Nobody could have predicted the impact these scrawny young upstarts from sleepy Davis, California, would have on the hip-hop world. Their debut 12-inch in 1993 seemed novel, a track apiece by Blackalicious and Lyrics Born and an instrumental cut-and-paste symphony by DJ Shadow. It took the hip-hop community by storm, though, and the fledgling label was elevated …
Dubbed the first scratch concept album, Wave Twisters is the first full-length from the man considered to be the world’s greatest turntablist — DJ QBert. As a member of the Northern California DJ collective Invisibl Skratch Piklz, innovation has always been the norm for DJ QBert. Continuing to break new ground, his debut gives further evidence that the …
Collected tracks not commonly available featuring Lateef The Truth Speaker, an integral part of the Solesides collective, closely associated with Blackalicious & DJ Shadow, Latryx, Lifesavas, Poets of Rhythm, perhaps best know for his chart-topping singles with Fatboy Slim “That Old Pair of Jeans” and “Wonderful Night”. This collection features original production and remixes by DJ Z-Trip, arguably …