Homeboy Sandman: Chimera (EP)

This is the first Homeboy Sandman I've heard and right now he is my favourite lyricist. This 6 track EP is the second release on Stones Throw and I really can't wait for a Full LP.

The wordplay and flow is up their with Nas and Kane at their best. Hold Your Head is a lyrical fire yo! Hoooooooolllllllllddddddddd...

De La Soul 's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve: First Serve (2xLP)

After hearing the first single 'It Must Be The Music' I was a little sceptical about this LP. After listening to the first half of while talking to friends (I know, not the best way to take in a new LP) I was pretty nonplussed.

So after leaving it on the shelf for another week I picked it up and sat down with the hope of taking it all in. In true De La style, this album delivered! The production from 2 and 4 just sets off what is (if there was one) the LP of the summer!!

This just never stops hitting it's targets - whether it be amusing skits, phat joints or danceable summer jams - First Serve are always on point. I cannot recommend this enough. It's fucking awesome!!! I have had it on constant rotation for the last month or so...

I've added some of my favourite cuts below. Pick this up now!

 

 

Shaq: Legal Money featuring Mobb Deep & Lord Tariq (12")

I know what you are thinking. A Shaq 12 inch?!! Well this is straight fire homey!!!

Produced by Havoc this 12" is worth it for the instrumental alone (it samples Marvin & Diana's 'Stop, Look and Listen to your heart.'). Better off ignoring the weak remix on the flip though...

Teenage Fanclub & De La Soul: Fallin' (12")

Who would have thought this would have worked? An amazing jam from one amazing group and Teenage Fanclub... ;-)

This 12" also features the De La produced remix which is also incredibly good! I think I'll go and dust of that copy of the Judgement Night OST...