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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Philly Retrospective Volume 5

Here's philly retrospective volume 5 today. This mix is actually not strictly Philadelphia. Choked Out is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As is generally the case, some of the material on this compilation is extremely hard to find! In particular, the John Doe track is from a single which almost doesn't exist. I'd kill to have the b-side.

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01. (00:04:02) john doe - ease back 1993
02. (00:03:59) tyree - i'm the jazzy one 1993
03. (00:04:24) two kings in a cipher - this is for the brothers (jazz version) 1991
04. (00:05:42) three times dope - mr. sandman (cosmic remix) 1991
05. (00:04:28) max and sam - young man rumble (smooth philly style mix) 1994
06. (00:03:16) bran g - knockout blow 1995
07. (00:03:21) munk wit da funk - exersize 1995
08. (00:03:22) the roots - do you want more?!!!??! 1994
09. (00:02:55) da fat cat clique - built like that 1996
10. (00:04:27) pauly yamz and dj jazz - when i blow up 1995
11. (00:04:45) schooly d - ghettofunkstylistic 1995
12. (00:04:49) pure deefunk - we give knockouts 1994
13. (00:04:39) tracey lee - many facez 1997
14. (00:04:45) aphillyation - puppetmaster 1996
15. (00:04:19) ram squad - strikes back 1997
16. (00:04:27) ill advised - through the eye 1996
17. (00:04:16) the militant mind state - N*#?@!!z come alive for 95 (it's on) 1995
18. (00:04:54) choked out - choke to together [PITTSBURGH 1997]
19. (00:04:25) phillys most - away from here ft. black thought 2004

My own favorites would have to be tracks 1, 11 and 12. Let me know what yours are.

--Schenectadyfan

Philly Retrospective Volume 4

Got some dope underground from Philadelphia to share today. This one has some dope and rare tracks. Classic east coast boom bap for your ears. I've played this one more times than I can count, and I still keep coming back for more. Give it a spin and you'll see why.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AARY92NX - philadelphia_hip_hop_mix_#04 (1993-1997)

01. (00:06:09) 215 asasinz - guaranteed hot shit 1995
02. (00:03:59) rahsheed - industrypartybumrusha 1997
03. (00:04:02) tyree - flex the style from the know 1993
04. (00:04:17) jamal - situation 1995
05. (00:05:05) choked out - fo' real [pittsburgh 1997]
06. (00:03:21) the kartel - monopoly 1997
07. (00:03:01) tasc4orce - my home town 1994
08. (00:03:51) da fat cat clique - live from fox valley 1996
09. (00:05:05) pure deefunk - emergency 911 [1994]
10. (00:04:13) l.o.d. - i feel it (PA ?) 1996
11. (00:03:51) mel man - knock 'em Off [pittsburgh 1993]
12. (00:03:27) lux - dont give a .... ft. dane dollaz [1996]
13. (00:03:41) munk wit da funk - glamour fortune and fame 1995
14. (00:03:02) schooly d - welcome to funkadelica 1995
15. (00:06:23) ram squad - northside 1997
16. (00:04:31) tracey lee - rugged one 1997
17. (00:03:59) pauly yamz and dj jazz - get paid 1995
18. (00:03:26) the militant mind state - bottom line 1995
19. (00:04:15) last emperor - fo rel 1997

There are a couple tracks from Pittsburgh, PA. Maybe I was cheatin' but I felt like that was close enough. Leave some comments if ya like this one and thanks for reading!

--Schenectadyfan

philly retrospective volumes 2 and 3

As promised, here are the next couple installments in my Philadelphia compilations series. Both of these have some pretty rare material on them. The track by F-Mob on volume 2 was something i heard on a radio show in Olympia, Washington back in 1993. Their album 'Once In A Blue Moon' was mostly instrumental/acid jazz. 'Pump Pump' was one of the only hip hop tracks on the album. It also came out as a 12" single, for good reason. The track is a burner. Check the beat!

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01. (00:03:23) Ruggedness Madd Drama - Checkin' Down The Menu 1994

02. (00:05:11) f mob - the vibe ('pump pump') 1993

03. (00:05:01) Jamal - Fades Em All 1995

04. (00:03:39) Da Homlez - Whats It All About 1995

05. (00:03:50) The Kartel - The game of Life 1997
06. (00:03:47) werd of mouph - 4 da streets 1997
07. (00:02:55) Cypher - Dues 1995

08. (00:04:31) Lux - Why 1996

09. (00:00:33) Schoolly D - Black Is . . . 1989

10. (00:02:23) The Kartel - The prophet 1997

11. (00:04:26) Illegal - Stick 'Em Up 1993

12. (00:05:33) The Roots - What Goes On Pt. 7 1994

13. (00:03:30) jedi mind tricks - neva antiquated 1996

14. (00:00:34) Another 1-4-U-2-N-V - You Goddamm Right 1991

15. (00:03:49) bran g - all out 1995

16. (00:04:07) Rasheed - Keep Kickin That (Radio Mix) 1996

17. (00:04:17) werd of mouph - show da world 1997

18. (00:03:04) Mack Da Maniak - And U Know That 1996 (not from Philly)

19. (00:03:50) Lux - Street Playa Ft. Tommy Hills 1996

20. (00:05:32) Pitch Black - I Gotcha Back (Edit) 1997

21. (00:00:53) Cool C - Genesis 1991

22. (00:04:08) Ebony Broadcast System - Skillz 1993

23. (00:03:14) Steady B - I Ain't Goin' Nowhere 1991

volume 3--
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01. (00:00:45) Ram Squad - Costronostra 1997

02. (00:05:01) two one five asasinz - illadel threat 1995

03. (00:04:21) ill advised - kwestions 1997

04. (00:05:15) uncle neph - no joke 1995

05. (00:04:56) da madd klique - come wit it 1997
06. (00:03:00) The Kartel - Verbal Animosity 1997

07. (00:04:40) Adagio - 20 Cents 1997

08. (00:05:37) Da Fat Cat Clique - Da Flow 1996

09. (00:04:32) Ram Squad - In Vain 1997

10. (00:04:16) Ruggedness Madd Drama - Me and My Squad 1994

11. (00:03:05) pure deefunk - count the money 1994

12. (00:03:03) lyrical underworld - bring it on 1993
13. (00:04:31) Da Fat Cat Clique - My Tracks 1996

14. (00:04:34) Da Youngstas - Lyrical stick up kids 1993

15. (00:03:22) tasc4orce - takin' no shorts 1994

16. (00:03:18) Da Homlez - Hip Hop Yall 1995

17. (00:04:16) Ebony Broadcast System - Ah-Kan-Do 1993

18. (00:05:11) rock hard delegation - just for the audience 199?

I saw vol 3 here posted on a spanish language hip hop blog awhile back, so I guess it's gotten around a bit. Anyway, I hope y'all like the selections here. I put these 2 compilations together back in 2007. There are at least 20 more coming which feature all kinds of underground Philadelphia artists so stay with us while we bring you the flava.

--Schenectadyfan

Philly Retrospective Volume 1

Hip hop in Philadelphia has a long and deep history. It was one of the 1st areas outside of New York to produce recorded hip hop. Checking ebay listings usually reveals a small number of Philadelphia releases at high prices. The city does get a fair amount of recognition and there are lots of Philadelphia artists who have made their way onto the national scene. Closer examination and constant research reveals a very prolific underground there. Many of the artists I'm going to feature in this 23-volume series were hardly heard or known about outside the city limits. This 1st volume is comprised of artists who are probably familiar for the most part, but stay tuned. Over a period of time, I will post 22 other Philadelphia compilations made up of the rarest/dopest gems I could find. You're in for some surprises, so stay tuned!


Volume 1--

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01. (00:03:57) schoolly d - 01 i know you want to kill me (1994)
02. (00:04:26) Krown Rulers - 02 Fuck What The Neighbors Say (1996)
03. (00:04:31) f mob - 03 i keeps a kit (1993)
04. (00:05:27) Ebony Broadcast System - 04 Roll Call (1993)
05. (00:03:41) C.E.B. - 05 Seems You Forgot (1993)
06. (00:01:01) Sha'dasious - 06 Birth of Da Philly Phunk (1994)
07. (00:03:37) Da Youngsta's - 07 Wake Em Up (1993)
08. (00:03:57) Sha'dasious - 08 Phunk Wucha Heard (1994)
09. (00:03:53) Ruggedness Madd Drama - 09 For Real (Street Mix)(1994)
10. (00:04:10) Adagio - 10 Upperhand (1997)
11. (00:05:08) Aphillyation - 11 Had R.E.M. (1996)
12. (00:03:28) Rasheed - 12 Mr. Fingers (1995)
13. (00:03:02) schoolly d - 13 welcome to funkadelica (1995)
14. (00:04:59) Hilltop Hoods - 14 Redemption (1997)
15. (00:07:29) Third Sight - 15 I Will Never Leave You (1996)
16. (00:01:40) The Lost Children Of Babylon - 16 Baptized By Fire (2005)
17. (00:03:49) Mad Son - 17 Peace Amongst the Madness (2005)
18. (00:01:34) Dept of Rec - 18 Intro (2001)

Department of corrections:

After I finished this one, I discovered the Rasheed on track 12 is actually from Texas, and is not the same artist as Rasheed from Philadelphia. Woops. Hope y'all will forgive me for the mistake. Check back for updates, will be bringing you more of these compilations to your sound system soon.

--Schenectadyfan