“The track has a bouncy groove with jazz undertones, and it’s both an homage to the culture and a scathing look at the current state of hip-hop.” – Word Is Bond
Word Is Bond provides a short review of Hip Club Groove’s “Dead Words”, their first new song in 30 years and the second single from Bassments of Badmen 4.
“The track rejects nostalgia and instead draws on classic hip-hop values, presenting them in a fresh, engaging performance brimming with confidence and purpose.” – Soaplife Magazine
We got a short review of Hip Club Groove’s “Dead Words”, the second single from Bassments of Badmen 4, by Soaplife Magazine.
The Listening Party for Tuff Racket by Noah23 x Fresh Kils is going down on Saturday, July 25 at 8 PM EDT. This is a big release so we hope you will join us as we listen to the album and discuss it in the chat. RSVP here.
Hip Club Groove are back with their first new song in 30 years which doubles as the second single from Bassments of Badmen 4!
As old heads coming up in the 90s, Hip Club Groove have noticed a little something different in hip hop these days. Too many rappers are saying a lot while saying nothing. No one pays their damn dues anymore. As MCs, Cheklove and MacKenzie had to address this lack of accountability in the way they know best—by rapping about it. The duo present their case with witty lyrics and humourous punchlines over a throwback boom bap beat dominated by a groovy bass loop and a horny hook section, all courtesy of Moves. The first new song from Hip Club Groove in 30 years was recorded specifically for Bassments of Badmen 4, a compilation celebrating 30 years of Hand’Solo Records, so it had to be honoured as the second single.
Raps written and performed by Cheklove and MacKenzie
Produced by Moves
Cuts by Moves
“…one of the best cassettes I’ve ever not only seen in the tarot sense but heard in a musical sense.” – Raised by Cassettes
A new review of the cassette version of Mickey O’Brien’s Twin Flame, which contains both the original version of the EP and Twin Flame – Reshuffled.
“…bringing pure, unfiltered lyricism back to the forefront.” – Folded Waffle
For their Fresh Drop column, Folded Waffle has provided an excellent review for “Golly”, the most recent single from And Nero Played, the upcoming album from Ultra Magnus.
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“Warm, safe, nostalgic but fresh somehow.” – The Tape Player
A quick review of Pasquale’s Specials 2 cassette by The Tape Player…
The 30th Anniversary bundle for $30 for the month of July has been up at Bandcamp for a bit but I’m just getting around to posting about it now. It’s a great deal with 4 Pasquale cassettes, plus an extra bonus cassette for the first three orders. That’s a lot of tapes for so little money! This bundle includes the instrumental series of Specials 1, Specials 2 and Specials 2.5, plus the Chadio/Radiohead mashup Chadiohead 2. The bonus tape is Bootlegs Volume 4 and 5, my last remaining copies of Pasquale’s infamous remix series.
