Category: Tape of the Week
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The Jazz Jousters: Autumn (Album)
Every now and then you need something to cleanse the palette of how we hear music. The Millennium Jazz Music crew The Jazz Jousters provided that fix for me today with an album appropriately titled, Autumn. Not only is that the name of my favorite season, but the music itself is just calming and relaxing.…
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PHZ-Sicks: The Moment (Album)
We have showed PHZ-Sicks a bit of love lately on Da Den and for good reason. The Woodbridge, Virginia native dropped his album, The Moment and with 15 original joints, it makes for good hip-hop. Alison Carney, Lyriciss, Scolla, Seanny Greggs and TFOX make guest appearances on the LP, while Best Kept Secret, Epik The…
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Aruzo x Slime: Remixed It 2 (EP)
I’ve always been a fan of the remix, especially one that is done to perfection. Even though I’m a couple of months behind, good music is still good music right? Back in September Aruzo and DJ Slime linked to do a remix EP that featured some classic joints from Little Brother, Erykah Badu, Slum Village,…
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Sicknessmp: Hill of Cannabiz (Beat Tape)
These instrumentals by Sicknessmp are somewhat reminiscent of Pete Rock and Q-Tip. The Indonesian producer recently let go of his instrumental album Hill of Cannabiz. The 8 track tape definitely brings back the feeling of the Golden era of hip-hop. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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Syler: One Minute To Midnight (Album)
New York emcee Syler hit us with a record a month or so ago that was the perfect set up to his One Minute To Midnight album. The 12 track project proves to be more than just your typical beats and rhymes. Syler got features from Skyzoo, Nitty Scott, MC, Lydia Caesar and production from…
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GoPhigga: M.S.O.M 1.5 (Mixtape)
Hailing from Mississippi, the homie GoPhigga drops his 4th street album, M.S.O.M. With features from DeLorean, Onehunnidt, Melvin Thomas GoPhigga brings back that feeling of the old south when 8-Ball & MJG, UGK, Paul Wall & Slim Thug ran the industry. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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International Maverick: Dreem Katcher (Album)
Dreem Katcher is the second release from Chicago producer/emcee International Maverick. The 15 track album takes us through the life of the young Maverick. He opens with a letter to himself, which sets the tone for the rest of the project. Standout tracks like “Glory” and “1993” captures the true lyricism of International Maverick. A…
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Scuare: Alphabet Soup (Album)
Most of you Lazies know Austin, Texas as the home of SXSW, but I’m here to tell you that the city has much more. All me to introduce you to a dope emcee by the name Scuare. His Alphabet Soup project has been in the works for the past year and a half. The album…
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VvG: The Great Awakening (Album)
After listening to the intro track on VvG’s latest project, I had no choice but to make it our Tape Of The Week. I could go on and on about how dope he is, but I rather you take a listen for yourself. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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AK: The Abstract Kollection (Mixtape)
Sophomore project from Akron, Ohio emcee AK dropped a couple of months ago, but after coming across it today I had to shine the proper light on it. There is something on here for everyone. Golden era to trap. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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Dutch New York: HOODLUM. (Album)
This has to be some of the dopest artwork I’ve seen in a while. Not to mention the music is just as great. Harlem emcee Dutch New York tells his story of growing up with the hunger and fight of an individual wanting to change his situation through music. Stream below then head over to…
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The Procussions: The Procussions LP
There are those moments in hip-hop when you remember exactly what you were doing when you first listened to a certain record. For me today will go down in hip-hop history as the day I pressed play on The Procussions LP. The way this collective made timeless hip-hop proves that good music will always prevail.…
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SkyBlew: Window Seat On That Midnight Train (Album)
Like I said before the music coming out of North Carolina lately really has me excited for the state of hip-hop. We featured the homie SkyBlew a while back as our Sunday Spotlight artist, but today we get the Chapel Hill emcee full length album. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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AshD: The Waiting Room EP
The Cali emcee AshD lets go of his EP, The Waiting Room. The 11 track project walks us through the patience and impatience of the rapper waiting to get his name called in this industry called music. Dope concept and content. I only have one issue with the project…drop the EP this is a certified…
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Ash Riser: VS The World EP Part 1
This is a bit of a change of pace for you Lazies on Da Den, but after hitting play on this joint I had to share. Ash Riser blends rock and hip-hop perfectly on part 1 of his VS The World EP. Relax and Listen after the jump.