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On what would've been Christopher Wallace's 49th Birthday, DJ Mister Cee celebrates the life and legacy of his dear friend, the greatest rapper of all time - The Notorious B.I.G.

To celebrate his immeasurable impact on Hip Hop, Mister Cee, Serato, and Fat Beats decided to put together this limited edition 10 inch vinyl containing the infamous "Where Brooklyn At" freestyle, and Serato DJ Control.

Lateralus is the third studio album by Tool originally released on May 15, 2001. By the release of Tool's third album, the band had moved far past sub-three-minute songs with in-your-face lyrics, like 1992's anti-censorship quick hit Hush. By contrast, Lateralus' nine-and-a-half-minute title track is based, both in its time...

While Eto’s concept album Eto Brigante is definitely one of the highlights of his discography, one wonders what the project would have sounded like if the whole album was produced by a single beatmaker. Well, as good as the original is, listeners now have the chance to hear the lyrics buoyed by the singular vision of German producer TrickyTrippz. More than a remix album, this body of work aims to intensify Eto’s rap retelling of the classic gangster film Carlitos Way.

The UK release of Venice follows hot on the heels of Compton, the brand new album by Dr. Dre on which .Paak features heavily (6 of its 16 tracks). Born into a black/Korean family in Southern California in 1986, .Paak began earning acceptance in the Los Angeles music scene in 2012 and released 'O.B.E. Vol 1' under the pseudonym Breezy Lovejoy before reverting to his real name. Credited for his efforts on the title track and starring role on popular Internet show, 'Run DMZ', which began airing in 2013, .Paak's first release was Cover Art, an all-covers EP. Inspired by the white artists of the 1950's who achieved commercial success by remaking songs written by black Blues and R&B singers while hardly ever compensating the original artists, Cover Art reversed the process and transformed folk and rock classics by white musicians into a meld of soul, jazz, hip hop, electronic funk and R&B. While some of his older material is perhaps reminiscent of break-looped, J DIlla-indebted beat work, .Paak's debut album Venice sees him utilising harder and faster sounds such as the marching hi-hats and microwaved vocals that dominate nightclub sets along both US coasts. .Paak also has prominent features and production work with artists including Watsky, Dumbfoundead, Shafiq Husayn, Tiron & Ayomari and Wax, plus collaborations with The Free Nationals and Nxworries (alongside Beat Construction alum Knxwledge).

Sixth solo album from Jedi Mind Tricks frontman, Vinnie Paz. Album features the lead single/video, Papi Wardrobe Vinnie Paz has been one of the most commercially successful indie hip-hop artists of the last two decades.

MF DOOM's debut album was a complete game-changer when it was unleashed on unsuspecting hip hop heads. Backpacker types immediately became enamoured with DOOM's left-field beats which drew upon obscure funk, soul, jazz and cartoon/comic book samples, providing the perfect backdrop for the masked MC's abstract wordplay and complex rhymes. Just remember it's all caps when you spell the man's name! 

Black vinyl 2LP on Metal Face with alternative MC cover artwork. Includes poster insert.

Manolo's Theme is the newest release from LA based multi-genre producer Bei Ru, featuring the legendary Roc Marciano. Roc's colorful wordplay flawlessly paints a portrait with each bar and is a perfect counterpart to Bei Ru's gritty, lo-fi synthesizer, piano and horn driven production. Includes remix, instrumentals, and clean versions.

Everybody remembers KMD for launching a young Zev Love X’s career, during which he became known as MF DOOM. But the group’s work is not to be overlooked: Mr. Hood is a classic piece of '90s hip hop with a tonne of twisted sampling, tight flows and catchy beats in general. Part of your hip hop education, son!

Finished in 1998, unreleased until 2000, and featuring reworked material that dates back to the trio's earliest years, Fantastic Vol. 2 is practically a retrospective of Slum Village's career. After producer Jay Dee started working with A Tribe Called Quest, the hip-hop press was anxious to label this Detroit trio the second coming of Tribe. In truth, it was something much more interesting. At a time when hip-hop was obsessed with singles, Slum Village was all about song sketches. At a time when the public demanded bombast from its artists, Slum Village embodied introversion and intimacy. At a time when shiny music was in fashion, Slum Village made songs cloaked in the dirt and dark mystery of Detroit. Fantastic Vol. 2 has indelible beats and stellar raps, but beyond that, it's more than anything a master class in mood. The song structures are often faint, but had the group worked these sketches into conventional singles they'd lose the ghostly, sexy, understated vibe that is this album's essence. 'Players,' 'Tell Me,' and 'Untitled / Fantastic' have all since become underground classics.

First part of the Lewis Recordings ‘Podcast On Vinyl’ series. Fans of podcasts, vinyl, DJ Yoda and Golden Era Hip-Hop will love this podcast on vinyl featuring DJ Yoda talking about his favourite golden era Hip-Hop albums. Podcast heavyweights Chris Glasson and Stu Whiffen traveled to the Lewis Recordings offices to record a vinyl only version of their popular ‘Hardcore Listing’ featuring special guest DJ Yoda. Recorded in one take and unedited the lads find out Yoda’s top 5 rap albums and his personal stories associated with them.

Elegiac / Private Universe / Halcyon / Opalescent / Lost In Thought / Fading Glow / Apparition / Inner Peace / Cerulean / Grace / Cold Out There / Afterlife

Limited Edition Transparent Green vinyl. 

Reissue of 2008's Born Into This from Doom featuring production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and Guests Me's Ghostface and Raekwon. Born Into This was recorded tin various parts of the world and features some of Doom's brightest and brilliant rhyme skills and production ever. This is Doom's definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers. Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr Doom, Doom is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive mc'c in Hip Hop.

Beat The Devil's Tattoo' is Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's fifth studio album. This release signifies the band's first full-length on their own Abstract Dragon Label, in partnership with Vagrant Records and Co-op Music Group. The band wrote and recorded the majority of the album at the basement studio in Philadelphia, PA - the same room where they wrote and recorded 'Howl' the rest was done in their hometown los angeles. 'Beat The Devil's Tattoo' also marks the first album with drummer Leah Shapiro. The album is a mixed up hot-pot of all the band's previous work - an Americanised blend of blues-inspired garage and folk-driven rock 'n' roll.

Double LP milky/black/splatter - Indies Exclusive: these are limited to 1 per customer

Due out 10th September 2021.

Limited to 500 copies.

A limited edition release as part of Love Record Stores 2021. 1 x LP pressed on green tricolour vinyl (striped effect).