” Hobo Junction Jewels “
If you have been in tune with HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD over the years, than you already know how I feel about the slept-on Oakland, California outfit HOBO JUNCTION….
It’s a crying shame that they did not receive the accolades that they deserved – while less deserving Cali crews went on to blow up with way less talent and originality….I could go on and on about this topic, but instead I will stop there and bless you with some under the radar HOBO goodies (demos, unreleased joints, re-workings, etc)….
TRACKLIST-
Track 1
Track 2 (“Time And Space”)
Track 3
Track 4 (“BIG NOUS – Questions”)
Track 5 (“F U Sound”)
EYECUE – The Crooked Eye Letter
Track 7
Track 8 (“A Rare Visit Of The Magic One”)
Track 9 (“Taylor Made”)
Track 10
Track 11 (Call It what You Want / Do Or Die”)
BIG NOUS – Fatal Thoughts
EYECUE – Dirt Hustlin’
BIG NOUS – The Harvest
SAAFIR – On A Scope
Track 16
Track 17
” NG83 : When We Were BBoys “
WHEW-
The release of “NG83 – When We Were BBoys” is on the horizon troopers….Here is what the films producer Claude Knight has to say regarding this incredible time in UK’s Hip Hop development…
Why is it so important that this story be told?
The breaking scene was massive in the UK in the eighties, but unlike other musical movements it has never been documented properly. It’s like this secret history that exists in the form of old flyers and neglected Betamax tapes. It was a turbulent time back then with race riots, mass unemployment and industrial unrest; but the Nottingham scene brought black and white kids together on a level we hadn’t seen before. Our prospects weren’t great as young people but we came together and did something positive with our lives through hip hop.
Was going back through the old footage emotional for you?
The process of rescuing and restoring all the privately owned archive footage was very rewarding. The one event that inspired me – and pretty much everyone else in Notts – to break was when the WFLA breakers from New York performed in the Market Square one hot summer’s day in 1983. After years of detective work we tracked down the cameraman who filmed the event. Watching that video back today is almost as mind-blowing for me as it was seeing it in the flesh.
NG83 has been in production for almost five years – why has it taken so long to finish?
Tracking down the archive footage and interviewees wasn’t easy. We’ve shot hundreds of hours of interview footage on a tiny budget, worked evenings and weekends to fit it in around our jobs and family commitments. Real life also kept intervening: one of the main characters in the film suddenly died, another was jailed for eighteenth months in the middle of filming… It’s been a struggle and a labour of love, which I think will be apparent from the finished film. The enthusiasm and support we’ve had from people in Notts has been amazing, and has enabled us to see the project through.
” The U.N. : Time For Some Action “
Here is a unreleased track from the UN (Dino Brave, Laku, Roc Marciano, and Mike Raw) that might have slipped past your radar….
” Ayatollah Unkut “
*Above photo – B-1, AYATOLLAH & BOMB (yes that is the same Bomb who blew up the spot on LL’s Queens anthem FARMERS BLVD)…
My cuzzo AYATOLLAH recently received the interview treatment with ROB UNKUT out in Australia…..
Do you have a lot of unreleased music that you’ve been holding onto?
Yeah. I’ve got a couple of songs with B-1 that nobody’s ever heard before. We’re going to try to put together an album. That guy’s an amazing MC. He’s rhymed with Kool G Rap and Nas, Large Professor produced him. Xtra-P is one of my idols.
How did you meet Drasar for the Box Cutter Brothers series?
MF Grimm connected us together, he introduced me to Drasar. He’s the man behind the Box Cutter Brothers! I spoke with Drasar tonight and I was like, ‘When do we start Box Cutter 4?’ And he was like, ‘Now! Start sending music for the next one tonight!’
Have you got any funny digging stories?
One time I was in the Village – Soho, Manhattan – I had a couple of record spots I used to go to. One day Henry Wrinkler came into the record store where I was digging for records, and he was buying records! I turned around like, ‘You’re The Fonz!’ I shook his hand, I showed him the records I was buying, he showed me his. [laughs]
What was The Fonz copping?
He bought some Simon and Garfunkle records, he bought some Beatles albums. He told me he liked folk music.
” Kick Rocking “
It’s unfortunate that the majority of these “retro – back to the future” cats don’t understand that we rocked all types of different kicks in the 80’s, not just Nike’s & Adidas….
Lotto, Ellesse, Puma, Spot-Bilt, Playboy’s, Fila’s, Saucony, Clark’s, Le Coq Sportif, Timberland, New Balance, and many other types of shoes were added to the arsenal if they came equipped with interesting color schemes…Ever since ETONIC linked up with the LO-LIFE’S for an exclusive release, I have had my eye on the company once again (after falling off my radar completely since the early 90’s)……
” Mattnyce On The Wheels “
Here is the latest mix from the consistent DJ MATTNYCE….He blesses us with plenty under the radar rarities to rock out with…
” Body Rock Mode “
The good folks over at DIGGERS DIGEST come correct with the selections on this hypnotic “Les Antilles Chéries Part.2” mix….
“A selection from the West Indies Handpicked by Digger’s digest … While working on my new caribbean music compilations projects with Born Bad Records & Heavenly Sweetness, I made this quick mix with some of my favorite tracks of the moment … Hope you will dig it”
” Godfather Don Wreckage “
When I first caught wind of this unreleased CENOBITES (Godfather Don & Kool Keith) joint by Chopped Herring, I damn near lost my marbles….Godfather Don has been MIA for many years, so to hear him in his “prime” again is a straight up blessing to say the least..
Tracks:
A1 Cold Peein On Em (Remix)
A2 Hot Crib Promo Pt2 feat. Cage
A3 Pull The Trigger and Step
B1 Lazy Woman
B2 Break Em Down
B3 Your Time is Now
” Saturday Power Boost “
If your on the hunt for ultra obscure African groove morale – please head over to the AFRO 7 site….It’s flooded with so much jewelry that you could literally spend days downloading from this spot…
” Boxcutter Brothers 3 Business “
Ayatollah & myself (BOXCUTTER BROTHERS) are back on the set with a batch of new instrumentals for you to rock out with…..If you enjoyed part one and two – part three will force you to hit the panic button..Salute to everyone out there that supports the wreck…..
Peep the sampler visuals by BOOGIE MENSCH –
Orders are now live, get your copy HERE
TRACKLIST-
DRASAR MONUMENTAL SIDE-
1.Apex Predator Blades- DRASAR ON THE RHYMES 04:17
2.Chop Hell – Swashbucklers 03:50
3.The Fine Art of Survival 02:58
4.Stabbed 03:46
5.Georgetown, Cayman Islands 03:33
6.Black Calculus 2 02:24
AYATOLLAH SIDE-
7.Grafitti- AYATOLLAH ON THE RHYMES 05:49
8.Armadillo 01:37
9.Parental Guidance 03:42
10.The Best That I’ve Got 03:24
11.These Brothers 03:40
12.H. Rap Brown 04:33
Big up to MFGRIMM for the vision……
” Demo Overdose “
Now that I have your undivided attention – do yourself a favor and head over to the “RE DO” blog if your on a mission to find rare demo jewelry….When you head over there, tell him the grimey dude from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack!!!
VIA – my cuzzo UNIK ONE…
” Joint Of The Day “
Straight from NEW JERZ comes the “JOTD” by PACEWON & TONE LIV with “In One Ear”….This one needs the vinyl treatment without a fraction of a doubt…Cuts by MR.LEN.
” Volcano Sound System Steez “
The amount of Reggae icons that were murdered is downright staggering….PRINCE FARI, PETER TOSH, BOGLE LEVI, DIRTSMAN, KING TUBBY , MAJOR WORRIES, NITTY GRITTY, PAN HEAD, TENOR SAW and many others were taken away in a violent fashion….
For such a small island, it makes you wonder why the violence levels are so high…..In my opinion corrupt politics, obsession with materialism, drug smuggling culture, the IMF, poverty and revenge killings all play a part in the unfortunate scenario…
The mysterious leader of the VOLCANO SOUND SYSTEM Henry “Junjo” Lawes, also fell victim to gun violence at the age of 39….His top ranking sound system helped nurture the careers of Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Don Carlos, Frankie Paul, Josey Wales, etc…..
VOLCANO SOUNDSYSTEM SKATELAND – 1984
And here is a compilation that showcases “Junjo’s” tendency for heavy bass, well constructed melodies and aggressive riddims…”Volcano Eruptions”.
TRACKLIST-
01 Worries in the Dance – Frankie Paul
02 Prison Oval Rock – Barrington Levy
03 I Am the Don – Leroy Smart
04 Gunman – Michael Prophet
05 Police in Helicopter – John Holt
06 Hog and Goat – Don Carlos
07 Give Another Israel a Try – Barry Brown
08 Chip In – Wayne Jarrett
09 Lover’s Affair – Junior Reid
10 Jacqueline – Hugh Mundell
11 Ice Cream Love – Johnny Osbourne
12 Girl Salute – Barrington Levy
13 Fire House Rock – Wailing Souls
14 Come Fi Mash It Up – Tony Tuff
15 Dancehall Style – Little John
16 Pass the Tu Sheng Peng – Frankie Paul
17 Love I Can Feel – John Holt
18 Lost My Sonia – Cocoa Tea
19 Look How Me Sexy – Linval Thompson
20 Last Dance – Al Campbell
01 Flash It Inna E – Ringo
02 Boneman Connection – Nicodemus
03 Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt – Yellowman
04 Hoola Hoope – Josey Wales
05 Bible Story – Early B
06 Anarexol – Eek-A-Mouse
07 Two Bad D.J. – Clint Eastwood & General Saint
08 Fisherman Style – Captain Sinbad
09 Bam Salute – Lee Van Cleef
10 Bubbling Telephone (Chalice) – Charlie Chaplin
11 Some a Halla – Ranking Trevor
12 Wah Do Dem – Eek-A-Mouse
13 Another One Bites the Dust – Clint Eastwood & General Saint
14 Diseases – Michigan and Smiley
15 Spar With Me – Toyan
16 Bobo Dread – Josey Wales
17 Zungguzungguguzungguzeng – Yellowman
18 Wicked, She Wicked – Billy Boyo
19 Dance Pon the Corner – Sister Nancy
20 How the West Was Won – Toyan
” Beatstrumentals 2 “
When I first started HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD 8 years ago, I posted up strictly instrumental mixes entitled “WAX WEAPONS”….I did so many of these that I actually got burned out on the concept and fell back from it completely (unfortunately the majority of these links are now broken so good luck tracking those down HAHA)….
BEAT PETE has been rocking many instrumental mixes over the years – if your unaware of him, BEATSTRUMENTALS 2 is a good place to start….
* I do NOT co-sign all of these productions, but I still think it’s worth checking out….
TRACKLIST-
1. Intro – The Beats
2. KanKick – Fresh Produce
3. Whoarei – Mind, Body & Jazz
4. Johnson & Jonson – Look
5. Bored Stiff – Thoughts About Music
6. Mr. Dibia$e – Can’t Get Over
7. Exile – Enough
8. Hubert Daviz – Joi
9. Fat Jon – Rain Dance / Instr. RMX
10. Madpete – Bonus Beat
11. MF Doom – Lavender Buds
12. Ol’ Burger Beats – Dawn
13. DJ Spinna – Planets
14. Damu The Fudgemunk – Wonka Beat # 7
15. Madlib – Episodes VIII
16. Madlib – Savage
17. Dave Sparkz & Wodoo Wolcan – Cutslice
18. Pigeondust – Knife In A Pocket
19. DJ Mitsu The Beats – 8:00 AM
20. House Shoes – Broken
21. Ras G – Polo Jacket & Dashiki
22. Tufu – Test
23. Jeremy Talon – Parts
24. Hubert Daviz – Pe Valle / FloFilz RMX
25. Pigeondust – Familiy Affair
26. Bugseed & Nasty Brother Ill Sugi – Black Room
27. Nasty Brother Ill Sugi – Oh Brother
28. Budamunk – The Awakening
29. Wun Two & CoryaYo – Wind
30. Budamunk – Brain Massage
31. Tufu – Merve
32. Jeremy Talon – Outs
33. Twit One – Malandragem
” Built To Last Mix : Killa Sha “
While we patiently wait for the posthumous release of “The Shepherd”, the BUILT TO LAST CREW out in France put together a mix that showcases KILLA SHA’s witty, raw and uncut approach to mic wrecking….
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