Dilated Peoples - The PlatformOn the West Coast, gangsta rap held sway in hip hop as the 21st century began. The alternative and conscious rap music of the early tomid 90s had all but faded into the underground. The scene was set for a comeback, perhaps as a backlash to the perceived violence and misogyny of gangsta rap's content. Leading the resurgence of alternative hip hop were groups like Jurassic 5, and recentsignees to Capitol Records; a West coast trio that had been

Holding Hands regular Baby Rollén whips up some 90’s breakbeat across ‘Spice Rack’

Schvitz is Communal

The upcoming releases on Yoyaku's main sub-labels start a dialogue between its own label and the gallery Chapelle XIV for limited editions

whilst showcasing more minimal and breaks textures and vibes

re-mastered from the original DATs and presented onto our usual

The seven tracks featured are incredibly inventive and unique in their interpretations of Western seventies sounds

A1: Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You (Joey Negro Super Sweet Mix)

This is Mamiya Takako’s only album and a masterpiece of Japanese CITY POP and AOR

Here fully re-mastered

immaculately composed with warm chords

Inland Knights) during the illness which would eventually claim Pete's life

By the mid-90’s he had veered off gospel music— and left playing in bands and started making his own solo recordings