Galactic - From the Corner to the Block

New Orleans funk legends Galactic, decided to tangle the feat of doing a Hip-Hop album and SUCCEEDED! Rather than having one rapper take on the duty of vocals they decided to use of a series of guest rappers, including Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) and Juvenille as well as DJ Z-Trip on probably my favorite track. And i forgot to mention there is an auspicious appearance from Ladybug Mecca from Digible Planets as well. Anyway, the album is a win and Galactic's cosmic funky sound is maintained. But that is to be expected since most hip hop music is funk based anyway.

01. I Got It (What You Need?) with Lyrics Born
02. ...And I’m Out with Mr. Lif
03. The Corner with Gift of Gab
04. Second and Dryades with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
05. Think Back with Chali 2na
06. Bounce Baby with DJ Z-Trip
07. Hustle Up with Boots Riley
08. Sidewalk Stepper
09. From the Corner to the Block with Juvenile & Soul Rebels Brass Band
10. Squarebiz with Ladybug Mecca and Nino Moschella
11. Tuff Love with Trombone Shorty
12. No Way with Lateef the Truthspeaker
13. Fanfare
14. Find My Home with Vursatyl and Ohmega Watts






Totally Cosmic, Dude

Hyenas in the Desert - Die Laughing

An often forgotten and overlooked Hip Hop album from the late nineties. So much good stuff was coming out at the time, I can't be mad at people who completely missed this album. We could have really used the level of sharing we have now then, because it was really rough to keep up at the time. Anyway this lost gem come from Chuck D's label Slam Jams and can be compared to the sounds of Mobb Deep or Jedi Mind Tricks. Enjoy!

1. Elephant Graveyard
2. Can You Feel It
3. Wild Dogs
4. The Longest Night (Jouranl #1)
5. Concubinez
6. Why Me
7. Fresh Meat
8. Hyenas In The Desert
9. Other Side Of Midnight



Just for shiggles.

Don't Call it a Comeback!!!! (My Triumphant Return)

Sorry folks.
It's been a busy last few months and I haven't been around these parts in a couple fortnights.
Well I think I will be back in the swing of things again and as a sign of good faith I have two albums I want to share with you right away.

Stay tuned.