Fourth World - Powerhouse (2006)

 

 

 Canadian's answer to CVE Fourth World Occupants released one full length official album on CD I know of and that's Powerhouse. If you're a fan of that early 2000's hardcore hip hop flavor with chill grooves, clever lyrics and descriptions of good times with the homies then this one's for you. Brought to you by Emotionz, Deps Pneumonik, Big Rowd, and Lace with production from House One.

This one is starting to look it's age but for those of us who still remember a time when rappers had more face than tat it sure ain't bad. And who knows maybe some under 20s will find they like it. Probably not though lol.

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DJ Neoteric - Indie-Cent Exposure Part 2: The B-Side (2004)

 

And here we are with the second installment in DJ Neoteric's "Indie-Cent Exposure" series!

With this one, we have some key underground tracks from the time from the likes of Ephin, Epic, Styles of Beyond, and Awol One. Plus some exclusive verses dropped specially for this project from Cee!!!!!, Kaboom, Birdapres, Kunga 219, and others! Enjoy! 

Indie-Cent Exposure Part 2: The B-Side

Buck 65 - Heck (2008)

 

 

I'm back! Wish I could say I had a restful few weeks off, but I'm a shitty liar lol. Anyway thanks to Trylemma for taking up the slack and the kind wishes from everyone, it really did mean a lot and helped me keep my head up.

That said I'm keeping today's post short and easy. In celebration of getting one of my most frustrating holy grails from not one but TWO folks (the rest of you I'm just waiting for explicit permission and then it's going out to the ether) I'm going to throw this one out there I've been saving for a special occasion. Another little Buck 65 mixtape from the late aughts created so's to eat on tour I believe. It's pretty good, albeit this is his "I'm a rapper who doesn't like rap" phase I think, a la "Roadhouse Blues".

Enjoy Heck!

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Pet Protocol EP

 

Dimxsk had to skip today's post due to having to say goodbye to a longtime pet. As such, enjoy this quick collection of some of the best pet tracks out there! 

Pet Protocol EP

1. Nomad - Cats and Babies

2. Esoteric - Studio Time / Goodbye

3. Wool See - A True Leash

4. Ecid - Number One On A Hit List

5. Ceschi - My Dog

6. Ira Lee Feat. Gel Roc And Cam The Wizzard - My Pet Dinosaur

7. Awards - Dog or Cat

8. Aesop Rock - Kirby

9. Soul Khan - Hugo

10. Kaigen Feat. Tommy V & Aoi - Gone But Not Forgotten

Pet Protocol EP

DJ Neoteric - Indie-Cent Exposure (2003)

 

For this week's upload we're going mixtapey with DJ Neoteric's "Indie-Cent Exposure" from 2003.

Mixtapes have gone through phases. They once referred to cassette compilations. They then evolved into compilation blends of sorts. From there, they transformed into either (A) a collection of more free-flowing tracks that a rapper would use to typically spit over other rappers' beats and/or (B) a collection of exclusive tracks or debut tracks that DJs would use to promote themselves and the rappers involved. From there, mixtapes turned into essentially free albums where it became difficult to distinguish, based solely on sound, between what was a "mixtape" and what was an "album." Now the term is a bit of a meme. 

Anyhow, Neoteric's "Indie-Cent Exposure" falls into a mixture of the first couple of examples. On it, the Canadian DJ gives us some exclusive verses from Tachichi and Cee!!!! up front before transitioning into some light blends of indie rap tracks of the time from the likes of Busdriver, DOOM, Edan, Josh Martinez, El-P and others. We even get a bunch of short silent tracks at the end to build up to the "secret" Young Joseph tune haha. 

Neoteric dropped a handful of these "Indie-Cent Exposure" mixtapes and while this one is fun, it's probably my least favorite of the bunch. Tune in throughout the month, though, for the other installments!

Indie-Cent Exposure