1. (NEW) The Cool Kids – What It Is – The Bake Sale EP (Chocolate Industries)
Breaaakkkkkks! Old school heat in an Eric B and Rakim style.
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2. (NEW) All Natural – Back Slap – Elements: Fire LP (All Natural Inc.)
Capital D returns with super dope rhymes while Tone B Nimble pulls out all his best cuts.
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3. (NEW) Kidz In The Hall (feat. GI Joe) – The Blackout – The In Crowd LP (Duck Down)
Heavy, fast shuffling beat – best track on the LP.
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4. (4) Deepspace5 – Chain Fight – Bakesale LP (Gotee Records)
Super-heavy phatness…and god is their co-pilot. It’s how they roll in South Dakota.
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5. (NEW) Bonnie & Sheila – You Keep Me Hanging On – New Orleans Funk Vol. 2 LP (Soul Jazz)
Two soul sisters for the price of one plus a fat break and tight organ/ horns hook.
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6. (NEW) Nice Up – Skankin In The Way/ Jah Wish - Single (Nice Up)
The mash-up kings are back to give Beth Ditto and Skee-Lo a skankin’ rinsin’.
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7. (3) The Snugs – Trying – Single (Freestyle)
Vintage ska horns, clattering breakbeat and gorgeous vocals from Hannah Collins.
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8. (NEW) The Roots – 75 Bars - Rising Down LP (Def Jam)
?uestlove and co. are back and a bit angry. This has rude percussion and lots of the ‘n’ word.
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9. (NEW) Cage The Elephant – Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked (Relentless)
Lairy Stones-tinged garage rock.
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10. (10) Atmosphere – Puppets - When Life Gives You Lemon LP (Rhymesayers)
The Angstie Boys - back again with more nod for yo’ head.
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