Sunspot Jonz – Never Surrender (2008)

Artist: Sunspot Jonz
Album: Never Surrender
Year: 2008
Label: Outhouse/Revenge
Myspace: Here
Download: Here

Don’t know much about this guy or the stuff he’s putting out. This was a request so check it out and comment, let me know what it’s like!

I Self Devine – Self Destruction (2005)

Artist: I Self Devine
Album: Self Destruction
Year: 2005
Label: Rhymesayers
Myspace: Here
Download: Here

“I Self Devine, Micranots front-man, half of Semi.Official and one of the founding members of The Dynospectrum with Slug, Musab & Gene Poole returns with his debut solo album, Self Destruction. After spending the better portion of 10 years as one of the underground’s favorite MC’s, I Self steps out on his own and creates his most personal and engaging effort to date. Self Destruction is 16 tracks of analysis of one’s self, as well as the trappings of every day life. Brought along to complement I Self’s colorful lyrical stylings, a top notch production squad of Jake One, Ant, Vitamin D & Bean One was assembled for Self Destruction.

I Self is a seasoned vet who has toured the globe and performed with everyone from Public Enemy to Atmosphere. Self Destruction will mark the rebirth of this well respected MC while broadening his already solid base.” – Rhymesayers.com

Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass (Lmt. Ed) 7″ (w/ Unreleased Track)

Artist: Aesop Rock
Album: None Shall Pass Limited 7″
Year: 2007
Label: Definitive Jux
Myspace: Here
Download: 7 Inch

This is a limited edition 7 inch Aesop released this year. It is a single for the title track of his new album “None Shall Pass”. This B side of this 7 inch includes an unreleased track called “Puff Tuff” which you can find to stream on his myspace page, but I bring it to you here. A must have if you were a fan of the album.

Blue Scholars – Bayani + Bayani Instrumentals (2007)

Artist: Blue Scholars
Album: Bayani
Year: 2007
Label: Massline Media/Rawkus Records
Myspace: Here
Download: Album | Instrumentals

“Bayani, the third release from arguably Seattle’s biggest hip-hop duo is easily one of the most poignant, important, and best albums ever to come from the Northwest. I realize that I’m placing an immense weight on the Blue Scholars by making this statement, but after listening to this album, I gladly invite you to disagree with me.” – Three Imaginary Girls

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Brother Ali & BK-One – Present Off The Record (2007)

 

Artist: Brother Ali & BK-One
Album: Present Off The Record
Year: 2007
Label: Rhymesayers
Myspace: Here
Download: Here

This is a mixtape released off of Rhymesayers Entertainment that came with pre-orders of Brother Ali’s Undisputed Truth. A handful of exclusive tracks definitely worth checking out if you liked The Undisputed Truth. Check below for Production credit etc.

“Original King” is from the Scribble Jam 06 Compilation, “Life Sentence” is from The Molemen’s album “Killing Fields.” “The Magnificent” is from the forthcoming album by CP, “Pitch Black Noon” is from The Ninth Circle, “Doin’ The Do” is from Nucular by Ursus Minor, “Fire In The Eye” is from A League Of Our Own Vol. 2 “Raise Up The Levels” is from All Over by CMA, “Doomage” is from Sticky Business by Sage Francis, and “One For The” is from Pidgeon John and the Summertime Pool Party. The rest of the tracks are exclusives.

Atmosphere – Sad Clown Bad Dub Series

I’m going to be posting the entire Sad Clown Bad Dub series from Minneapolis duo Atmosphere. You’ll have to check back as i’ll be posting them in sequence, probably a few every time I get around to uploading them. Eventually you’ll find every Sad Clown Bad Dub up here from 1 to 11. So get stoked, Atmosphere is the dopeness. If you want any other release from them, just ask in the comments, I have pretty close to everything that has been released.

LINKS UPDATED!

Sad Clown Bad Dub 1 (1999)
Sad Clown Bad Dub 2 (2000)
Sad Clown Bad Dub 3 (Lt. Ed) (2002)
Sad Clown Bad Dub 4 (2003) [Part 2]
Sad Clown Bad Dub 5 (2003)
Sad Clown Bad Dub 6 (2003)
Sad Clown Bad Dub 7 (2003)
The Fun EP: Sad Clown Bad Dub 8 (2006)
Sad Clown Bad Summer 9 (2007)
Sad Clown Bad Fall 10 (2007)
Sad Clown Bad Winter 11 (2007)

Sad Clown Dub Series artwork thanks to heath.

Necro & Cage – Freestyles: The Best of Gore and Porn 1988-1999 (1999)

Artist: Necro & Cage
Album: Freestyles: The Best of Gore and Porn 1988-1999
Year: 1999
Label: ????
Myspace: Necro | Cage
Download: Here

Over an hour worth of freestyles from two really good emcees. These freestyles span over a decade of Cage, Necro and Ill Bill’s careers. Very cool, very dirty, very vulgar.. But what else would you expect from Cage and Necro? It’s pretty amazing to hear freestyles that date back this far, definitely worth picking up if you’re into any of the aforementioned rappers.

Grieves – Irreversable (2007)

Artist: Grieves
Album: Irreversable
Year: 2007
Label: Black Clover
Myspace: Here
Download: Here

“Irreversible is a well-crafted and produced album that was obviously made by an artist who wants to have and keep a career within the hip-hop community. Grieves demands respect for the degree to which he pulls off highly introspective lyrics with so much raw emotion. He also makes music that is refreshingly original, fun to listen to and very melodic.”

Check this one out, it’s all I have been listening to lately and it sure as hell is worth every listen. Only two tracks on here that I skip, and I think they are attempts at humour that you only understand if you are from Seattle, but that aside this is one great disc. For fans of Atmosphere and the like.