Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 6)

I'mma try and keep this shorter than usual since I just got back from my trip. The people wanted it so you are finally getting it-TAGS!

That's right, moving forward all SLT9's will be mp3 player friendly containing the proper tags and artwork. Volume 6 definitely has a more rugged feel than the previous efforts. The first half showcases what NY's been doing for the better part of the year with the new Smif N Wessun featuring the Smith Bros.

Then we give you a taste of the new Marco Polo/Torae album Double Barrel, which I suggest you clicking on that link to preview because you just might be finding yourself at Best Buy later picking it up. I haven't finished the whole album but based off what was leaked it was reason enough for me to cop it over the weekend (@ Fat Beats too)!

Former ONYX member Sonny Seez is back with a new 28-track album and our sister blog Steady Bloggin' were kind enough to provide 8 tracks for you to check out. I felt "Romp" was the best of the bunch and belonged on Volume 6. DJ Premier laced Blaq Poet with another joint and then we give you the latest by Chubb Rock and Wordsmith. I know the artwork reads Wordsworth and it would make sense for them to collaborate since they've done it before (Prince Paul) but this is Wordsmith. It's my fault because I told the graphic dude (Kalel) the wrong thing.

Since Pete Rock and C.L. can't put aside their differences we're putting their newest tracks back-2-back on letting you decide who needs who more. Next up we got Superstar Quamallah making his 4th consecutive appearance with "Bass Murder" featuring Defari Heru. Don't forget to cop Quam's new album Invisible Man.

Making another consecutive appearance is the homie Godamus Rhyme with another leaked track from the T.R.O.Y. project "Classically Trained." This time God tackles The Pharcyde classic and goes 3-3 with his remakes. And since I was in such a Pharcyde kinda mood, I thought it only made sense to throw on the recently remixed O.G. version by DJ Jazzy Jeff and close out the with Jean Grae's tribute to Biggie.

Finally we have some newer tracks by Tha Connection, Tanya Morgan and '09's version of "A Milli" by Nathaniel Wilson. I did add a bonus track since it doesn't really go with the theme but the subject matter definitely fits. Galvatron78 allows all of us Nintendo nerds to reminisce with his track "Playin Nintendo." You can find more Galvatron78 tracks by clicking here.

Well that's it from me. Hope you all enjoy the new volume and keep sending us those tracks! --Philaflava

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Sounds Like The 90s Volume 6

1. Smif N Wessun - I'm From Brooklyn feat. Smoothe Da Hustler & Trigger Tha Gambler
2. Torae - Hold Up feat. Masta Ace & Sean Price
3. M.O.P. Blow The Horns
4. Sonny Seez - Romp
5. Blaq Poet - Hate feat. Noreaga
6. Chubb Rock & Wordsmith - Old 2 The New
7. Pete Rock - Just A Word Or Two
8. C.L. Smooth - The Piano
9. Superstar Quamallah - Bass Murder feat. Defari
10. Grand Agent - It's Only Right feat. Planet Asia
11. Giant Panda - 90's
12. Godamus Rhyme - Passin' Me By 2009 feat. Stik Figa
13. DJ Jazzy Jeff - Passin' Me By (Remix)
14. Jean Grae - Hypnotize
15. Tha Connection - Realness
16. Tanya Morgan - Hardcore Gentleman
17. Kool G. Rap - Dopeman

Bonus Track
Galvatron78 - Playin' Nintendo

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Collect and download the previous 5 volumes here.

Super props to Kalel for always providing the dope covers and Strategy for completing the Sounds Like The 90's series.

Boot Camp Click - Duck Down Sampler VLS (1996)

Here we have a rare promotional Duck Down Sampler vinyl from 1996. If you are familiar with the Headz Ain't Ready VLS, no instrumentals were featured for the main track. Well, the sampler starts off with a dub instrumental of Headz Ain't Ready(Original Buckshot Mix). I know some of you are already saying "why didn't they just put the full instrumental without any vocals", well I don't know. The next track is Let Tha Brainz Blo (Babee Pall's Dolla Cab Lab Mix) by Heltah Skeltah. I don't know if this is supposed to be a Baby Paul remix but it sounds identical to the album version on Nocturnal; maybe it was released before the album? The B-Side wins again on this 12": Boot Camp Click - Niggaz Ain't Ready (Dirty F*cking Mix). While the original Headz Ain't Ready 12" version isn't censored, instead of saying "Headz" on the chorus, it now says "Niggaz". I believe that it is a super rare version that can only be found on this sampler which hasn't been ripped on the blogsphere until now. Enjoy!

A1 - Boot Camp Click - Headz Ain't Ready (Original Headz Instrumental)
A2 - Heltah Skeltah - Let Tha Brainz Blo (Babee Pall's Dolla Cab Lab Mix)
B1 - Boot Camp Click - Niggaz Ain't Ready (Dirty F*cking Mix)

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-- Thomas V

The Samples Compilation 1

The point of these Sample Compilations I'm doing here is to bring you dope hip hop joints that sampled equally or, in some cases, even doper old records. I hope you all give these a thorough listen and enjoy.

We're gonna spark this one off with a 70's soundtrack cut by Herbie Hancock that is a great suspenseful, evil, dark alley sounding cut that has more samples than an Isaac Hayes record. You'll hear the rugged as all hell bass line sample for J-Force's Bullseye come in at one point and the smooth, happier sounding Edo. G 304's sample come in a little later. Then, we move right in to one of my favorite covers of "Light My Fire", by Brian Augers, The Trinity and Julie Driscoll. On this, you will notice two classic samples that this song will lead into. Somewhere towards the beginning to middle, you'll hear both parts of the classic Organized cut about females cheating with females, "Why". Then, near the very end of the song, the sample for the infamous Ice Cube dis track by Common, "The Bitch In Yoo". Great stuff already. Well, it only gets better.

Next up, we have a song that took me years to track down. Easy Moe Bee played it in a couple of his sample sets live on the radio in the mid 90's, but I could never figure out what it was. Well, I finally accidentally discovered it when copping the original break record for the Artifacts,"Wrong Side Of The Tracks". It was 9th Creation's "Rule Of Mind", which is just a dope funk soul track in it's own right. This track contains the samples for Black Moon's "Slave" and Ill Advised's "Kwestions". Two more bangers, without a doubt.

Next up is a song that I like but you might think is cheesy as Chuck E. "Star Of The Story" by Heatwave.

This was also sampled by ATCQ, but I went with Smiff N Wessun's "Nothing Move But The Money" for this. This was recorded right after the Da Shinin' sessions or maybe even during, and I consider this the last real Smiff N Wessun track. We close this out with an ill jazz track by the extremely ill organization called Catalyst. You'll hear the samples for the last two underground classics, "Leflaur Leflaur Eshkoshka" and the Triflict's "Don't Make Me Try".

1. Herbie Hancock - Party People

2. J-Force - Bullseye

3. Showbiz & Ag - Ain't No Fun

4. Edo.G - 304's

5. Brian Auger,The Trinity And Julie Driscoll - Light My Fire

6. Organized Konfusion - Why

7. Common - The Bitch In Yoo (version with 3rd verse)

8. 9th Creation - Rule Of Mind

9. Ill Advised - Kwestions

10. Black Moon - Slave

11. Heatwave - Star Of The Story

12. Smiff N Wessun - Nothing Move But The Money

13. Catalyst - Uzuri

14. Triflicts - Don't Make Me Try

15. Heltah Skeltah,OGC - Leflaur Leflaur Eshkoshka

Enjoy!

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--Verge