Apollo and Skyzoo speak on this track below
“When I wrote this song, the idea was to really zero in on what we were told as youngins’ in my neighborhood what was important. To us, the small wins of a pair of Jordans and a gold chain meant the world, and with that in mind some of us lived on a “by any means” aspect and did whatever it took to fulfill those desires. Whether right or wrong, we all aimed for the same things where I’m from, and this record is a testament of those moments.” – Skyzoo
“Sonically I wanted to give this record something that was minimal, gritty, and straight to the point; almost underproduced. Skyzoo did his thing, talking about a topic that I think we can all relate to as younger folk. It was always a goal to be one of the “haves”, instead of the “have-nots”. Jordan’s and a Gold chain gave that representation.” – Apollo Brown
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Off of Apollo and Sky’s “The Easy Truth” LP out now on Mello Music
Diamond Media sais:
Blu and Nottz are two of the most prolific and valued cultural contributors of their respective trades, and it’s while working together that the two make some of their most triumphant and powerful music. You hear that immediately on chest-pounding opener “The Truth,” the pure funk of “Heaven on Earth,” and the beyond-slick rhyming and crazy drums of “The Man.”
‘Titans In The Flesh’ drops July 15 through all major digital retailers, via Coalmine Records. Easter-yellow vinyl copies will also be available in limited supply, equipped with the instrumental and acapella passes of “The Man,” and the instrumental for “Heaven on Earth.”
Shinigamie Records sais:
New studio album of the Queensbridge legend
Blaq Poet, the most dangerous MC.Front man in the early 90’s group PHD,
then with Screwball, Poet as destroyed
the best beats from Marley Marl, DJ Premier,
Pete Rock, Alchemist and the list goes on…
This time Poet called Kyo Itachi & Venom
a duo of producers with reputation that working
under the name of Ninjustice to provides him
new rythmes to crush.On this 13 tracks Poet invited the QB’s finest
Tragedy Khadafi, his new Screwball formation
(Scape Scrilla & Ty Nitti of Infamous Mobb )
and his partner Comet meanwhile Kyo & Venom
brought brooklyn super group Bankai Fam,
Dro Pesci and the gifted singer El Ay.As soon as the record starts
you can smell the good old New York rawness.
BBE Music sais:
DJ Format’s Psych Out is a compilation of records from around the world that Format WISHES he could play at clubs every weekend. Some of the tracks are hard to categories …kind of psychedelic, kind of funky, kind of crazy…but most have unmistakable blend of distorted electric guitars, driving basslines and pounding drums. Maybe you didn’t think it was possible for “Foxy Lady” to be played any harder…but 49th Blue Streak did it. “Hava Nagila” never really seemed likely to lend itself to a psychedelic reworking…but The Quests from Singapore thought differently. In Germany, The CT Four Plus did away with boring tradition and instead praised God with their electric guitars. Advertising executives in France thought it best to spread the word of their new chocolate bar by commissioning the Bana Pop Band to make a cool 7″ flexi disc record. These are just a few examples of how the boundaries of music were being pushed in the late ’60s & early ’70s when most of these exciting recordings were made.
Apathy sais:
Apathy delivers a plate served up with only the finest ingredients that you’d expect from a seasoned lyricist and producer. On this outing, Ap takes you through the perils of the current state of hip hop, corporate phonies and idiotic pop culture. Sprinkle in some trippy tales with vivid imagery plus the right amount of braggadocio verbiage, and the Demigodz frontman brings you full circle via industry rule number 4080. Listeners of this record will become cautious of who they shake hands with. Production duties are handled entirely by Apathy himself, captivating fans on a ride fully orchestrated in his own creative vision while bringing along a handful of carefully selected guest emcees…
Quelle Chris puts the mic down for a second to bring you this Memorial Day BBQ remix project of some our favorite classic Hip-Hop joints of all time .
Bring your headphones and an extinguisher . Twiz brings forth what seems like some of the greatest heat he’s ever produced matched by Killer Ben’s you will respect my pen shark bars . This is one of the best projects released this year .
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Ben & Twiz say:
Few rappers can compete with the durability and grit of the mic mechanic known as Killer Ben. Meshed over Twiz the Beatpro’s astounding production, the duo deliver an extended play that is nothing short of invincible
Rhettmatic sais:
For the last couple of years, in honor of my birthday (May 10), I’ve been releasing some music (whether mixes or unreleased projects) to the public as a thank you to everyone who’ve been supporting my musical endeavors throughout the years, & just being grateful for able to live another day/week/month/year. Today is no exception….
Rhettmatic gives the full story of this unreleased project from 2004 on the Bandcamp page . Go there through the player to read the history
Tracks 6,11 Produced by Audessey
Tracks 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12 Produced by iLLTreats
Ryan Proctor of OldToTheNew sais:
Classic material. What do those two words mean to you? For some, the
term might conjure up memories of hearing genre-defining back-in-the-
day releases from the likes of Run-DMC, BDP or Public Enemy for the
first time. For others, it might relate to feelings towards lesser-
known musical gems that provided the soundtrack to personal and
important moments along their respective Hip-Hop journeys.But when
an artist or group describes their own work as being classic material?
That can either mean inflated delusions of grandeur, or supreme
confidence in a piece of art that truly stands head-and-shoulders above
the competition. In the case of the product you’re currently holding in
your hands from transatlantic trio Ill Treats, Audessey and Oxygen,
it’s definitely the latter that applies.Rooted in the talented
threesome’s passion for golden-age Hip-Hop, without simply sounding
like the work of a crew trying to recreate a by-gone era, “Classic
Material” is a skillfully-crafted project which brilliantly balances
beats, rhymes and life.The expert wordplay of Soundsci members Ox and
Audessey blends perfectly here with the full-bodied, sample-based boom-
bap of UK producer Ill Treats, resulting in a rewarding sonic
experience rich in true-school creativity.More than capable of living
up to its title, “Classic Material” is an album that will no doubt
still sound as impressive in years to come as it does today.Fresh for
2016 and beyond!
Rugged Ones 