Boston Underground - Volume Two (1993-1997)

Ok Boston locals, give me the lowdown. What are the best spots for picking up (used) vinyl ? I'm out here on the west coast but next time I make it back that way I want to know where to hunt. I did a trip there in 2006 but didn't have time for any crate digging. Alas. This compilation is something I put together back in 2007. It is volume 2 of an 8 part series. I figure most of the tracks here are already familiar to underground heads, but it's still a good lineup. Put the needle on and listen up. Okay, okay click the play button and then listen up. Here's a link and the tracklist.

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01 (4:53) Top Choice Clique - Push It Past Red (Full Length Mix) 1994
02 (2:31) Joint Ventures - Something For The Head 1993
03 (2:59) Big Shug - P.D.S. 1995
04 (4:44) Concrete Click - Criminal 1995
05 (3:37) M Slash - If You Test We (Main) 1996
06 (3:59) Juice With Soul - Nickel Plated Funk 1993
07 (5:41) Mike Ladd & Company Flow - Bladerunners 1995
08 (5:35) The Almighty RSO - Hellbound (The RSO Saga Part 2) 1994
09 (4:11) Knucklehedz - Savages 1993
10 (5:09) Krumb Snatcha - Hustlers and Hardcore 1997
11 (4:39) Street Poets - Cant Find My Way 1995
12 (4:03) Mr. Lif - Madness in A Cup (Original '95 Demo) 1995
13 (4:38) T-Max - Business 1996
14 (5:10) Easy Business - Wear Your Anorak 1994
15 (2:55) Knowledge X - Put On Your X-Hat 1993
16 (3:23) Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - Streets Of The Ghetto 1994
17 (4:15) Laster - Off Balance (Rmx Dirty) 1997
18 (4:48) Xcaliber - Always So Hard 1997
19 (3:47) God Complex - Over Flow 1995
20 (3:46) Criminal Scientifik - Criminal (prod Ed OG) 1994
21 (3:55) Raw Produce - Cycles 1995

Enjoy volume 2, thanks for checking us out here at T.R.O.Y. and spread the word!

--Schenectadyfan

Scientifik “Non-Album Tracks”

Forum member Debonair_P recently blessed us with a dope compilation of Scientfik non-album tracks. As an added bonus, there is an exclusive remix done by Debonair_P himself.

Here's what D.J. Shame (of The Vinyl Reanimators) had to say when I asked him for some history on Scientifik:

When the Scientifik LP was done, his label decided that "Jungles" would be the 1st single. Just before the single dropped, Chemisty had changed to Definite. Chemistry had distribution through Mercury/Polygram but I don't think Definite had the same distribution deal. Mercury/Polygram picked up Diamond who was signed to Chemistry & I think that's all they signed over. I don't think the "Criminal" LP ever got an actual release. Although there were the copies that got around with just the sticker on the front which was what they sent me. It was too bad cause the LP was pretty dope in my opinion. There was of course the re-release that Traffic Entertainment put out a few years back. The "Most Blunted" release was also put out by Joe (of The Vinyl Reanimators) which was pretty much a bunch of demos that were done before Scientifik even got signed. The tracks that had samples that were already used (like the Nas "Memory Lane" joint) were not originally recorded like that. For whatever reason, Joe went back & changed some of the samples. I think the original samples were better... he shouldn't have changed them.

R.I.P. Scientifik

01 A Nigga You Can't Fuck With w Edo G, Herb & Smit
02 Freestyle (Sept 94)
03 All Around G
04 What's The Deal w Edo G & Big Shug
05 Lawtown '96 The Saga Continues (Original)
06 Lawtown '96 The Saga Continues (Wiz Remix)
07 Internal Affairs (Original)
08 Internal Affairs (Wiz Remix)
09 Official w Edo G & Big Shug
10 Hold The Key w God Wize, L Da Headtoucha & K-Slaughta
11 Jungles Of The East (Debonair P Remix)

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Thanks to Debonair_P for the music and D.J. Shame for the words.

enjoy,
--dirt_dog

Edo G Megamix (1991-2004)

Here's a little gem that was recently posted in TROY by forum member (and part of Low Budget Music) Debonair P: a non-stop Edo G megamix highlighting the legendary Bostonians' recorded career from 1991 to 2004.

I've always thought Edo G a certifiable but overlooked legend of the Golden Age. He's got some near-classic albums under his belt, and is still making consistently good records even if the company with which he chooses to record is lackluster (read: Slaine).

This mix is real clean and right to the point. Debonair_P forgoes the wikki-wikki turntable gymnastics, instead choosing to simply focus on the music, and the result is dope. Essential for any Edo fan and a perfect jump-off point for new listeners who may have never heard him before, or simply don't know how deep his catalogue runs.

70 tracks of certified knuckle-headed East Coast madness.

Edo G Megamix (1991-2004) (Mixed by Debonair P)

Here's the tracklisting:

1. Just Call My Name

2. Official

3. Hot Shit

4. 304’s

5. Streets is Callin’

6. Be Thankful

7. What U Got

8. Right Wingers

9. Too Much to Live For

10. Acting

11. Whatuwankno?

12. Questions

13. Showing Skills

14. What U Know

15. Off Balance

16. Nights Like This

17. Nothing Ventured

18. Revolution

19. Better Than Before

20. Be A Father To Your Child

21. Be A Father To Your Child Remix

22. Situations

23. Dedicated

24. I Feel You

25. Bitch Up Off Me

26. I Used to Know Ya

27. Bug A Boo

28. Wishin’

29. Laughin'

30. Don’t Talk About It

31. Voices

32. Bring Truth to the Light

33. On Dogz

34. Pay the Price

35. I Gotta Have It

36. Rock the Beat

37. Check it Out

38. Speak Upon It

39. Extreme

40. Boston

41. Busted

42. Life of a Kid in the Ghetto

43. Sayin’ Somethin’

44. On Fire

45. Right Now

46. I Thought Ya Knew
47. Let’s Be Realistic
48. Ridiculous

49. Work For It

50. Stop (Think For a Moment)

51. I’ll Rip You

52. Lessons

53. Day to Day

54. Love Comes and Goes

55. I’m Different

56. I’m Different Remix

57. School ‘Em

58. Last Words

59. Less Than Zero

60. Rollin’ Dolo

61. Up and Up

62. Strategy

63. She Said it Was Great

64. Streets of the Ghetto

65. Stop Dat

66. Try Me

67. Feel Like A Nut

68. Skinny Dip

69. Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

70. Dat Ain’t Right

Touring The States: Boston, MA

The T.R.O.Y. Blog would like to present you "Touring The States" post. We will sit in our Camaro and take a ride around the States in search of albums that you might never heard of. We will pick up the albums or singles, which doesn't have that so called title "classic", but for sure having great songs, vibe and it will be perfect joy for your ears. Stay tunned, we will feed you with this two times per month, maybe more.



Paw-Dukes was born in Miami Fla. and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now reside in Massachusetts. He started dipping in music at the tender age of 14. He credits life’s experiences as his most influential backdrop. Introduced to the art of rhyming by a family friend, Paw-Dukes formed a group with his younger brother Carolina Gus (then know as Finch) and performed at various venues and colleges. Carolina Gus moved on and went to join the army. Paw-Dukes stayed behind to finish what they began. In the late 90’s Paw-Dukes recorded a single through an independent label (now defunct) to put out a stellar underground maxi single. In 2000 that single was followed up by an even bigger single “C’est La Vie”. Unfortunately this would be the last time that the underground market would receive such an offering. Through frustration and heartbreak Paw-Dukes and the label parted ways. Now in 2000-now, with no label backup, Paw-Dukes finds himself on that same journey which he took when he was 14. This time he is equipped with a business mind and an arsenal of music. Paw-Dukes states, “I am bringing to the table the essence of raw hip hop and the vibe that was big in the mid 90’s”. Don’t get it twisted this kid can write a hit song. “I’m from that same era that spawned “Illmatic”, “Reasonable Doubt” and “Ready to Die”, so it’s only right that I pay tribute to the guys who paved the way”. He also went to say “without taking credit away from today’s artist (they are all great in their own rights), but Hip Hop or rap whatever they are calling it these days is lost and the youth is lost with them, so I am here to bring it back”.
Only question i have is, is yall ready for Paw-Dukes?

Amazin b/w Hard / Beddlem (1999)
A1 Amazin (Street)
A2 Amazin (Clean)
A3 Amazin (Instrumental)
B1 Hard (Street)
B2 Hard (Clean)
B3 Hard (Instrumental)
B4 Beddlem

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C'est La Vie EP (2000)
1. C'est La Vie
2. Control
3. Everyday
4. It's On
5. C'est La Vie (Instrumental)
6. Control (Instrumental)

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Lil Dap, Paw-Dukes, Ed OG & Chubb Rock - Rich Get Rich


L Da Headtoucha - Your Mind Feat. Paw-Dukes


Paw-Dukes - C'est La Vie (Better quality than on EP)


L Da Headtoucha - Sunshine Feat. Paw-Dukes & K Slaughta


L Da Headtoucha, Paw-Dukes & Rip Shop - Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt


I know some of you having a problem with divshare, so you can download all 5 tracks ->here<- I would like to say thanks to Paw-Dukes for stepping up, explaining some info and allowing me to take picture and info from his myspace page. So, don't forget to check Paw-Dukes myspace page to hear some of the tracks which are not here.

-- Markshot

ear candy from the boston underground

Boston is one of those east coast cities that's a bit of an enigma. Although it's not far from the epicenter of New York, Beantown isn't known nationally for its hip hop scene. Of course there are a few notable exceptions but the hip hop output of the city was mostly distributed and recognized locally. After a few years of searching earnestly, my boston collection is modest at best. Nonetheless, there are some amazing gems and I want to share them here. Here are a couple boston compilations I put together.The 1st one I did back in 2006, the 2nd one I did earlier this year. Hope everyone likes these, thanks for checking us out here at the Philaflava blog!

starting line:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OY1OYEGJ

01. (00:03:26) Juice with Soul - 01 Body Armor (1993)
02. (00:04:17) Street Poets - 02 Eaze Off (1995)
03. (00:03:12) Scientifik (Produced by Diamond D) - 03 I Got Planz (1994)
04. (00:04:48) Concrete Click - 04 Where You At (1995)
05. (00:04:34) ED O.G - 05 Acting (1996)
06. (00:03:39) Big Shug - 06 Do What Pays Ya (1995)
07. (00:02:28) D.J. Scratch - 07 World Class (1988)
08. (00:03:08) Mr. Lif - 08 Enters the Colossus (2000)
09. (00:03:50) Akrobatik - 09 Can't Fuck With The Style (2003)
10. (00:03:48) Camarah Walleed - 10 The Def Adder (2002)
11. (00:03:37) Insight - 11 Inventors (2004)
12. (00:05:00) Mikst Nutz, Mr Lif & 7th Child - 12 Freestyle (1996)
13. (00:04:58) Virtuoso - 13 Omnipotence (1997)
14. (00:04:33) Krumb Snatcha - 14 Gangsta Disease (Remix)(1997)
15. (00:03:51) The Almighty RSO - 15 One Of Those Nightz (1994)
16. (00:04:32) raks one - 16 alone in the city (2004)
17. (00:04:30) Raw Produce - 17 Weight of the World (1996)


finish line:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E43KUUPW

01. (00:02:54) bonafide - stick or sting 1995
02. (00:04:01) Wiseguys - Team Playa Ft Db-11(Dana Barros) & E-Devious 1997
03. (00:03:50) m slash - shine 1997
04. (00:03:51) Big Shug - Spit It Real (Produced by Moss) 2007
05. (00:04:00) Skitzofreniks - Slow it Down 2001
06. (00:05:10) deep - head nod 1996
07. (00:04:07) ugli kids - eeny meeny miney moe 1998
08. (00:04:15) Moment Of Impact (Ft. Shaka Black) - It's Crazy 1993
09. (00:03:58) cin click - struggle 1997
10. (00:04:25) laster - misery (clean edit) 1997
11. (00:04:11) Top Choice Clique - I Think To Myself 1993
12. (00:03:12) Raw Produce - Foundation 1997
13. (00:03:37) T-Max - Relax Your Mind 1996
14. (00:04:48) Street Poets - Everyday Life 1995
15. (00:04:18) Krumb Snatcha - To All The Killas 1997
16. (00:02:42) Insight and Spilled Acid Productions - Q And A 2003
17. (00:02:42) Granite State - Darker Than Blue 2006
18. (00:00:27) Electric Company - The Hype 2003
19. (00:04:46) Kreators - Home (Featuring Edo G, Guru, Etc) 2001
20. (00:04:00) the almighty rso - keep alive ft. cool gsus 1996
21. (00:04:11) Juice With Soul - Money Ain't Shit When You're Dead 1993

--Schenectadyfan