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Alien Army
The End — CD
(Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2062)

The End - the stunning second album from Italian hip hop DJ supergroup Alien Army, and the first available outside of Europe, has already drawn comparisions to both D-Styles' Phantazmegorea and QBert's Wave Twisters. And no wonder since like those two Invisibl Skratch Piklz famed DJs, the six-member Alien Army also possess a powerfully unique strong song structure approach to turntalbism: something often absent from the "skratch" music genre. "What sets Alien Army apart from even some of the best hip hop scratch DJs of today, even many of their fellow DMC or ITF champs, is that they make good head-nodding hip hop music that is universally appealing," said Billy Jam of Hip Hop Slam Records, who has featured Alien Army's music on several of the criticaly acclaimed compilations released on his US label including Global Turntables and Scratch Attack: the LP which also featured QBert and Steinski. Dave Paul of BOMB Hip Hop, who pioneered the current turntablist craze with his infamous Return of the DJ series, agrees that Alien Army are a most unique DJ collective. "They are not just amazing scratch DJs but more importantly quality producers who make hip hop songs, complete with choruses and hooks. The kind of tracks that you keep hitting the repeat button on. But what's really amazing about Alien Army is that they create all this great music on just turntables!"

Featuring the DJ/producers Zak, Skizo, Inesha, MicroMetz, Type10, and Tayone, Alien Army have been together for the past seven years. In that time they have become national DJ heroes in their native Italy: winning hands down twelve national DJ battle titles (DMC and ITF) and releasing the first all scratch album in Italy (Orgasmi Meccanici, 1998). They have also become mainstays on Italian radio and Television with regular appearances on MTV Europe. Additionally their expansive discography includes a slew of 12" singles, battle records, and mix-CDs. DJ Skizo, the groups founding member, says that "The End" is what they are most proud of after spending the past year-plus honing it to perfection. For proof check out such instantly likable tracks as the sinister "Destroy" (already a hit single in Italy), the spooky mood-induced "Daily Nightmares" and the track that features US guest DJ Radar, "The Terrible Invasion Pt. 1." "Our goal with this album," said DJ Skizo, "Was to combine the ultimate frontiers of the so called scratch music, passing through electronic, electro, abstract hip-hop and downtempo."

TRACKING

01. Intro
02. Magnetikal Chemistry
03. We Keep Things Rollin Thru
04. Thronic Harmonic
05. Tales From the Dark Side Pt. 2
06. Sorry Wrong Number
07. The Classic
08. Daily Nightmares
09. Destroy
10. 40 Degrees of Revolution
11. Help Me I'm Falling
12. Scratchoetry
13. Let You All Know
14. Fresh Confidence
15. The Terrible Invasion Pt. 1 feat. DJ Radar
16. Phrases In My Mind

BOMB Anniversary Collection: 1991-2001
4xCD Set
(Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2045)
Released October 2001

• features unreleased RJD2 song "Black"

In honor of 10 years in the music business Bomb Hip-Hop released the BOMB ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION 1991-2001, a limited edition commemorative 4xCD set featuring 60 tracks including remixes and unreleased material. This CD set includes tracks from the world acclaimed Return of the DJ series, numerous DJ solo features including three time DMC champion DJ Craze, Atlanta's DJ Faust and Invisibl Skratch Piklz founding member DJ Disk. Also a cross section of home grown and international rap talent such as J-Live, Defari, Dilated Peoples, Swollen Members, Blackalicious and Paul Nice (featuring AG). The cross section of tracks feature many previously unreleased tunes, remixes and extended versions of Bomb classics, as well as bringing back some of the earliest bombs dropped on the label. The CD also contains a special Souvenir Booklet with liner notes tracing the history of the company.

* = previously un-released
# = remix
+ = first time available in the US
~ = first time available on CD

DISC ONE
01. - Global Networking Intro - DJ Talkback +
02. - Fascination - Morganics *
03. - Alea lacta Est - DJ Upperkut
04. - What Does It Take - DJ T-Rock
05. - Private Parts - Z-Trip and Radar
06. - Hush The Crowd - J-Live
07. - Punchline - Cipher
08. - Flat Chested - DJ Ruthless
09. - Swing - Mystik Journeymen
10. - Takin It Easy - Krispy
11. - Caverns of Dub - Shortee
12. - Mood Swing - Furious
13. - Mogli - DJ Craze
14. - In The Beginning - Knightz of Bass
15. - Invasion of the Octopus People - Invisbl Skratch Piklz

DISC TWO
01. - The Chronicles (i will always love h.e.r.) - Peanut Butter Wolf
02. - Re-definition of Nice - DJ Paul Nice #
03. - Microphone D.O.N. - Krispy
04. - Fuck You - Homeliss Derelix
05. - Lazarus Syndrome (remix) - Society of NIMH *
06. - She Doesn't Do Her Hair Anymore - Down 2 Earth ~
07. - The Return of Scratching - DJ Talkback
08. - Better Than Before (rock the place ) - DJ Faust
09. - Ride Dat Donkey - DJ Craze
10. - Expansions - Profound and Coolio Iglesias *
11. - R.I.P. Marcos - Def Cut
12. - Paying the Price - Hijack
13. - Black - RJD2 featuring vocals by Jeanette Williams *
14. - Thinking Room Sculpture - DJ Disk
15. - Just Like A Test - Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf

DISC THREE
01. - The Breakdown - Baya (featuring Complex) *
02. - Ghengis / Montezuma - Seda +
03. - Hypnotizin' - DJ Faust
04. - Rockstar - Z-Trip
05. - Scroll of the Wristbeam - Qbert
06. - Sound Wars - Shortee
07. - Aerosoul - Tommy Tee
08. - Just Business - Defari
09. - Why? - Krispy
10. - Taro's Voice - Metabass N Breath
11. - Bone-Us Beats - Stix Bones ~
12. - R.E.M State - Shortee
13. - Geenie Jell - Def Cut
14. - What I Like - DJ T-Rock (featuring DJ Klever)
15. - Suckas (suck dj dis) - DJ Babu

DISC FOUR
01. - KB-4 - Knightz of Bass
02. - Breakneck Speed (Jupiter Disco mix) # - Hydroponic Sound System
03. - Terrorwrist (beneath the under) - Mixmaster Mike
04. - Who To Trust - Kreators
05. - Tracking & Balance - DJ Faust
06. - Transform Gravity - Metabass
07. - My Definition - DJ Static
08. - You Wanna Battle Me - DJ Faust
09. - Unpleasant Thoughts - DJ Shortfuse
10. - Lips of Your Sex - Permanent Perfection *
11. - Ruggedness - Dilated Peoples
12. - Rockstar part II - Z-Trip
13. - Polar Bear Sunskreen - DJ Disk
14. - Goodbye - The Planet Sun *
15. - Dangerous - JS-1 & Spinbad

Cat Five
American Military Operations b/w Tools for the Mind
7" Vinyl Single
(CAT5/001)

The title track side A (currently #1 on KALX radio's Top 50) is a brilliant war commentary that samples Dubya Bush and others. Note that a remix of this track will appear on CD on the next Hip Hop Slam compilation All That Bombing is Making Me Bitch by the DJs of Mass Destruction. The B-side of the single is a montage (battle record style) of sound bites tailored for DJs titled Tools for The Mind. The single which is only available here, and at Amoeba and Aquarius sells online for $4 plus S+H.

Cut Chemist Meets Shorkut
Live at the FuturePrimitive SoundSession (v1.1) — CD
(Future Primitive)

70:00 minutes, 23 tracks - and not one second will you want to fast forward on this turntablist classic that captures two of the best DJs in the West. LA's Cut Chemist and San Francisco's Shortkut, two equally talented yet distinctively different styled DJs, are captured in this mesmerizing 1997 session that the FuturePrimitive producers advise to be file under "San Francisco Beat Culture". This CD, which we only have a limited number of copies, is a truly amazing, drop-dead mix of music that finds Cut Chemist and Shortkut perfectly complimented. Like all of the other CDs sold at this site, where we respect the music but hate the music-gaffling industry whose overpriced CDs drove people to downloading and digital copying, we sell Cut Chemist meets Shortkut for only $8.98.

DJ Craze
Crazee Musick — CD
(Bomb Hip Hop)

This often forgotten 1999 classic from one of the world's most acclaimed DJs, DJ Craze. What makes DJ Craze different from other turntablists is that he rocks a party for two hours, not just a routine of ten minutes. His dj sets feature hip-hop, breakbeat and jungle with some mesmerizing body tricks, lightning quick mixes and beat juggles that have set him apart from any other DJ. Craze is continuously traveling the world performing in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Japan and various other countries. Craze is the 3-time dj champion of DMC! He has been featured on DJ Faust's Man or Myth album, the Fathomless EP (with DJ's Faust and Shortee) and was featured in Time Magazine! Crazee Musick, his debut album, was a hit with his intricate style of hip-hop, jungle, drum n bass and abstract music."

DJ Dank's
Biggest (bong) Hits — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/002)

Hot on the heels of the popular St. Ides rap compilation DJ Drank's Greatest Malt Liquor Hits in the "Hip Hop History Collectors' Series" comes DJ Dank's Biggest (bong) Hits featuring the best of West Coast 1990's hip hop/rap dank (weed) anthems including Tha Alkaholiks' "Mary Jane," Luniz' "I Got 5 On It (Remix)," and Total Devastation's "Many Clouds of Smoke." With every other hip hop track including some reference to getting high there are tons of rhymes about joys of the sticky green. And one of the best times for weed anthems, especially on the West Coast, was the first half of the nineties (hip hop's "blunted" era) when Dr. Dre released "The Chronic," Cypress Hill reigned supreme, and such classics as RBL Posse's "Don't Gimme No Bammer Weed," Total Devastation's "Many Clouds Of Smoke," The Luniz' "I Got Five On It," and The Pharcyde's "Pack The Pipe" were all released. Also released in this period was Ice Cube's 1995 movie Friday - now one of the classic weed movies and one with a great soundtrack. Friday paid homage to it's predecessor, Up In Smoke (look for the Cheech & Chong movie poster on Smokey's bedroom wall next to his Cypress Hill collector's edition velvet glow-in-the-dark weed poster), and can be credited with setting the stage for such more recent weed flicks as How High and Half Baked. The so-bad-it's-good Leprechaun In The Hood boasts a classic weed moment when Ice T shares "the bomb" with the evil lil green fella ("A friend with a weed is a friend indeed!"). Note that back in 1993 when it seemed like everyone was getting blindly blunted the lone dissenting voice of Boots offered up an alternate view ("ain't no revolution gonna come from the blunted") in "The Last Blunt" on the Coup's debut, "Kill My Landlord."

TRACKING

01) "Its Dank Time"
02) Young 'D'Boyz "Mr. Chronic" (1995)
03) 11/5 "The Nade (1996)
04) "My only problem"
05) Mack 10 "Take A Hit" (1995)
06) Tha Alkaholiks "Mary Jane" (1993)
07) C-Funk "Smoke Tru" (1992)
08) RBL Posse "Don't Give Me No Bammer" (1992)
09) A.M.W. "Gettin' High" (1996)
10) Luniz "I Got 5 On It" (1995)
11) "…iz broke these days"
12) Pooh Man "Fuckin Wit Dank" (1990)
13) Murder Squad "Pass The Dank"(1995)
14) The Pharcyde "Pack The Pipe" (1992)
15) Mac Dre "I Need An Eight" (1997)
16) "Mariquana is not a drug"
17) Cypress Hill "Roll it up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up" (1995)
18) Tone Loc "Cheeba Cheeba" (1990)
19) Total Devastation "Many Clouds of Smoke" (1993)
20) 11/5 "Garcia Vegas" (1995)
21) UDI "dank"
22) DJ Dank vs. Leprechaun in the Hood

DJ Drank's
Greatest Malt Liquor Hits — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/001)

Early nineties St. Ides Malt Liquor rap commercials including Ice Cube and the Geto Boys rap about their favorite high-octane malt liquor. Jeyah! Controversial, rare… and required listening.

TRACKING

01) King Tee "St. Ides"
02) King Tee/DJ Pooh "Forty Ounce Fit for a King"
03) King Tee/DJ Pooh "Tha Bomb Malt Liquor"
04) King Tee/E-Swift "Do Ya Like St. Ides?"
05) King Tee "Do You Wanna Go To The Liquor Store?"
06) E-Swift/King Tee "Let's Have Some St. Ides"
07) Ice Cube/King Tee
08) Ice Cube/DJ Pooh/E-Swift "S.T. Crooked I.D.E"
09) Yo Yo & Cube "Femalt Liquor"
10) Ice Cube/Pooh "All I want for Christmas"
11) Ice Cube "Jackin for Malt Liquor"
12) Ice Cube "We don't want no 8-ball"
13) Ice Cube "Wish They'd Come up with a 12-Pak"
14) Cube/Pooh "Blind Fold Test
15) Eric B & Rakim "Real Men's Drink"
16) Rakim "Get Some....."
17) Yo Yo/King Tee "You Need A Six-Pack"
18) EPMD/Ice Cube "East meets West Malt Liquor"
19) Erick Sermon "40 oz or a can"
20) Kool G Rap/DJ Pooh/Sir Jinx "Getta Grip. Take A Sip"
21) Geto Boys/Cube "5th Ward/South Central Malt"
22) Geto Boys "My Malt's Playin' Tricks On Me"
23) Snoop Doggy Dogg "St Ides in the LBC"
24) Warren G "When We Sippin' On Tha Brew"
25) Nate Dogg "Drank Anthem"
26) MC Eiht "The Brew Took Me Unda"
27) Scarface "Drankin Toon"
28) Wu Tang Clan "Shaolin Brew"
29) Snoop Doggy Dogg "Dogg Food n Drank"
30) Ice Cube "Crooked I for All Ages"

DJ Golden Chyld
Ear Infections — CD
(Fingerbanger Records/FBR-5817)

Full-Length Album — No Track Listing

Produced and mixed by Golden Chyld of the world's famous Finger Bangerz DJ crew outta San Jose. In fact Golden Chyld co-produced the Finger Bangerz album "VI-R-US" that dropped last year. Hence it is not surprising that "Ear Infections" boasts the same richly layered production values that the popular Finger Bangerz' group release also did. For those of you unfamiliar with the great DJ's history, "Sir" Golden Chyld won the San Francisco heat of DMC 2001 to go on to compete in U.S. Finals and appeared on the widely distributed DMC US Finals DVD. Other accolades include the 2000 ITF Western Hemisphere Team Champions along with the rest of the Fingerbangerz which was also distributed world wide on VHS plus he has performed many times with internationally renowned acts such as Phife Dog from A Tribe Called Quest, Afrika Bambaata, Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Q-Bert, MixMasterMike, Shortkut, Dj Ztrip, DJ Craze and Atrak. He has also appeared on "Used Soul" fellow Fingerbangerz G-Wrex and Replay, as well as on such compilations as "Deep Concentration" (OM), "Return of the DJ III" (Bomb), and on the Hip-Hop Slam "Turntables by the Bay" series.

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 1 — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/004)

Hip Hop Slam's ONLINE SHOP is extremely lucky to get a very limited number (only 20 sets) of for-sale copies of the 3 CD set of DJ History's History of the Hip Hop DJ, Vols. 1, 2, 3—the historic compilation set that Doug Pray (director of Scratch) included in his "Best of 2002" list and which he said, "Should have been the soundtrack for SCRATCH." That's how amazing this collection is! Focusing on DJ tracks from the 1980's and very early 1990's (an era in hip hop when DJs got the respect that they deserved) these limited-edition three compilation sets, mixed off vinyl by LA's DJ History, which were quietly released in December, are already a critics fave. Reportedly Wire magazine will be doing a special feature on the collection. DJs/tracks included in the three volumes include DJ Shadow's rare 1991 release "Lesson 4" , Knights of the Turntables' 1984 single "Techno Scratch," Mixmaster Gee's 1985 "Like This," and Double Dee & Steinski 1985 hip hop classic "Lesson 3".

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 1

01) "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the wheels of Steel" Grandmaster Flash (1981)
02) "Do You like scratchin?" Worlds Famous Supreme Team/Malcolm McLaren (1982)
03) "Military Cut" Grand Wizzard Theodore & Kevvie Kev Rockwell ("Wild Style" S/T) (1983)
04) "Rockit" Grandmixer D.ST/Herbie Hancock (1983)
05) "What is a DJ if he can't scratch?" Uncle Jamm's Army/Egyptian Lover (1983)
06) "Jay's Game" Jam Master Jay/Run DMC (1984)
07) "Techno Scratch" Knights of the Turntables (1984)
08) "Surgery" Dr. Dre (1984)
09) "AJ Scratch" DJ A.J./Kurtis Blow (1984)
10) "Freshness" Knights of the Turntables (1985)
11) "Code's Megamix" DJ Code Money & Schoolly D (1986)
12) "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff" Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (1987)
13) "Basstronic" Unknown DJ (1988)
14) "The Universal Mix" DJ Universe (Too $hort) (1988)
15) "Lesson 4" DJ Shadow (1991)

BONUS CLASSIC DJ INSTRUMENTAL:
16) "The 900 Number" The 45 King (1990)

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 2 — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/005)

Hip Hop Slam's ONLINE SHOP is extremely lucky to get a very limited number (only 20 sets) of for-sale copies of the 3 CD set of DJ History's History of the Hip Hop DJ, Vols. 1, 2, 3—the historic compilation set that Doug Pray (director of Scratch) included in his "Best of 2002" list and which he said, "Should have been the soundtrack for SCRATCH." That's how amazing this collection is! Focusing on DJ tracks from the 1980's and very early 1990's (an era in hip hop when DJs got the respect that they deserved) these limited-edition three compilation sets, mixed off vinyl by LA's DJ History, which were quietly released in December, are already a critics fave. Reportedly Wire magazine will be doing a special feature on the collection. DJs/tracks included in the three volumes include DJ Shadow's rare 1991 release "Lesson 4" , Knights of the Turntables' 1984 single "Techno Scratch," Mixmaster Gee's 1985 "Like This," and Double Dee & Steinski 1985 hip hop classic "Lesson 3".

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 2

01) "King of the Beat" Pumpkin (1983)
02) "Ultimate Scratch" Uncle Jamm's Army/Egyptian Lover (1983)
03) "One For The Treble" Davy DMX (1984)
04) "Larry's Dance Theme" Grandmaster Flash (1985)
05) "Marley Marl Scratch" Marley Marl/MC Shan (1985)
06) "Play That Beat Mr. DJ (Lesson 1: The Payoff Mix)" Double Dee & Steinski (1985)
07) "Eric B is President" Eric B/Rakim (1986)
08) "Ugly People Be Quiet" Cash Money/Marvelous Marv (1986)
09) "Now That Whodini's Inside the Joint" Grandmaster Dee/Whodini (1987)
10) "Itz Krack" DJ Code Money/Schoolly D (1987)
11) "You're Gonna Get Yours (Terminator X Getaway Version)" Terminator X/P.E. (1987)
12) "Hip Hop Dancers' Theme" Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince (1988)
13) "DJ K La Boss" EPMD (1988)
14) "Music To Be Murdered By" Automator (1990)

BONUS DIGITAL SCRATCH DJ TRACK:
15) "DJ History's 50 Vinyl Sound Bytes Popular with Hip Hop DJs in the 1980's"

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 3 — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/006)

Hip Hop Slam's ONLINE SHOP is extremely lucky to get a very limited number (only 20 sets) of for-sale copies of the 3 CD set of DJ History's History of the Hip Hop DJ, Vols. 1, 2, 3—the historic compilation set that Doug Pray (director of Scratch) included in his "Best of 2002" list and which he said, "Should have been the soundtrack for SCRATCH." That's how amazing this collection is! Focusing on DJ tracks from the 1980's and very early 1990's (an era in hip hop when DJs got the respect that they deserved) these limited-edition three compilation sets, mixed off vinyl by LA's DJ History, which were quietly released in December, are already a critics fave. Reportedly Wire magazine will be doing a special feature on the collection. DJs/tracks included in the three volumes include DJ Shadow's rare 1991 release "Lesson 4" , Knights of the Turntables' 1984 single "Techno Scratch," Mixmaster Gee's 1985 "Like This," and Double Dee & Steinski 1985 hip hop classic "Lesson 3".

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 3

01) "Like This" Mixmaster Gee (1985)
02) "Jazzy's In The House" Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince (1988)
03) "House Party" DJ Man
04) "What I Like" 2 Live Crew feat. Mr. Mixx (1985)
05) "Cuts Like These" The Ultimate Force (1986)
06) "I'm the Master" Mixmaster Ice/UTFO (1990)
07) "The Pure" Captain Rock (1984)
08) "Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)" Double Dee & Steinski (1985)
09) "Reckless" Chris "the Glove" Taylor / Ice T (1984)
10) "DJ's and MC's" Rodney O & Joe Cooley (1988)
11) "Return to the Planet Bass" DJ Debonaire/Maggotron (1988)
12) "Feel My Bass" DJ Matrix (1988)
13) "Do I Have Any Witness" DJ Zero/MC 900 Ft. Jesus (1988)

BONUS TRACK:
14) "War of The Worlds" DJ Juanito (1990)

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 4 — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/007)

This fourh volume in the limited edition History of the Hip Hop DJ series covers 1979 to 2005 and includes the pioneers Grand Wizzard Theodore (in an amazing twenty minute live performance from San Francisco) and Grandmaster Flash ('84 radio interview + Excerpt from lo-fi, legendary '79 performance at Randy's Place with Flash plus Kurtis Blow & The Disco Four). Legendary DJs Jazzy Jeff and DJ Premier display their skills alongside such 1990's/2000's turntablists as DJ Quest, DJ Swamp, Z-Trip, Cut Chemist, Eddie Def, and A-Trak. Also included are turntable treats from Miami's Magic Mike, Italy's underrated Alien Army, and Madlib's short-but-infectious "Scratchin".

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 4

01) "D.J. On The Wheels" DJ Jazzy Jeff (1988) (3:11)
02) "Production Skills Skit" Magic Mike (1993) (0:13)
03) "Keep It Going Now" Magic Mike (1993) (4:33)
04) "Furious" Z-Trip (2005) (4:01)
05) "Feed the Hand that Bites You" DJ Swamp (2001) (2:19)
06) "A Very Furious Mixture of Noise" Eddie Def (1997) (3:04)
07) "Sometimes I Think I’ll Kill You" Eddie Def (1998) (3:54)
08) "Enta Ralph Wiggum" A-Trak (2000) (2:48)
09) "Lesson 6" Cut Chemist (1997) (6:06)
10) "The Classic" Alien Army (2003) (4:16)
11) "Deep Concentration" DJ Premier (1989) (3:01)
12) "Concentrated Mutation" DJ Quest (2002) (6:06)
13) "Scratchin" Madlib (2000) (0:30)

BONUS TRACKS:
14) "GWT Live MegaMix" Grand Wizzard Theodore (2005) (20:56)
15) "Scratch Creator?" Grandmaster Flash interview – KUSF (1984) (2:22)
16) "Live @ Randy's Place" Grandmaster Flash & Kurtis Blow (1979) (2:28)

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 5 — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/008)

History of the Hip-Hop DJ Vol. 5 focuses on the 1980's when every new release (album or single) heavily featured the DJ. BONUS clips include Africa Bambaataa talking about early eighties New York when hip-hop and punk/new-wave melded together, Grand Wizzard Theodore talking about the first day he scratched, Kool Herc discussing the definition of a hip-hop DJ. Also included is an excerpt from a rare 1984 German release (only 50 cassettes pressed up) by the short-lived teenage B-Boy/DJ duo, the Berlin Beatmasters - whose only release was that lo-fi cassette and whose influences included Kraftwerk, New Order, Egyptian Lover, and K-Tel "how-to breakdance" records.

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 5

01) History of the Hip-Hop DJ Vol. 5
02) “Live @ Union Square, November 1986” DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
03) “The Music Maker” Cash Money (1988)
04) “Just Give The D.J. A Break” Dynamix II (1987)
05) The Original Concept feat. Dr Dre (1986)
06) “Cut It Up Whiz” Whiz Kid (1989)
07) “Jimmy's Gettin Funky” Stezo (1989)
08) “Scratch Monopoly” DJ Louie Lou (T La Rock) (1987)
09) “Parents of Roxanne” DJ Slick Vic Scratch Master (Gigolo Tony, Lace Lacy) (1985)
10) “Girls Love The Way He Spins” Grandmaster Flash (1985)
11) “Cold Cuts” DJ Polo/Kool G Rap (1989)
12) “Lets Play It Cool” Steinski & Mass Media feat. DJ Sugar Kane (1988)

BONUS TRACKS:
13) Grand Wizzard Theodore (speaks on scratch creation)
14) “Cuts Like These” The Ultimate Force (1986)
15) Kool Herc/Africa Bambaataa (what is hip-hop records? eighties nyc hip-hop)
16) “If He Can't Scratch (how does it feel?)” Berlin Beatmasters (1984)

DJ History's
History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 6
presents Z-TRIP — CD
(Hip Hop History Series/009)

NOTE: Due to the extremely limited nature of this release,
only one copy per person is allowed!

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 6 traces the prolific DJ Z-Trip over the past decade. Born Zach Sciacca, Z-Trip started DJ'ing at age 13. As part of Arizona's Bombshelter DJs (with DJs Radar & Emile) he caught the attention of BOMB Hip-Hop Records who invited him to contribute to the pioneering 1995 Return of the DJ Vol. 1 (#7). This marked the beginning of his close relationship with BOMB (#10, 14) and the Bay Area music scene. He also contributed to Bay Area labels OM (#3), Ubiquity (#9), Tino Corp, and Future Primitive (#2,16). In November 1997 he played his first (of many) Future Primitive Sound Session parties. He also played other parties including "Oddball" at 330 Ritch in 2000 (#19). This rare collection also offers excerpts from some of his mix tapes (usually 500 copies made) including Z-Trip The Unknown (#8, #13) and B-Boy Breaks Vol. 3 (#21). For more info: www.djztrip.com — DJ History

TRACKING

History of the Hip Hop DJ Vol. 6 — presents Z-TRIP

01) "Listen to the DJ Z-Trip" DJ History Intro (4/2005) (1:40)
02) "Bombshelter DJs: Live @ Future Primitive SF" Radar & Z-Trip (11/1997) (3:28)
03) "Uneasy Listening: That's Just the Way It Is" DJ P and Z-Trip (4/2001) (1:52)
04) "Check the Skillz" Freelancers & Z-Trip (6/2000) (5:55)
05) "Hey Z-Trip Bring It Back (skit)" Whipper Whip (4/2005) (0:07)
06) "Live in Los Angeles" DJ Z-Trip (7/2003) (3:10)
07) "U Can Get With Discs or U Can Get With DAT" Z-Trip (9/1995) (3:20)
08) "Dee Jay Zee Trip… Back in the House" (scratch interlude) (4/1998) (0:26)
09) "Rhythmic Metaphor" from Audio Alchemy 2 (10/1997) (4:15)
10) "Rockstar" from Return of the DJ Vol. 2 (4/1997) (4:25)
11) "Tom Sawyer" Rush/Z-Trip remix (6:24)
12) "J.M.J. RIP" from Let Your Voice Be Heard (10/2004) (2:00)
13) "Foxy Brown Dedication" from The Unknown mix tape (4/1998) (1:11)
14) "Private Parts" Z-Trip & Radar (4/1997) (3:33)
15) "Backyard Banger" feat. E. Moss & The Troublemaker (9/2002) (4:02)
16) "Downtime" from 'Urban Revolutions (10/2000) (4:45)
17) "Right Thing/Z-Trip Set The Party Off Remix in Two Parts" DJ Shadow UK 12" (2/2003) (5:18)
18) "Tape & Trade & Visit www.DJZTrip.com" Z-Trip FM Static (4/2005) (0:20)

BONUS TRACKS:
19) "Oddball Party San Francisco" (12/2000) (7:38)
20) "Z-Trip Radio San Francisco" Live on Live 105 (4/2005) (4:55)
21) "B-Boy Breaks Vol. 3" DJ Z-Trip (Bombshelter DJs) (12/1999) (8:20)

History of Hip Hop Radio Vol. 1 — CD
(New York, 1986-1991)
(Hip Hop History Series/021)

CAPTURES NEW YORK HIP-HOP RADIO IN THE EIGHTIES AND START OF NINETIES

Historic New York hip-hop radio from 1986 to 1991 when the airwaves were dotted with truly dedicated shows on various stations (both commercial and non-commercial) enthusiastically breaking this new art form. This retrospective offers the mic-breaks between the music that capture a whole other period in hip-hop culture. It was a comparatively innocent time when rappers gave their Zodiac sign and DJs (like P-Fine in 1986 on WNYU's "Rap This") would sincerely ask hip-hop guests what their favorite food was.

TRACKING

01) The Awesome Two feat. Special K and Teddy Tedd on WNWK (0:56)
02) Chuck Chillout KISS FM (0:49)
03) "Lasagne" P-Fine "Rap This" on WNYU feat. B Boys, December 1986 (5:49)
04) "Who's Gonna Carry The Whole Wheat?" - Stretch Armstrong Show 1991 (6:45)
05) WKCR DJ Skinny Bones drops/IDs (1:54)
06) Harry Allen DJ Search Promo (0:54)
07) Microphone Prince & Count Busy D WNYE 91.5FM (1:54)
08) Chuck Chillout Gets Mean On The Turntables KISS 98.7FM (3:55)
09) "150 Girls Chasing Us Down The Parking Lot" P-Fine, Donald D, Brother B 1986 (2:40)
10) Hank Love & DNA
11) Mr Magic on Magic 106FM WHBI (2:01)
12) Jam Crew (1:59)
13) "The Biggest Hip-Hop Club In America" Union Square commercial 1986 (0:59)
14) WBLS Mr. Magic (1:55)
15) Miicrophone Prince & Count Busy D WNYE (1:25)
16) "Here to serve the public...Not for shout-outs" Half Pint (1:10)
17) "Oscar's Afro Shop" Half Pint (1:29)
18) Hank Love & DNA (8:39)
19) Stretch Armstrong Show (9:21)
20) "Do the right thing" WNWK 1989 (2:11)
21) "Ed's Records" Half Pint (0:51)
22) Bobbito shouts (2:47)
23) KISS FM (1:13)
24) 90.3FM WBAU (1:27)
25) 90.7FM WFUV The Phantom (2:03)
26) Cynthia from Bed Stuy shouts (1:50)
27) "....Macaroni Squad Shouts" WFUV (2:29)

DEDICATED TO THE AWESOME TWO: Teddy Tedd and Special K, AKA "the
ambassadors of hip-hop" have been putting it down for New York hip-hop
radio since 1983 on WHBI, which later became WNWK. In the late eighties
WNWK's late night Saturday lineup a station was the Awesome Two, followed
by Kevin Keith & the Dirty Dozen, and Hank Love & DNA and (later) Half
Pint. The Awesome Two currently do a hip-hop show in the New York studios
of Sirius Satellite Radio.

DJ Hyphy
The New Bay Classics – 2005 Mix Vol. 1 — CD
(HYP-001)

Brand new LIMITED EDITION MIX CD from the Yay Area's hottest new DJ: straight outta Fairfield — DJ HYPHY. The New Bay Classics: 2005 Mix Vol. 1 includes all the HYPHY HITS such as "It's a slumper", "Donkey" and "Uh Huh", etc........ ALSO includes exclusive unreleased slumpers from the Federation. Dedicated to Mac Dre, and includes THIZZLE DANCE plus rare Mac Dre prison interview from 1992.

TRACKING

01) DJ Hyphy New Bay Mix Intro with DJ Backside
02) "Gangsta" The Frontline
03) "Go Crazy" The Federation (UNRELEASED)
04) "XO" (from I.M.G. Presents E-A-Ski & CMT: Bootleg CD)
05) "A Lap Dance" Lucky 7 (produced by K-Lou)
06) "Bay Area Anthem" AK-9ine, Rappin 4-Tay, Johnny West, & DJ-LO-G
07) "Come See Me" (c/o I.M.G. "Bootleg CD")
08) "Ah Shit" The Federation (UNRELEASED)
09) "Baby" Dope Game
10) "Gettin Hot" The Team (Moe Doe Ent.)
11) "Its A slumper" Turf Talk feat. E40 (Sick Wid It)
12) "My Bad" E-A-Ski (I.M.G.)
13) "Uh Huh" The Frontline
14) "Go Dumb" The Federation (Virgin)
15) "And It Don't Stop" The Federation (White Label Promo)
16) "Ants In Your Pants" Mr. F.A.B. (Inergetic Records)
17) "Sex Drugs Rap N Alcohol" Mac Dre - Crestside Legend
18) "All It Takes" Mac Dre 
19) "Thizzle Dance" Mac Dre
20) "Donkey" The Federation
21) "Burn Rubber (DJ Spair remix)" Too $hort
22) Big Issues, Jules Jones, Holla at Hyphy
23) "What is it?" The Frontline
24) "Tricks" Baby Jaymes & Keek Da Sneak

BONUS TRACKS
26) "Mac Dre Live from the Fresno County Jail" EXCLUSIVE 1992 Radio Call-In
27) "Feelin Myself" Mac Dre
28) "Hyphy (DJ Hyphy's Extended Retarded Skratch Mix)" The Frontline

DJ Hyphy
Bay Area Hip Hop History 101
Rap Singles (1981–1990) — CD
(HYP-002)

Bay Area Hip-Hop History 101 is the first CD in the new limited ediiton, 100 volume "Bay Area Hip-Hop History" mix-CD series. This opening volume, mixed by DJ Hyphy, captures the Yay way back in the day, from the very first Bay Area hip-hop single by Motorcycle Mike in 1981 (#19) on through the rest of the decade: back when hip-hop (particularly Bay Area) was still in its infancy. Back when Oakland was still in the "415" area-code and when every Bay Area "rap" record gave much love to the DJ, and when there was no discrimination between "hip-hop" and "rap."

TRACKING

01) Too $hort / “Girl” (1986, Oakland)
02) APG Crew / “Action Packed Gangstas” (1989, Oakland)
03) MVP / “The Kings Men Are Out To Get Yah” (1988, Vallejo)
04) Three Til Midnight / “We Just Clown” (1987, Oakland)
05) Super Mack's / “Super Mack's In Effect” (1988, San Francisco)
06) Audi and Mike Dee / “Gots 2 B Faithful” (1990, Stockton)
07) M.J. Freeze / “M.J. Freeze (He's Super Hard)” (1989, Sacramento)
08) Chris & Ray / “U Don't Walk U Run” (1988, Milpitas)
09) Sir Quick Draw / “Rapaholic” (1987, Oakland)
10) Thermo featuring The Waimea Bass / “Chillin' At Ocean Beach” (1988, San Francisco)
11) Digital Underground / “Your Life's A Cartoon” (1988, Berkeley/Oakland)
12) All Ready Fresh “2” / “Sucker Butts” (1988, San Francisco)
13) Paris / “Scarface Groove” (1989, San Francisco via Davis)
14) Key-Lo / “Pump The System” (Oakland)
15) A.T.C. / “This Beat Is Def” (1987, San Francisco)
16) Legit / “Let's Get Busy” (1989, Richmond)
17) MC Sway & DJ King Tech / “Baddest Mutha On 2 Turntables” (1989, Oakland)
18) MC Twist & The Def Squad / “Just Rock” (San Jose)

BONUS TRACKS
19) Motorcycle Mike / “Super Rat” (1981, Oakland)

DJ Prank's
Greatest Celebrity Phone Calls — CD
(HIS-003)

With the celebrity voices of Arnold, Pacino, and Pesci in those famous (*thanks to the Internet) prank phone calls such as the much loved "I’m a cop you idiot," "Stop Whining!", "You just cost me $6,000!" and of course "Who is your daddy and what does he do?", plus brief DJ skratch interludes spun or scratched by DJ Prank, this is a good CD to have. Also of note are the bonus DIY prank phone call tracks and sound bytes tailored for digital scratch DJs to manipulate. Tracks 22 to 46 are ready-to-go sound bytes for the beginning prank phone caller. The liner notes say "It’s very easy to do it yourself. You can input these choice Arnold quotes into a sampler or computer program, or else simply play them directly off of this CD. Set up a tape or digital recording device by a speaker phone, dial up your phone number, and hit record." Every celebrity phone call (tracks # 2 - 20) are full of prime acapella voice sounds to scratch with, as are the short DIY prank tracks (#22- 46), and the bonus digital tracks (#47-54) which include phone tones and other sounds.

TRACKING

01) DJ Prank Skratch Intro
02) Gateway
03) Stop Whining
04) Cracker Barrell
05) What Time Do You Have?
06) You just cost me $6,000 !
07) Let me buy you a pack of gum and teach you how to chew it!
08) Stuckee Brothers
09) I’m Detective John Kimble!
10) You son of a bitch!
11) Who is your daddy and what does he do?
12) You lack disipline
13) I’m a cop you idiot!
14) Old lady don’t tekno
15) You love to say ‘son of a bitch’
16) You only exist out here because of me!
17) John Kimble’s One O’ Clock Appointment
18) Not the health dept.
19) You are copulatling?
20) Good morning you son of a bitch!
21) DJ Prank’s demented phone tone skratch outro

BONUS D.I.Y. CELEBRITY PRANK CALL SOUND BYTES
22) I’m gonna ask you a bunch of questions
23) Who is your daddy and what does he do?
24) Who are you?
25) I’m detective John Kimble
26) I’m a cop you idiot!
27) Hey I’m a police officer
28) You lack discipline
29) First I would like to get to know you
30) Good morning
31) Yeah
32) Yes
33) You son of a bitch!
34) But I hope you have enough room for my fist…
35) Excuse me I have a few more questions
36) How are you?
37) Get your mother please
38) I wanted to lay low
39) …you are mine now. You belong to me.
40) No deal
41) Remember go straight to the pay phone…
42) It doesn’t make any sense….
43) The girl. I’ve got to talk to her….
44) You want to fuck with me….you are a fuckin choirboy…
45) Stop whining
46) Stop it!

BONUS DIGITAL SKRATCH DJ TRACKS
47) Phone tone A
48) Phone tone B
49) Euro-dial tone
50) US dial tone
51) Busy signal
52) Modem dialing Internet log on
53) "With all the troubles in my life"
54) "Crack Your Fuckin Head"
55) Lo-fi prank call bonus track

DJ T-Rock
Hip Hop Sundae — CD

DJ T-Rocks' Hip-Hop Sundae mix cd will appeal to those who loved Brainfreeze, Product Placement and Uneasy Listening. T-Rock serves up a healthy serving of hip-hop, soul and rock with some turntablism sprinkled on top. Alkaholics and Gang Starr to Joan Jett and Jimi Hendrix to Otis Redding and James Brown get mixed, blended, cut and scratched into this funky recipe. Hip-Hop Sundae is the must have cd to stay cool this summer. Total Running Time - 61 minutes and 58 seconds.

DJ Quest
Mutation Mann — CD
(Reverse Techniques/2003)

Six tracks, IDs every ten minutes. Very limited edition pressing. Under the alias Mutation Mann, DJ Quest has released (in our opinion) the best album of the 2003 to date! It is an amazing and unique type of Mix-CD meets Scratch-CD, aptly described by its maker as "hardcore thumpin hip-hop electro dark underground smooth breakbeat type shit with flavor." Exactly! It is a must-have for real hip hop fans, fans of mix-CDs, and of course
skratch fanatics. Listening to it, as we have repeatedly, proves why so many rightly consider Quest the best (albeit underrated) DJ in the world. Apparently the Live Human/Space Travelers DJ took all of the music off of a ton of break records. And if you listen closely you can trace each beat and sound back to its respective battle record.

Fingerbangerz
Vi-R-Us — CD

Finger Bangerz spent two long years making this incredible album which is a masterpiece. Besides the San Jose six-member crew's collective talents there are also cameos from Vin Roc, Shortkut, and Crown City Rockers' emcee Rashan Ahmad.

TRACKING

01. Unheard Of
02. The Dawning
03. Who's Got It?
04. A Scorpio's Tale
05. Soul in Love
06. 1920's feat. Vinroc
07. Lesson Unlearned feat. Illtraxx
08. Listen
09. Street Dreams
10. Cheap Cologne
11. Chinese Spare Ribs
12. Emancipation feat. Shortkut
13. Level 3
14. Recognize
15. Rewind feat. Raashan Ahmad Morris

Livehuman
Breakseven — Vinyl LP

Livehuman's brilliant and unique break record Breakseven is a must-have for all DJs, turntablists, and producers. Produced by DJ Quest with all original organic sounds by percussionist Albert Mathias and bassist Andrew Kushin it features great grooves to scratch to, beats for juggles, plus various instrument sounds. Nineteen tracks including two lock grooves. But what makes this release even more unique is that it is also a tool for a future Livehuman album (to be released as a Japanese import. bonus to a DVD) with remixes by other artists. All tracks will be made exclusively from this record by such artists as Shing02, DJ Spair, Teeko, and the HipHopSlam DJs.

DJ Quest informs us that there is sstill space for a few last minute remix submissions for this album. If you would like to submit your remix made from Breakseven to be considered for possible inclusion, do so right away. Submissions can be anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes in length but must be received by no later than May 10th. Livehuman's three members will chose the tracks to be included on their forthcoming remix album.

Skratch Comando
Incredible DJ's — CD
(Bomb Hip Hop)

Spanish turntablists the Skratch Comando prove that you don't have to be American to rock the decks as DJs and producers and come up with this fine album Incredible DJ's, which while it may not be modest, is an honest description of their skills. Note we only have a limited supply of this in stock. Priced at our usual nice price of $8.98 plus S+H.

The Best of RETURN OF THE DJ — CD
(Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2057)

The name and the track listing for this best of DJ compilation says it all. So if you love hip hop DJ music (aka Skratch Muzik) and you appreicate fair pricing (FUCK THE CHAIN STORES) then you either already have this music in your collection or need to get it now foolio!

TRACKING

01) "Death of Hip-Hop" / Kool DJ E.Q.
02) "Return of the DJ" / DJ Faust
03) "The Chronicles (i will always love h.e.r.)" / Peanut Butter Wolf
04) "Rob Get’s Busy" / Rob Swift
05) "Lesson 4 The Radio" / Cut Chemist
06) "On Da Flex" / DJ Godfather
07) "Scratch Monopoly II" / Beat Junkies
08) "Static’s Waltz" / Kid Koala
09) "Terrorwrist (beneath the under)" / Mixmaster Mike
10) "Suckas (sucka dj dis)" / DJ Babu
11) "Dangerous" / DJ JS-1 & DJ Spinbad
12) "Rockstar" / Z-Trip
13) "Invasion of the Octopus People" / Invisibl Skratch Piklz
14) "B-Boy's Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz" / Mr. Dibbs
15) "Scroll of the Wrist Beam" / Qbert exclusive bonus track
16) "Return of the DJ Megamix" / DJ T-Rock

RETURN OF THE DJ Vol. I — CD
(1995/Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2002)

The first and legendary turntablist compilation that helped kick-start the movement with tracks from later-stars like MixMaster Mike, Beat Junkies, and Rob Swift who gives major props in the movie Scratch to BOMB Hip Hop's Dave Paul for including him on this compilation and helping him see himself as "an artist."

TRACKING

01 Death of Hip-Hop / Kool DJ E.Q.
02 Ghetto on the Cut / DJ Ghetto
03 Rob Getðs Busy / Rob Swift
04 The Bomb Drops / Jeep Beat Collective
05 Scratch Monopoly II / The Beat Junkies
06 Invasion of the Octopus People / Invisibl Skratch Picklz (Q-Bert, Disk,
Shortkut)
07 U Can Get With Discs or U Can Get With D.A.T. / DJ Z-Trip
08 The Chronicles (i will always love h.e.r.) / Peanut Butter Wolf
09 Terrorwrist (beneath the under) / Mixmaster Mike
10 The Track / ASAP Productions (Yutaka, Honda, Aladdin)
11 Lesson 4: The Radio / Cut Chemist
12 Suckas (sucka dj dis) / DJ Babu

RETURN OF THE DJ Vol. II — CD
(1997/Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2003)

Released two years later this collection features such talented DJs as Mr. Dibbs, Radar & Z-Trip, Kid Koala, and Roc Raida.

TRACKING

01 The Positive Step / Beyond There
02 B-Boy's Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz / Mr. Dibbs/1200 Hobos
03 Change the Scratch / DJ Jeff
04 Vinyl Overdose / DJ Format
05 Who's On The Turntables / LF Peee
06 Private Parts / Radar & Z-Trip
07 Call Me Goldfinger / Pepe Deluxe
08 Static's Waltz / Kid Koala
09 Flat Chested / DJ Ruthless
10 Aerosoul / Tommy Tee
11 X-Men Style Beatz / Roc Raida
12 Hide Your Wrecords When We Come Through / Kool DJ E.Q.
13 Itchy Vinyl Session Part II: Babylon 5 / DJ JS-One & DJ Spinbad
14 Jimmie's Jam / DJ Jimmie Jam
15 On Da Flex / DJ Godfather
16 Rockstar / Z-Trip

RETURN OF THE DJ Vol. III — CD
(1999/Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2040)

Released in 1999 this all-killer collection again features Mr Dibbs and Z-Trip plus a stable of other DJ talents including Shiro and Shortee.

TRACKING

01 All Points Bulletin (album disclaimer) / Mr. Dibbs
02 Return of the DJ / DJ Faust
03 Rockstar II / Z-Trip
04 The Return of Scratching / DJ Talkback
05 The Brothers Grim Sideshow / DJ Bombjack featuring Ben Grim
06 Mood Swing / Furious
07 Science Friction / DJ Shiro
08 Brain Confusion / Eddie Def & Extrakd
09 Shortee's Return / Shortee
10 Unorthodox Turntabular Angles / Maniphest with Mr. Thing
11 Cold Cutz / Cold Cutz Crew (Spinbad / JS-One / Slynke)
12 Doo Doo On Yourself / DJ T-Rock
13 Deedz In Da Mix / Innernational (Myk B / Trace / Clitch / Chico / Kair One / Rip One / Day)
14 Never Be the Same / DJ Design

RETURN OF THE DJ Vol. IV — CD
(2001/Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2044)

Released in 2001 this fifteen track collection features DJs T-Rock and Shortfuse.

TRACKING

01 Here 4 Years / DJ Storm
02 My Definition / DJ Static
03 Scroll of the Wrist Beam / Qbert
04 Lesson 89 / '89 Skratch Gangstaz (DJ Pone and Snayk Eyez)
05 World Domination 2001 / Happee & Dinoh
06 Dangerous / DJ JS-1 & DJ Spinbad
07 U.T.A. : 2 / DJ Maniphest featuring Mr. Thing
08 Unpleasant Thoughts / DJ Shortfuse
09 X Marks the Skratch / Slate
10 Buenos Dias Bitch / DJ Prolifix
11 Symphony 3000 / Top Rawmen (featuring Yeroc, Nando, Nomad, Mike C and Jay Slim)
12 We Are The Ones / The Wristerons
13 Girlz Didnðt Give Me None / DJ T-Rock
14 Schwicky / The Animal Crackers
15 Music Evolution / E-Jay & Rocky-Rock

RETURN OF THE DJ Vol. V — CD
(Bomb Hip Hop/BHH2060)

Bomb Hip-Hop helped spark the turntablist revolution in 1995 with the release of the first ever all dj/all scratching album RETURN OF THE DJ. This fifth installment in the pioneering series features the newest & best turntablists assembled from the USA, Canada, the UK, Italy, Germany and Japan. These songs showcase stellar dj scratching as well as creative concepts like Azzurro & Hashim B.'s guide to breathing techniques "Quattro Respirato", Noisy Stylus' tune about getting kids to eat their green vegetables "Broccoli Wars", and the hilarious "Director's Cut" that features the '89 Skratch Gangstaz cutting up vocal bits from two action movie stars - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

TRACKING

01) ROTDJ Radio / DJ Shortfuse
02) Disc Duel / DJ Hype & the Phaderheadz
03) Directors' Cut / '89 Skratch Gangstaz (DJ Pone & Snayk Eyez)
04) The Detonator / Ales One & DJ Teeko
05) 1-8-7 / DJ Marvel
06) Recognize / The Fingerbangerz
07) Hate Me / DJ Astro
08) Destroy / Alien Army
09) Panic / Timestretch, DJ Nerve and Trouble B
10) Quattro Respirato / Azzurro feat. Hashim B.
11) Catch Wreck / Jazz Addixx feat. DJ Ragz, DJ Boom and Mudd
12) The Old School Day Trip / DJ X-Rated
13) Aych 2 Oh / H.O.P.
14) Broccoli Wars / Noisy Stylus
15) I'm the Mutha F'in Man / DJ T-Rock
16) The Boys Dope! / Mista Ed
17) Ventilation / DJ JS1

The Ultimate Scratch CD
(Replicant Music/REP-005)

• DIGITAL DJ Tool
• Special limited-edition 99 track Digital DJ tool
• For Digital DJs and hip hop collectors
• All online purchases of this CD come with a free "Don't Give A Fuck Style
Battle Records" button

This Digital DJ tool is also a must-have for diehard hip hop historians as it includes all of the crucial sounds used by today's turntablists. Included in the extended, one-hour CD are 99 tracks that include stabs, hits, drums, tones, vocal bits and various sound effects. A must have for Digital Scratch DJ's, producers and hip hop fans. Vinyl DJ's who have expanded their horizons and become Digital DJs include DJ Shadow, DJ Swamp, Cut Chemist, Nu Mark, DJ Pone, Kutmasta Kurt, and DJ Apollo. (Look for CD review by DJ Pone on this site).

Digitally Mastered - Limited Edition.

Urban Revolutions — CD

The Urban Revolutions compilation is an all-star collection of tracks from the Future Primitive Sound Collective which includes: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Rob Swift, Mr. Dibbs, and DJ Ztrip. This 15-track CD shines on the production tip with unmatchable turntable skills displayed throughout.

TRACKING

01) "Strudel Strut" / Aromadozeski Therapy feat. Romanowski & Devious Doze   
02) "Scientific Breakthrough" / DJ Faust & Shortee   
03) "24 Hour Notice" / DJ Zeph    
04) "Mammal" / Warrior Dance   
05) "Liquid Dub [Remix]" / Tino   
06) "Invitation to Hell" / Jel feat. Mr. Dibbs & Jel   
07) "Interlude" / DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Live at the '45 Session
08) "Soul Power '70" / DJ Design    
09) "Funky Listening" / Rob Swift   
10) "Conga Rock" / J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science   
11) "Downtime" / Z-Trip   
12) "Whatever's Clever" / Stellar Trax Sound System   
13) "Further Explorations Into the Black Hole" / DJ Z-Trip   
14) "Black Hole" / The Bulletproof Space Travelers
15) "Pelican Exhaust Pipe Wipes" / PhonosycographDISK & Buckethead

What About Us? — CD
(Hard Knock Records/HKCD-001)

reviewed by Billy Jam/hiphopslam.com

This is one of the best goddam albums of 2003 but you wouldn't know it from the bullshit music industry which is run by apolitical, profit driven, self-serving fucks who wouldn't know a good hip hop record if it knocked them in the balls! Besides even if one of those few hip hop industry entities who sign or distribute or promote or program music were to give this album a listen with the probability of "working it" they would inevitably be scared away by its anti-War content, fearing it might attract trouble in an era when being anti-WAR = pro Terrorist, and hence might hinder future possible profits. Too bad coz this is a rarity today: an inspiring, intelligent, reality rap record, one that will make you think as well as move your feet.

What About Us? was put together by Hard Knock Records in association with Hard Knock Radio. In fact one of that KPFA radio show's hosts, Davey D, is featured on both the spoken word "Intro" over a beat and also on the "Barbara Lee" interview excerpt: a historical phone-in that Davey conducted with the outspoken congresswoman on KMEL shortly after the 9/11 attacks. And one which led to his firing from the Clear-Channel owned station (where he had worked for eleven years!). There is not one bad track out of all eighteen on this uplifting hip hop collection. However definite standouts include Spearhead's "Bomb The World" featuring Michael Franti, Radioactive, Ledisi, LZ, and Sly and Robbie on this infectious track which is by far the number one peace anthem of the Dubya era. "We Can" by Raashan Ahmad (who is destined for big success) is one of those simple hip hop songs that just gets ingrained in your skull and has you humming its chorus for days. Same for "Hey Bobby" by the Non Prophets featuring Sage Francis who is one smart and observant muthafucka, and bold to chide some of his fellow Americans by projecting that even if there were a revolution they would probably just go out loot.

Meanwhile "US History" by Oakland's The Piper is a cleverly told US-at-war history lesson neatly packed into one hip hop song (quite an accomplishment considering how frequently the WAR-happy US has been over the past few decades). Reggae fans will love both the upbeat, head-bobbing "Yo Naci" by Rico Pabon and DJ Riddm, and "Lickshot!" by the underrated East Bay crew Lunar Heights. Although more about the sorry state of the music industry today, than about war and peace, "Work Itself Out" by Bukue One is actually the perfect choice for this financially struggling tiny independent label release, one which will most likely suffer the same type of music industry dismissal outlined so eloquently in the emcee's sad-but-true observations on the music BU$INE$$. Meaning that it will most likely be ignored when it should be celebrated since this is the type of thought-provoking hip hop release we need to hear, especially in these post Patriot Act times. This is the type of album that we used to take for granted back in ye olde daze of hip hop: back in a time when radio DJs played songs they felt, not got told or paid to play. A time in hip hop when being conscious or speaking out on the bullshit in AmeriKKKa was the norm rather than a risky career move. And as such "What About Us?" is a breath of fresh air in a smog of complacent hip hop mediocrity.

TRACKING

01. Davey D Intro
02. Yo Naci / Rico Pabon and DJ Riddm
03. U.S. History / The Piper
04. I'm Still Livin' / The Frontline
05. Maybe If I Was Blind / Dro Golden
06. We Can / Raashan Ahmad
07. Where Will They Go? / Cool Nutz f/ Bosko
08. Lickshot! / Lunar Heights
09. Barbara Lee Interlude
10. Sky Is Falling / Blackalicious
11. Bomb The World (Armageddon Mix) / Michael Franti & Spearhead
12. Work Itself Out / Bukue One
13. Doxology / Shingo2 and Doc Max
14. DUNE / Zion I
15. Hey Bobby / Non Prophets
16. Blame Everybody / Rashinel and Eyecue
17. The Ship Off / Omen
18. Rapcha' / Abstract Tribe Unique