LTJ Bukem - Earth Volume 3 (1998)

Another rock solid release in the Earth series. Instrumental for the most part, I think there's 2 hip-hop songs, Con-Quest and Constellation. Both tracks fit in very well on this album.




1. LTJ Bukem - Constellation
2. Tayla - Stargazing
3. Intense & Molly Duncan - Jammin' In My Head
4. Words 2b Heard Meets Ad-Ill (Planet Invasion) - Con-Quest
5. Bjorn - Distorted Reality
6. Longers & Forces Of Nature - Nature's Way
7. Blu Mar Ten - Ir-On-Ing
8. Big Bud - Distant Space
9. Artemis - First Light
10. Blame - Latitude

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St-Germain - Tourist (2000)

This CD has the finest production, be sure to listen on good quality speakers if possible! 5 years after his first album under the name St-Germain, Ludovic Navarre released Tourist. Tourist has a very eclectic sound from up to down tempo and everything in between. To say the least, this album is a must-have. I highly anticipate another album in the near future.






1. Rose Rouge
2. Montego Bay Spleen
3. So Flute
4. Land Of...
5. Latin Note
6. Sure Thing
7. Pont Des Arts
8. La Goutte d'Or
9. What You Think About...

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Shawn Jackson - First Of All Instrumentals (2009)

California based hip-hop artist Shawn Jackson released his album in lyrical and instrumental format. Here is the instrumental album. These are really good loungin' hip-hop beats. It kind of reminds me of Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz series with a hint of Pete Rock's Petestrumentals. I haven't heard the lyrics to this album, but frankly, the beats are good enough to keep me uninterested in the lyrics.

01. How Ya'll Feel??
02. First Of All...
03. Soopafly
04. Fix Ya Face
05. Traveling Salesmen
06. Gold Medal Kids
07. Backstage
08. Strategies
09. Go There With You
10. Feelin' Jack
11. Countdown
12. Hate Down
13. Maan Up!

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Movits! - Äppelknyckarjazz (2008)

Here's a group that, oddly enough, mix swing and hip-hop with entirely Swedish lyrics. If you can put up with not being able to understand what their saying, I would highly recommend it. The music video for the song "Fel Del Av Gården" is also really entertaining (The lead singer looks like Adam Savage from Mythbusters). Overall, fantastic sound. You might have seen them on the Colbert Report recently cashing in on that "Colbert Bump".

1. Ta på dig dansskorna
2. Lite som...
3. Swing för Hyresgästföreningen
4. ...Fast tvärtom
5. A-kasseblues
6. Fel del av gården
7. Epistel No. 1
8. Tom Jones
9. Äppelknyckarjazz
10. Stick iväg Jack del II
11. 2 Dollar på fickan
12. Det vete fan
13. Har du Soul?
14. Vals på Vinkelgränd

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Little People - Mickey Mouse Operation (2006)

UK based producer Laurent Clerc launched this as his debut album back in 06'. I wonder why I haven't heard about this sooner. This reminds me allot of DJ Shadow and Nightmares On Wax. Purely instrumental and a solid from start to finish. Check out the track "Above The Clouds".



01. Basique
02. Moon
03. Unsaid
04. Eitheror
05. Above The Clouds
06. Breathe Again
07. Intermezzo
08. Idiom
09. Inutile Et Indispensable
10. Last Fare
11. Fisticuffs At Dawn
12. Behind Closed Doors (Edit)
13. Start Shootin'
14. Gravitas

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Twinz - Conversation (1995)

Here's a classic produced by Warren G, any G-funk fan will love this left coast innovation.




1. Conversation Number One
2. Round And Round
3. Good Times
4. 4 Eyes 2 Heads
5. Jump Ta This
6. Eastside LB
7. Sorry I Kept You
8. Conversation Number Two
9. Journey Wit Me
10. Hollywood
11. First Round Draft Pick
12. Conversation Number Three
13. Don't Get It Twisted feat. New Birth
14. Pass It On

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Jazzbo - Born Blue (2008)

Here is a reggae/ska/jazz album that is sure to please any fans of either 3 genres. This purely instrumental album is a pleasant listen from start to finish. Perfect for a summer jam!



01. Born Blue
02. The Happy Hypocrite
03. African Chant
04. Skanking The Blues Away
05. Quando, Quando
06. Lynndie England
07. Hurricane Katrina Ska
08. Feijoada
09. Nuclear Weapon
10. King Conga
11. Bernie's Tune
12. Down on Bondstreet
13. In Walked Dub
14. Cleopatra
15. Reggae Rights

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Big Bud - Connections (2009)

Big Bud is back with an awesome drum & bass album. There's even a track featuring Utah Jazz. Damn. A solid D&B album from start to finish. Give it a listen.




01. Kiki
02. Soul Sista
03. Millennium (Feat Utah Jazz)
04. Want You So Bad
05. Kupus U Uglu
06. Diggit (Feat Furney)
07. White Widow
08. Fumbledub
09. Ostinato
10. Kimooki Dub
11. Guiding Star (Feat Mike Romeo)

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Souls Of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity (1993)

Here's an awesome old school album that I'm not too familiar with, I just started listening to it and think you all should too. Very jazzy very nice flows. Try then buy.




1. Let 'Em Know
2. Live and Let Live
3. That's When Ya Lost
4. A Name I Call Myself
5. Disseshowedo
6. What a Way to Go Out
7. Never No More
8. 93 'til Infinity
9. Limitations (featuring Casual)
10. Anything Can Happen
11. Make Your Mind Up
12. Batting Practice
13. Tell Me Who Profits
14. Outro

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Peter McConnell - Grim Fandango OST (1998)

Here is one of the best adventure games ever made with an equally reputable soundtrack. Listen to this awesome compilation of fairly short but sweet tracks. And then go buy the game, it's worth lots of money so you might have to shell out. Play the game by any means necessary. Sadly, this CD goes from 100$ US and up so.....buy it?



01. Casino Calavera
02. Swanky Maximino
03. Smooth Hector
04. Mr. Frustration Man
05. Hector Steps Out
06. Hi-Tone Fandango
07. She Sailed Away
08. High Roller
09. Domino's in Charge
10. Trouble with Carla
11. Blue Casket Bop
12. Manny's Office
13. Rubacava
14. Blue Hector
15. This Elevator is Slow
16. Domino
17. Don Copal
18. Neon Ledge
19. Nuevo Marrow
20. Gambling Glottis
21. Raoul Appears
22. Scrimshaw
23. Talking Limbo
24. Coaxing Meche
25. Lost Souls' Alliance
26. Los Angelitos
27. The Enlightened Florist
28. Temple Gate
29. Ninth Heaven
30. Compañeros
31. Manny & Meche
32. Bone Wagon

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Blahzay Blahzay - Blah Blah Blah (1996)

An awesome listen from start to finish, the best track is "danger" with Jeru The Damaja on the chorus and samples from ODB add a nice touch to the track. Blahzay is extremely underrated sadly. Check out the video if your interested and also, snag a copy here because it's been discontinued!






01. Intro
02. Blah Blah Blah
03. Medina's In Tha House
04. Danger Part 2 (Feat. LA The Darkman, Smoothe Da Hustler & Trigger Tha Gambler)
05. Don't Let This Rap Shit Fool You
06. Pain I Feel
07. Posse Jumpa (Feat. LA The Darkman & Mental Magician)
08. Maniac Cop
09. Good Cop / Bad Cop
10. Sendin' Em Back
11. Long-Winded (Feat. Mental Magician, Verbal Fist & Verbal Hoods)
12. Jackpot
13. Danger

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The Herbaliser - Remedies (1995)

Here is the Herbaliser's first album, hip-hop & jazz from London, England and one of Ninja Tune's most popular band. Scratchy noise is AWESOME.



01 Intro
02 Scratchy Noise
03 Blomp
04 Styles
05 Inerloodle
06 Bust A Nut
07 Herbalize It
08 Real Killer Pt. 2
09 Forty Winks
10 A Little Groove
11 Repetetive Loop (Re-Coop)
12 Ka Boink!!
13 Wrong Place (feat. Fabian)
14 Da Trax
15 Up 4 The Get Downs

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A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life (1996)

My favorite Tribe album. This is a good listen from start to finish. It features Q-Tip's cousin "Consequence" on a good 6 tracks. He brings a fairly unique sound that works really well with Phife, Shahid and Q-Tip. A DEFINITE must for any hip-hop fan.



01. Phony Rappers (Feat. Consequence)
02. Get A Hold
03. Motivators (Feat. Consequence)
04. Jam (Feat. Consequence)
05. Crew
06. The Pressure
07. 1nce Again (Feat. Tammy Lucas)
08. Mind Power (Feat. Consequence)
09. The Hop
10. Keeping It Moving
11. Baby Phife's Return
12. Separate / Together
13. What Really Goes On
14. Word Play (Feat. Consequence)
15. Stressed Out (Feat. Consequence & Faith Evans)

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