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Second full length from the Belgian duo known as 40WINKS. They've been making and releasing music for over 4 years and have previously released on several underground Japanese labels, as well as a few in Europe, and we are proud to say this will be their first appearance on a US label, Merck Records. "Sound Puzzle" is a smooth storybook like collection focused on the aesthetics of raw jazzy hip hop and the complex layering and arrangements of samples from a variety of sources. 20 tracks long, and 55 minutes in length, this collection of beats and instrumentals was composed

First time on CD for this 1985 debut album release from Afrika Bambaataa, the hip hop pioneer who combined urban street beats with techno-pop futurism inspired by Kraftwerk. BAMBAATAA'S THEME (ASSAULT ON PRECI TENSION ROCK AMERICA KICK OUT THE JAMS FUNK JAM PARTY FUNK YOU BIONIC KATS WHAT TIME IS IT BEWARE (THE FUNK IS EVERYWHERE)

Bambaataa's second full-length on CD for the first time. All the important early 12"s from 1982-1984 are here, including "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat." This record is not only a early hip hop classic, but the launching pad for techno, house, and bass music as well. PLANET ROCK LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT RENEGADES OF FUNK FRANTIC SITUATION WHO YOU FUNKIN' WITH GO GO POP THEY MADE A MISTAKE

This DVD features two slammin Bizzy Bone sets! The first of which comes from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio at Peabodies on May 11, 2005. The second is from Pueblo, CO at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 8, 2005. Included as two bonus features: studio footage of Bryon McCane, aka Bizzy Bone, laying down some tracks and his infamous freestyle sessions. Bizzy Bone is a former member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, whose trademark, double and triple-time sung/rapped harmonies, brought a new style to the rap game. Today, as a solo performer, Bizzy Bone is well known for his

This DVD thoroughly explores the worldwide phenomenon that is the Black Eyed Peas. When discussing the characterization of the group, status quo is a term that will more than likely NOT come up during the conversation. As a matter of fact, judging from their distinctive sound and style, one would probably be safe to assume that outside the box is the only place they feel comfortable. The Black Eyed Peas have been able to successfully dodge Hip Hops many pigeon-holes and firmly establish themselves inside a personalized niche amongst the materialism and violence that often

A new division of Galapagos4, Alabaster is dedicated to releasing live and experimental records, along with collaborations between Galapagos4 producers/MCs and live groups based in Chicago. The first release is a two-disc set which contains an interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" by Chicago's very own THE BUTCHERSHOP QUARTET and a full-length remix collaboration between Galapagos4's OFFWHYTE, MEATY OGRE, MAKER, WHITE LIGHTNING and MESTIZO. The story of Stravinsky's infamous 1913 Paris premier (on the eve of World War I) may be considered more well-known

Best known for his work as the MC/Producer of the group All Natural, cap D is back with a new installment, the third in a trilogy of solo hip-hop albums. Throughout his career, cap has authored a diverse array of hip-hop ranging from jazzy ("50 Years") to soulful ("This Is Our Time") and from stories ("Writer's Block") to politics ("Insomnia"), but Return of the Renegade finds him hitting hard with rugged, hardcore hip-hop reminiscent of the golden era of the WuTang Clan. Packed with 14 bonafide street bangers, cap puts his foot on the accelerator and doesn't let up until

Best known for his work as the MC/Producer of the group All Natural, cap D is back with a new installment, the third in a trilogy of solo hip-hop albums. Throughout his career, cap has authored a diverse array of hip-hop ranging from jazzy ("50 Years") to soulful ("This Is Our Time") and from stories ("Writer's Block") to politics ("Insomnia"), but Return of the Renegade finds him hitting hard with rugged, hardcore hip-hop reminiscent of the golden era of the WuTang Clan. Packed with 14 bonafide street bangers, cap puts his foot on the accelerator and doesn't let up until

In 1995 CAPONE linked up with rapper NOREAGA and formed what we now know to be one of the greatest rap groups of all times, CNN. Together they rocked the underground from coast to coast and went on to release gold records in the US. CAPONE became a character in the video game "Vendetta" and has currently a smash hit with the song "Anything Goes". CAPONE offers "Da Streets Mixtape Vol.1". He is back with the hottest tracks in da hood, while introducing his militia of rappers into the game. With 25 certified street bangers under his belt, CAPONE and his group PTG, give the

As Hip Hop moves toward 25 years in recorded Rap music I'm pleased to introduce a series that documents people, music, video, and interviews reflecting the Rap scene. These DVDs will be as entertaining as they are informative and educational, on one of the greatest genres and cultures ever to connect the world. Now the CNN of Hip Hop www.rapstation.com has brought this revolution in music, art , and style available to all as the 'Chuck D presents the Hip Hop Hall Of Fame series Volume One', in association with Rapstation. This the first of many more to come on DVD and

Long Beach, CA's COAXIAL follow-up their debut EP (2005's The Phantom Syndrome, GSL108) with their first full-length album. The self-titled collection of 13 tracks was recorded by the band at their Lime Light home studio and mastered by Jeff Harris (FREE MORAL AGENTS). Comprised of vocalist Beegs Alchemy and beat/scratch maestro David K., COAXIAL are often described by writers and fans alike through comparisons made to one of them or the other: vocally they're reminiscent of El-P and Eminem, but the way Beegs shifts gears from rhymes into spoken-word suggests a familiarity