Real nice mixtape I recently came across from 2007. Make sure to cop this goodness here.

Indy powerhouse Shaman Works has compressed some notable hits into one convenient release. Rare tracks from MF Doom, Wale Oyejide, J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Sol Uprising, and CL Smooth are available on this dual-disc set.

Tracklist (dope!) after the jump. 

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Following Breez’s lead here, I dug up this mixtape released by Now On last fall. I love the bottom of the cover, real creative dudes. Smokingsection with a brief rundown:

Now On released this mixtape last fall as a Radiohead-esque “pay what you will” download. How more people haven’t heard it, I’ll never know. Emcees Jackson, IX Lives and DJ Haircut flew right under the radar with this Detroit-worthy gem.

This is not your ordinary hand-to-hand, backpacker mixtape; there are no unoriginal beats or verses.Don’t Call It A Mixtape was produced entirely by extended-fam production team the Lab Techs, with a couple guest beats by fellow Michigan native Black Milk.

Even if you’re not the biggest Detroit fan, I urge you to give this mixtape a listen. If for no other reason, then because DJ House Shoes hosts it and will have you rolling. If for no other reason, then because Jackson writes some catchy-ass hooks that you’ll have in your head all day. If for no other reason, then because IX Lives’ pops is Squirrel from Motown-era The Dramatics, and talent flows through that family. If for no other reason, then because Haircut is an intensely underrated producer who’s got mind-blowing beats for days.

But most importantly; if for no other reason, try this mixtape because it’s just an easy, entertaining listen from some real dudes who make the kind of music that instills the hope we can take this hip-hop thing back from the bullshit.

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We back! Here’s the discography for one of the best in the game right now!

This post includes the following Royce releases:
[Demo Tape 2000]
[Royce Da 5'9 - The Revival-2008]
[Royce_Da_59-Build_And_Destroy_Euro_Retail_2CD-2003-F*D]
[Royce_Da_59-Death_Is_Certain-2004-T*M_INT]
[Royce_Da_59-Hit_Em_Bw_Ding-RERIP-Vinyl-2007-U*P]
[Royce_Da_59-Independents_Day-(Real_Retail)-2005-C*]
[Royce_Da_59-Lost_And_Found-WEB-2008-B*H]
[Royce_Da_59-M.I.C_(Retail)-2004-O*N]
[Royce_Da_59-Rock_City_V2.5_(Special_Edition)-2002-H*R]
[Royce_Da_59-Rock_City_Version_3.0_(The_Definitive_Edition)-WEB-2008-B*H]
[Royce_Da_59-Rock_City-2002-EAC]
[Royce_Da_59-The_Bar_Exam_2-_READ_NFO_-_Bootleg_-2008-ROY****59]
[Royce_Da_59-The_Bar_Exam-2007-EAC]

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From start to finish, this really is an awesome album. I’m always a big fan of producer-driven albums, their natural ear makes them an obvious choice when it comes to putting together a nice LP. HMD is no different. Thanks to a couple of hip-hop veterans, One Pursuit comes together as one of the smoothest albums to come out in a while. The good folks over at hiphoplinguistics.com with a review:

Before listeners plunge into HMD’s highly anticipated debut album, “One Pursuit,” they are given an unmistakable warning in the opening track: “We go get these old records … because you can’t copy these on the keyboard … we want those sounds.” Indeed this is one pursuit that HMD accomplishes triumphantly. His album showcases a stunning juxtaposition of instruments rarely rivaled by mainstream producers.

The colorful range of beats on the album makes for a truly interactive listening experience. The opening track, for instance, features an electronica flutter and a unique synthesized loop that swells with the crisp snares. It is bold and vibrant, flowing with that ethereal spirit of optimism epitomized by HMD. But the next track, a frenetic adaptation of a classical violin piece reminiscent of 7L and Esoteric’s Murder-Death-Kill, quickly jolts listeners out of their complacency. While critics may point this out as HMD’s lack of sensibility for blending, it is actually effective in simulating a stream-of-consciousness rap, one close to the heart.

It is difficult to overplay HMD’s ear for sweet melodies. The One is cool and jazzy with an old-school feel, and the mysteriously titled Interlude Beat One features an intricate layering technique in which an electric guitar is accompanied by drums, snares, and cymbals - in that order.

“One Pursuit” features several works with celebrated guest stars like Reef the Lost Cause and Masta Ace, but Catastrofiks steals the show with “No Time.” Rapping over three different beats throughout the track — including a euphoric keyboard loop with a perfectly balanced drum exhibition in the back — the song talks of staying with your vision despite troubles in life.

HMD, for all his production genius, however, does not make the mistake of sacrificing substance for pizzazz. “One Pursuit” is a lyrical masterpiece that not only shares the artist’s own struggles, but also resonates with that universal theme of discovering a passion and living it. Hitting a string beat with Middle Eastern flavor in full stride, HMD engages listeners in a passionate storytelling:

Heart of a lion, it’s where I’ve been trying to keep my cool/
Teach my little niggas that the money is in the school/
But it’s cool if you travel your own route, I did it/
Do something with your life with mine I chose to spit it/

With steady production of witty one-liners (“Slaughtered the fakest across the coast/ for balling like the Lakers/ campaigned for green like Ralph Nader”) and even flashes of turntablism brilliance, HMD ensures his debut album will be talked about for quite a while.

Preview tracks along with the tracklist after the jump. Buy the full album here.

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Nevermind the scary cover as this has to be my new favorite album of 2007. Mac Lethal’s first album on Rhymesayers.

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Label        [rhymesayers        ] Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ██░
Quality/Size [44.1  @VBR  64,2 MB] Ripped [10-08-2007    ]        ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA               ] Enc    [Lame 3.97     ]        ▓██
Website [n/a                                                    ] ▒██

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3 albums, 3 veteran MCs, 1 producer. DJ Muggs of the Cypress Hill fame IMO is one of the most slept on producers (along with Ant) ever. In 2005 he released Grandmasters with GZA. The album was an instant classic and I personally think it basicly revived GZA’s career(at least solo). In 2007 came Muggs’s collaborative effort with Psycho Realm member Sick Jacken Legend Of The Mask & The Assassin. Definitely one of the best ‘07 releases. Now on September 16 comes Dj Muggs’s album with underground legend Planet Asia(of Cali Agents) Pain Language. Make sure you buy that album when it gets released. DL links after the jump.

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An amazing album from 2007. This is labeled Advance but it is the full retail album.

label……..: tres rec.
date ripped..: 08.14.2007
date released: fall 07
url……….: www.tresrecords.com

encoder……: Lame 3.97 V2
bitrate……: avg. 156kbps
mode………: Joint-Stereo
source…….: CDDA

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#    t r a c k  n a m e                         t i m e

01-  Intro                                      [01:14]
02-  This is an Introduction                    [03:40]
03-  Never Off (On & On)                        [05:12]
04-  Hole in Your Pocket                        [03:44]
05-  This Advice                                [04:53]
06-  Good Communication                         [04:07]
07-  Scientist                                  [03:21]
08-  Dizzy                                      [03:42]
09-  How Many of Us?                            [04:04]
10-  Puzzles                                    [04:35]
11-  What’s Next?                               [03:12]
12-  In Command                                 [03:54]
13-  Setting the Example                        [03:56]
14-  At My Own Pace                             [06:47]
15-  Peace I’m Out the Door                     [03:41]
16-  Never Off (On & On) Insight Remix          [04:25]

73,8 m e g s                   t o t a l  [64:27]

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Artist : E Reece
Album : A New Breed
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Source : CD (LP)
Label : EMH Recordings
Year : 2007
Genre : Hip-Hop
Rip date : 2007-06-21
Store date : 2007-00-00
Encoder : LAME
Size : 69 megs

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1. A New Breed 2:29
2. Everything 3:39
3. The Get Up Ft. Mateo 4:15
4. Survivors Ft. buff1 4:15
5. Happy Dayz 3:52
6. Get Into It Ft. Hilsyde 4:11
7. Is Is 4:25
8. Good Musik Ft. Jamal 4:33
9. Never Mind That Ft. buff1 And Nowon 3:53
10. Tha Feelin 3:03
11. B U 4:40
12. Make A Change 3:34
13. Just Move (Remix) 4:27
14. Life Changes (Remix) 5:38
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56:54

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An amazing album from 2007!!!!!! This finally got a Grouprip so here it is.

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Artist       [Wildcard                                   ]         ██▒
Label        [wildcard dragon    ] Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ██░
Quality/Size [44,1  @VBR  91,0 MB] Ripped [04-28-2008    ]        ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA               ] Enc    [Lame 3.97     ]        ▓██
Website [n/a                                                    ] ▒██
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01  03:25 Whirlwind                                           ██
02  05:00 Liquid Red                                          ██
03  04:01 Poison Oak Ft Qwel                                  ██
04  04:01 Running Out Of Room                                 ██
05  04:57 Lights Out Ft Mo-B From The Sandpeople              ██
06  04:23 Standstill                                          ██
07  03:48 Paint The Ballroom                                  ██
08  04:20 Dark Night Of The Soul                              ██
09  04:56 All Comes Back Ft Jaeda                             ██
10  05:50 Ghost Dance                                         ██
11  04:55 Off To See The Blizzard                             ██
12  05:24 Self Portrait Ft Dead Poet                          ██
13  04:35 Leftovers                                           ██
14  04:07 The True Story Of Bonnie and Clyde                  ██
15  04:08 Child’s Play (The Lost Boys)                        ██
16  04:38 Bumrush                                             ██
17  03:46 Grace Period                                        ██
Totals                                                          ██
17  76:14 min                                                 ██

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Seems like a lot of people missed this one. Don’t sleep this time around if you’re a Black Milk or Bishop Lamont fan.

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