Philly Retrospective Volume 8

Bringing you volume 8 from my Philadelphia series today. Like the previous ones, this edition has some relatively obscure and very dope cuts. Starting things off strong is 'East Wild West' by Rahsheed. I scored this single for about 3 bucks from a local shop. Favorites are probably numbers 3-5, but the rest are bangers too. I cheated a little bit with the Pittsburgh tracks, hope you like them.

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01 (3:23) Rahsheed - East Wild West 1998
02 (2:49) Chief Kamachi - No Me Now 2006
03 (3:24) Tainted Mindz - Any Time Any Place 1994
04 (4:16) Lux - Street Gangsta 1994
05 (3:33) Cipha - Scared To Death 1994
06 (5:12) Krown Rulers - Would You Be My Nigga 1996
07 (4:23) The Goats - Tv Cops 1992
08 (4:07) Chops (Of The Mountain Brothers) - U Aint Got No Wings Up In Here 2003
09 (4:54) The Mountain Brothers - Fluids 1998
10 (3:17) Jedi Mind Tricks - The Winds Of War 1997
11 (3:40) Pete Philly - Self-Expression Ft. Cee Major 2002
12 (4:41) Dept. Of Rec. - Thinking Outside The Box 2001
13 (4:46) Choked Out - Grabahold (Pittsburgh 1997)
14 (3:04) Lu Chipa - Toxic Seeds 1998
15 (3:30) Black Opz - The Difference 1997
16 (4:17) Munk Wit Da Funk - Shadows 1995
17 (3:23) Mel Man - Wreck Shop (Pittsburgh 1993)
18 (1:58) Indikator - Damage (Mixtape Edit) 1994
19 (3:30) Too Deff Connection - Take A Fall 1992
20 (3:31) L. R.o.c.k. - Outstanding 1990

One note, I know Lu Cipha is from Pennsylvania but I'm not sure which city. If anyone out there can tell me I'd love to know. Give this collection a spin, it's got some replay value.

--Schenectadyfan

Philly Retrospective Volume 7

Hittin' ya with volume 7 of the Philly retrospective series today. There are some underground gems here for you phanatics. Starting off is a classic banger by Lux. As far as I know this was his first official tape. If he did something else earlier than 1994 I'd love to know. Next up is a dark, haunting tune by Tainted Mindz. I'm assuming most of our readers are familiar with the two releases they put out, 'Killadelphia' and 'All In The Flip.' If not, let me know and i'll up them soon. Other favorites on volume 7 include tracks 7,8 and 11. One of these days I'll post The Kartel album if anyone out there wants to hear it. Philadelphia is an endless gold mine for diggers and this compilation delivers in spades.

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01 (4:00) Lux - Boom Box 1994
02 (3:00) Tainted Mindz - Forced To Take It 1995
03 (4:49) Lower Life Forms - Independence Day 1994
04 (2:53) Rahsheed - R.A.P. Featuring Dj Jazz 1998
05 (1:21) The Mountain Brothers - Black Whirlwind 1998
06 (3:58) Preacher Earl & the Ministry - Gunz (Buckshot remix) 1994 (Ny)
07 (4:37) Ram Squad - r.a.w. streets of rage 1996
08 (4:10) Schooly D - welcome to America 1994
09 (4:19) Lost Cawz - Hooks 1994 (Ny ?)
10 (4:59) Cipha - Rock Rock On 1994
11 (2:59) The Kartel - Nothing but Timberlands 1997
12 (4:45) Adagio - Hold Tight 1997
13 (5:02) Ill Advised - Against The Grain 1996
14 (4:26) Black Opz - Urban Legendz 1997
15 (4:22) Da youngstas - Illy Filly Funk 1994
16 (1:36) Chops (Of The Mountain Brothers) - Tough Guy Strut 2003
17 (4:31) The Goats - Mutiny 1994
18 (4:45) F-Mob - Da Underground 1993
19 (3:42) Indikator - Back To Yorktown 1994
20 (5:34) Militant Minister - Killer Endstinct 1994

You'll notice a couple of tracks are from New York, not Philadelphia. That's how it goes sometimes when I'm compiling these regional compilations. I find things out later. In any case, I hope you enjoy the selection!

--Schenectadyfan

Philly Retrospective Volume 6

Today I am bringing you the 6th mix in the Philadelphia series. I was driving around in the car today cause I can't get enough of this one. Burn it to cd and put it in your ride. You'll see why. Track 1 is a serious banger! The beat has been used elsewhere, but the effect is magnified by Schoolly's voice. Some of these tracks are pretty obscure so if you are into philly stuff turn off the snooze button and roll out of bed. For those rarified vinyl collector fiends, check out Legion Of Doom in particular. Don't stop there though cause this whole mix is packed.

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01 (04:28) schoolly d & mekon - skool's out (deck wrecka tufnell parkside remix)(1997)
02 (03:18) lyrical underworld - flatline 1993
03 (03:53) militant minister - etched in stone 1993
04 (04:13) indikator - going back (remix) 1994
05 (04:25) cosmic kev & an unknown mc - i'm representin'(philly in the house) 1994
06 (03:44) shy rock & mr mel - no stress (1994)
07 (03:17) bahamadia - wordplay 1996
08 (04:33) tracey lee & one step beyond - stars in the east 1997
09 (03:54) lux - just enough 1996
10 (04:17) tainted mindz - killadelphia 1995
11 (02:34) legion of doom - confessions of a killer 1993
12 (03:33) cipha - scared to die 1994
13 (03:21) preacher earl - i got your back 1994 (ny)
14 (03:43) the militant mind state - cute loot 1995
15 (04:09) pauly yamz and dj jazz - hustle trap 1995
16 (04:39) choked out - the roots of all evil 1997 (pittsburgh, pa)
17 (05:01) peace bureau - the boom (dissin dat mix) 1995
18 (06:13) uncle neph - on and on 1995

While he's not from Philadelphia, Jamalski said it best. 'Guaranteed Rewind'.

--Schenectadyfan

Edit: Here's a new link. Sorry there were a couple tracks missing!

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