K-Murdock - iMANGANation Vol. 1 (2009)

K-Murdock is the producer from the rap duo Panacea. This is a free instrumental album he released in 2009 that is a fusion of anime and hip hop. If you don't like anime but like instrumentals then you will definitely still enjoy this.


1. Campfire Intro
2. The Tale of the Princess
3. Flying Free
4. Grievance
5. Life's Lessons
6. Star Stories
7. Perspective
8. Confessions
9. Freedom Theory
10. The Blue Eye
11. Water Ride
12. Invisible Seas
13. Treasuretown Cats (Part 1)
14. Treasuretown Cats (Part 2)
15. Treasuretown Cats (Part 3)
16. Dead Man Walking
17. FOTNS!
18. Razor's Tongue
19. Mr. Muahaha Man
20. Business, Never Personal
21. Limit's the Sky
22. Sins of the Father
23. Another Rainy Day
24. Orange Penicillin
25. The Mourning After...
26. A Journey's End
27. Legend (of the Hokage)
28. Open Road Outro
29. Ronins

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Roc Marciano - Marcberg (2010)

Roc Marciano finally released the long awaited Marcberg LP in 2010. He produced the record himself and is the only artist on the record except for one guest verse from KA. This album is very simplistic sounding in regards to the production which puts a heavy emphasis on his rhyming style and vocals. Roc has a very slow flow and his rhymes are all about imagery. While this album isn't for everybody its one of my personal favorites from 2010.

1. Pimptro
2. It's A Crime
3. Whateva Whateva
4. Raw Deal
5. We Do It feat. KA
6. Snow
7. Ridin Around
8. Panic
9. Thugs Prayer
10. Pop
11. Jungle Fever
12. Don Shit
13. Marcberg
14. Hide My Tears
15. Shoutro


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Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (1972)

Some great jazzy funk by the original Makossa master. The title track is one of the funkiest things you've heard this side of Fela Kuti and the rest'll go down smoothly regardless of your past affiliation with funk/African music.

1. New Bell
2. Nights in Zeralda
3. Hibiscus
4. Dangwa
5. Lily
6. Soul Makossa
7. Oboso

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Reggae Friday - Clive Field Marshall - Poor House Rockers (1981)

This is a Wackies label album which means instant quality. This is roots reggae with a hint of dub throughout.

1. State Trooper Style
2. Island In The Sun
3. Rent Man
4. Sheep Skin Gone Clear
5. Love Is What You Want
6. Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling
7. What Happen To The Hostage
8. Dance Pon De Corner
9. Poor House Rockers
10. Old Mas Charlie
11. Jenifer Charm
12. Money Man Time

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Reggae Friday - Half Pint - Recollection (2000)

Half Pint has a crazy high pitched voice but it works for the type of songs he sings. Some good roots reggae here, especially Greetings.

1. Tell Me
2. Have A Little Faith
3. Winsome
4. Cost Of Living
5. Great Stone
6. Level the Vibes
7. Loving
8. Greetings
9. Too Late
10. When One Gone
11. Legal We Legal
12. Hold On Dub

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Sha Stimuli - My Soul To Keep (2009)

This hip hop album is cohesive, passionate and an extremely entertaining listen. Its honest, humorous and flows effortlessly. Sha Stimuli dropped a gem and his execution on this LP is excellent.

1. Duction
2. Hang On Ft. The Astronomical Kid
3. My Soul
4. Blasphemy
5. Do It For The Doe
6. Move Back Ft. Freeway And Young Chris
7. I Wish I Was You Ft. Bellringer
8. The Smelly Cat Son
9. What’s Wrong With That? (Wake Up The World) Ft. Torae
10. Good Day
11. I Believe
12. Have You Seen Him?
13. My Girl Ft. Khaliq
14. Bucket List
15. Sometimes
16. Follow The Leader

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Horror City - Prince Paul Presents Horror City (1995)

Prince Paul (of Gravediggaz and De La Soul fame)recently released this unreleased gem he put together back in 1995. This was made right after the Gravediggaz' debut LP so its a long the same lines. The beats are tight and the rhymes suffice. Lets all thank Prince Paul for letting us in on some of his favorite work.

1. war party Intro
2. Play it close
3. Pain
4. you got flow
5. Take it how you want it
6. Big Sha
7. Tattles Tale
8. Horror City Terrorists ( freestyle )
9. MC Hustler ( original )
10. Headbounty
11. War party Outro

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Dutch - A Bright Cold Day (2010)

Dutch is the new project featuring the vocals of newcomer Liz Fullerton and production by Stoupe of the critically acclaimed Hip-Hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Stoupe came nice on the beats as usual with pretty decent vocals by Fullerton. If you're a Portishead fan, then you will definitely need to check this one out.

1. Intro
2. Just Before t Rain
3. Pearls
4. 2000 Leagues Under My Keyboard
5. Woman Like the Wind
6. Charlotte
7. California Cloaked in Wool
8. Tristess
9. Cerulean
10. Beyond All Walking
11. Meaning of Unequipped
12. Shoe (Outro)

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King Zigg Zag - Korduroy Killaz (2010)

This is an instrumental LP from a fellow online friend. This shit is just chock full of super nice beats. The link is to his bandcamp where you can download it for free. For those that have never used bandcamp you will have to enter your email address and they will send you the link in the email. Once you click that link it will start the download for you after about 30 seconds. Enjoy!

1. Cherry Soda (Hold It Down) 02:33
2. Rhythm (It's Life) 03:48
3. Dopeman Blues (187-NARC) 04:52
4. Funk (In The Trunk) 01:05
5. Never Say Never 05:06
6. Pin The Tail (On The Honkey) 03:18
7. The World (7 Grams) 03:12
8. No Favors 04:07
9. From The Grime 01:49
10. Ronny Regs (Stemz) 03:04
11. Inside My Love (And Yo Mouf) 02:05
12. In The Dungeon (Korduroy) 04:03

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Reggae Friday - Mighty Diamonds - Ice on Fire (1977)

I love the Mighty Diamonds, easily one of my favorite roots reggae acts. This is another album that is pure pleasure to listen to.


1. Country Living
2. You Are Just A Song
3. If I Should Leave You
4. Tonight
5. Comin Through
6. Get Out Of My Life Woman
7. Sneakin Sally Through The Alley
8. Little Angel
9. Cat O Nine
10. Back Weh Mafia
11. Whole Wide World
12. Tracks Of My Tears

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Jermiside - Biology of Kingship (2003)

Coming out of Cincinnati is the emcee Jermiside. He has a smooth flow but rhymes over grimey production to produce an excellent underground sound.


1. Intro
2. Dr. Death
3. Gotta...Because...
4. Ebb & Flow
5. Two of These (The Medicine)
6. CPR
7. Late Night
8. Breathless
9. Music to Watch Girlz By
10. I Know (Dentyamental)
11. Circle of Influence
12. Nightmares
13. Lucky Number 13
14. Alarm
15. Closure
16. Identical (Dentyamental)

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Clutchy Hopkins Meets Lord Kenjamin - Music Is My Medicine (2009)

Clutchy Hopkins is a DJ that makes great chill out instrumental music. This album is smooth as butter and the bass lines are just boss.

1. The Old Spot
2. Brother John
3. Cold And Wet
4. Riff Raff Rollin
5. Lord Kenji
6. Doty's Leslie
7. Tune Traveler
8. Shadowfish
9. Gourds Of The Desert
10. Turtle Rock
11. Heavy Hands

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Reggae Friday - Lone Ranger - Barnabus In Collins Wood (1979)

Lone Ranger is a roots dancehall DJ, along the same line as Big Youth. His music is humorous if you couldn't tell from the album cover.

1. Barnabas Collins
2. Annie Palmer
3. Hell Driver
4. John Public
5. African Continent
6. Frankinstine
7. Tribal War
8. U.F.O.
9. Obeah Man
10. The Hard Way

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Reggae Friday - King Tubby's Studio vs Channel One Studio In Dub (1995)

Dubs from both Channel One Studio and King Tubby's Studio. For those that don't know these are two of the most historic studios in Jamaica, and they come together for an epic dub sound clash.

1. Channel One Feel This One
2. Scientist Mash Up The Boy Crucial Bunny
3. Another Extra From The King
4. Knock Them Out King Tubby And Scientist
5. King Tubby The Dub Ruler
6. Introducing Crucial Bunny From Channel One
7. Be Channel One Guest
8. Straight To King Tubby And Scientist Head
9. Strictly Rockers From Channel One
10. Special Request More Of King Tubby & Scientist Sound Call Earthquake

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Big K.R.I.T. - K.R.I.T. Wuz Here (2010)

This is some southern hip hop goodness coming straight from Mississippi all for free. Every track is produced, written and arranged by Big KRIT. The influences from other southern acts such Three 6 Mafia (90's Three 6) and soul samples are all to be found in this excellent release.

1. Return Of Forever (ft. Big Sant)
2. Country @*#$!
3. Just Touched Down
4. Hometown Hero
5. Viktorious
6. See Me On Top
7. Glass House (ft. Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y)
8. Children Of The World
9. They Got Us
10. Good Enough
11. No Wheaties (ft. Curren$y & Smoke DZA)
12. Something
13. Moon & Stars (ft. Devin The Dude)
14. Never Go Back
15. Gumpshun
16. 2000 & Beyond
17. I Gotta Stay
18. Small As A Giant
19. Voices

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Da King and I - Contemporary Jeep Music (1993)

Some classic gritty NY hip hop, this albums uses a lot of popular samples from this time period like The Isley Brothers. This a gem from 1993 that gets looked over due to the large amount of classic music made at the same time.

1. Contemporary Jeep Music
2. Let's Take a Trip
3. Flip Da Scrip
4. MC Asshole (Interlude 1)
5. Krak Da Weazel
6. Amusement Park (Interlude 2)
7. Brain 2 U
8. Tears
9. Soul Shack (Interlude)
10. Ghetto Instinct
11. Mr. All That
12. Jazz Skit (Interlude 3)
13. This Is How We Do
14. Izzy Sings Da Blues (Interlude 4)
15. Lost My Mind
16. Represent
17. Crack Da Weasel (Dat Other Shit)
18. What's Up Doc

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Reggae Friday - Bush Chemists Meet Jonah Dan - Dubs From Zion Valley (1997)

The Bush Chemists are one of my favorite dub bands, they are fresh to a genre filled very heavy bass lines and little variation. They meet Jonah Dan here to create a wonderful blend irie sounding dubs.

1. Dangerous Dub
2. Tehilim (Psalms 30 + 47)
3. Meditation Rock
4. Zion Valley
5. Khanna
6. Selassie I Highway
7. Meditation Rock- Horns Version [*]
8. Yom Kippur [*]
9. Trail Dub
10. 4 Minute Dub
11. Voices Dub
12. Rimshot Get Clap
13. Warrior
14. Playfool Dub [*]
15. Roots [*]
16. Mighty Sphinx Dub [*]
17. Guidance [*]

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Reggae Friday - Delroy Wilson - Sarge (1976)

Delroy Wilson covers many classic reggae love songs with his amazing voice. This version is the re release of the 1976 version, adding another 6 songs for your listening pleasure.

1. I'm Still Waiting
2. My Conversation
3. Moving Away
4. I Don't Want To See You Cry
5. My Cecelia
6. Ain't That Loving You
7. Got A Date
8. Every Body Needs Love
9. Green Green Grass Of Home
10. Too Late For The Learning
11. This Heart Of Mine
12. Rain From The Skies
13. Doing My Thing
14. Cool Operation
15. Never Will Conquer
16. I'm In The Mood For Love


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Access Immortal - Birth of a Dream (2010)

If you have heard an ACS album before then you will know what to expect with this, smooth flows and dope rhymes. All of the production is handled by DJ Ruckspin and he provides an excellent backdrop for ACS' style.

1. Red Dawn (Intro) w/ Verse Essential
2. Block Star
3. Everything I Know
4. What The Game's Been Missin feat. Silent Knight & Fresh Daily
5. I Got Em
6. Why It Gotta Be Like That feat. Medinah Starr
7. Talk About It
8. I'm On My Way
9. I Love New York feat. Karniege, Vast Aire, C-Rayz Walz & Poison Pen
10. Ya Lose
11. Aphrodite
12. Spotlight
13. Giants feat. Double AB
14. Culture Shock
15. Life Is Gangsta
16. Against The Odds

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Lord Finesse - The Awakening (1996)

A classic album in its own right and easily one of my favorite DITC albums, The Awakening is everything I love about NY 90's hip hop. Grimey and full of some of the best punches known to man. This is the best solo work from Lord Finesse as it is the most polished and versatile sounding album he made. This one is a must own.

1. Da Sermon (Intro)
2. Time Ta Bounce - (with Doo Wop)
3. True And Livin'
4. O' Lord - (with O.C.)
5. Brainstorm/P.S.K. - (No Gimmicks Remix, with KRS-One/O.C.)
6. Taking It Lyte - (with MC Lyte)
7. Gameplan
8. Words From Da Ak - (with Akinyele)
9. Flip Da Style
10. Showtime - (with Showbiz)
11. Speak Ya Peace - (with Marquee/Diamond/A.G.)
12. Food For Thought
13. Da Kid Himself - (with Kid Capri)
14. Hip 2 Da Game
15. No Gimmicks - (with KRS-One)
16. Actual Facts - (with Grand Puba/Large Professor/Sadat X)

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