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I remember back in 2008, Nicolay and Kay released Time:Line, the album was underrated in my opinion and should have made a bigger buzz. The album was a concept album, flowing through the different stages of life.
The production was varied but never slipped in any sense and Kay proved he could stick to a storyline throughout, something that is rare in todays era of hip hop (as mentioned in another thread by Ninja Senses).
I feel it's an album that is forgotten and never mentioned, which is a shame considering Nicolay hasn't just blessed Phonte with great production and this album is proof of that.
Underrated.
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There is so many...El Da Sensei's: Relax, Relate, Release, The B.U.M.S: Lyfe 'N' Tyme, Sonic Sum: Sanity Annex, Conglomerates: End Clone Gaming, Aloe Blacc: Shine Through, Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion, Planet Asia: The Medicine
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Freak Funk wrote: »There is so many...El Da Sensei's: Relax, Relate, Release, The B.U.M.S: Lyfe 'N' Tyme, Sonic Sum: Sanity Annex, Conglomerates: End Clone Gaming, Aloe Blacc: Shine Through, Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion, Planet Asia: The Medicine
Nice post, good to see you posting :tu You been checking here for a while? -
Freestyle Fellowship - To Whom It may concern.
This album was released in 1991 with a young Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, J. Sumbi, M.D. Himself. Only a 1000 copies were released at the time. This colllective got together in the midst of the rise of Gangsta rap in California. From reviews that I've seen, it has a jazzy, dense abstract production with freeflowing rhymes. There was even a thread made in the Reason claiming that the "harmonizing flow" that was known by Bone Thugs-Harmony, was first utilized by the Freestyle Fellowship. I see that a couple of sites have it online, so I do want to get a copy. -
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Freestyle Fellowship - To Whom It may concern.
This album was released in 1991 with a young Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, J. Sumbi, M.D. Himself. Only a 1000 copies were released at the time. This colllective got together in the midst of the rise of Gangsta rap in California. From reviews that I've seen, it has a jazzy, dense abstract production with freeflowing rhymes. There was even a thread made in the Reason claiming that the "harmonizing flow" that was known by Bone Thugs-Harmony, was first utilized by the Freestyle Fellowship. I see that a couple of sites have it online, so I do want to get a copy.
Great post :tu
I managed to get a hold of that LP online, definitely dope, going to listen to it again after reading your post :tu Their flows are sick.
I also have their Innercity Griots LP which I thought was the more sought after LP of the two.
Don't know if they have any other releases though...
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Company FLow-Funcrusher Plus
Das Efx-Hold it Down
Josh Martiez & Sleep-The Chicharones
Grayskul-Deadlivers
The Perceptionists-Black Dialog
Latyrx-The Album
and theres a shitload of albums that i cant think of right now. -
redman-doc's da name 2000
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Davina - Best of Both Worlds
CRU - Da ? Thirty -
ex-soldier wrote: »Davina - Best of Both Worlds
CRU - Da ? Thirty
c/s on that CRU.....
Madd Skillz....From Where????? -
Dr. Octagon. - Dr Octagonecologyst
Hieroglyphics - Third Eye Vision
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Company FLow-Funcrusher Plus
Das Efx-Hold it Down
Josh Martiez & Sleep-The Chicharones
Grayskul-Deadlivers
The Perceptionists-Black Dialog
Latyrx-The Album
and theres a shitload of albums that i cant think of right now.
Great post, I'm going to have a look through some of those, I like Latyrx and Das Efx though, as well as the Company Flow. Keep 'em coming!the1nonlyruru wrote: »redman-doc's da name 2000
All Redman's ? !!ex-soldier wrote: »Davina - Best of Both Worlds
CRU - Da ? Thirty
CRU album is nice, not heard Davina's. -
Dr. Octagon. - Dr Octagonecologyst
You a fan of Ultramagnetic M.C's too, Neslom? Good to see you back. -
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[QUOTE=CRU album is nice, not heard Davina's.[/QUOTE]
Davina was/is an R&B chick who was put on by the Wu back in the mid/late 90's. Very soulful sista. She only put out 1 album but it is easily one of my favorites. -
You a fan of Ultramagnetic M.C's too, Neslom? Good to see you back.
I've heard Critical Breakdown but that's it, so I wouldn't say a fan but I do like this album by Keith. I haven't heard the follow up to Dr Octagon yet -
ex-soldier wrote: »Davina was/is an R&B chick who was put on by the Wu back in the mid/late 90's. Very soulful sista. She only put out 1 album but it is easily one of my favorites.
Nice, I like the sound of this, I'll check it out :tuI've heard Critical Breakdown but that's it, so I wouldn't say a fan but I do like this album by Keith. I haven't heard the follow up to Dr Octagon yet
Cool, I know Keith has a lot of fans and have checked Critical Beatdown as well, think I own it actually, but they've never had me like they have other fans. -
What's good? I gotta give 2 cents too. Enta da Stage by Black Moon, 40 Dayz and Nights by Xzibit, and Daily Operation by Gang Starr. I feel homie on that Davina too. After the Rain and So Good used to be my joints off that album. She was like Alicia Keys before Alicia Keys cuz she produced, wrote, and performed almost all her joints.
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2000hiphophead wrote: »What's good? I gotta give 2 cents too. Enta da Stage by Black Moon, 40 Dayz and Nights by Xzibit, and Daily Operation by Gang Starr. I feel homie on that Davina too. After the Rain and So Good used to be my joints off that album. She was like Alicia Keys before Alicia Keys cuz she produced, wrote, and performed almost all her joints.
Nice list, especially with XZibit on there!
I have all those albums, definitely a nice post, but I still haven't listened to Davina, I'm going to make sure I check for her. -
I've heard Critical Breakdown but that's it, ....
Speaking of that album, I bought it back in 2005 with an extended version with remixes. This album was critically acclaimed and featured a young Kool Keith in 1988. The sound is ? , scratchy and heavy with samples on the album. This album was overlooked due to the fact at the same time, you had classic work released by EPMD, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, NWA, Stetsasonic, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, The Jungle Brothers, Biz Markie. Prodigy's favorite rapper is Kool Keith, especially the song "Give the Drummer Some" which included the line for Prodigy's song "Smack My '? ' Up." Another note, the song "Ego Trippin" was used in Amerie's Why R U. -
dj expanium wrote: »
Speaking of that album, I bought it back in 2005 with an extended version with remixes. This album was critically acclaimed and featured a young Kool Keith in 1988. The sound is ? , scratchy and heavy with samples on the album. This album was overlooked due to the fact at the same time, you had classic work released by EPMD, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, NWA, Stetsasonic, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, The Jungle Brothers, Biz Markie. Prodigy's favorite rapper is Kool Keith, especially the song "Give the Drummer Some" which included the line for Prodigy's song "Smack My '? ' Up." Another note, the song "Ego Trippin" was used in Amerie's Why R U.
Do you find yourself revisiting this album a lot?
I listened to it once or twice, but it never fell into rotation... I know it gets its props, but do you find it entertaining on that level?
I've been bumpin' Low End Theory today, great album. -
Oh yes. I'll need to get another copy of it. But, I can play that for the rest of my life!!!!Do you find yourself revisiting this album a lot?
I listened to it once or twice, but it never fell into rotation... I know it gets its props, but do you find it entertaining on that level?
I've been bumpin' Low End Theory today, great album. -
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I've heard the song "Broken Language" on Sirius Backspin radio. I wouldn't mind giving it a try.redhandedbandit wrote: »this right here -
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