BIS => 2025 06 13
1LP - RAREBREED
2025

TRACKLIST
- Sir Froderick has recorded with heavy hitters Knx, Ohbliv, DJ Harrison, Mndsgn, & Fit Ambrose.
- Georgie Sweet has recorded with Futuristica (label), First Word Records (label).

TRACKLIST
BRAINSTORY
CLOSER(2U)
KINDAMISSITTHO
COMEOVER
DONTLAUGH
MOVINON
ALONEWU
YDUEYE
BRAINSTORY (INSTRUMENTAL)
CLOSER(2U) (INSTRUMENTAL)
KINDAMISSITTHO (INSTRUMENTAL)
COMEOVER (INSTRUMENTAL)
DONTLAUGH (INSTRUMENTAL)
MOVINON (INSTRUMENTAL)
ALONEWU (INSTRUMENTAL)
YDUEYE (INSTRUMENTAL)

DESCRIPTION
The collaboration spanning from San Diego to London, between beat wizard Sir Froderick and soulful vocalist Georgie Sweet. The duo has cooked up a heartfelt, hypnotic, head-nodding EP with lush vocals on Side A and instrumentals on Side B.

BIS => 2025 06 13
2LP - REGIME MUSIC GROUP
2025

- This is Poncho Sanchez's 31st album release.
- Poncho Sanchez is a Grammy-winning bandleader, conguero (conga player), and one of the most influential percussionists in jazz.
- Combines straight-ahead jazz, soul music, and rhythms from Latin American and South American music, and honors the traditions of Latin Jazz, following in the footsteps of Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and Cal Tjader.
- Each song has a live video associated that will be pushed out following the album release.
- Album release show on March 29th in support of the record at the Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach (where it was recorded).

TRACKLIST
A Bientot
Poncho’s Beat
Sabor, Sabor
Llegue
Night Dream
Aunque Tu
Poncho In the One Ways
Boogaloo Joe
Batiri Cha Cha
Guachi Guara (Soul Sauce)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Latin jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez returns with his 31st recording, Live at The Belly Up Tavern, releasing digitally March 28, 2025. Recorded at the iconic venue in Solana Beach, California, this electrifying live album captures the raw energy and passion that have defined Sanchez’s storied career. A GRAMMY Award winner for Latin Soul (Best Latin Album, 1999), Sanchez has spent decades honoring and expanding the Latin jazz tradition. With a discography that includes classics like Soul of the Conga, Latin Spirits, Out of Sight!, and Psychedelic Blues, his music bridges Afro-Cuban rhythms, hard bop, and soul, bringing the spirit of legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo to a new generation. Following his tribute album Chano y Dizzy! and the dynamic Live in Hollywood, Sanchez once again delivers a masterful live performance, full of infectious grooves, rich storytelling, and blazing solos. Live at The Belly Up Tavern is a must-have for jazz lovers and fans of high-energy, soulful Latin music.

BIS => 2025 06 13
2LP - CLUE NO CLUE
2024 => 2025

- A deluxe version of BRAVADO+INTiMO (B.i), expanded with 7 new tracks.
- Features guest appearances from Denzel Curry, Joey Bada$$, and Ab-Soul.
- Production by heavyweights like TaeBeast, Mario Luciano, Kal Banx, and Rascal.
- .idk. has collaborated with global brands including AMG, Apple Music, Nike, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, McLaren, and Tumi.
- U.S. tour kicking off May 2025.

TRACKLIST
…
MARiO COiNS (B)
S.U (B) (ft. Denzel Curry)
STiLL i (i) (DENiM DEMO) (ft. Joey Bada$$)
MiLES TRUMPET 2 (i)
RiCH MAN DREAMS (i) (ft. Ab-Soul)
FLOW(B.i)
HELLO
CELiNE iN THE TRAP (B)
TiFFANY (B) (ft. Gunna)
KiCKIN! (B)
DENiM (B) (ft. Joey Bada$$)
MiLES TRUMPET (i)
CHECK! (B)
PAPERCUTS (i)
SWiTCH (i) (ft. Conway The Machine)
SUPERNOVA (i) (ft. TheARTI$T)
SEE YOU AGAiN (B.i.)
GOODBi

DESCRIPTION
BRAVADO INTiMO... boasts an additional 7 tracks with features from Ab-Soul, Denzel Curry, & Joey Bada$$. Production is handled by a wide range of talent including TaeBeast, Mario Luciano, Kal Banx, Oliver Easton, Rascal, and more. Creating a balance between the strength of bravado and the vulnerability of being intimate. A new journey awaits in "BRAVADO INTiMO..." or (B.i.) by .idk. (Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge). The name itself mirrors the enigmatic creator's duality. This musical journey is less of a narrative in words and more of an exploration of essence and melodic resonance. Through a fusion of soul, jazz, and hip hop, with a futuristic touch courtesy of the electronic leaning sequencer, .idk. crafts a sonic landscape that defies convention. “My goal with this album was to simplify everything.” With a concise 51-minute runtime and a focus on conceptual clarity, "BRAVADO INTiMO..." emerges as one of .idk.’s most accessible and cohesive projects to date. “With B.i., I just wanted to sing over beats that artists like MF DOOM would normally rap over and only rap when it felt the most natural” Drawing inspiration from his collaborations with MF DOOM, .idk. effortlessly transitions between singing and rapping, creating a seamless experience that captivates from start to finish. .idk.’s efforts provide rapping, singing, production, and even creative direction for a very specific language in a world that he governs quite well. BRAVADO INTiMO... (B.i.) provides a new palette for the future of melodic rap while capturing the essence of hip hop’s foundation.

BIS => 2025 06 13
7 INCH - JAVOTTI MEDIA
2025

- With Dave Chappelle, NARCY, Niko Is, Talib Kweli, Donnell Rawlings, Mo Amer and Issa Ali on the mic.
- A limited edition collectors piece for smokers and music aficionados, featuring Hip-Hop and Comedy legends.
- First time pressed on vinyl, limited to only 300 units.TRACKLIST

TRACKLIST
COMMUNITY (EXPLICIT)
COMMUNITY (INSTRUMENTAL)

DESCRIPTION
Serving as a lead single for Montréal-based artist NARCY’s new double LP “To Be An (Arab)”, COMMUNITY is a centerpiece of a banger. Led by the legendary Dave Chappelle, NARCY, Niko Is, Talib Kweli, Donnell Rawlings, Mo Amer and Issa Ali reminisce on the 2020 pandemics' Summer Camp Cornfield Shows led by Dave. "COMMUNITY" is a high-level (no pun intended) posse cut reminiscent of ATCQ's "Scenario" - banging and uplifting energy and smothered in bars. Produced by 2oolman, Federico 'c sik' Lopez and NARCY. Limited Edition Run.

BIS => 2025 06 13
EP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2025

- Debut EP from Alé Araya, available on vinyl for the first time.
- in visions showcases Araya’s unique fusion of jazz, electronic, R&B, soul, and Latin influences.
- "Midnight Gospel" was highlighted alongside songs by artists such as Beyoncé, Big Thief, and Mitski in Barack Obama's list of favorite songs for 2023.
- Over the past two years, Araya has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Saba, Joseph Chilliams, Alice Glass, Lexa Gates, and Riovaz.
- Pressed on Marble Teal Vinyl, limited to 500 signed copies.

TRACKLIST
rivers (Demo)
Earth Angel
Endless Sky
Janet
Citrine
Midnight Gospel
treetops
Con Razón

DESCRIPTION
Alternative R&B artist Alé Araya’s debut EP in visions is available on vinyl for the first time ever. This limited edition is signed by Alé and pressed on a green marble disk. The EP includes viral tracks like “Endless Sky” and “Midnight Gospel,” which Barack Obama put on his "Favorite Songs of 2023" playlist. Limited to 500 copies.

BIS => 2025 08 01
MAGAZINE - SINECURE BOOKS

DESCRIPTION
Second edition of the long-out-of-print book which Bun B declared ".... defines Houston hip-hop."
Includes 32 new pages of never before seen photos and text, Northside/Southside Houston maps, and a complete index of the timeline and oral history of the scene.
Available to purchase as the stand-alone book and as a Deluxe Bundle, which includes rare, fully-licensed DJ Screw music courtesy Bigtyme Recordz.
Houston Rap is an immersion into the everyday life of the Houston hip hop community. The second edition, hardcover 304 page book features the photography of Peter Beste, who spent 9 years documenting the culture alongside writer Lance Scott Walker.
Houston Rap profiles noted artists such as Bun B of UGK, Z-Ro, Big Mike, K-Rino, Willie D of the Geto Boys, Lil’ Troy, and Paul Wall, alongside reflections on the lives of departed legends such as DJ Screw, Pimp C, and Big Hawk. The book also features community leaders, rappers, producers, businessmen, and family members, all providing important insight into a great American cultural narrative, and the second edition features even more details into this astonishing and influential scene.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - NOW-AGAIN
1994 => 2024

PRESSED ON GALAXY COLORED VINYL

TRACKKIST
A1 Vol 2 Intro
A2 Stackin What You Lackin
A3 Junkies Runnin Up
A4 Sweatin Up On A Bitch
A5 Fuck Tha Law Pt 2
B1 Caught Up In A Click
B2 Gotta Get My Pimp On
B3 Don’t Shawt My Dollas
B4 Vol 2 Outro

DESCRIPTION
The third LP in Now Again's Memphis Rap series is Gotta Get My Pimp On. Lo-fi pimp player raps recorded on a four-track cassette in Shawty Pimp's bedroom in 1994.
This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis Rap, which attempts to capture Memphis and its underground rap scene as it began to produce some of the most distinctive music of the ’90s.
This was a unique hip-hop strain – visceral and often vicious. It was a local, low-fi, cassette-tape based movement – yet it went on to change the course of rap music.
These albums have never been pressed on vinyl – until now. From Skinny Pimp and Carmike to Gangsta Blac and Shawty Pimp, these albums have been relegated to the proverbial bins of history and bootlegged, with unofficial copies still fetching top dollar on the secondary market. These albums were all licensed directly from their original creators, and come on limited edition colored vinyl with artist-approved imagery for their first LP iterations.
You can read the story of the Memphis Rap scene in a 12-page, oversized booklet with notes by Torii MacAdams. It captures the story of Memphis rap starting with the city’s founding and ending with an auto supply shop that sold these albums over the counter, with all points in between.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2LP - 1332 RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
LP 1
A1 Loose Crack Featuring – Planet Asia, Tragedy Khadafi
A2 Martial Law Featuring – Kool G Rap, Lord Jamar, Sadat X
A3 Infamous Godz Featuring – Big Twins, Godfather Pt. III*, Ty-Nitty
A4 Abu La-Haab Featuring – Canibus
B1 Militant Minded Featuring – Agallah The Don Bishop*, Allah B.
B2 The Power Of God Featuring – Godfather Pt. III*, Nature (4)
B3 Death Be The Penalty Pt. 2 Featuring – Shabazz The Disciple
B4 My Life Is Real Featuring – Curt Digga, Inspectah Deck, Sheek Louch
B5 Duty Of The Civilized Featuring – Crisis Tha Sharpshooter From The Black Knights*
LP 2
A1 Pretty Thugz Featuring – Capone (3), Tragedy Khadafi
A2 That Money Featuring – Ill Conscious
A3 Blood Pressure Featuring – Killa Kali, Planet Asia, Tristate
A4 Legendary Weapons Featuring – Cappadonna, Iron Shiek, Masta Killa
A5 Bang Bang Featuring – Capital GP, Solomon Childs
B1 The Mindset Featuring – Big Noyd, Ruste Juxx
B2 Zero Point Five Percent Featuring – Wise Intelligent
B3 Ready To Blow Featuring – Method Man, Redman
B4 Student Enrollment Featuring – Curt Digga, Lotto & HBO, Papoose

DESCRIPTION
Iron Shiek, a legendary figure in underground Hip Hop, is making waves once again with the announcement of his highly anticipated new project, “Circle of Iron.” Known for his extensive work with iconic artists such as Wu-Tang Clan’s Cappadonna, Infamous Mobb, Kool G Rap, and Planet Asia, Iron Shiek is gearing up to release a compilation that brings together a roster of Hip Hop heavyweights. As the mastermind behind numerous unforgettable tracks and projects, including his solo album “Fire N Ice,” Iron Shiek has earned his place as a respected producer and MC. His unique blend of the Queens and Staten Island sounds, honed through collaborations with the Wu-Tang camp and his years as a key figure in Wu-Tang Management, sets the stage for what promises to be a powerhouse of a compilation.
All we know is that “Circle of Iron” is dropping soon without an official date set in stone but it’s poised to be a celebration of true, raw Hip Hop, with Iron Shiek at the helm, curating beats and verses that showcase the genre’s finest. With the artwork literally speaking for itself, the project will include figures who have heavy contributions to 50+ years of Hip Hop. Iron Shiek’s career trajectory, from his debut on “Protect Ya Neck Vol. 1” to managing Cappadonna’s RBC Records deal, has solidified his place in the underground scene. Now, with “Circle of Iron,” he continues to push boundaries, delivering a fresh yet nostalgic sound that speaks to the real essence of Hip Hop. With his production expertise and connections in the game, “Circle of Iron” is sure to be a defining moment for both veteran fans and newcomers alike.

BIS => 2025 07 04
1LP - GOODTALK
2022 => 2025

- Lexa Gates has over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and was recently the cover artist of highly influential Spotify playlist Fresh Finds. She also has amassed over 5 million YouTube views, and has over 230,000 Instagram followers.
- Lexa Gates has recently been profiled by Rolling Stone and Complex, and praised by artists like SZA, Isaiah Rashad, Clairo, and more. Her music has also been covered by Billboard, The Fader, NME, HipHopDX, The Needle Drop, and more.
- Lexa Gates wrapped up a 12-city U.S. tour in late 2024, and has been on tour in Europe in 2025, with more U.S. dates booked for spring and summer.

TRACKLIST
1. Selfish
2. Nothing Really Hurts Me
3. If I Die, I Die
4. Delusional
5. Where Are You
6. I'm All The Way In
7. Sfcd
8. It's Always Something
9. The Person That I Was Before
10. Rotten To The Core
11. What Will I Have
12. Mind Your Business

DESCRIPTION
Before her music was being praised by SZA or championed by outlets like Rolling Stone, The Fader, and Billboard, Lexa Gates released the captivating independent album Universe Wrapped In Flesh. Featuring the breakthrough single “Rotten To The Core”, the collection is a sonic journey through dark, celestial landscapes and visceral emotion, showcasing the undeniable talent that propelled the Queens artist to burgeoning major label success. After the initial pressing quickly sold out, Universe Wrapped In Flesh is now available again on clear colored vinyl while supplies last..

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2023 => 2025

- That Mexican OT was a member of the 2024 XXL Freshman class, and has been recently been profiled by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, SPIN, The Washington Post, and more. He also recently appeared on hugely popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.
- That Mexican OT’s online footprint is significant, with his accounts exceeding the 1.5 million mark in both Insta- gram followers and YouTube subscribers. He is currently averaging more than 4.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
- Lonestar Luchador features appearances by Paul Wall, Maxo Cream, BigXthaPlug, and more. Global superstar Beyoncé recently championed That Mexican OT is an interview with GQ.

TRACKLIST
1. Commentator Skit Pt. 1 (feat. Ralph Barbosa Jr)
2. Skelz
3. Johnny Dang (feat. Paul Wall and Drodi)
4. Opp or 2 (feat. Maxo Kream)
5. Breannan
6. Commentator Skit Pt. 2 (feat. Ralph Barbosa Jr)
7. Hit List (feat. BigXthaPlug and Big Yavo)
8. Barrio (feat. Lefty SM)
9. 15 Missed Calls
10. Commentator Skit Pt. 3 (feat. Ralph Barbosa Jr)
11. OMG
12. Groovin
13. Be Careful Texas
14. Conscience Skit (feat. Ralph Barbosa Jr)
15. Cowboy In New York
16. Sparky Tommy Lee Skit (feat. Ralph Barbosa Jr)
17. Cowboy Killer
18. Matagorda (feat. Hogg Booma)

DESCRIPTION
That Mexican OT is making sure Texas has a seat secured at the rap table. The Tejano rapper recently burst onto the scene with exuberant, confidence-filled bars and the truck-rattling sensibilities of prime southern rap, mixed with the experimentation of DJ Screw’s signature sludgy chopped-n-screwed sound. OT rose to fame off the strength of his legendary linkup with Houston royalty Paul Wall on “Johnny Dang”, which has amassed over 300 million streams to date.
He parlayed that success into his breakout project Lonestar Luchador, which has been heralded by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, HipHopDX, The Houston Chronicle, and more. Embodying the resilience and fire of Texas pride, the album encapsulates the energy of an artist who delivers on every bar and every beat, crafting knockout anthems that resonate far beyond borders. Now, Lonestar Luchador is available on vinyl featuring a mini poster insert,
with artwork by Jesse California.

BIS => 2025 07 04
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1993 => 2025

PRESSED ON PURPLE-IN-CLEAR COLORED VINYL

TRACKLIST
A1 Don't Fight The Intro
A2 I'm A Player
A3 Just Another Day
B1 Gotta Get Some Lovin'
B2 Money In The Ghetto
B3 Blowjob Betty
C1 All My Bitches Are Gone (feat Ant Banks)
C2 The Dangerous Crew (feat Spice 1, Ant Banks, Mhisani and Pee Wee)
C3 Get In Where You Fit In (feat Rappin' Ron and Ant Diddley Dog)
D1 Way Too Real (feat Father Dom)
D2 It's All Good
D3 Oakland Style(feat FM Blue)

DESCRIPTION
Get In Where You Fit In, was originally released in October of 1993 and would be his fourth album in a row to be certified platinum. Production was handled by Ant Banks and The Dangerous Crew, which featured live instrumentation, incorporated P Funk samples, and G Funk synths. The lead single "I'm a Player" sampled Bootsy Collins' funky bass of "Hollywood Squares" and Quincy Jones' son QDIII produced the epic Bay Area G Funk laden classic track "Just Another Day". And it wouldn't be a Too $hort record without some pimp and sex tales like "Blow Job Betty", "All My Bitches Are Gone" and the upbeat "Gotta Get Some Lovin". Bay Area legends Spice 1, Ant Banks, and Mhisani aka Goldy join in on the posse cut "The Dangerous Crew" followed by a track with more Bay Area legends Rappin' Ron and Ant Diddley Dog dissin' ex Dangerous Crew member MC Pooh on the title track. Get On Down has repressed this Too $hort 90's fan favorite album on Purple- In-Clear Colored Vinyl.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2023 => 2025
- 1up Tee has over 160,000 followers on Instagram. He also has over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spoti-
fy, and was featured in Spotify’s Hip Hop Fresh Finds playlist.
- 1up Tee’s music has been covered by Pitchfork, HipHopDX, Okayplayer, The Detroit News, and more. He’s also been co-signed by Meek Mill, Dej Loaf, BabyTron, Damien Lillard, Chase N Cash, and more.
- 1up Tee has amassed over 12 million global on-demand streams.

TRACKLIST
1. Spoiled Rotten
2. Pu**y Whipped
3. Made Me This Way
4. Gossip
5. VS1 Interlude
6. VS1
7. Double Life (feat. G.T. and 1up)
8. Accountability

DESCRIPTION
In an era where skepticism towards media and celebrity is not only prevalent but justified, the music scene yearns for authenticity—a desire that Detroit rapper 1Up Tee is uniquely positioned to satisfy. With a burgeoning reputation built on a series of concept singles that delve into the complexities and paradoxes of a society entwined with social media, the talented lyricist has quickly become a beacon for those seeking truth in artistry. With a keen ear for beats and a delivery that's both smooth and deliberate, he crafts each verse with care, allowing his words the space to breathe. 1up Tee jumpstarted his current momentum with the release of his 2023 solo debut Upper. Blending message-driven content with contemporary rhythms and flows, the album resonated deeply with listeners, establishing Tee as a vital voice in tumultuous times.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2009 => 2025

- The first ever vinyl pressing of this classic 2009 album.
- Crime Pays debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart upon it’s release, and was covered by outlets like Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork, Spin, XXL, and more.
- Cam’ron’s celebrated career includes Platinum and Gold Certifications. His albums also feature collaborations with artists like Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Usher, Kanye West, Wale, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ma$e, Beanie Sigel, Prodigy, N.O.R.E., Jim Jones, Max B, and many more.
- Cam‘ron has over 3.2 million Instagram followers and over 2 million monthly Spotify listeners.
- Alongside fellow hip-hop icon Ma$e, Cam’ron is the host of It Is What It Is, a widely popular sports themed YouTube show that has featured guests like Stephen A. Smith, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Paul Pierce, Floyd Mayweather and more.

TRACKLIST
1. Crime Pays Intro
2. Cookin’ Up
3. Where I Know You From
4. F*ck Cam #1
5. Never Ever
6. Curve
7. Silky
8.GetItInOhio
9.Who
10.Grease Skit
11. You Know What’s Up (feat. C.O. and Sky-Lyn)
12. Spend The Night
13. F*ck Cam #2
14. Woo Hoo (feat. Byrd Lady & 40 Cal.)
15. Calupa
16. Cookies N Apple Juice (feat. Skitzo & Byrd Lady
17. My Job
18. Homicide
19. F*ck Cam #3
20. Got It For Cheap (feat. Skitzo)
21. Get It Get It
22. Bottom Of The Pussy
23. F*ck Cam #4

DESCRIPTION
After breaking through with a gold selling debut in the late 1990’s, Harlem emcee Cam’ron quickly emerged as a leading figure in hip-hop, just as the genre was reaching mass audiences for the first time. A platinum-selling classic on Roc-A-Fella Records came a few years later, followed by the founding of the iconic collective Dipset and the release of three more seismic solo albums over the course of the 2000s. The last chapter in his historic run was 2009’s Crime Pays, which drew praise from critics while also lighting up the Billboard Charts, showcasing Cam’s sonic evolution while proving his pen game remained unmatched. More than 15 years after it’s release, this vital collection is now receiving an official vinyl pressing for the first time ever. A perpetually underrated lyricist with transcendent rhyme mechanics embedded in his leisurely flow, Cam’ron is in peak form on Crime Pays, effortlessly walking listeners through the details of his fascinating life and times. With suprisingly modern production supplied by AraabMuzik, I.N.F.O., Skitzo, and more, this memorable album is an important chapter in the story of a truly essential artist.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Piranhas (feat. J-Spliff & Estee Nack)
2. Facelift (feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
3. Overkill (feat. Hus Kingpin)
4. You’re DEAD (feat. Al.Divino & Crimeapple)
5. ’83 Canadian Hollow Tips (feat. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
6. Head Hunters (feat. Izrell)
Side B:
7. Welcome To Hell (feat. P-Dirt, DJ Eclipse, & ILL BILL)
8. Maximum Overdrive (feat. Raz Fresco, Goretex & J-Spliff)
9. White Crown Pt.ll (feat. Casual, DJ Eclipse & Planet Asia)
10. Call Me Snake (feat. P-Dirt & J-Spliff)
11. Wild Style Warz (feat. Raz Fresco & Da Flyy Hooligan)
12. Writing On The Wall (feat. Izrell & J-Spliff)

DESCRIPTION
When we last heard from Bay Area producer DEAD PERRY, he was riding high on the critical success of "The Art Of Reanimation" album. That album was a re-imagining of legendary Hieroglyphics crew emcee Casual's work from his "Big Head Science" album.
However on the forthcoming "Acoustic Shadows" album, as the title implies things get a bit dark. As he relays "when I made (The Art Of Reanimation) with Cas, I wanted to cater to the specific sound that Hieroglyphics has, but put my spin on it without making it too dark (though there are a couple of dark gems sprinkled throughout). I knew that my next album was going to be a solo LP and I wanted it to be something special. Dark and grimy has always been my style of beat making so I wanted to showcase that with this record."
However, the title also has a double meaning to the producer. "The term Acoustic Shadows comes from a Civil War phenomenon that refers to a sonic blind spot. Due to geographical obstructions disrupting sound waves you could think you are a great distance from the battlefield while you could already be in it. It also refers to my style keeping to the shadows and out of the limelight, when I only appear in photos wearing a mask, it's not because I’m on that post MF Doom craze, it's because I came from graffiti and graffiti artists let their art be their only face to the public."
That style is showcased throughout the forthcoming album, including his choice of collaborators include Casual, Daniel Son, Estee Nack, Al Divino, Raz Fresco, Ill Bill, Goretex, Hus Kingpin, Crimeapple, Planet Asia, Da Flyy Hooligan, Izrell, P-Dirt, J-Spliff and cuts from DJ Eclipse. Concepts also lent itself to the grime including the John Carpenter-esque synth laden "Call Me Snake" track, which inadvertently inspired the emcees. As DEAD PERRY relates "I give the beats a place-holder title until the track is done so this one was 'Die Kurt Russ.' P-Dirt chose to create the concept off the beat title. Crafting that song was a fun experience." It also has a full circle moment as DEAD PERRY and Casual expand their "White Crown" single from their previous project on this release enlisting Planet Asia to drop an additional Afro-Centric verse.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2025

- Blu’s music has been championed by outlets like XXL, Pitchfork, Okayplayer, Vice, HipHopDX, NPR, and more. In recent years, he has been interviewed by Billboard, Complex, LA Weekly, Noisey, Red Bull Music academy, and more.
- Blu has collaborated with prominent artists like The Roots, Logic, Miguel, Madlib, Roc Marciano, Alchemist, MF DOOM, Anderson .Paak, Freddie Gibbs, Aloe Blacc, Slum Village, Evidence, and more.
- August Fanon is among the top producers working in independent hip hop today. He has produced tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, Crimeapple, Elucid, Chris Crack, ANKHLEJOHN, Vic Spencer, Akai Solo, and more.
- Forty features guest appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, Charles Hamilton, and more.

TRACKLIST
1. Forty (feat. Chris cLArke and Mickey Factz)
2. Worthy (feat. Cashus King and Scienze)
3. Simple (feat. Sene and Chester Watson)
4. Love (1-4) (feat. Wyldeflowher, Geminelle, Yah Ra, Lexxus, and Noveliss)
5. Dance (feat. Phoenix Cruz and Charles Hamilton)
6. Happy (feat. Kota The Friend and R.A.P. Ferreira)
7. Knowledge (feat. Triune and Tristate)
8. Bible (feat. Propaganda and PCH)
9. Human (feat. Homeboy Sandman and Asher Roth)
10. Loser (feat. Cashus King and Stik Figa)
11. Joy (feat. Fashawn and Choosey)

DESCRIPTION
In the turbulent world of hip-hop, few artists are able to make the transition from hot young star to acclaimed rap luminary. Los Angeles emcee Blu has followed this rare path, graduating from a spot on the 2009 XXL Freshman list to an expansive catalog with more than 25 celebrated releases. Now, the talented lyricist is celebrating his remarkable journey with Forty, a new album entirely produced by influential beatsmith August Fanon, who has crafted tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, and more. “This album is a celebration of me reaching 40 years of age,” Blu explains. “All the content is a reflection of where I am mentally at the age of 40.” With intricate verses packed with wisdom and maturity, the collection finds Blu and a host of guests reflecting on happiness, religion, love, knowledge, humanity, and more. Fanon brings these tracks to life with a unique production approach, taking it back to basics with soul heavy soundscapes Blu describes as “straight loops, no drum programming or layers, just really soulful loops.” With appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, and more, Forty is a timless experience from an artist who remains a vital presence in any decade of life.

BIS => 2025 08 01
7 INCH - SEDSOULCIETY RECORDINGS
1997 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A) (Vocal)
B) (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE is more than a classic.
It is “THE” summer anthem, one of the most covered and sampled Soul tunes by Roy Ayers and the Ubiquity family. This vinyl re-release has been eagerly awaited by music lovers worldwide.
This version was originally recorded as a cover version, produced by Soulciety Records for their label band project named The Soulsociety.
The performance was recorded with the original songwriter and producer of the song, Mr. legendary vibes controller and Soul superstar Roy Ayers.
This recording follows the original 70s feel and instrumentation of the 1976 version, but this time also features Roy Ayers prominently on lead vocals.
Another big difference compared to all other versions by Roy and Ramp is the fact that this version is arranged and produced as a midtempo track.
It will fit perfectly into any DJs set with a focus on Soul, Funk or Hip Hop.
For the first time ever, this classic is now available on a SEDSOULCIETY RECORDINGS 7” vinyl with a full cover artwork, including the previously unreleased instrumental version on the flip side with added extra vibes by the master himself.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1CD - SECOND RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

NEON GREEN VINYL

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Piranhas (feat. J-Spliff & Estee Nack)
2. Facelift (feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
3. Overkill (feat. Hus Kingpin)
4. You’re DEAD (feat. Al.Divino & Crimeapple)
5. ’83 Canadian Hollow Tips (feat. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco, & Daniel Son)
6. Head Hunters (feat. Izrell)
Side B:
7. Welcome To Hell (feat. P-Dirt, DJ Eclipse, & ILL BILL)
8. Maximum Overdrive (feat. Raz Fresco, Goretex & J-Spliff)
9. White Crown Pt.ll (feat. Casual, DJ Eclipse & Planet Asia)
10. Call Me Snake (feat. P-Dirt & J-Spliff)
11. Wild Style Warz (feat. Raz Fresco & Da Flyy Hooligan)
12. Writing On The Wall (feat. Izrell & J-Spliff)

DESCRIPTION
When we last heard from Bay Area producer DEAD PERRY, he was riding high on the critical success of "The Art Of Reanimation" album. That album was a re-imagining of legendary Hieroglyphics crew emcee Casual's work from his "Big Head Science" album.
However on the forthcoming "Acoustic Shadows" album, as the title implies things get a bit dark. As he relays "when I made (The Art Of Reanimation) with Cas, I wanted to cater to the specific sound that Hieroglyphics has, but put my spin on it without making it too dark (though there are a couple of dark gems sprinkled throughout). I knew that my next album was going to be a solo LP and I wanted it to be something special. Dark and grimy has always been my style of beat making so I wanted to showcase that with this record."
However, the title also has a double meaning to the producer. "The term Acoustic Shadows comes from a Civil War phenomenon that refers to a sonic blind spot. Due to geographical obstructions disrupting sound waves you could think you are a great distance from the battlefield while you could already be in it. It also refers to my style keeping to the shadows and out of the limelight, when I only appear in photos wearing a mask, it's not because I’m on that post MF Doom craze, it's because I came from graffiti and graffiti artists let their art be their only face to the public."
That style is showcased throughout the forthcoming album, including his choice of collaborators include Casual, Daniel Son, Estee Nack, Al Divino, Raz Fresco, Ill Bill, Goretex, Hus Kingpin, Crimeapple, Planet Asia, Da Flyy Hooligan, Izrell, P-Dirt, J-Spliff and cuts from DJ Eclipse. Concepts also lent itself to the grime including the John Carpenter-esque synth laden "Call Me Snake" track, which inadvertently inspired the emcees. As DEAD PERRY relates "I give the beats a place-holder title until the track is done so this one was 'Die Kurt Russ.' P-Dirt chose to create the concept off the beat title. Crafting that song was a fun experience." It also has a full circle moment as DEAD PERRY and Casual expand their "White Crown" single from their previous project on this release enlisting Planet Asia to drop an additional Afro-Centric verse.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2CD - SECOND RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

CD2 : Instrumentals

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

BIS => 2025 08 01
CASSETTE - SECOND RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1CD - NATURE SOUNDS
2025

- Blu’s music has been championed by outlets like XXL, Pitchfork, Okayplayer, Vice, HipHopDX, NPR, and more. In recent years, he has been interviewed by Billboard, Complex, LA Weekly, Noisey, Red Bull Music academy, and more.
- Blu has collaborated with prominent artists like The Roots, Logic, Miguel, Madlib, Roc Marciano, Alchemist, MF DOOM, Anderson .Paak, Freddie Gibbs, Aloe Blacc, Slum Village, Evidence, and more.
- August Fanon is among the top producers working in independent hip hop today. He has produced tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, Crimeapple, Elucid, Chris Crack, ANKHLEJOHN, Vic Spencer, Akai Solo, and more.
- Forty features guest appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, Charles Hamilton, and more.

TRACKLIST
1. Forty (feat. Chris cLArke and Mickey Factz)
2. Worthy (feat. Cashus King and Scienze)
3. Simple (feat. Sene and Chester Watson)
4. Love (1-4) (feat. Wyldeflowher, Geminelle, Yah Ra, Lexxus, and Noveliss)
5. Dance (feat. Phoenix Cruz and Charles Hamilton)
6. Happy (feat. Kota The Friend and R.A.P. Ferreira)
7. Knowledge (feat. Triune and Tristate)
8. Bible (feat. Propaganda and PCH)
9. Human (feat. Homeboy Sandman and Asher Roth)
10. Loser (feat. Cashus King and Stik Figa)
11. Joy (feat. Fashawn and Choosey)

DESCRIPTION
In the turbulent world of hip-hop, few artists are able to make the transition from hot young star to acclaimed rap luminary. Los Angeles emcee Blu has followed this rare path, graduating from a spot on the 2009 XXL Freshman list to an expansive catalog with more than 25 celebrated releases. Now, the talented lyricist is celebrating his remarkable journey with Forty, a new album entirely produced by influential beatsmith August Fanon, who has crafted tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, and more. “This album is a celebration of me reaching 40 years of age,” Blu explains. “All the content is a reflection of where I am mentally at the age of 40.” With intricate verses packed with wisdom and maturity, the collection finds Blu and a host of guests reflecting on happiness, religion, love, knowledge, humanity, and more. Fanon brings these tracks to life with a unique production approach, taking it back to basics with soul heavy soundscapes Blu describes as “straight loops, no drum programming or layers, just really soulful loops.” With appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, and more, Forty is a timless experience from an artist who remains a vital presence in any decade of life.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2020

TRACKLIST
English Lane
Blue Slide Park
Party On Fifth Ave
PA Nights
Frick Park Market
Smile Back
Under The Weather
Of The Soul
My Team
Up All Night
Loitering
Hole In My Pocket
Diamonds & Gold
Missed Calls
Man In The Hat
One Last Thing

DESCRIPTION
Blue Slide Park is the debut studio album from Mac Miller, named for a section of his hometown Pittsburgh's Frick Park. Released in November 2011 by Rostrum Records, the breakthrough album topped the Billboard 200 and features the gold-certified singles, "Frick Park Market," and "Party on Fifth Ave."

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

TRANSLUCENT GREEN COLORED


TRACKLIST
English Lane
Blue Slide Park
Party On Fifth Ave
PA Nights
Frick Park Market
Smile Back
Under The Weather
Of The Soul
My Team
Up All Night
Loitering
Hole In My Pocket
Diamonds & Gold
Missed Calls
Man In The Hat
One Last Thing

DESCRIPTION
Blue Slide Park is the debut studio album from Mac Miller, named for a section of his hometown Pittsburgh's Frick Park. Released in November 2011 by Rostrum Records, the breakthrough album topped the Billboard 200 and features the gold-certified singles, "Frick Park Market," and "Party on Fifth Ave."

BIS => 2025 08 22
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2010 => 2023

TRANSLUCENT YELLOW 2LP

TRACKLIST
Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)
Outside
Get Em Up
Nikes On My Feet
Senior Skip Day
The Spins
Don't Mind If I Do
Paper Route
Good Evening
Ride Around
Knock Knock
Mad Flava, Heavy Flow (Interlude)
Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza
All I Want Is You
Poppy
Face In The Crowd

DECRIPTION
Mac Miller's seminal mixtape K.I.D.S. was originally released in 2010 by Rostrum Records. Featuring the tracks, "Nikes on My Feet," "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," and "Knock Knock," Miller's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The title, an acronym for "Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit," is a reference to the 1995 film, Kids, which is quoted throughout. Double LP set on translucent yellow vinyl.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2013 => 2023

BROWN COLORED VINYL

TRACKLIST
The Star Room
Avian
I'm Not Real (Feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
S.D.S
Bird Call
Matches (Feat. Ab-Soul)
I Am Who Am (Killin' Time) [Feat. Niki Randa]
Objects in the Mirror
Red Dot Music (Feat. Action Bronson)
Gees (Feat. Schoolboy Q)
Watching Movies
Suplexes Inside of Complexes and Duplexes
Remember
Someone Like You
Aquarium
Youforia
Goosebumpz (Bonus Track)
O.K. (Feat. Tyler, the Creator) [Bonus Track]
Claymation (Feat. Vinny Radio) [Bonus Track]

DESCRIPTION
Watching Movies With The Sound Off is the second studio album by rapper Mac Miller, originally released in 2013. The album continues the changes in his musical sound that he began with the mixtape Macadelic. Mac Miller has described the album as very introspective and very personal. The album features guest appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Jay Electronica and Tyler The Creator among others. Production was handled primarily by Miller himself (under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman) among others such as Diplo, Tyler, The Creator, Flying Lotus, The Alchemist, Clams Casino, Earl Sweatshirt, J. Hill, Chuck Inglish and Pharrell Williams.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

LAVENDER 2LP

TRACKLIST
Best Day Ever
Get Up!
Donald Trump
Oy Vey
I'll Be There
Wear My Hat
Wake Up
All Around the World
Down the Rabbit Hole
In the Air
Play Ya Cards
She Said
Life Ain't Easy
Snooze
Keep Floatin'
Bde Bonus

DESCRIPTION
When most fans think of Mac Miller, the first thing that comes to mind is his seminal work Best Day Ever, its recognizable artwork, or its most popular track and Mac's breakout single “Donald Trump.” Mac Miller’s Best Day Ever served as a successful follow-up to his breakthrough mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit). The 16 track project featured some notable guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Phonte of Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange. And while Miller has become known for his own production skill these days, Best Day Ever featured none of his own production. Producers involved in the project included Just Blaze, Chuck Inglish, Khrysis, Beanz N Kornbread, Blue of The Sore Losers and I.D. Labs.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2012 => 2023

WHITE 2LP

TRACKLIST
Love Me As I Have Loved You
Desperado
Loud
Thoughts from a Balcony
Aliens Fighting Robots
Vitamins
Fight the Feeling
Lucky Ass Bitch
The Mourning After
1 Threw 8
Ignorant
The Question
Angels (When She Shuts Her Eyes)
Sunlight
Clarity
America
FNCK 'Em All

DESCRIPTION
Mac Miller's seventh mixtape, Macadelic, was originally released as a free download in 2012. Featuring the hit single, "Loud," which reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100. Macadelic was later remastered and released commercially in 2018 by Rostrum Records.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
1CD - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

TRACKLIST
Best Day Ever
Get Up!
Donald Trump
Oy Vey
I'll Be There
Wear My Hat
Wake Up
All Around the World
Down the Rabbit Hole
In the Air
Play Ya Cards
She Said
Life Ain't Easy
Snooze
Keep Floatin'
Bde Bonus

DESCRIPTION
When most fans think of Mac Miller, the first thing that comes to mind is his seminal work Best Day Ever, its recognizable artwork, or its most popular track and Mac's breakout single “Donald Trump.” Mac Miller’s Best Day Ever served as a successful follow-up to his breakthrough mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit). The 16 track project featured some notable guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Phonte of Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange. And while Miller has become known for his own production skill these days, Best Day Ever featured none of his own production. Producers involved in the project included Just Blaze, Chuck Inglish, Khrysis, Beanz N Kornbread, Blue of The Sore Losers and I.D. Labs.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2020

TRACKLIST
English Lane
Blue Slide Park
Party On Fifth Ave
PA Nights
Frick Park Market
Smile Back
Under The Weather
Of The Soul
My Team
Up All Night
Loitering
Hole In My Pocket
Diamonds & Gold
Missed Calls
Man In The Hat
One Last Thing

DESCRIPTION
Blue Slide Park is the debut studio album from Mac Miller, named for a section of his hometown Pittsburgh's Frick Park. Released in November 2011 by Rostrum Records, the breakthrough album topped the Billboard 200 and features the gold-certified singles, "Frick Park Market," and "Party on Fifth Ave."

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

TRACKLIST
Best Day Ever
Get Up!
Donald Trump
Oy Vey
I'll Be There
Wear My Hat
Wake Up
All Around the World
Down the Rabbit Hole
In the Air
Play Ya Cards
She Said
Life Ain't Easy
Snooze
Keep Floatin'
Bde Bonus

DESCRIPTION
When most fans think of Mac Miller, the first thing that comes to mind is his seminal work Best Day Ever, its recognizable artwork, or its most popular track and Mac's breakout single “Donald Trump.” Mac Miller’s Best Day Ever served as a successful follow-up to his breakthrough mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit). The 16 track project featured some notable guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Phonte of Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange. And while Miller has become known for his own production skill these days, Best Day Ever featured none of his own production. Producers involved in the project included Just Blaze, Chuck Inglish, Khrysis, Beanz N Kornbread, Blue of The Sore Losers and I.D. Labs.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2010 => 2023

TRANSLUCENT YELLOW 2LP

TRACKLIST
Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)
Outside
Get Em Up
Nikes On My Feet
Senior Skip Day
The Spins
Don't Mind If I Do
Paper Route
Good Evening
Ride Around
Knock Knock
Mad Flava, Heavy Flow (Interlude)
Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza
All I Want Is You
Poppy
Face In The Crowd

DECRIPTION
Mac Miller's seminal mixtape K.I.D.S. was originally released in 2010 by Rostrum Records. Featuring the tracks, "Nikes on My Feet," "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," and "Knock Knock," Miller's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The title, an acronym for "Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit," is a reference to the 1995 film, Kids, which is quoted throughout. Double LP set on translucent yellow vinyl.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - FIRST GENERATION RICH
2015 => 2025

- 10th Anniversary edition pressed on black vinyl with Obi Strip.
- Features the blog-favorite single ‘Luxury,’ featuring Weside Gunn.
- With guest appearances from Jadakiss, Black Thought, Bilal, and Elzhi, and production by Illmind and Thelonious Martin.
- For a deeper insight into the making of the album, Skyzoo released a mini-documentary titled "Comradery: The Making Of 'Music For My Friends'," which delves into his creative process and personal reflections during the album's production.
- Named one of the best hip-hop albums of the year by XXL and HipHopDX.

TRACKLIST
A1 All Day, Always
A2 Suicide Doors
A3 The Moments That Matter
Featuring – Kay Cola
A4 Luxury
Featuring – WestsideGunn
B1 Everything's For Sale
B2 See A Key (Ki')
Featuring – Jadakiss
B3 Money Makes Us Happy
Featuring – Bilal, Black Thought
B4 Playing Favorites
Featuring – Christon Gray
C1 Meadow Of Trust
Featuring – Saba (2)
C2 Women Who Can Cook
C3 Civilized Leisure
Featuring – Mozaic (3)
C4 The Experience
D1 Asking Bodie For A Package
Featuring – Skarr-Akbar*
D2 Things I Should've Told My Friends
D3 Sweet Pursuit
Featuring – Kay Cola
D4 Hands Folded Together (Bonus Track)
Featuring – Elzhi

DESCRIPTION
Released in the summer of 2015, “Music for My Friends” is a critically acclaimed concept album by Brooklyn lyricist Skyzoo, exploring life through the eyes of a 13-year-old growing up in his neighborhood. The project features standout guest appearances from Jadakiss, Black Thought, Bilal, and Elzhi, with production by Illmind, Thelonious Martin, and Seige Monstracity. It includes the blog smash single “Luxury” featuring a then-rising Westside Gunn—his first major appearance outside his own work—which became a staple on MTV Jams. In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Music for My Friends is being repressed with a limited edition obi-strip, along with exclusive color variants from HHV and Fat Beats.

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - PARALLEL THOUGHT LTD.
2025

- Defcee has previously released albums on Backwoodz Studios.
- Pressed in a one-time, limited edition of just 200 colored vinyl copies.
- Includes an exclusive bonus track available only on vinyl.
- Features standout collaborations with Fatboi Sharif and Tree.

TRACKLIST
Chicago Famous
Broke
Casket Races
You Still Rap?
Open Mic Nights
Swoon
66 to Navy Pier
Big Sisters (feat. Tree)
Graduation Picture
Ben Grimm
Sigils (feat. Fatboi Sharif)
Beasts

DESCRIPTION
This album originally was planned for release in 2022—that’s when Defcee and Parallel Thought first connected, built on a mutual respect for each other’s discographies. Defcee was fresh off the success of his Backwoodz debut, Trapdoor (produced by Messiah Musik), while Parallel Thought had just released The Wild End, their collaborative album with another Chicago legend, Tree. An initial beat pack was sent, quickly followed by a demo of songs recorded by Defcee. The foundation was there, but then—silence. Long story short…life happened. Fast forward to July 2024, and Defcee spent a week in Freehold, recording the entirety of Other Blues at Parallel Thought’s studio. Other Blues lays bare small joys, big hurts, and both swagger and insecurity in equal measure, serving as a testament to honesty, redemption, and a refocusing on life’s most important priorities. Deeply personal and introspective, the album showcases Defcee’s raw, honest lyricism over Parallel Thought’s smoked-out, heavy, hazy jazz soundscapes. The project also features guest verses from extended family—New Jersey’s feature king, Fatboi Sharif, and fellow Chicagoan, Tree. Despite balancing day jobs, kids, and family, Defcee & Parallel Thought prove that music can still sound like it comes first.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - DEWOLFE MUSIC
1983 => 2025

- Founded in 1909, de Wolfe Music’s legendary production music catalog has gained cult status among vinyl collectors and crate diggers worldwide. Featuring music from a roster of composers including Reg Tilsley, Roger Webb and duo Frank MacDonald & Chris Rae as well as performances from iconic musicians such as Jimmy Page and Herbie Flowers.
- De Wolfe Music has provided the soundtrack to countless feature films including Monty Python and The Holy Grail, The Witchfinder General, Dawn Of The Dead, and more than twenty of the Shaw Brothers’ Kung Fu classics.
-Major recording artists who’ve sampled the collection in recent years include Beyonce, Drake, Jay Z, Madlib, Danger Doom, Alchemist, Lily Allen, Gorillaz, Action Bronson, Jay Electronica, Cam’ron and Ja Rule, to name just a few.

TRACKLIST
Galaxis
Galaxis (Short Version)
Polestar (Version 1)
Polestar (Version 2)
Flare Path
Flare Path (Alt. End)
Millenium
Sierra Nova
Perpetuum
Glory Road
Glory Road (Alt. Intro)
Robot Ton
Piccolette
Savannah Gold

DESCRIPTION
The visionary 1983 album by Anthony Hobson, is a bold exploration of enterprising drama themes. Featuring hypnotic synth layers, commanding brass motifs, and the pulsating rhythms of electric bass and drum machine, each track resonates with confidence and ambition. Hobson's masterful compositions from this album were regular features on sports highlight reels throughout the 80’s and 90’s, including “Polestar 1” on NFL Films. From touchdowns and slam dunks to space age captains of industry, "Millennium" captivates listeners with its dynamic compositions, offering a compelling musical journey through the aspirations and achievements of the burgeoning digital age of the early 1980s.

BIS => 2025 08 22
10 INCH - HOPE STREET
2025

- Immy Owusu & Sensible J blend elements of psych, funk, rock, and Afrobeat, offering a dynamic and vibrant musical experience.
- Drawing inspiration from legendary bands like Witch and Amanaz, Spiritual War brings a fresh take on the iconic Zamrock genre.
- Praised by major outlets like NME, Bandcamp, and NPR, the album is celebrated for its colorful, joyful energy and its unique fusion of African and Western musical styles.

TRACKLIST
Spiritual War (feat. Mazbou Q)
Doom Elevator
Figure It Out
Curly Hair
Brown Supremacy
Spiritual War (stripped)

DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the Zamrock movement of the 1970s, Immy Owusu & Sensible J’s swirling psych/afro/funk EP ‘Spiritual War’ is a rowdy, boisterous selection of songs about injustice, insanity, and the inanity of modern life in the burning house that is late capitalism. Owusu, a Ghanaian Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist, bonded with South African Australian drummer, beatmaker, and producer Sensible J (Sampa The Great, Cool Out Sun, Remi) over a shared love of the raw sounds of 70s African music, in particular Zamrock artists like Witch and Amanaz, and cooked up the EP in J’s iconic House Of Beige studio. Immy played guitar, percussion, and miscellaneous instruments, including the recorder, as well as vocals, while J provided drums, bass, and keys, and a roster of guests added vocals.

BIS => 2025 08 22
7 INCH - LOVE TOUCH RECORDS
2025

- Legacy soul artist in the vein of Sharon Jones, Lee Fields, Charles Bradley.
- Notable past releases on Daptone and Cherries Records.
- Hot Potato music video to be released in conjunction with the single.
- Produced by Gil Masuda (MIA, Saucy Lady, Wado Brown, Maya Killtron, Amalia, The Precious Lo's).

TRACKLIST
Hot Potato
On Our Way To Love

DESCRIPTION
Doug Shorts is back on the scene after decades away from the limelight. His band, Master Plan Inc., released two 45rpm singles in the early 80s, then quickly faded into obscurity. Original copies, rarer than hen's teeth, will now set you back upwards of $1000 on the second hand market. It wasn’t until he was discovered by local Chicago label, Cherries Records, that he began releasing new music again. He’s been on a steady climb ever since. In 2019, he recorded the EP, “Casual Encounter” on Daptone Records, produced by Homer Steinweiss and Frank Dukes. It was a hit with funk fanatics and DJs alike. Doug is now back with a full-length album “Love’s Touch” featuring 10 brand new songs reminiscent of early to mid-80s R&B and Boogie. The album’s lead single “Hot Potato” is a Nigerian Afro-Boogie inspired banger. Doug describes his love interest: “She’s a rump shaker, I knew it from the start, the kind of girl you reel in…then she’ll tear your heart apart”. The b-side, “On Our Way To Love” is a future wedding anthem with it’s sweet lyrics: “We walk this path together, this vow we make is forever”. Doug's falsetto weaves over a steady mid-tempo drum machine loop - a nod to MTUME's "Juicy Fruit". Lush Rhodes chords and chirpy synths make way for a funky slap bassline. At age 74, Doug shows his youth, wisdom and life experience but more importantly, he shows us that he’s still got it!

BIS => 2025 08 22
7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2025

- Limited 7-inch pressing with exclusive instrumental on the B-side.
- Album produced by Adrian Quesada, featuring Chico Mann and Geoff Mann.
- Upcoming U.S. West Coast and East Coast tour, September to October 2025.

TRACKLIST
All The While
All The While (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
First single from the Smith Brothers’ upcoming second full-length album, Street Light Moon, released on Ubiquity. Recorded in Austin, Texas, and produced by Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) at his Electric Deluxe studio.

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - FREEDOM ENTERTAINMENT
2025

180 GRAM ORANGE LP

- Featuring prominent artists such as Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic, Wordsworth, Ramson Badbonez, Athena The Goddess, Kafeeno, and a talented reggae artist Linton Kush, each bringing their unique style and energy to the album.
- Cymarshall Law's recent book, "52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self-Expression and Mental Health," adds to his diverse artistic repertoire and showcases his commitment to authenticity and personal growth.
- Cymarshall Law has collaborated with legendary figures like KRS-ONE, Sean Price, Elzhi, Grafh, Sticky Fingaz, and Homeboy Sandman, solidifying his status as a respected and influential artist in the hip-hop community.
- Entirely produced by Slimline Mutha, known for his dynamic boom bap beats and over 20 years of experience, making this album a standout piece.
- The LP is pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl, ensuring durability and premium sound quality for audiophiles and collectors.

TRACKLIST
The Inception Point
I am The Storm
Dream Team
Blowtorch (feat. Planet Asia & DJ Rhettmatic)
Maze of Flows (feat. Ramson Badbonez & AthenA The Goddess)
Back to the Essence (feat. Wordsworth & DJ Phillip Lee)
Broken Dreams (feat. Kafeeno)
Light a Fire (feat. Linton Kush)
Next Level
Peace in the Storm
Mr. Giver
Don’t Give Up
The Other Wes Moore (feat. Christine Elise)

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a sonic journey with Cymarshall Law and Slimline Mutha as they unveil their latest collaboration, "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression." This album is a profound exploration of the human experience, intricately weaving themes of duality, creativity, and authenticity. Cymarshall Law, with his unmatched ability to navigate the spectrum of emotions, once again proves why he stands apart in the world of music. His unique style, infused with Jamaican, UK, and American influences, shines through every track, offering listeners an original and captivating experience. This album has every type of song, from stories, to unique topics, soulful, to hard Hip Hop and everything in between. All vibes. Produced entirely by Slimline Mutha, a seasoned UK producer with over 20 years of experience, the album features an eclectic mix of beats that perfectly complement Law's lyrical prowess. From head-nodding boom bap rhythms to soulful melodies, Slimline Mutha's production provides a vibrant backdrop that keeps the listener engaged. The synergy between the artists is palpable, creating an album that is both timeless and relevant. "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression" is more than just music; it's a testament to the power of genuine artistry. With features from UK, US West Coast, and East Coast artists, and DJs adding their touch on several tracks, the album is a celebration of collaboration and diversity. Cymarshall Law's lyrical mastery and Slimline Mutha's dynamic production come together to create a work that not only fills the void in today's music landscape but also sets a new standard for authenticity and creativity.

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CASSETTE - FREEDOM ENTERTAINMENT
2025

- Featuring prominent artists such as Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic, Wordsworth, Ramson Badbonez, Athena The Goddess, Kafeeno, and a talented reggae artist Linton Kush, each bringing their unique style and energy to the album.
- Cymarshall Law's recent book, "52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self-Expression and Mental Health," adds to his diverse artistic repertoire and showcases his commitment to authenticity and personal growth.
- Cymarshall Law has collaborated with legendary figures like KRS-ONE, Sean Price, Elzhi, Grafh, Sticky Fingaz, and Homeboy Sandman, solidifying his status as a respected and influential artist in the hip-hop community.
- Entirely produced by Slimline Mutha, known for his dynamic boom bap beats and over 20 years of experience, making this album a standout piece.
- The LP is pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl, ensuring durability and premium sound quality for audiophiles and collectors.

TRACKLIST
The Inception Point
I am The Storm
Dream Team
Blowtorch (feat. Planet Asia & DJ Rhettmatic)
Maze of Flows (feat. Ramson Badbonez & AthenA The Goddess)
Back to the Essence (feat. Wordsworth & DJ Phillip Lee)
Broken Dreams (feat. Kafeeno)
Light a Fire (feat. Linton Kush)
Next Level
Peace in the Storm
Mr. Giver
Don’t Give Up
The Other Wes Moore (feat. Christine Elise)

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a sonic journey with Cymarshall Law and Slimline Mutha as they unveil their latest collaboration, "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression." This album is a profound exploration of the human experience, intricately weaving themes of duality, creativity, and authenticity. Cymarshall Law, with his unmatched ability to navigate the spectrum of emotions, once again proves why he stands apart in the world of music. His unique style, infused with Jamaican, UK, and American influences, shines through every track, offering listeners an original and captivating experience. This album has every type of song, from stories, to unique topics, soulful, to hard Hip Hop and everything in between. All vibes. Produced entirely by Slimline Mutha, a seasoned UK producer with over 20 years of experience, the album features an eclectic mix of beats that perfectly complement Law's lyrical prowess. From head-nodding boom bap rhythms to soulful melodies, Slimline Mutha's production provides a vibrant backdrop that keeps the listener engaged. The synergy between the artists is palpable, creating an album that is both timeless and relevant. "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression" is more than just music; it's a testament to the power of genuine artistry. With features from UK, US West Coast, and East Coast artists, and DJs adding their touch on several tracks, the album is a celebration of collaboration and diversity. Cymarshall Law's lyrical mastery and Slimline Mutha's dynamic production come together to create a work that not only fills the void in today's music landscape but also sets a new standard for authenticity and creativity.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
1CD - FREEDOM ENTERTAINMENT
2025

- Featuring prominent artists such as Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic, Wordsworth, Ramson Badbonez, Athena The Goddess, Kafeeno, and a talented reggae artist Linton Kush, each bringing their unique style and energy to the album.
- Cymarshall Law's recent book, "52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self-Expression and Mental Health," adds to his diverse artistic repertoire and showcases his commitment to authenticity and personal growth.
- Cymarshall Law has collaborated with legendary figures like KRS-ONE, Sean Price, Elzhi, Grafh, Sticky Fingaz, and Homeboy Sandman, solidifying his status as a respected and influential artist in the hip-hop community.
- Entirely produced by Slimline Mutha, known for his dynamic boom bap beats and over 20 years of experience, making this album a standout piece.
- The LP is pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl, ensuring durability and premium sound quality for audiophiles and collectors.

TRACKLIST
The Inception Point
I am The Storm
Dream Team
Blowtorch (feat. Planet Asia & DJ Rhettmatic)
Maze of Flows (feat. Ramson Badbonez & AthenA The Goddess)
Back to the Essence (feat. Wordsworth & DJ Phillip Lee)
Broken Dreams (feat. Kafeeno)
Light a Fire (feat. Linton Kush)
Next Level
Peace in the Storm
Mr. Giver
Don’t Give Up
The Other Wes Moore (feat. Christine Elise)

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a sonic journey with Cymarshall Law and Slimline Mutha as they unveil their latest collaboration, "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression." This album is a profound exploration of the human experience, intricately weaving themes of duality, creativity, and authenticity. Cymarshall Law, with his unmatched ability to navigate the spectrum of emotions, once again proves why he stands apart in the world of music. His unique style, infused with Jamaican, UK, and American influences, shines through every track, offering listeners an original and captivating experience. This album has every type of song, from stories, to unique topics, soulful, to hard Hip Hop and everything in between. All vibes. Produced entirely by Slimline Mutha, a seasoned UK producer with over 20 years of experience, the album features an eclectic mix of beats that perfectly complement Law's lyrical prowess. From head-nodding boom bap rhythms to soulful melodies, Slimline Mutha's production provides a vibrant backdrop that keeps the listener engaged. The synergy between the artists is palpable, creating an album that is both timeless and relevant. "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression" is more than just music; it's a testament to the power of genuine artistry. With features from UK, US West Coast, and East Coast artists, and DJs adding their touch on several tracks, the album is a celebration of collaboration and diversity. Cymarshall Law's lyrical mastery and Slimline Mutha's dynamic production come together to create a work that not only fills the void in today's music landscape but also sets a new standard for authenticity and creativity.

BIS => 2025 08 22
1LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2025

- Features/samples include The Temper Trap, Bun B, People Under The Stairs, Talib Kweli, and Toro y Moi.
- Producers include Cardo, Clams Casino, ID Labs (E. Dan, Big Jerm), Thes One, and 9th Wonder.
- CLEAR vinyl housed in an audiophile sleeve and packaged in a clear PVC jacket with a flap enclosure, echoing the plastic to-go bag look of the original mixtape cover.

TRACKLIST
I Love Life, Thank You
People Under The Stairs
Willie Dynamite
The Scoop on Heaven
Love Lost
Pranks 4 Players
Cold Feet
Family First
The Miller Family Reunion
Boom Bap Rap
Just A Kid
All That
All This

DESCRIPTION
First-ever vinyl pressing of Mac Miller’s fan-favorite 2011 mixtape I Love Life, Thank You, featuring the viral track "Love Lost," and appearances by Talib Kweli and Bun B. Originally released to celebrate Mac reaching one-million Twitter followers, the mixtape showcases his charismatic early sound and includes production from Clams Casino and 9th Wonder.

BIS => 2025 09 26
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2025

In "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (1976), Roy Ayers seamlessly blends genres, creating a timeless sound that continues to influence musicians and DJs around the world. He makes the vibraphone the central instrument, a jazz-funk approach that defines his unique style.
Over time, the album has remained an essential reference in Roy Ayers' discography and in the history of 70s Black music. Summertime soul classic!
180g vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HEY, UH-WHAT YOU SAY COME ON
2. THE GOLDEN ROD
3. KEEP ON WALKING
4. YOU AND ME MY LOVE
5. THE THIRD EYE
Side B
1. IT AIN'T YOUR SIGN (IT'S YOUR MIND)
2. PEOPLE AND THE WORLD
3. EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE
4. TONGUE POWER
5. LONESOME COWBOY

DESCRIPTION
In 1976, legendary musician and composer Roy Ayers released one of the most iconic albums of his career: "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." This album not only solidified Ayers as a key figure in the world of jazz-funk but also marked a milestone in soul music and contemporary jazz. It features a sophisticated blend of irresistible grooves, smooth melodies, and a unique sound that has endured over the years, becoming a reference for multiple generations of musicians and listeners.
By the mid-70s, Ayers had already established his reputation with his band, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and his distinctive use of the vibraphone, which became his personal trademark. However, with this album, Ayers ventured into a smoother, more accessible sound, partly in response to the rise of disco music and the growing interest in more experimental sounds within the music scene. Throughout its ten tracks, Ayers managed to create a sonic atmosphere that evoked both the warmth of summer and the sophistication of jazz from that era, set against a backdrop of modern soul.
The production was carried out by Ayers himself, along with his producer and friend, David R. Williams, and features the wonderful sound of Phillip Woo's Fender Rhodes and the powerful energy of the rest of the band, achieving an unmistakable authenticity and freshness. Some of its most well-known songs include the title track, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ ‘The Golden Rod,’ and ‘The Third Eye,’ which quickly became classics of jazz-funk and soul.
This album is crucial in Roy Ayers' career, as it demonstrates his ability to remain relevant and creative in an ever-changing music industry. Over the years, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has become a cult album, frequently featured in DJ sets by artists like Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish, and Lefto. Summertime soul classic!

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1LP - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 Don't Try To Tell Me - Berna-Dean
02 This Mornin' - The Jesse Stone Singers
03 All Around The World - Vermettya Royster with James Brown's Band
04 What's On Your Mind - The Four Bars
05 Don't Look Now - Wilbur "Hi-Fi" White & King Kolax Band
06 Money Talks - Kenny Smith
07 Hey Little Girl Pt 1 - Roosevelt Lee
Side 2
01 Goin' Away Baby (Round Like An Apple) - Smokey Wilson
02 Hey Hey Baby - T-Bone Walker
03 I'm A Good Woman - The Afterglows
04 You Make Me Mad - Johnny Madara
05 Money Talks (Tell Me What I Say) - The Citations
06 Tell Me Why - Richard Berry
07 Mary Don't You Weep - The Delights

DESCRIPTION
New R&B discoveries continue to emerge and entertain the many followers of the New Breed musical cult; nobody finds more than the Kent connoisseurs.
Berna Dean’s two previously unheard recordings are by far her best. They were laid down at Cosimo Matassa’s New Orleans’ studios by GNP Crescendo but eschewed in favour of two relatively average sides. The great 50s R&B songwriter Jesse Stone provides a rocker for the much-admired Jimmy Breedlove and a super-catchy ‘This Morning’ for an unknown mixed vocal group that has a joyous gospel feel. Jesse also penned ‘Private Eye’, a classic early 60s story-song, for Buddy Wilkins which was issued on Al Sears’ Tri-Ess imprint.
The title track is used twice, on two very different Fraternity recordings. Kenny Smith’s version was issued in 1964 and has many followers, but the equally meritorious Coasters-inspired composition by the Citations is newly discovered. Win Menifee’s ‘I’m Runnin’ Around’ from the same Cincinnati label comes complete with a fascinating back-story.
There are three cover versions. Vermettya Royster’s ‘All Around The World’ is backed by James Brown’s 1961 band, while Roosevelt Lee 1970 update of the 1947-originated ‘Hey Little Girl’ funks the tune up a la Godfather of soul. The cover that will make the biggest noise is undoubtedly west coast band the Afterglows’ version of Barbara Lynn’s evergreen dancer ‘I’m A Good Woman’ – this is a future monster.
Golden Crest provides two fabulous male vocal group sides – the swinging ‘What’s On Your Mind’ by Eddie Daye’s Four Bars and the delightful harmonies of the appropriately-named, but unknown Delights ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’.
Blues still thrived into the 70s as Albert Washington’s mean and moody ‘Case Of The Blues’ proves. Smokey Wilson took the music into the late 70s with the storming ‘Goin’ Away Baby (Round Like An Apple)’, which benefits here from a 45-style edit. His Pioneer Club on 88th Street in South Central L A provides the atmospheric photo for this collection.
More early 60s movers come from Wilbur “Hi-Fi” White with ‘Don’t Look Now’, future hit songwriter Johnny Madara’s raucous ‘You Make Me Mad’ and Big Boy Groves ‘Bucket O’ Blood’ which brilliantly describes the kind of club these tracks would fit right into.
The LP version loses a few tracks, but so many collectors have strong preferences we’ve thrown the vinyl junkies a lifeline.

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1LP - KENT
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 From A Whisper To A Scream
02 The Chokin' Kind
03 Sweet Touch Of Love
04 What Is Success
05 Working In The Coalmine
Side 2
01 Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
02 Pickles
03 Louie
04 Either
05 Cast Your Fate To The Wind

DESCRIPTION
Allen Toussaint’s debut as a solo artist, “The Wild Sound Of New Orleans” was released in 1958 under the name of Tousan. In the 60s, he established himself as a songwriter, producer and arranger for a number of labels and generated hits like ‘Working In The Coal Mine’ for Lee Dorsey that got to #8 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. Other classic tracks that Toussaint either wrote, produced or arranged included ‘Fortune Teller’, Lipstick Traces’ and ‘Ooh Poo Pah Do’.
It was only in 1970 that he found time to record another solo album, aptly entitled “Toussaint”. As well as serving up his own version Of ‘Working In The Coal Mine’, Toussaint recorded other originals like ‘From A Whisper To A Scream’ and ‘Everything I Do Is Gonna Be Funky’. There were also four instrumental tracks – ‘Pickles’, ‘Louie’, ‘Either’ and a sublime version of ‘Cast Your Fate To The Wind’ listed as ‘Allen Toussaint at the piano’.
The original version of Toussaint was released in 1970 on Scepter records and is now hailed as a soulful classic. Ace were delighted to first reissue it in 1985 as “From A Whisper To A Scream” with the addition of a bonus track and with a slightly different running order.
On “Toussaint” we present the original album as Allen Toussaint intended it to be heard. Remastered to perfection this is an essential purchase.

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1LP - MUNSTER
1975 => 2025

Gatefold

"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. SOL SOLET
2. ES FA LLARG ES FA LLARG ESPERAR
3. CUATRE BARRES BLANC I NEGRE
4. BRIAN A CLOWN
5. LLUNA ROBADA
Side B
1. MARÍA
2. OCCIDENT (RECEPTE DE CUINA)
3. LLUNA ESTIMADA
4. ESTRELLA DE LA FORTUNA

DESCRIPTION
"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed—opening a new chapter as he distances himself from his immediate past. The magical "Dioptria" had been left behind.
The album was recorded in the winter of 1975 with the help of the same group of musicians who had accompanied him a few months earlier at a concert at Zeleste to debut new songs: a mix of Valencian musicians from bands like Paranoia Dea and guitarist Eduardo Bort’s group.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
There are nods to Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers, but the core of "Electròccid…" is defined by Riba’s own authorship. With lyrics that veer from poetic to absurdly ironic, Riba explores themes like the moon, the stars, death, love, women, the devil, and the bourgeoisie—fueling the originality that made him such a unique artist. It's striking how naturally and effortlessly Riba incorporated the Catalan language into the rock idiom—and vice versa.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

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1LP - VAMPISOUL
1966 => 2025

This elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem by Óscar Agudello y el Combo Moderno called “Pa’ mi muñeca” is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades and represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken by 1966, when it was originally released on Discos Fuentes. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night.
First time reissue. Includes liner notes by genre expert Don Alirio.
180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. MADRE CUMBIA
2. CUMBIA MODERNA
3. PA MI MUÑECA
4. ESTÁ COMO MANGO
5. RECORDANDO A SANTA MARTA
6. PORRITO CHOCO
Side B
1. LUCERITO
2. CUMBIA DE RECUERDO
3. OREJU
4. CUMBIA SUAVE
5. CUMBIA DE SANTA MARTA
6. ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA

DESCRIPTION
In 1966, Óscar Agudelo recorded this elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem called “Pa’ mi muñeca” for Discos Fuentes. It is a rarity where the artist took an unexpected musical turn and performed several porros, paseaitos, gaitas, and cumbias, evoking the swaying motion and rolling waves of Colombia’s Caribbean sound.
It resonates with the echoes of a romantic minstrel laced with an unexpected richness of nuance, a hallmark of the cumbia sound. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night. A dozen tracks, none of them new, but suffused with a consciousness that can be understood within the context of their time and with the personality of the artist bold enough to bring them to life.
‘Madre cumbia’ opens the album with a festive, nostalgic mood, infused with the simple beauty and the electrifying beat of the tropics that immediately makes you want to get up and dance. It’s a fantastic example of how to perform a song with passion and make the listener fall instantly in love with an album. ‘Pa’ mi muñeca’, the title track, is a fast-paced paseaito that explores new paths that took a shortcut to the dance halls. A showstopper on the dance floor. ‘Está como mango’ is a porro-cumbia that charms with a rich tapestry of compliments, the calling card of many old-school tropical songs. ‘Cumbia de recuerdo’, ‘Cumbia suave’, ‘Cumbia de Santa Marta’, are back-to-back cumbias.
This is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades. It’s a record dedicated to capturing good times, filled with simple dreams, steeped in joyful energy, and shining with the uninhibited flair, or better said, the quality of the sixties.
This album represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken, both for Discos Fuentes and maestro Agudelo.

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7 INCH - MUNSTER
2025

This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s.
The outstanding The Pets’ original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’ is one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America. Their stunning take on The Door’s ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original tapes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
EL ENTIERRO DE UN HOMBRE RICO QUE MURIÓ DE HAMBRE
Side B
HELLO, I LOVE YOU

DESCRIPTION
This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s. It followed the global triumph of The Beatles that made the wave of beat groups get bigger and bigger and lots of new bands emerged, some of which would last while others would definitively go into oblivion, and a small number of them would leave at least one recording that today is considered a highly valuable collector's item. This is the case of The Pets.
The band’s only album, released in 1967, shows perfectly what the influences of the Venezuelan nueva ola (new wave) scene were at the time, including versions of The Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Paul Revere & The Riders… as well as the outstanding original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’, one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America that was also released as a 7” single. Their stunning take on The Doors’ ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side of this mega scarce 45. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original master tapes.

BIS => 2025 08 29
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career and released 50 years later!
A must-purchase for those into Latin soul and funk.

TRACKLIST
Side A
DRUG STORY (Part 1)
Side B
DRUG STORY (Part 2)

DESCRIPTION
Joe Bataan's extensive discography was expanded in 2022 with the release of some old recordings from the King of Latin Soul that had never been previously published.
After the success of his album "Riot!" (1968), Bataan had easy access to a studio whenever inspiration struck to record a new song sketch or even a complete track. Sometimes, he would finish the recording entirely and offer it in its final version to Fania for release. This usually worked, although on some occasions, the song was rejected.
In the case of ‘Drug Story,’ the track was recorded without a clear final purpose, even though Bataan hoped it would become part of an album. When the Fania executives heard the result, they immediately rejected it, thinking it promoted drug use. The tapes were filed away and lost in oblivion until they ended up in a thrift store in New York. From there, they were rescued by a Latin music specialist and later sold, eventually making their way to the Vampisoul archives.
The song was finally released in its entirety in 2022 on the LP "Drug Story" by Now Again. It features a long, slow vocal intro that evolves into a more uptempo track with two very distinct parts, to the point that it almost feels like two different songs. It transports us to the best moment of Joe Bataan's career, with all of his classic ingredients, delivering a track as good as his most famous songs. Bataan himself takes on the lead vocals and piano, Bobby Rodríguez handles the flute, sax, and bass, Pete ‘Choki’ Quintero plays the drums, and William Howes Jr. plays the electric guitar with wah-wah effects.
We thought that the song deserved to be released as a single as well, and that its structure was perfect for each side to have a separate identity. So here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career!

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - NEXT RECORDS
2021

BIS => 2025 08 01
7 INCH - HARLEM SHUFFLE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
You'll Lose A Good Thing
Love Me Tonight

DESCRIPTION
This is in fact a cover of "You'll Lose A Good Thing" a slow 1962 R&B hit written, played and sung by Barbara Lynn. In our humble opinion this cracking 60’s reggae cover is vastly superior to the original with its frantic electric guitar introduction, the cool harmonica solo in the middle and Audrey’s gorgeous vocals set against the up-tempo riddim. "You'll Lose A Good Thing" is a rare early Reggae track that does rock. An absolute must!
An original Dandy Livingstone composition, “Love Me Tonight” showcases Audrey’s tender, soulful side.Layered horns and bubbling keys back her sensual but restrained vocals. The song sits at the crossroads of lovers rock and early reggae offering a romantic storm of yearning and groove.
Very popular with the Skinhead crowd back then, it is yet another rare track that complements perfectly You’ ll Lose A Good Thing on the A side.

BIS => 2025 08 01
7 INCH - HARLEM SHUFFLE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Skinheads A Message To You
If I Had Wings

DESCRIPTION
"Skinheads A Message To You" is a quintessential example of the Skinhead Reggae subgenre that emerged in the UK during the late 1960s. The track features a driving rhythm, with piano bursts and facetious vocals delivering a pressing message: “=Wear your boots but dont kick nobody, please be good and dont hurt nobody”. Fab! Its raw energy and authentic sound have made it a staple in Skinhead Reggae compilations and a top Boss Reggae anthem. The single is now super rare, highly collectible and very much in demand with original pressings commanding high prices on the vinyl market.
"If I Had Wings" was initially released as the B Side of Audrey’s "You'll Lose A Good Thing" and rightly so as it shares the exact same musical be it with very different lyrics. Riley’s comical lyrics being loosely taken from the traditional gospel "If I Had Wings Like A Dove". “Wings” is a fun and energetic tune that blends the rhythm of Rocksteady with the emerging rhythms of early Reggae. Riley's tongue-in-cheek vocals are set against a backdrop of guitar riffs, heavy bass and steady drum patterns with horns and flute bursts. A fantastic B side for “Skinheads A Message To You” and quite rare.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2025

- Unreleased Disco And Boogie From Dayton, Ohio's Record Player. Their Full Album, Collating Both Sides Of Their Rare 45 With More Killer Music
Recorded In The Late '70s, Unreleased Until Now.
- Contains Oversized Booklet With Notes By Historian Bret Sjerven, Detailing The Record Player's Story And The History Of The Ohio Soul Music Scene That Allowed For Their Rise.

TRACKLIST
A1. Free Your Mind
A2. Your Fantasy
A3. Nursery Rhymes
A4. Magic
B1. Funky Bone
B2. Backup N Funktown
B3. Bump-a-rump Ability
B4. Crisis

DESCRIPTION
In 1979, Record Player privately pressed and issued a solitary
45 on their Gem City Records imprint in Dayton, Ohio. Though they had recorded a host of other songs, and were on the verge of signing to a major label, their trajectory stalled and the band splintered by the early 1980s. In the early 2000s, Record Player principle Charles Jackson surfaced with their unreleased songs. Todate, only two Record Player songs have been reissued, as part of Now-Again's long-running Soul Cal series. Now, the entirety of their oeuvre is presented here as Free Your Mind, and their story detailed in words by Bret Sjerven. This is a special release for us at Now-Again, and will be perfect for any fan of the deep disco scene that birthed the likes of Luther Davis, Edge of Daybreak, Tomorrow's People, Split Decision Band, and so many others issued by us, Numero Group, and other like minded labels.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - 1332 RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
WHAT’S THIS?
ICE COLD
NEVERSTOP (FEAT. CHE NOIR)
CHECK CHECK
DAWHISPERS (FEAT. HUSKINGPIN)
STAYFOCUSED
SIDE B
SALUTE (FEAT.BENNYTHEBUTCHER
BREAKFAST
REMINISCE(FEAT.KURUPT)
CHOPHOUSE
MADEMEN (FEAT.FREDTHEGODSON)

DESCRIPTION

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2024

- 1up Tee has over 160,000 followers on Instagram. He also has over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and was featured in Spotify’s Hip Hop Fresh Finds playlist.
- 1up Tee’s music has been covered by Pitchfork, HipHopDX, Okayplayer, The Detroit News, and more. He’s also been co-signed by Meek Mill, Dej Loaf, BabyTron, Damien Lillard, Chase N Cash, and more.
- Childhood Trauma features appearances by G Herbo and Hit-Boy.
- 1up Tee has amassed over 12 million global on-demand streams with the Childhood Trauma singles “Good Karma” (4.6 million+) and “Lose Lose” (2.5 million+) driving significant streaming growth.

TRACKLIST
1. Sick Talk
2. Suspension (feat. Hit-Boy)
3. Good Karma (Remix) (feat. G Herbo)
4. Lose Lose
5. WYTB
6. Click (feat. Star Bandz)
7. Gender Reveal
8. Siblings
9. Short & Sweet (feat. Baby Money and Payroll Giovanni)
10. Co Parenting
11. Young Women
12. Fatherhood
13. I Did It

DESCRIPTION
1Up Tee stands at the crossroads of hip-hop's evolving landscape, embodying the genre's foundational spirit of social commentary while navigating the challenges of modernity. His music serves as a mirror to the contradictions of our digital age, offering a soundtrack for those wrestling with the realities of identity, success, and expectation in a connected world. With co-signs from Meek Mill, Dej Loaf, BabyTron, and more, the Detroit rapper has established himself as an ascendant star. On the new album Childhood Trauma, 1up Tee continues to refine his voice and explore the depths of his artistry. Delving into a wide range of themes with impressive lyrical ingenuity, the collection solidifies Tee’s status as a storyteller for our times, whose chapters are still being written.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - RRC RECORDS
2024

TRACKLIST
A1. Exxon
A2. Flew
A3. Briefcase Rap (feat. The Alchemist)
A4. Scapegoat
A5. Guns & Roses (feat. Ankhlejohn)
A6. Divisible Interlude
A7. Requiem
B1. Having My Way (feat. Abe Linx & Tully C)
B2. Phenomenal
B3. Stay Connected
B4. Rare Find Interlude
B5. Lessons (feat. Eto & Rome Streetz)
B6. Win Lose Draw

DESCRIPTION
Willie The Kid and producer V Don reunite for the fourth chapter of their acclaimed "Deutsche Marks" series, delivering another masterclass in underground hip-hop. This latest installment pushes their signature blend of gritty, cinematic production and razor-sharp lyricism even further. V Don’s beats are moody and atmospheric, laced with haunting samples and hard-hitting drums, creating the perfect backdrop for Willie The Kid’s vivid, lavish storytelling.
The album features an elite lineup of guest appearances, including The Alchemist, who brings his signature touch to the project, as
well as Rome Streetz, Eto, Ankhlejohn, and Tully C, all delivering standout verses. Notably, the late great Abe Linx also contributes, adding a poignant layer to the record. The chemistry between Willie The Kid and V Don remains undeniable, with *Deutsche Marks IV* serving as a testament to their consistency and creativity. This project is a celebration of both their growth and the timeless essence of street rap.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - RRC RECORDS
2024

TRACKLIST
Live From Houston (feat. Dj Premier & Harley Harl)
Trillselda 2 (feat. Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine & Boldy James) Out The Mud (feat. Paul Wall, T.F & Maxo Kream)
Rollin (feat. Lil' Keke, LE$ & K Len)
Timbs In H-town (feat. Termanology, Grath & NeekDaSkittz)
Procedure (feat. Propain & GP of 4/5)
Double Cup (feat. Lord Sko & Buddie Roe)
Reputation (feat. Tek & Flash|sHipHop)
Forever (feat. Killa Kyleon)
Cooley High (feat. Cal Wayne, Big Tony & Hot Boy Skeeta)
God's Favorites (feat. JFK)
Sons Of A Pimp (feat. SK Wrldwide & Yung Pimp)

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Hip-hop royalty returns—Bun B and Statik Selektah team up once again for the fourth chapter of their blazing collaborative saga: TrillStatik 4. Recorded in real-time with that unmistakable underground urgency, this album is a masterclass in modern rap chemistry, blending Bun B’s Southern grit with Statik’s boom- bap precision.
The guest lineup is nothing short of legendary. From DJ Premier setting the tone on “Live From
Houston,” to Griselda heavyweights Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Boldy James blessing “Trillselda 2,” every track hits with purpose. Regional flair runs deep, too —Paul Wall, Maxo Kream, and Lil’ Keke represent H-Town with pride, while East Coast lyricists like Termanology and Tek bring bar-for-bar fire.
This is more than a record—it’s a cipher of cultures, connecting street narratives, soul- drenched beats, and coast-to-coast talent.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - RRC RECORDS
2024

TRACKLIST
A1. Bacon Egg and Cheese
A2. BLAH (feat. Logic)
A3. How It Is
A4. Let It Go
A5. Free My Dogs
B1. Northside
B2. What you need (feat. Phearnone)
B3. mr. mellow
B4. Get It Done
B5. Count Your Days

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Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah reunite for their third collaborative album, "Once In A Blue Moon", a stunning follow-up to their acclaimed projects "To Kill A Sunrise" and "To See A Sunset". This album sees the duo refining their signature blend of introspective lyricism and golden-era-inspired production, creating a sonic landscape that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.
Highlights include the electric energy of "BLAH," featuring rap superstar Logic, who delivers sharp, unforgettable verses alongside Kota. Violinist Phearnone adds a hauntingly beautiful touch to "What You Need," merging classical strings with Statik's soulful beats for a standout moment of artistic fusion.
"Once In A Blue Moon" is a musical reflection on the rarity and beauty of those transformative experiences that stay with you forever, a vivid journey, showing Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah at the peak of their creative synergy.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - RRC RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
A1. Potent Product
A2. Guilty As Charged
A3. Angelic
A4. Paid In Full (feat. ROCXNOIR) A5. Don't Be Long
A6. Kitchen Counter (feat. Rome Streetz)
A7. Soirée
B1. Favorite Episode (feat. Daniel Son)
B2. Stonecold
B3. Powder2cream
B4. Things Change B5. Walking Dead B6. Pyrrhic Victory

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A glimpse through the window into the mind of Ox Omni, No Prayers to the Devil is a declaration of war against all things ungodly—an unflinching, uncompromising statement from an artist who refuses to bow. Fully produced by 94Maax and mixed/mastered by Shiggy, the album weaves razor-sharp lyricism through haunting samples, crisp drumwork, and cinematic textures. Ox Omni blends street wisdom with introspective storytelling, delivering a project that is both raw and thought-provoking.
The album features carefully curated guest appearances that enhance its immersive atmosphere. RocxNoir joins on “Paid in Full,” Rome Streetz lends his presence to “Kitchen Counter,” and Daniel Son adds his touch to *“Favorite Episode.” Each collaboration amplifies the album’s dynamic range, seamlessly shifting between moments of darkness and revelation.
The striking album artwork, created by Stab Master Arson, reinterprets Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch’s classic painting Checkmate, reinforcing the album’s core themes of power struggles, fate, and the fight for one’s soul. Just as the painting portrays a man locked in a high-stakes chess match against the devil, No Prayers to the Devil finds Ox Omni navigating the trials of life with unwavering conviction.
With its eerie production, calculated lyricism, and masterful sequencing, No Prayers to the Devil is a gripping body of work that cements Ox Omni’s place in the modern underground scene.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1999 => 2025

PRESSED ON “BIG MACK” COLORED VINYL
First time on vinyl

TRACKLIST
A1. Can't Stay Away
A2. Ain't No Bitches
A3. Don't Stop Rappin' (feat. Eightball & M.J.G.)
A4. Here We Go (Jermaine Dupri Remix) (feat. Jay-Z)
B1. More Freaky Tales
B2. You Might Get G'eed (feat. Daz, E-40 & Soopa Fly)
B3. Good Life
B4. Longevity (feat. Scarface)
C1. How Does It Feel? (feat. Dwayne Wiggins)
C2. What Happened To The Groupies (feat. B-Legit)
C3. Invasion Of The Flat Booty Bitches
C4. Can't Stay Away (Outro)
D1. It's About That Money (feat. Puff Daddy) D2. Nation Riders (feat. Slink Capone, G-Side, Murda One, & Playa Playa)
D3. G-2000 (feat. Badwayz, Al Block, Hellkilla & Zu)
D4. Don't Trust Her (feat. Badwayz)
D5. At The Studio (feat. Quint Black)

DESCRIPTION
Too $hort claimed he was retiring in 1996 when he dropped album #10 Gettin' It, but a player like $hort couldn't stay away. After a three-year hiatus, he got back in the game and on July 11th, 1999, he dropped his 11th studio album aptly named Can't Stay Away. Too $hort had been living in Atlanta for several years and this would be the first of many albums to come that would incorporate ATL's southern influences alongside his West Coast Bay Area sound. Jazze Pha, Jermaine Dupri, and NY to ATL transplant funk lord Erick Sermon contributed to the production along with features by Memphis' 8Ball & MJG and Houston's Scarface. The Bay Area sound would come from Ant Banks and Quint Black with West Coast features by E-40, B-Legit, Daz, and Soopa Fly. The album would also introduce several up-and-coming rappers from all regions of the US dubbed Nation Riders who were signed to Too $hort's new label imprint $hort Records. Can't Stay Away is classic Too $hort, full of more pimp tales including a sequel to Born To Mack's Freaky Tales and he don't stop rappin' biiiiattch. Get On Down in partnership with Sony's CERTIFED is proud to present Can't Stay Away for the first time on vinyl.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2LP - GET ON DOWN
2005 => 2025

PRESSED ON LIMITED EDITION SILVER & RED COLOR-IN-COLOR VINYL WITH A PRINTED INSERT

TRACKLIST
A1. Intro
A2. Back Then
A3. Flossin' (feat. Big Moe)
A4. Still Tippin' (feat. Slim Thug and Paul Wall)
B1. Got It Sewed Up (Remix) (feat. Juicy J and DJ Paul)
B2. Scandalous Hoes (feat. Lil Bran)
B3. Screw Dat
B4. Turning Lane C1. Laws Patrolling (feat. CJ Mellow and Lil Bran)
C2. 5 Years From Now (feat. Lil Bran)
C3. Cuttin' (Remix)
C4. What Ya Know About... (feat. Paul Wall and Killa Kyleon)
D1. Know What I'm Sayin' (feat. Bun B and Lil Keke)
D2. Type Of N**ga U Need (feat. Brighteyes)
D3. Grandma

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It takes grindin' to be a king and Houston's Mike Jones' work ethic of "You Don't Work, You Don't Eat, You Don't
Grind, You Don't Shine" had his phone blowing up in 2005 with the release of his major label debut Who is Mike Jones? on Asylum/Swisha House/Warner Records. Mike Jones started rapping in the early 2000s and he released a couple of independent albums on his own label Ice Age Entertainment before linking up with Michael "5000" Watts of Swisha House. He recorded the underground single "Still Tippin" with Texas contemporaries Paul Wall and Slim Thug, which appeared on the Swisha House compilation The Day Hell Broke Loose 2. The song, full of southern hip-hop slang and braggadocio, was an ode to the classic car culture in Houston, Texas, and could be heard bumpin' out the trunks of cars nationwide with its heavy bass and classical string loops. Before the release of Who Is Mike Jones? girls would ignore him, but after the release of "Still Tippin" they were all up on him, which led to the release of the single "Back Then" where he shouted out his real cell phone number that played a major part in the marketing and promotion of the album.You could call 281-330-8004 and get his voicemail and leave a message, but sometimes he would answer, which led to spreading the word of Mike Jones' debut album. "Back Then" was also a top-selling ringtone because (back then) you had to buy and download ringtones, unlike today. Mike truly went viral before going viral was even a thing. After dropping the two hit singles, Who Is Mike Jones? was released on April 19th, 2005, and would sell over a million copies that year, leading to certified platinum status. Twenty years later, this Texas Rap classic still holds up with features from other H-Town legends including S.U.C.'s Big Moe (RIP),Bun B, Paul Wall and Lil Keke. Juicy J & DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia added their Memphis touch to the "Got It Sewed Up Remix" and the album ends with a heartfelt dedication to Mike Jones' late Grandmother on "Grandma". Get On Down is proud to present the first vinyl reissue of Who Is Mike Jones? in a limited edition silver and red color-in-color pressing packaged with a full color printed insert tocommemorate the 20th anniversary of this H-Town classic.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2024

- That Mexican OT was a member of the 2024 XXL Freshman class, and has been recently profiled by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, SPIN, The Washington Post, and more. He also recently appeared on the hugely popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.
-That Mexican OT’s online footprint is significant, with his accounts exceeding the 1.5 million mark in both Instagram and Youtube followers. He is currently averaging more than 6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
- Texas Technician features appearances by Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby and more.
-Global superstar Beyonce recently championed That Mexican OT in an interview with GQ

TRACKLIST
1. 02.02.99
2. Point Em Out (feat. DaBaby)
3. Chicken Strips & Ass (feat. Paul Wall)
4. Bull Riding (feat. Drodi and Slim Thug)
5. Wockhardt (feat. Le$)
6. Function (feat. Propain)
7. Texas Pledge (feat. Z-Ro)
8. Crooked Officer (feat. Z-Ro)
9. Cowboy In A Escalade (feat. Trapboy Freddy)
10. Comin Down (feat. Hannah Everhart and OTB Fastlane)
11. Glocks & Hammers
12. Twisting Fingers (feat. Moneybagg Yo)
13. Hola (feat. Fredo Bang)
14. In The Air (feat. Hogg Booma)
15. Mucho Gracias
16. Kick Doe Freestyle (feat. Homer and Mone)

DESCRIPTION
Bay City, Texas Rapper That Mexican OT flaunts a sound that plays just as well globally as it does at the parking lot kickback, blending Texas culture with universal ambition. Notching tens of millions of streams solidified the tejano emcee as one of the most exciting southern rapperson the come up, leading to a deal with GoodTalk and Interscope. With his latest album Texas Technician, That Mexican OT delivers on the fun and raucous sound that made him, while also showing off a meticulous desire to expand his range. Featuring appearances by Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Z-Ro, Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, and more, the collection is now available on vinyl.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - RRC RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
A1. Dear Psilocybin
A2. World Blew
A3. In The Wind (feat. The Alchemist)
A4. Sweet Celine
A5. Explains it Scientifically
A6. Lost All Control
B1. Accidental Killer
B2. "Hansel & Gretel" (feat. Boldy James)
B3. Trenchblade
B4. Past Life (feat. Mavi)
B5. Buggin'
B6. Kingdom Come (Hyping Me Up)
B7. Arîba! Arîba!

DESCRIPTION
LA-based producer Real Bad Man and Detroit artist ZelooperZ release their joint album Dear Psilocybin via the producer’s own Real Bad Man Records. The album marks the duo’s first collaboration, culminating in a full-length project that also features guest appearances from Boldy James, MAVI and a verse from The Alchemist. On Dear Psilocybin, ZelooperZ invokes unconventional production out of Real Bad Man to match his own unpredictable and outlandish delivery, working outside of traditional song structures and existing in a lane of his own. The Detroit multihyphenate, who is an integral part of Danny Brown’s Bruiser Brigadecollective and also an accomplished visual artist, painted the album’s corresponding cover artwork as well.
“I definitely haven’t made anything like this before, it’s a very subtle version of my music as far as tone, ” ZelooperZ explained in a conversation with Real Bad Man for his RBM Radio show. He elaborates on the off-kilter approach to the way he recorded to say, “the album feels like a movie soundtrack for a film about a man losing his mind and getting spurts of memories along the way. ”
Speaking about how the project differs from the rest of his collaborative catalog, RBM says, “It’s trippy and it’s a little different – but the main goal was for it to be authentic to Z and his process. ” That dedication to authenticity rings true across his catalog, drawing back to the foundations of his beginnings as a producer, learning the fundamentals of sampling, experimenting with chords and learning to piece songs together by ear. RBM builds a cohesive production arc around each artist he works with, catered to their strengths as artists, working with a variety of lyrical stylists including Memphis rapper Lukah, Pink Siifu, Blu, Kool Keith, Elcamino & more.
Real Bad Man is the production moniker of visual artist and designer Adam Jay Weissman. A designer and visual artist first, he made his foray into music through his On High Alert series of imaginative, multi-generational compilations, which have featured the likes of Roc Marciano, ROME STREETZ, Pink Siifu, Maxo and more. In the years since, he’s partnered with some of hip- hop’s most talented and adventurous artists on full-length projects, refining and shaping the trajectory of some of rap’s most exciting independent artists.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

Yellow Vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Strike Back
3. Hip Hop Is Alive
4. Melt (feat. Oak Lonetree)
Side B:
5. Big ‘Ole Butt
6. Ain’t Playing Around
7. OJ
8. The Most Confident (feat. Just Pete & King Author)

DESCRIPTION
Boston area emcee Big Dese and producer Confidence combine forces for “Kool Moe Dese”. The eight-track long project will drop via Below System Records digitally on May 16th as well as in a limited vinyl edition of 100 yellow copies and 200 black.
Propelled by singles “Strike Back” and “Melt” featuring Oak Lonetree listeners get an example of the duo’s punchline heavy bars and sample-based soundscapes. Besides Oak Lonetree other guests on the album are Just Pete and King Author.
Big Dese, over two decades deep in the game makes a masterclass of balancing lyrical disrespect and self-deprecation. Fellow Massachusetts neighbor and producer Confidence has laced tracks and projects for such notables as The Legion, Neek The Exotic, Purpose (Tragic Allies), Rashad and Edo G. He specializes in creating an ill array of head-nodders crafted from deep, dusty crates of funk, soul, disco and other vinyl sources.
The emcee and producer initially met over two decades ago. Speaking on the genesis of “Kool Moe Dese” Confidence recalled “I was working on a beat recently and found some old vocals from Dese that were never used. I put the vocals over the beat and sent them over to him. He was feeling it and decided to write new lyrics for it and we just started building from there.” Regarding the album title Dese added “I always like to do a play on words on my name for my album titles. This one had such a classic Hip Hop feel to it I decided to reference a classic Hip Hop figure.”

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

Red Vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. No Bail Out
2. Rashad Open The Curtain
3. The Consistency
4. Rollercoaster
5. Roadwork (feat. Alex Padei)
6. The Reigh (feat. Alex Padei)
Side B:
7. Three Story Building
8. Breathe In
9. The Run Around (feat. Kore)
10. Primavera (feat. Big Shug & Royal Flush)
11. 24 to 1
Bonus Track:
12. Don’t Know Why (feat. EMS)

DESCRIPTION
Decorated Boston emcee M-Dot and acclaimed producer Confidence bring you “Library of Sound,” a gritty, soulful album built upon a raw unapologetic East Coast soundscape. The project is M-Dot’s first full-length album produced entirely by one beat-maker and showcases the duo’s undeniable chemistry nearly two decades after first connecting.
“Confidence is one of the best at chopping samples into something brand new & unrecognizable. He’s like Preemo and Pete Rock with his own twist,” says M-Dot.
The album is largely feature-free, keeping the spotlight on the classic emcee/producer formula. Guest rap verses only appear on “Primavera” from M-Dot’s longtime friends Big Shug (Gang Starr Foundation) and Queens legend Royal Flush.
“Library of Sound” delivers fervent beats and sharp, unfiltered, authentic rhymes, an ode to Hip Hop’s roots.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2018

Orange Vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Sell Me A Dream
3. Sucker Punch
4. On The Daily (feat. Prince Po & VegaMonster)
5. Nothing To See Here
Side B:
6. The Devils Own
7. It’s Like That (Remix)
8. Bad Weather (feat. MED & VegaMonster)
9. Sand Castles

DESCRIPTION
Originally released in 2018 on CD and digital stores, Los Angeles emcee Pawz One and Dutch producer Robin Da Landlord release their album “Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia” on vinyl.
After meeting on tour in Europe, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord began working on their first single “It’s Like That”. Both the single and video were well received and the two went back to work on a full project. Their efforts blend creating a sound reminiscent of an era when style and substance were supreme. With a collaborative mix of sharp rhymes schemes and gritty drums, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord are here to counter the trends on “Sell Me A Dream”. The album is entirely produced by Robin Da Landlord and includes guest features by Prince Po of Organized Konfusion, MED and VegaMonster.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2024

This deluxe vinyl pressing on green colored vinyl includes a gatefold jacket and fold-out poster.

TRACKLIST
1. Alone
2. Lately, Nothing (feat. Alé Araya) 3. Thinking Of You
4. Stupid
5. What You Wish For
6. Sweet.. Time (feat. Zelooperz)
7. The Earth It Works In Funny Ways 8. Stacy's Chips
9. Yourself
10. I Just Can't Be Alone
11. Dirt
12. Lover

DESCRIPTION
After her 2023 love song “Angel” went viral and earned her a deal with GoodTalk, Lexa Gates introduced herself to a wider audience with the acclaimed album Elite Vessel. The Queens native’s ability to evoke a full range of emotion through music makes her dreamy mix of R&B and rap uniquely dynamic. Elite Vessel captures the essence of this compelling artistry with a high-octane fusion of haunting melodies and fearless experimentation.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
3LP - RRC RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
VOLUME #1
SIDE A / Not A Calculator, Fantastic Dreams, Beat Makers Boutique, Let's Not Argue, Copper Skin Moccasins, Looking For Love, Toothpaste, A1 Freestyle, No More Love, Warrants, Calrisian
SIDE B / Six Speed Bicycle, Don't Need U, Skywalker, Samurai Jack, Frozen, Sincerely Yours, Bless The Youth
VOLUME #2
SIDE A / 40 Seconds Only, Build A Universe, On My Way, Beat Makers Boutique II (Feat. Gritfall), K.O!, Fickle, Aquemini (Feat. Gritfall), Kilimanjaro
SIDE B / The Operator Interlude, Pops (Feat. T Gramz), Alphabet Soup, If We Being Honest (Feat. Gawd5), Always Sunny (Feat. The 6th Letter), Lift Your Hands (Feat. Funk Lo), Be Original Interlude, Perfect Circuit
VOLUME #3
SIDE A / Breakfast In Berlin, Lion In Lyon, The Journey (Feat. Stevie Bucks), Large Amounts (Feat. John Robinson), We The Best Music (Feat. Gritfall), Tuttlingen
SIDE B / Red Light District (Feat. Daniel Son), UFOs (Feat. Gritfall), Catching Z's, Nights In Paris, The Gospel (Feat. Ankhlejohn)

DESCRIPTION
We’re thrilled to announce the ultimate collection for fans of Raz Fresco’s groundbreaking “Pocket Operations” album series! For the first time, all three volumes of this critically acclaimed series have been brought together into one seamless release. Featuring over 40 meticulously crafted tracks, this collection showcases Raz Fresco’s unique production skills, with every beat and sound created on the PO-33 – the world’s smallest sampler, designed by the innovative minds at Teenage Engineering.
This special release comes packaged in a stunning trifold jacket, making it a must-have for collectors and audiophiles alike. Available in your choice of vibrant colored vinyl or
classic black vinyl, this exclusive edition is now open for pre-order. Don’t miss your chance to own this iconic compilation – secure your copy today!

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2018

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Sell Me A Dream
3. Sucker Punch
4. On The Daily (feat. Prince Po & VegaMonster)
5. Nothing To See Here
Side B:
6. The Devils Own
7. It’s Like That (Remix)
8. Bad Weather (feat. MED & VegaMonster)
9. Sand Castles

DESCRIPTION
Originally released in 2018 on CD and digital stores, Los Angeles emcee Pawz One and Dutch producer Robin Da Landlord release their album “Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia” on vinyl.
After meeting on tour in Europe, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord began working on their first single “It’s Like That”. Both the single and video were well received and the two went back to work on a full project. Their efforts blend creating a sound reminiscent of an era when style and substance were supreme. With a collaborative mix of sharp rhymes schemes and gritty drums, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord are here to counter the trends on “Sell Me A Dream”. The album is entirely produced by Robin Da Landlord and includes guest features by Prince Po of Organized Konfusion, MED and VegaMonster.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Going Nowhere Fast
2. Make Sure The Fam Straight (feat. Rowdy Rebel)
3. Namaste (feat.Rome Streetz)
4. Verbals (feat. Mavi)
5. Woosah (feat.Milc)
6. Grieving (feat. Rowdy Rebel and Mark J)
7. Be Good (feat.1up Tee)
8. Jamaica Good, Jamaica Very Good (feat. Smoke DZA)
9. Trials & Tribulations (feat. Lefty Gunplay and Cho)
10. Home Alone (Outro)

DESCRIPTION
Cuzzin Howie is a laid-back, purple dog who lives for doin drugs, making music, and cracking jokes. The pup was found swimming in a mysterious purple substance before being adopted by GoodTalk founder Jonnyshipes. Legend has it the shimmering goo contributed to Howie’s uncanny intellect and ability to communicate with humans. This purple fur ball wasted no time moving into Shipes’ crib, befriending all his homies, and becoming an important part of the GoodTalk crew. After hanging out with so many talented artists, Howie quickly developed an impeccable ear for music and proved to be a budding producer and tastemaker. Now, Jonnyshipes is finally giving Cuzzin Howie his chance to shine with Goin Nowhere Fast, a new album featuring appearances by Mavi, Rome Streetz, Smoke DZA, Rowdy Rebel, Lefty Gunplay, and more. An ideal platform for a host of trendsetting artists, the collection is the latest triumph from the burgeoning GoodTalk movement. This purple colored vinyl pressing includes special edition packaging with vibrant colors, unique inserts, hidden details, and a collectible design, capturing Cuzzin Howie’s carefree attitude and love for creativity.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

Yellow Vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Strike Back
3. Hip Hop Is Alive
4. Melt (feat. Oak Lonetree)
Side B:
5. Big ‘Ole Butt
6. Ain’t Playing Around
7. OJ
8. The Most Confident (feat. Just Pete & King Author)

DESCRIPTION
Boston area emcee Big Dese and producer Confidence combine forces for “Kool Moe Dese”. The eight-track long project will drop via Below System Records digitally on May 16th as well as in a limited vinyl edition of 100 yellow copies and 200 black.
Propelled by singles “Strike Back” and “Melt” featuring Oak Lonetree listeners get an example of the duo’s punchline heavy bars and sample-based soundscapes. Besides Oak Lonetree other guests on the album are Just Pete and King Author.
Big Dese, over two decades deep in the game makes a masterclass of balancing lyrical disrespect and self-deprecation. Fellow Massachusetts neighbor and producer Confidence has laced tracks and projects for such notables as The Legion, Neek The Exotic, Purpose (Tragic Allies), Rashad and Edo G. He specializes in creating an ill array of head-nodders crafted from deep, dusty crates of funk, soul, disco and other vinyl sources.
The emcee and producer initially met over two decades ago. Speaking on the genesis of “Kool Moe Dese” Confidence recalled “I was working on a beat recently and found some old vocals from Dese that were never used. I put the vocals over the beat and sent them over to him. He was feeling it and decided to write new lyrics for it and we just started building from there.” Regarding the album title Dese added “I always like to do a play on words on my name for my album titles. This one had such a classic Hip Hop feel to it I decided to reference a classic Hip Hop figure.”

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side A:
1. No Bail Out
2. Rashad Open The Curtain
3. The Consistency
4. Rollercoaster
5. Roadwork (feat. Alex Padei)
6. The Reigh (feat. Alex Padei)
Side B:
7. Three Story Building
8. Breathe In
9. The Run Around (feat. Kore)
10. Primavera (feat. Big Shug & Royal Flush)
11. 24 to 1
Bonus Track:
12. Don’t Know Why (feat. EMS)

DESCRIPTION
Decorated Boston emcee M-Dot and acclaimed producer Confidence bring you “Library of Sound,” a gritty, soulful album built upon a raw unapologetic East Coast soundscape. The project is M-Dot’s first full-length album produced entirely by one beat-maker and showcases the duo’s undeniable chemistry nearly two decades after first connecting.
“Confidence is one of the best at chopping samples into something brand new & unrecognizable. He’s like Preemo and Pete Rock with his own twist,” says M-Dot.
The album is largely feature-free, keeping the spotlight on the classic emcee/producer formula. Guest rap verses only appear on “Primavera” from M-Dot’s longtime friends Big Shug (Gang Starr Foundation) and Queens legend Royal Flush.
“Library of Sound” delivers fervent beats and sharp, unfiltered, authentic rhymes, an ode to Hip Hop’s roots.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - RUFF NATION
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Sucker Free City (feat. Kurupt and Ralph McDaniels)
2. Mandingo’ (feat. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Cappadonna)
3. Lions Roar (The Lion’s Pit) (feat. U-God, Kool G Rap, and The RZA)
4. Claudine (feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Nicole Bus)
5. Shaolin Vs. Lama (feat. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck)
6. Executioners From Shaolin (feat. Inspectah Deck, The GZA, and Cappadonna)
7. Cleopatra Jones (feat. Raekwon and Masta Killa)
8. Warriors Two, Cooley High (feat. Benny the Butcher and Method Man)
9. Let’s Do It Again (feat. R.J. Payne, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, and The RZA)
10. Dolemite (feat. Cappadonna, U-God, and Masta Killa)
11. Trouble Man (Outro) (feat. Kameron Corvet)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Wu-Tang producer Mathematics reunites with the Wu-Tang Clan for the explosive new album, Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman. This hard hitting release delivers eleven brand-new tracks packed with the razor sharp beats and iconic lyrical mastery that dene hip-hop‘s most influential collective. Available in three formats to cater to diverse audences: a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD edition featuring instrumental mixes, and a limited edition cassette version. This highly anticipated release coincides with the Wu-Tang Clan‘s “Enter The Final Chamber“ farewell concert tour, hitting stadiums worldwide in the latter half of 2025. This global tour will generatemassive media coverage and drive substantial demand for Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman across all available formats.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - CONTINUED SOUND
2024

-Released and unreleased soul tracks remastered for the first time, irresistible to DJ’s and crate diggers alike.
-Composed and Produced by Paul Kyser and George Kerr, whose names are attached to some of the most recognizable samples in hip hop and R&B.
-Release parties planned for December featuring Kerr, Kyser, and The Jack Moves
-Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl with 4 Page Color Booklet.

TRACKLIST
That’s The Way It’s Got To Be (Body and Soul) - Soul Generation
Come On Get Dancing - Pride of the Ghetto
She Comes Up - Storm
One More Time Y’all - The Nu-Sound Express LTD.
I Need Your Love - The Dynamic Beltones
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - The Escorts
Puzzle Man - Norma Jenkins
Breakin’ Up a Happy Home - Barbara Jean English
Soul Walking - The Whatnauts
Look Over Your Shoulder - The Escorts

DESCRIPTION
Continued Sound arrives on the scene with their debut release "The Soul of New Jersey Vol. 1", a split compilation of music written, composed and produced by New Jersey Soul pioneers George Kerr and Paul Kyser. If Soul Music in New Jersey were a chapter in a history book, on page 1 you’ll find the names George Kerr and Paul Kyser. Their soul music oeuvre found them blessing both sides of the control room from the 1960’s through the 90’s. Their history of soul music excellence is enough to certify them with legend status, shaping the sound of acts like Soul Generation, Rhyze, Florence Ballard, The Escorts, Linda Jones, The Moments, The O'Jays, and The Whatnauts to name a few. Only George and Paul’s music will not be confined to the history books. They remain influential to this day, helping to define popular hip-hop as we know it. Artists such as Snoop Dogg, RZA, Tribe Called Quest, Madlib, Chance The Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Jack Harlow owe some of their biggest hits to a sound crafted by Kerr and Kyser. In 2022 they even came together as a production team for The Jack Moves’ sophomore album Cruiserweight. The Soul of New Jersey series strives to cement New Jersey’s unique quality of soul music into the global consciousness. It’s been there since the beginning and it’s not going away any time soon.

BIS => 2025 08 22
1LP - JAMLA / FAT BEATS
2004 => 2025

- Entirely produced by 9th Wonder.
- Includes bonus vinyl of instrumental versions.
- 1st collaboration project between Murs & 9th Wonder.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Intro
Bad Man!
3:16
The Pain
Trevor an' Them
Freak These Tales
H-U-S-T-L-E
Walk Like A Man
And This Is For...
The Animal (feat. Phonte of Little Brother)
Intro (Instrumental)
Bad Man! (Instrumental)
3:16 (Instrumental)
The Pain (Instrumental)
Trevor an' Them (Instrumental)
Freak These Tales (Instrumental)
H-U-S-T-L-E (Instrumental)
Walk Like A Man (Instrumental)
And This Is For... (Instrumental)
The Animal (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
"Murs 3:16 The 9th Edition" is a 2004 album entirely produced by North Carolina's 9th Wonder. Known for its introspectiveness and soulful production, the album features Murs' signature storytelling, often exploring themes of relationships, personal struggles, and his unique perspective on life. 9th Wonder's production adds a layer of emotional depth to the tracks through soulful, sampled arrangements. Last repressed in 2017 as an RSD release, this will be the first time this repress is accompanied by a bonus disc of previously unavailable instrumentals.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - JAVOTTI MEDIA
2025

- Featuring Talib Kweli, NIKO IS & Anonymuz.
- Produced entirely by J. Rawls.
- All units pressed on Metallic Purple Vinyl and include a 11X17 poster.

TRACKLIST
I'm Ready
Midnight Angel
Rise In Colors
Can't Catch Me In Love
Bad Man (ft. NIKO IS)
Quick Hands (ft. Anonymuz)
The Fontaine Blues
Lady Day
Love Moon
Down 'N' Doomed
24K Rose (ft. Talib Kweli)
What A Way To Go

DESCRIPTION
A deeply personal journey of an aspiring artist (Solene) navigating the harsh realities of Hollywood. An album that explores the emotional toll of being a hopeless romantic in a city full of predators and narcissists. A raw look at survival — and the trauma that follows. A narrative arc that takes the listener from LA to Las Vegas, only to find the same demons follow: addiction, vices, self-destruction, and the allure of illusion but ultimately setting on a journey of healing: picking oneself up, learning from pain, and choosing hope again and again. A love letter to Jazz, honoring Solene’s roots, with Hip Hop providing the fire and framework, produced by J. Rawls, to create something new: a genre-bending sound that’s soulful, futuristic, and fearless. Midnight Angel is not just an album — it’s a testimony of recovery, and of rebellion.

SOLD OUT
1LP - SOMEOTHASHIP
2025

- A Side, Madlib produced instrumentals of Georgia Anne Muldrow's "Seeds" album.
- B Side, a collection of Georgia Anne Muldrow produced instrumentals of Declaime tracks.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Seeds
Wind
Calabash
Kali Yuga
The Birth of Petey Wheatstraw
Best Love
Husfriend Intro
Husfriend
Kneecap Jelly
The Few
Remember
Poet
Illicit Funk
Dirty Dude
East Meets West
Sally
Young Spirit
Cake Boss
Violet Sky
Cops Still Ain’t Shit
Travlin’
Fonky Soul

DESCRIPTION
The original Madlib instrumentals to Georgia Anne Muldrow’s critically acclaimed album; “Seeds” which was released in 2012 on SomeOthaShip Connect. Heralded as one of her most captivating and immediate front-to-back statements of purpose, a deeply spiritual collection of songs. It was the first time in her career where she handed over all production duties to someone other than herself, that someone being the legendary Madlib. The beats on “Seeds” are naturally heavy, funky, soulful, abrupt yet hypnotic. All the characteristics of Madlib’s signature sound we know and love. On the B Side of the vinyl is a collection of Georgia Anne Muldrow instrumentals from across 3 Dudley Perkins albums, “Young Spirit”, “Self Study”, and “Holy Smokes.” Beats with synths reminiscent of J Dilla’s electronic era but with enough G-Funk influence to melt your Raiders hat. Bass lines that could get The Click back together. Georgia Anne Muldrow is a master of her craft on the beats and the microphone. This record is a testament to that. Rediscover “Seeds”, the magical powers of Madlib, and why beat tapes will never go out of style.

BIS => 2025 08 22
2LP - FAT BEATS RECORDS
2025

- Deluxe version of "Richmond Hill" which includes 4 new bonus tracks and a new feature from Talib Kweli.
- The highly anticipated follow up to Masta Ace and Marco Polo's critically acclaimed Breukelen Story.
- Guest appearances from notable names from all eras of rap history, including Inspectah Deck, Coast Contra, Blu, Che Noir, Speech of Arrested Development, Masta Ace's longtime collaborators Stricklin and Wordsworth, and many more.
- "Rap legend Masta Ace is well over 30 years in the hip-hop game, but he’s still finding new wells of inspiration to tap into. The latest is the production of Canadian hip-hop beat maker Marco Polo" –UPROXX
- Double vinyl pressing housed in a gatefold jacket.

TRACKLIST
December 26th (Skit)
Brooklyn Heights
Certified (feat. Coast Contra)
Cartunes (Skit)
Hero (feat. Inspectah Deck)
Life Music (feat. Stricklin & Speech of Arrested Development)
Below The Clouds (feat. Blu)
St. Roberts (Skit)
Heat of the Moment (feat. Pav Bundy)
Jordan Theory
Money Problems (feat. Chè Noir)
Scarborough (Skit)
P.P.E.
Outside In (feat. C-Red & E Smitty)
Connections
Plant Based
December 25th (Skit)
All I Want (feat. Wordsworth)
Below The Clouds [Remix] (feat. Talib Kweli)
Al Dente (PT.1)
Get Shot [Marco Polo Remix]
Below The Clouds [Roselle Remix] (feat. Blu)

DESCRIPTION
As we saw with their debut release "A Breukelen Story", Masta Ace & Marco Polo once again drop a deluxe edition of their sophomore LP "Richmond Hill". This new version includes 4 bonus tracks not previously available on the album—three remixes (one featuring Talib Kweli) and one brand new song from Ace & Marco. "Richmond Hill", the highly anticipated follow up to Masta Ace and Marco Polo's "A Breukelen Story", is inspired by Marco's childhood in the titular neighborhood, a small town in Ontario, just outside of Toronto. Between interstitials about Marco's passion for hip-hop and cartoons, his struggle with addiction, and the support of his parents, Marco Polo and Masta Ace tackle the issues of the day head-on with clarity, the rapper using his decades-worth of rapping experience to slice through the producer's warm soul samples and crisp percussion. A cinematic journey that explores how the past echoes through the present, the album welcomes guest appearances from notable names from all eras of rap history, including Inspectah Deck, Coast Contra, Blu, Che Noir, Speech of Arrested Development, Masta Ace's longtime collaborators Stricklin and Wordsworth, and many more.

BIS => 2025 08 22
7 INCH - LETTUCE RECORDS
2025

- A seamless blend of funk, hip-hop, and soul, merging Lettuce’s vibrant grooves with Styles P’s razor-sharp lyricism.
- Produced by Adam Deitch (drummer and producer known for his work with Lettuce, Break Science and John Scofield).
- Horn arrangements by Eric “Benny” Bloom and Ryan Zoidis (The Shady Horns), with a powerful bass groove by Erick “Jesus” Coomes.
- Lettuce has previously collaborated with GZA, Talib Kweli, Pharoah Monch, John Scofield & more.
- Styles P is known for iconic tracks with The Lox and collaborations with artists like Jadakiss and DMX.
- This collaboration marks a bold new chapter for both artists, proving that when funk meets street wisdom, the result is undeniably better than money.
- "Mellow Yellow" colored vinyl limited to 300 units.

TRACKLIST
Better Than Money (EXPLICIT)
Better Than Money (CLEAN)
Better Than Money (A CAPELLA)
Better Than Money (FULL LENGTH INSTRUMENTAL)

DESCRIPTION
Better Than Money is an explosive collaboration between funk powerhouse Lettuce and legendary hip-hop lyricist Styles P from The Lox. Blending Lettuce’s signature groove-driven funk with Styles P’s raw, introspective bars, the track delivers a dynamic fusion of tight horn arrangements, relentless basslines, and gritty storytelling. It’s a celebration of the hustle, the passion, and the drive that push artists beyond material success — proving that soul and authenticity are truly better than money. This genre-bending anthem is set to light up playlists, moving both funk heads and hip-hop fans alike.

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - LOYALTY DIGITAL CORP.
2019 => 2025

- Entirely produced by Oh No.
- Album features Oh No & Ras Kass.
- 4 Music videos to support the release.
- Limited to 500, hand-numbered vinyl.

TRACKLIST
No Breaks (ft. Oh No)
Get Down (ft. Oh No)
Practice Patience
Problems & Stress (ft.. Papi Shank)
Life Is Good Pt. 1 (Interlude)
Thoughts
Leap of Faith
I Believe (ft. Ras Kass)
Life Is Good (Interlude)
This Thing Called Life

DESCRIPTION
Gangrene co-founder, producer/MC Oh No teamed up with Lower East Side, NYC MC/Producer Fokis for a collaborative project titled This Thing Called Life. Produced entirely by Oh No, This Thing Called Life is an introspective Look At the Life of A Child Born and raised in the ghetto, determined to make it out. The album also features Oh No as well as Ras Kass and newcomer Papi Shank. Limited to 500, hand-numbered vinyl, they were manufactured in 2020, right before the pandemic in Poland. The plant that pressed them ended up shutting down, and the boxes of vinyl were stuck in a warehouse in Poland. Finally, after 5 years, we were able to get them on U.S. soil and in the hands of vinyl lovers.

BIS => 2025 08 22
7 INCH - F-SPOT RECORDS
2025

- First single from a forthcoming sophomore LP due out in October.
- Featuring members of The White Blinds and Scone Cash Players.
- Recorded live to ¼ ” tape.
- Very limited pressing!

TRACKLIST
No Way
54-46 Was My Number

DESCRIPTION
From the sunny shores of Miami, Florida, Fat Produce is leading the charge in today's soul-jazz scene. Their latest release features two classic tracks, "No Way" and "54-46 Was My Number," which are beautifully molded into Fat Produce's unique sound led by guitarist Addison Rifkind and drummer Michael Duffy. This limited 7" single offers a preview of what’s to come from this rising trio. The influence of Boogaloo Joe Jones is undeniable, so incorporating his 1970s classic "No Way" into their repertoire was a fitting tribute for the band. With a deeper sound and an infectious groove, Fat Produce pays homage to this musical giant, guaranteed to get everyone moving on the dance floor. On the flip side, "54-46 Was My Number" is a reimagination of a Toots & The Maytals original, transformed into the instrumental style of a soul-jazz guitar trio. Rifkind's lyrical guitar work breathes new life into Toots' original vocal melodies, embodying the essence of soul-jazz and crossing genres to keep the spirit of feel-good music alive. Both tracks were recorded on a Tascam 388 at Studio Del Sol in Boca Raton, Florida, by Travis Acker and mixed at The F-Spot HQ in Los Angeles by D.M.C. With upright bassist Nestor Del Prado joining the duo on this album, Fat Produce's forthcoming sophomore LP is set to be released in October 2025.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - ILL ADRENALINE RECORDS
2025

- Long awaited follow-up by uMaNg & B.B.Z Darney to their critically acclaimed 2014 label debut, The Black Rose Certificate.
- Includes features from underground heavyweights Shabaam Sahdeeq, D-Rev, D-Strong, Wildelux, Paranom (of Tragic Allies), and Tek-nition (of Epidemic).

TRACKLIST
PANIC
SUMMER WARS
RETURN 2 THE CLASSICS (FEAT. SHABAAM SAHDEEQ)
INFALLIBLE
FALLEN KINGDOM (FEAT. D-REV)
PAPA BEAR
HEART OF THE STORM (FEAT. D-STRONG & WILDELUX)
CORRECT TECHNIQUES II
RHYME BLUES
BALLAD OF MY DESOLATION
ASHES TO PALACES (FEAT. PARANOM OF TRAGIC ALLIES & TEK-NITION OF EPIDEMIC)

DESCRIPTION
The long awaited follow-up by uMaNg & B.B.Z Darney to their critically acclaimed 2014 label debut, The Black Rose Certificate, is finally here! This album is the undoing of the mind, the breaking down to be built-up again from scratch. It's said thoughts can become a very dangerous thing if left unguided, often leading us into a seemingly inescapable void, crippling the mind in the process. It takes deliberate, purposeful shifting through dedication and effort to rehabilitate back to form. This album is also a celebration of defying the odds, reaffirming one's identity through thought, action, and music as uMaNg conceptually & lyrically goes IN as never before over B.B.Z Darney's lush, melodic, hot & cold, string-driven production. The listening of this album is not only for the enjoyment of hip-hop, reminiscent of its golden age. But, also partaking in the experience of these respective artists audibly triumphing over obstacles, hurdles, and roadblocks that may attempt to derail them from their creative path. Thus, marking such an occasion as being something that can only be truly described as "Monu-mEnTaL".

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - DIRTY LOOKS
2025

- Collaborative project between Hip-Hop icons Homeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim.
- Homeboy Sandman's song "The Carpenter" was used in the 2024 Olympic Women's Breakdancing finals competition.
- Homeboy Sandman has been hailed by MTV as "The Sound of New York".
- Sandman will be performing at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre with The Avett Brothers on July 12th, 2025.
- Sonnyjim has collaborated with MF DOOM, Jay Electronica, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Danny Brown and more.
- Sonnyjim's song "Barz Simpson" with MF Doom and Jay Electronica has amassed nearly 8 million streams.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
books
most realest
nothing less
cant stop me
not a killer
do you love me?
sound & fury
moon lullaby
there & back
guilty

DESCRIPTION
Soli Deo Gloria, Latin for “Glory to God Alone,” is the new 10-track collaborative album from NYC wordsmith Homeboy Sandman and Sonnyjim, UK's double threat who sets aside his rapping prowess to focus entirely on production. The title isn’t just a nod to the sacred; it’s a declaration of purpose. This is hip-hop without compromise — razor-sharp lyricism laid bare over smoky, sample-rich grooves. Recorded with raw intensity and zero filler, Soli Deo Gloria brings together two of rap’s most distinctive voices. Sonnyjim crafts a cinematic soundscape steeped in jazz, soul, and vintage grit while Homeboy Sandman delivers verses packed with honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. Each track feels like a moment carved from marble — meditative, unflinching, and timeless. It’s minimalist and masterful — no guests, no gimmicks, just two artists operating at their highest level. More than a collection of songs, Soli Deo Gloria plays like a reflection on purpose, presence, and personal freedom. “Whatever happens is supposed to happen. So relax. Read. Never give up. Lead with love. Be yourself and love yourself,” Homeboy Sandman concludes.

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - AWFUL RECORDS
2025

- Exclusive picture disc featuring unique artwork on each side, limited to only 500 copies worldwide.
- “Look at Wrist” has amassed 10M views on YouTube and 25M+ streams across Apple Music and Spotify.
- “Nokia” has 3M views on YouTube and 5M+ streams across Apple Music and Spotify.
- Father has 187K Twitter followers and 125K Instagram followers, and consistently posts viral tweets.

TRACKLIST
Look At Wrist (feat. iLoveMakonnen & KEY!)
Nokia (feat. iLoveMakonnen)

DESCRIPTION
One of the biggest underground rap songs of the 2010s, “Look at Wrist” (ft. iLoveMakonnen & KEY!) is the viral internet sensation that made Awful Records and Father some of the most exciting names in hip-hop. The song took the media by storm, earning praise from publications like The Fader, Pitchfork, and Billboard, and capturing the attention of stars like Tyler, the Creator and Drake. Ten years later, Father is celebrating the single that launched his career with a special edition picture disc featuring “Nokia” (ft. iLoveMakonnen & Richposlim) on the B-side—a track that has never been released on vinyl before. The record includes Father’s signature artwork on the front and an homage to the Nokia cellphone on the back. This picture disc is a must-have collector’s item for rap fans. Limited to 500 units.

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - P+
2025

- Glimmer of God is Jean Dawson’s most personal and critically acclaimed album yet, cementing his place in pop while staying true to his genre-bending sound.
- Features Lil Yachty and Bones, with production from Johnny May, Biako, and Johannes Klahr.
- Jean recently wrapped a 26-city North American headline tour and will open for Linkin Park’s Miracle Mile Tour in 2025, with major stops including Governors Ball.
- His music will appear in Him, an upcoming horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and on the upcoming Bob’s Burgers cover album.
- Jean will be on the first cover of the relaunched Hit Parader magazine, alongside Mike Shinoda.
- Co-signed by icons like Elton John and Trent Reznor, and collaborator to SZA, Lil Yachty, and Beyoncé.
- Pressed on hot pink colored vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Darlin’
Black Sugar
Play Dead
Houston
Paranoid Echo
Die For Me (feat. Lil’ Yachty)
Slow Heavy Ecstasy
The Boy and The Swan
Murciélago
You’re Bleeding Everywhere
200 Cigarettes
P4in (feat. Bones)
Bubba
Electric Children
Kollapse

DESCRIPTION
Undeniably one of today’s most essential artists, the enigmatic polymath Jean Dawson has released his highly anticipated new album, Glimmer Of God, and it’s Jean like we’ve never seen or heard him before. The project houses a collection of songs that reveal a new chapter for Jean: 15 breathtaking tracks with incredible depth and a stunning theatrical approach that envelop a powerful message of hope and chronicle his personal journey of growth. The songs feature his vocal prowess front and center, soaring across intricate production and instrumentation and boundless sonic range that honors the sounds that shaped Jean. The project captures Jean’s deep admiration for his mother, whose profound impact remains at the core of his being and his art, while simultaneously celebrating the divine feminine that exists in all of us and can prove healing and liberating.
Jean’s most honest and deeply riveting work to date, Glimmer Of God, sees the young artist make an immeasurable mark on the larger pop arena, firmly continuing his reign as one of music’s foremost visionaries today. Sonically, the album pulls inspiration from the rich musical world that was nourished by Jean’s mother as a young child growing up between the US and Mexico. Here Jean flourishes in the impact of great artists that shaped him, such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Modest Mouse, Zapp & Roger, and the other sounds from the 80s that his mother loved across pop, dance, rock, R&B, and more. Staying true to that era that nurtured some of music’s greatest icons that was founded on live instrumentation, the album features complete live instrumentation seen through the stunning sonic arrangements. The project was largely produced and composed by Jean and his team of close collaborators that includes Hoskins (Khalid, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa), Vic Wainstein (Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Odd Future), Biako (Masego, Fousheé, Fana Hues, Baby Rose), and Johnny May (Sam Short, Che Lingo).

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - GRILCHY PARTY
2025

- The album is fully produced by SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD and features guest appearances from Clever One and Mondo Slade.
- HIM LO has released limited edition vinyl that goes for $90+, when available.
- Featured on underground and satellite radio stations, including Shade 45.
- Collaborated with underground heavyweights like Roc Marciano, Conway the Machine, and Rockness Monstah.
- Tracks and albums have been featured on platforms such as Unkut.com, XXL, and ThisIs50.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Zeek's Philosophy
Grand Architect
Magnificent Force (ft. Mondo Slade)
Fraternal Order (ft. Clever 1)
Culinary Artistry
Bloodline of Da Godz
SEAN (ft. Clever 1)
Supreme Being
Sophia
General Tso's
Gomar Oz Dubar
Masta Builda
Elektrik Jezuz
Toolshed of a Craftsman

DESCRIPTION
GRILCHY PARTY is back once again with a new full-length LP from HIM LO DA INAPPROPRIATE of DA BUZE BRUVAZ. This new banger is solely produced by SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD, who has previously worked with Da Bruvaz on other projects. "Grand Architect" delivers 13 tracks of pure hell fire, with SHAR keeps the pot bubbling from beginning to end. Expect nothing but rugged, sinister beats laced with hard drums. HIM LO stays true to form, with the hardcore rhymes full of illustrious fly talk. He’s stocked up and fully loaded with his signature witty bars for listeners who have a preference for gutter boom-bap over the popcorn, copycat, assembly-line manufactured-easy, baked-oven rappers. The album also features guest appearances from Clever One and Mondo Slade. SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD provides a sound that’s reminiscent of theme music for a villain in a slasher flick...and that part is played by HIM LO! You already LO what to expect, so make sure you strap in for a wild ride and another Grilchy Party sureshot banger!!!!!

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
2LP - RRC RECORDS
1999 => 2024

TRACKLIST
A1. Tip Off Time
A2. Dirty Decibels (feat. Pharoahe Monch)
A3. Top Prospects (feat. Defari, Evidence)
A4. Dick Starbuck
A5. B-Boy Document '99 (feat. Mos Def, Mad Skillz)
A6. The Last Hit (feat. Eminem)
A7. Ay Yo
B1. Hot Spittable
B2. The Meaning
B3. In-Outs (feat. Cage)
B4. Papers Please
B5. Shaquan & Eon (feat. Mad Skillz)
B6. The Half
B7. Newman Skit
C1. Hands On Experience Pt. II (feat. Bobbito Garcia, Kool Keith, What? What?)
C2. Weed
C3. Open Mic Night (Remix) (feat. Thirstin Howl The 3rd, Wordsworth)
C4. Mind Soul And Body
C5. Friendly Game of Football
C6. Cranial Lumps *
D1. E=MC2 (OG Version) (prod. by The Alchemist) *
D2. Hands On Experience Pt. 2 (OG Version) (feat. Bobbito Garcia, Kool Keith, What? What?) *
D3. High & Mighty (OG demo debuted on WKCR) *
D4. The Vibe That I Give Em (High & Mighty Demo) *
D5. Under Pressure (High & Mighty Demo) *

DESCRIPTION
Celebrating 25 years since its original release, The High & Mighty's seminal debut album, "Home Field Advantage", returns in a special anniversary edition vinyl reissue. Originally launched under the iconic Rawkus Records banner, this album became a defining moment in underground hip-hop, showcasing the sharp wit and raw talent of Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi. Now, in collaboration with Eastern Conference Records, RRC Music Co. revives this classic with the care and respect it deserves.
"Home Field Advantage” stands as a testament to the golden era of hip-hop,
featuring an all-star lineup of guests who helped cement its legendary status. The album includes unforgettable appearances by Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Evidence, Eminem, Defari, Cage, Kool Keith, among others, each bringing their unique flavor to the project and amplifying its impact.
This 25th-anniversary edition is more than just a reissue; it's a revitalization. As a special treat for collectors and die-hard fans, this edition includes six bonus tracks, adding further depth to an already rich collection of tracks. Remastered for vinyl by the renowned Davide "Bassi Maestro" Bassi and packaged in a gatefold jacket with restored original artwork curated by Mr. Krum, this release pays homage to the album's legacy while celebrating its enduring influence.
This 25th anniversary reissue is not just a trip down memory lane — it's a reminder of why this album continues to resonate in the hip-hop community today. Don't miss the chance to own this piece of music history, reborn for a new generation.

BIS => 2025 08 01
2LP - UNDERWORLD LABEL GROUP
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Lo-Fi Cinema 03:04
2. The Gang's All Here 02:48
3. The Assembly 02:20
4. Electric Impression 2 03:05
5. Soul Love (Let Em' Know Instrumental) 03:10
6. King of Diggin' 03:24
7. Symphonic Collective 03:06
8. Stadium Soul 03:25
9. The Plot In Progress 02:56
10. Orchestrated Chaos 02:37
11. Lo-Fi In Technicolor 03:40
12. True & Livin' (Revisited) 04:20
13. Electric Montage (Get Right Instrumental) 04:50
14. Afternoon In Gotham 02:54
15. The Arrangement 03:18
16. Habits of Desperation 03:40
17. Blacked Out 02:47

DESCRIPTION
Lord Finesse brings back the rich, layered, and warm sounds of ‘90s hip-hop on his new instrumental album, The SP1200 Project: Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor. Across the 17 tracks on here, the Bronx native delivers an undeniably potent dose of sample-flipping boom-bap that’s brimming with funk and soul.
Lord Finesse was inspired to put this project together after hearing how modern music tends to be so heavily compressed. “Sonically, a good amount of today’s hip-hop music sounds like it’s being played under a heavy quilt,” he explains. “What that means is certain frequencies are buried, and they can’t be felt or heard, destroying the vibe and energy of the production—no matter how good it is.”
As a result, he began to dig into his own crates to uncover gems that he could share with the world. While some of the tracks were produced for his own albums or for other artists, Finesse also found some never-before-heard instros. Those previously unreleased beats were intended for the likes of Big L and Grand Puba, among others, but they instead found a home in his digital stash—until now.
Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor is truly a feast for hip-hop heads with its neck-snapping drums and chopped-up samples. From one track to the next, your ears are treated to nostalgia-tinged sounds from a variety of genres. “Symphonic Collective” could very well be a leftover from Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man soundtrack, while “Electric Montage” covers Kool & The Gang’s funkiest synths and bass with layers of grime. Other standouts include “Lo-Fi in Technicolor” and “Habits of Desperation.”

BIS => 2025 08 01
10 INCH - NATURE SOUNDS
2025

- I Am Him is the first new music from Jericho Jackson since the group’s acclaimed 2018 debut album. The limited- edition 10” vinyl EP features appearances by Domo Genesis and Oh No.
- As a solo artist, Elzhi has worked with Westside Gunn, Royce Da 5’9”, Ghostface Killah, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Danny Brown, Black Milk, Your Old Droog, Diamond D, Cannibal Ox, Quelle Chris, Fashawn, Guilty Simpson, and more. As a member of legendary group Slum Village, he worked with the likes of Kanye West, J Dilla, Dwele, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, John Legend, Marsha Ambrosius, Questlove, and more.
- Khrysis has produced tracks for Mac Miller, JID, Little Brother, Black Thought, Conway, Rapsody, Sean Price, Talib Kweli, Redman, Evidence, Masta Ace, Cormega, Murs, Jean Grae, Smif-N-Wessun, Locksmith, Skyzoo, more.
- In recent years, Elzhi has been profiled by Billboard, XXL, Bandcamp, Noisey, HipHopDX, Vibe, and more. His music has also been covered by outlets like Pitchfork, Okayplayer, RapRadar, Exclaim, BrooklynVegan, 2DopeBoyz, The Source, Stereogum, and more.

TRACKLIST
1. Fair Warning
2. I Am Him
3. Last Laugh (feat. Domo Genesis and Oh No)
4. Fair Warning (Instrumental) 5. I Am Him (Instrumental) 6. Last Laugh (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
With creative verses rooted in technical brilliance, Detroit emcee Elzhi has attained the highest level of lyrical mastery. Now 15 years into an inspired solo career, the former Slum Village member has ramped up his output lately, joining forces with producers Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oh No, and JR Swiftz for three acclaimed albums in the 2020s. Now, Elzhi is reuniting with famed North Carolina producer Khrysis as the duo Jericho Jackson, revisiting the chemistry that resulted in a celebrated 2018 joint album. After emerging in the Justus League collective during the rise iconic group Little Brother, Khrysis has gone on to work with hip-hop royalty like Sean Price, Black Thought, Mac Miller, JID, Conway, Rapsody, Talib Kweli, Redman, and many more. With a highly anticipated album on the way, Elzhi and Khrysis are launching the new era of Jericho Jackson with the flawless EP I Am Him, channelling the spirit of vintage maxi-singles. “For me, the maxi-single represents a time when hip-hop was unapologetically raw and underground,” Elzhi explains. “Some of my favorite artists used the format to showcase remixes, freestyles, and loose tracks that might not have fit the sound of an album. This is our way of restoring that feeling.” An exciting burst of new music from two undeniable talents, the project features appearances by Domo Genesis and Oh No.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1LP - GOODTALK
2024

TRACKLIST
1. Starbury
2. Chopped
3. Earl The Pearl Monroe
4. Jimmy Dolan
5. Vegetarian Mezza
6. Leche’s Lullaby
7. Pink Coke
8. Jollibees
9. Ben Davis
10. Tubi
11. Lacrosse
12. Ralph Nader

DESCRIPTION
Hailing from Northeast Portland, Milc began making waves as an MC in 2020, sharing raw verses from his notes app during the pandemic. This creative surge marked the beginning of a serious rise, as the talented rapper grew a devoted following, highlighted by a 2024 UK tour with Rome Streetz. Brooklyn-based artist Chuck Strangers first emerged as the sonic backbone of the legendary rap collective Pro Era, crafting classic tracks for members like Joey Bada$$ and the late Capital STEEZ before expanding into a successful solo career and production work for Roc Marciano, Mick Jenkins, Boldy James, and more. Released via GoodTalk, Affordable Luxuries is collaborative album from Milc and Chuck Strangers, joining forces under the name Bad Tofu. The 12-track project delivers a blend of sharp lyricism and lo-fi boom-bap beats, offering a nostalgic yet fresh take on underground hip-hop. With tracks like "Earl The Pearl Monroe" and "Vegetarian Mezza," Affordable Luxuries showcases Milc's charismatic flow and Chuck Strangers' signature production style, reminiscent of New York rap’s golden age. Now, this acclaimed collection is available on vinyl.

BIS => 2025 08 01
1CD - UNDERWORLD LABEL GROUP
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Lo-Fi Cinema 03:04
2. The Gang's All Here 02:48
3. The Assembly 02:20
4. Electric Impression 2 03:05
5. Soul Love (Let Em' Know Instrumental) 03:10
6. King of Diggin' 03:24
7. Symphonic Collective 03:06
8. Stadium Soul 03:25
9. The Plot In Progress 02:56
10. Orchestrated Chaos 02:37
11. Lo-Fi In Technicolor 03:40
12. True & Livin' (Revisited) 04:20
13. Electric Montage (Get Right Instrumental) 04:50
14. Afternoon In Gotham 02:54
15. The Arrangement 03:18
16. Habits of Desperation 03:40
17. Blacked Out 02:47

DESCRIPTION
Lord Finesse brings back the rich, layered, and warm sounds of ‘90s hip-hop on his new instrumental album, The SP1200 Project: Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor. Across the 17 tracks on here, the Bronx native delivers an undeniably potent dose of sample-flipping boom-bap that’s brimming with funk and soul.
Lord Finesse was inspired to put this project together after hearing how modern music tends to be so heavily compressed. “Sonically, a good amount of today’s hip-hop music sounds like it’s being played under a heavy quilt,” he explains. “What that means is certain frequencies are buried, and they can’t be felt or heard, destroying the vibe and energy of the production—no matter how good it is.”
As a result, he began to dig into his own crates to uncover gems that he could share with the world. While some of the tracks were produced for his own albums or for other artists, Finesse also found some never-before-heard instros. Those previously unreleased beats were intended for the likes of Big L and Grand Puba, among others, but they instead found a home in his digital stash—until now.
Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor is truly a feast for hip-hop heads with its neck-snapping drums and chopped-up samples. From one track to the next, your ears are treated to nostalgia-tinged sounds from a variety of genres. “Symphonic Collective” could very well be a leftover from Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man soundtrack, while “Electric Montage” covers Kool & The Gang’s funkiest synths and bass with layers of grime. Other standouts include “Lo-Fi in Technicolor” and “Habits of Desperation.”

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 18
2LP - CHRYSALIS
1989 => 2023

Limited Edition Magenta Colored Double Vinyl!

TRACKLIST
A1 Intro
A2 The Magic Number
A3 Change In Speak
A4 Cool Breeze On The Rocks (The Melted Version)
A5 Can U Keep A Secret
A6 Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
A7 Ghetto Thang
B1 Transmitting Live From Mars
B2 Eye Know
B3 Take It Off
B4 A Little Bit Of Soap
B5 Tread Water
B6 Potholes In My Lawn
C1 Say No Go
C2 Do As De La Does
C3 Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
C4 De La Orgee
C5 Buddy
D1 Description
D2 Me, Myself And I
D3 This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
D4 I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
D5 D.A.I.S.Y. Age

DESCRIPTION
Finally back on vinyl. Now as a double vinyl LP, officially reissued. Must have! 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio De La Soul and was released on March 3, 1989 It marked the first of three full- length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It contains the singles, "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number", "Buddy", and "Eye Know". The album title came from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". It is listed on Rolling Stone's 200 Essential Rock Records and The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. When Village Voice held its annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1989, 3 Feet High and Rising was ranked #1. It was also listed on the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, De La Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a 'hippie' group, based on their declaration of the 'D.A.I.S.Y. Age' (Da. Inner. Soul. Yall). Sampling artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Turtles, 3 Feet High and Rising is often viewed as the stylistic beginning of 1990s alternative hip hop (and especially jazz rap).

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - BBE
2008

TRACKLIST
A1 The Beat Konducta – The New Resident
A2 Guilty Simpson– Blow The Horns On 'Em
A3 Georgia Anne Muldrow– The Plan Part. 1
A4 The Beat Konducta – Tension
A5 Defari– Gamble On Ya Boy
A6 MED Feat. Poke – The Ox (805)
B1 The Beat Konducta – All Virtue
B2 J-Rocc – Blinfold Test #10 (He Don't Play)
B3 Prince Po– The Thang-Thang
B4 Madlib– Heat
B5 The Beat Konducta – Smoke Break
B6 The Beat Konducta – The Plan (Reprise)
C1 Karriem Riggins– Life
C2 The Beat Konducta – Parklight
C3 Frezna– Yo Yo Affair Parts 1 & 2
C4 The Professionals – I Want It Back
C5 The Beat Konducta – Disco Dance
C6 Liberation – What It Do
D1 Roc C Feat. Oh No– Take That Money
D2 Frank N Dank – Drinks Up!
D3 Stacy Epps– The Way That I Live
D4 Murs– Ratrace
D5 Guilty Simpson– Go!
D6 The Beat Konducta – Stop

DESCRIPTION
BBE Music is thrilled to announce the long-awaited rerelease of WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, the final installment in the legendary Beat Generation series from none other than Madlib. Originally released in 2008, this masterful collage of dusty loops, raw beats, and left-field soundscapes remains a high-water mark in the Stones Throw producer’s sprawling discography. Now, for the first time in years, fans can experience the album in all its analog glory with this deluxe double vinyl edition, carefully remastered to preserve Madlib’s signature warmth and grit.
A tribute to pirate radio culture and late-night airwaves, WLIB AM weaves together a rich tapestry of hip-hop, jazz, and soul, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators, including Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, MED, and Oh No. Each track showcases Madlib’s uncanny ability to blur the lines between genres, effortlessly flipping obscure samples into hypnotic, off-kilter rhythms. From the hypnotic bounce of “Blow the Horns on ‘Em” to the smoked-out groove of “The Plan Pt. 1,” this is Madlib at his most playful, unpredictable, and inspired.
This special double vinyl edition, released exclusively via BBE Music, brings one of the Beat Generation series’ most celebrated albums back into circulation for crate-diggers and collectors alike. With original artwork and a high-quality pressing, this rerelease is a must-have for Madlib aficionados and vinyl lovers who appreciate raw, unfiltered beat craftsmanship. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of hip-hop history—WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is back and sounding better than ever.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
01. Intro
02. This Thing Called Life
03. Won’t Let You Down (ft. K.ZIA & The Swag)
04. I’ve Been Waiting
05. Brighter The Days
06. There’s Much Love In The World
07. Lovey Dovey (ft. Eric Roberson & Raheem DeVaughn)
08. Research (ft. Honey Larochelle)
09. On My Own (ft. Paul Weller)
10. Out of Sight (Interlude) (Omar with Don-e)
11. Can We Go Out?
12. It’s Gonna Be Alright (ft. Scratch Professer)
13. We Can Go Anywhere (ft. Giggs)
14. Latin Salsa
15. Holding On To Life (ft. Ledisi)
16. Much 2 Much
17. 1234 (ft. Jeru The Damaja)
18. Love Is Like (ft. India Arie)

DESCRIPTION
Impressive Collective & BBE Music announce ‘Brighter The Days’ – the 9th studio album by Omar – the world renowned UK soul star. This new album continues Omar’s long-standing collaboration with Impressive Collective’s Greg Boraman, which began in 2013 on Freestyle Records with the critically acclaimed ‘The Man’ album and continued with ‘Love In Beats’ and ‘The Omar Anthology’.
Omar Lyefook MBE, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, solidifies his legendary status with his latest album, Brighter The Days. Over three decades, he has been a defining force in modern Black music, crafting a sound that seamlessly blends soul, funk, jazz, salsa, dub, and hip-hop, with roots in classical music. As he puts it, “Each album is an evolution, if you will. But I’d like to think this is my magnum opus.”
A dynamic collection, Brighter The Days builds upon Omar’s distinctive style with fresh inspiration. His warm, unmistakable voice—tinged with the richness of his Caribbean heritage —is complemented by lush arrangements. Organic drums, bass, brass, keys, and guitars meet the mechanical edge of samples and beats, creating a soundscape that is both timeless and innovative. Sweeping strings, inspired by his early training in orchestral music, add grandeur. “There’s nothing quite like that feeling of hearing all those strings play together,” he says, explaining their recurring presence in his work.
As always, Omar has gathered a stellar line up of collaborators. British legends like Paul Weller, arranger Chris Cameron, rapper Giggs and guitarist Tony Remy join forces with American icons including singers India Arie, Ledisi, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn, organist Ronnie Foster, and rapper Jeru The Damaja. The result is music that is ambitious in conception and flawless in execution.
The electric styles and highlights include There’s Much Love In The World, a hopeful anthem celebrating unity, Research featuring Honey Larochelle, a sexy and funky dance floor heater, and This Thing Called Life, which captures the album’s essence of optimism amidst challenges. Omar explains, “It’s a specific amount of time we have on this earth, so why waste it arguing and fighting? There are so many more things that connect us as opposed to driving us apart.”
In Brighter The Days, Omar reminds us that music and life are about finding light in the darkness. “Music is what I live for, but so too are my children. Brighter The Days just means something better is coming for all of us.”

BIS => 2025 08 08
1LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Caught In The Wind
A2 Trust The Feeling
A3 Cave Sands
A4 Surrender Love
B1 When Will The Day Come
B2 Promised Me Love
B3 Delta Spirit
B4 Always Leaving
B5 Surrender Love (Reprise)

DESCRIPTION
Joy Spheres Rees is the coming together of three essential innovators in contemporary music, who have fused their distinct individual sounds into a definitive collaboration for their debut album, ‘Solina’. Allysha Joy, Hidden Spheres and Finn Rees together forged a new sonic landscape which draws on vast inspirations from Balearic House to Street Soul, Alternative RnB and Jazz.
This is an album that is conceptually driven from beginning to end, as overarching melodic themes and lyrical mantras weave in and out of hard hitting grooves to create a deeply moving and meditative experience for the listener. Combining Allysha Joy’s potent lyricism, effortless musicianship, unique production & incredible vocals with Hidden Spheres' production values and Djing sensibilities, honed in over a decade's worth of music across different labels, genres, and highly revered releases, alongside the final ingredient of synths, keyboards and skilled musicality of Finn Rees, renowned for his new wave Jazz and dance music output and heavy involvement with acts from the Melbourne/Naarm scene.
Personal and poetic, ‘Solina’ speaks to both the intimate and collective desires for connection, through the differing lenses of romance, spirituality, connectivity to nature and the self. It is the culmination of each member's deeply honed skill set, with Hidden Spheres as lead producer, Finn Rees guiding the harmonic synthesis and Allysha Joy’s unmistakable vocal sound, intimately interweaving to create this rich, textural masterpiece ~ a collaborative magnus opus.
Solina is released by London's world renowned label BBE Music, with a limited edition gate fold vinyl release this is sure to be a must in the collection.

BIS => 2025 08 08
2LP - BBE
1981 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Rainbow Love
A2 Que Alegria
A3 Night Ripple
A4 Rumbambola
B1 One More Kiss Again
B2 Mundo Cruel
B3 Get-A-Odyssey
B4 Dawn
C1 Luna De Miel (Bonus Track)
C2 Dame Un Beso (Bonus Track)
C3 Drizzling Rain (Bonus Track)
C4 Juan Pachanga (Bonus Track)
D1 Campanero (Bonus Track)
D2 Yo Soy La Rumba (Bonus Track)
D3 Duerme (Bonus Track)

DESCRIPTION
In the last decade, global audiences have increasingly explored Japanese music genres like city pop, rock, and reggae. Central to this resurgence has been BBE Music, known for its acclaimed releases on the J-Jazz and J-Jazz Masterclass Series. Guided by Ken Hidaka in Tokyo, BBE Music has now unearthed a treasure from an unexplored niche: the debut album of Japan's first authentic salsa band, Orquesta Del Sol, titled "Rainbow Love."
The roots of salsa in Japan trace back to Latin music pioneers such as Tadaaki Misago's Tokyo Cuban Boys, who played mambo and rumba post-World War II. However, salsa truly took hold in Japan in the 1970s, catalyzed by the Fania All-Stars' 1977 tour. Among those captivated was percussionist Masahito "Pecker" Hashida. Known for his reggae contributions through albums like "Pecker Power" and "Rasta Instantané Avec L'Effroyable Pecker," Pecker’s influence expanded after experiencing the vibrant salsa scene in New York City in 1977. Upon his return to Japan, he spearheaded the creation of Orquesta Del Sol, marking the inception of the salsa genre in Japan.
Orquesta Del Sol's popularity soared with performances that encompassed both covers and original pieces. The group’s rise was buoyed by Japanese session drummer Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, whose participation in 1980 elevated their profile and led to a contract with Discomate, an arm of TBS Group. This label also featured artists like Toshiko Akiyoshi and Junko Yagami.
The band’s debut album, "Rainbow Love," was co-produced by Ponta and released in 1981. Apart from a cover of "Rumbambola" by Noro Morales, the album features original compositions performed in Japanese, Spanish, and English. The album cover, illustrated by renowned graphic artist and salsa enthusiast Yosuke Kawamura, mirrored the band’s pioneering spirit.
Masashi Takahashi, a noted Japanese Latin music specialist, observes in the newly commissioned liner notes that Orquesta Del Sol reflects shades of New Music, a genre linked to city pop. Takahashi notes that the musicians, deeply embedded in Tokyo’s vibrant studio scene, naturally gravitated towards creating a uniquely Japanese salsa sound. This sound, heavily inspired by Nuyorican salsa, has endured over the decades, warranting a worldwide reissue.
The reissue of "Rainbow Love" marks its first worldwide release on vinyl and digital formats, supplemented by seven bonus tracks previously only available on a CD reissue named "Legend Vol. 1" from the band's label, Uno Music, in 2000.
The band recorded these tracks some time after the release of their second album, Harajuku Live in the early 80s when they were offered album deals from many record companies. Four of the tracks were covers of songs of some of the favorite salsa artists of the band members that they performed at the time when they first started.
Juan Pachanga is a cover of Fania All-Stars included in the album Rhythm Machine, Campanero is a cover of José Mangual Jr. included in the album Tribute To Chano Pozo, Yo Soy La Rumba is a cover of Machito & His Orchestra included in their album Yo Soy La Rumba! and Duerme is a cover of the band Libre included in the album Con Salsa..Con Ritmo Vol. 2- Tiene Calidad.
All tracks have been remastered, with the original Japanese liner notes now available in English and accompanied by Takahashi's new insights.
The timing of this release dovetails with the growing global interest in historic Japanese music, spotlighting the origins of salsa in Japan. Orquesta Del Sol, whose former members later formed the Grammy-nominated group Orquesta De La Luz, have continued to influence the genre significantly. Their debut album remains a cornerstone, inviting new listeners to experience the innovative fusion of Latin sounds nurtured in Japan.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
2LP - ACE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side One
1. HELLO, HELLO, HELLO - STORMY PETREL
2. MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE - TONY BURROWS
3. TIP OF MY TONGUE - BROTHERLY LOVE
4. LOST AND FOUND - WHISKEY MAC
5. ON A PLANE TO NOWHERE - BARRACADE
6. LEAVE A LITTLE LOVE - CANDLEWICK GREEN
Side Two
1. LADY PEARL - CURRANT KRAZE
2. ON THE RUN - SCORCHED EARTH
3. I WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE - SCARECROW
4. TELLTALE - PATCHES
5. RUSTY HANDS OF TIME - PETER DOYLE
6. A LITTLE THING LIKE LOVE - RIVER
Side Three
1. DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY - JOHN KINCADE
2. IN THE MORNING - BITTER ALMOND
3. EVERY LITTLE MOVE SHE MAKES - WHITE PLAINS
4. SCHOOLGIRL NOTION - JANIE & THE MARLETTES
5. HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN - FORTUNES
6. YELLOW BIRD (HAVE YOU NO HOME) - DESIGN
Side Four
1. CLOVELLY - ROGER HOLMAN & SIMON MAY
2. I NEED YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE - LIBERTY HELM
3. BYE GOODBYE - SILVER LINING
4. IT'S GETTING SWEETER ALL THE TIME - SHORTY
5. CATERPILLAR - COLD FLY
6. THIS IS MY LIFE - WEI WEI WONG

DESCRIPTION
At the turn of the 70s, songwriters like Tony Macaulay (‘Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes’), Cook and Greenaway (‘Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart’), Lynsey De Paul and Barry Blue (‘Storm In A Teacup’) and John Carter (‘Beach Baby’) were bossing the singles charts and Radio 1 while more serious acts like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd concentrated on album sales.
“Chip Shop Pop” is a stellar collection of super-melodic, expertly crafted songs; it gathers two dozen of the songs that got away, all potential hits written by these Denmark Street-schooled songwriters. You might have only heard these records once or twice before, coming out of a passing kid's transistor radio, or in the background in a cafe, or a chippie, and then they disappeared into the ether never to be heard again - until now.
Aside from the Fortunes, Marty Wilde and Candlewick Green, very few of these names will be at all familiar but the harmonies, the string and brass arrangements and top session musician playing will all be familiar to anyone who loves the sound of ‘My Baby Loves Lovin'’, ‘Silver Lady’ or ‘(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice’. They are all incredibly catchy.
Compiled by Bob Stanley from his sizeable collection of 70s 7" singles, ”Chip Shop Pop” revives records on Bell, UK, Young Blood and Bradley's, labels that were home to these unabashed radio-friendly sounds that would disappear when first disco, then punk, came along later in the 70s.
Dormant for decades, many unavailable for more than fifty years, here is a perfect collection of sunshine-friendly pop with a capital P.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BGP
1971 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. IF I SING MY SONG
2. THE SEA & SHE
3. I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
4. HANGING ROUND THE BEE TREE
5. HEY, LOVE
Side 2
1. LOVE HAS FALLEN ON ME
2. SONG FOR EVERYMAN
3. LOVE IS
4. VINE OF HAPPINESS

DESCRIPTION
When Marshall Chess decided to combine a rock group with some of the best voices he could get his hands on he invented a stream of psychedelic rock that was quite different from the one that emerged in Detroit with the help of George Clinton and Norman Whitfield.
Partly this was Marshall’s hippy sensibility, but it was one that fused perfectly with vocalist Minnie Riperton’s own word-view and the musical genius – “no other word for it”: Marshall Chess − of Charles Stepney.
Working across a cleverly arranged mix of originals and cover versions, the recordings featured some of the finest musicians that you could find in Chicago including drummer Morris Jennings, bass players Louis Satterfield and Phil Upchurch, and revolutionary guitarist Pete Cosey, who would later join Miles Davis’ group. Cosey’s guitar playing on their fourth album “Songs”, released in 1969, is incendiary and unparalleled. The vocals were arranged as a perfect choir with a series of leads most notably Minnie, Sidney Barnes and Mitch Aliota.
True success − rather than doing well enough − eluded them, with some bad decisions being made and bad luck also dogging them. When Chess left the company and Barnes the group it looked as if the writing was on the wall for Rotary Connection, but Charles Stepney wanted one more go. The New Rotary Connection came together with a refreshed vocal line up featuring Minnie, Kitty Haywood and Shirley Wahls and songs by Stepney, Minnie’s husband Richard Rudolph and Terry Callier.
“Hey Love” was the album that appeared and it is a gem, that features the astounding ‘I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun’ - later a UK hit in 1997 for Nuyorican Soul, ‘Love Has Fallen On Me’ - later recorded as a tribute to Stepney by Chaka Khan, the beautiful title track and Callier’s stunning ’Song For Everyman’. However the album failed to sell and there was no more records.
As time passed the late 60s and early 70ws productions of Charles Stepney became some of the best loved and most influential of the ear, influencing UK groups such as 4 Hero, Radiohead and more recently Jessie Ware, and “Hey, Love” has been considered one of the peaks of his work.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BGP
1968 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. O'BABY (I BELIEVE I'M LOSING YOU)
2. DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
3. WHIP IT ON ME
4. WHAT MORE CAN I DO?
5. HEAVY SOUL
Side 2
1. YOU'VE BEEN A BAD GIRL
2. I'LL BE BACK
3. I CAN MAKE IT
4. THAT'S YOUR BAG

DESCRIPTION
As part of Ace 50 BGP has hooked up with our old friends at Concord Music to reissue one of the most important albums in our story. In 1987 as the dance jazz scene morphed into acid jazz Billy Hawks ‘Oh Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)’ was filling the dance floors where either Gilles Peterson or Baz Fe Jazz were playing.
The Prestige Records album that featured the track ‘Heavy Soul!’ was impossible to find, and frustrated DJs were desperately trying to find a copy. BGP - the Ace label that the two DJs helmed - reissued the album and put the in-demand track onto a 12 inch single. With supply sufficient it became a club smash, crossing over to become a mod classic and one of the most important cuts from our scene.
In the ensuing years the tracks status has remained undimmed and the album has never turned up in significant numbers, and yet it has never been reissued since. With an attention to detail that has always been the Ace way, we have carefully mastered the record to be as close to the sound of the original Van Gelder mastering of 1967, and created and accurate representation of the album and label cover art.
Hawks never lived to be rediscovered, but through our musical detective work we tracked down his brother and found out as much of his story as possible, and also unearthed a couple of pictures. The Virginian born organist with the amazing voice was a fixture on the North Eastern lounge bar circuit, which was the entertainment backbone off Black American music at the time, and his full story is told on the illustrated inner sleeve that comes with this release.

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TRACKLIST
Side 1
Don't Tear Me Down
Side 2
Hotels And Motels

DESCRIPTION
Country singer Charlie Rich has previous on the rare soul dance scene with ‘Love Is After Me’, the Hayes/Porter track recorded in Memphis for Hi Records, being popular in mod-frequented soul discos of the 60s. ‘Don’t Tear Me Down’ was recorded around the same time, but was unissued until a 1988 LP collection of Rich’s Hi-recorded tracks. Astute DJ Dean Anderson picked up on the powerful beat ballad and played it in the 90s, making it very popular - leading to a Kent 45 release in 2007. That pressing is long-gone and the record continues to be spun at northern soul venues, thereby causing this second issue of the superlative soul song.
We have coupled it with ‘Hotels, Motels’, another great soul dance track from the same sessions; it debuts on 45 here.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
I'm A Good Woman
Open The Door To Love

DESCRIPTION
West Coast producer Bill Silva had a whole LP of soul/rock from the little-known outfit the Afterglows in his vaults. Among the tracks was a killer cover of Barbara Lynn’s ‘I’m A Good Woman’. Any version of this song is popular, but the female lead on this number takes it to another level. This will crossover to many soul scenes.
The flip, ‘Open The Door To Love’, is a northern soul-oriented dancer that is both catchy and atmospheric and will be greeted as a great “new” release by collectors of this esoteric genre.