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On what would've been Christopher Wallace's 49th Birthday, DJ Mister Cee celebrates the life and legacy of his dear friend, the greatest rapper of all time - The Notorious B.I.G.

To celebrate his immeasurable impact on Hip Hop, Mister Cee, Serato, and Fat Beats decided to put together this limited edition 10 inch vinyl containing the infamous "Where Brooklyn At" freestyle, and Serato DJ Control.

Lateralus is the third studio album by Tool originally released on May 15, 2001. By the release of Tool's third album, the band had moved far past sub-three-minute songs with in-your-face lyrics, like 1992's anti-censorship quick hit Hush. By contrast, Lateralus' nine-and-a-half-minute title track is based, both in its time...

While Eto’s concept album Eto Brigante is definitely one of the highlights of his discography, one wonders what the project would have sounded like if the whole album was produced by a single beatmaker. Well, as good as the original is, listeners now have the chance to hear the lyrics buoyed by the singular vision of German producer TrickyTrippz. More than a remix album, this body of work aims to intensify Eto’s rap retelling of the classic gangster film Carlitos Way.

This is an exclusive and limited 'Love Record Stores 2021' release and will be available in-store from Saturday 4th September throughout the day with online sales beginning at 9:00pm, strictly one per customer.

The music we love passes from one generation to the next and the New York Dolls will always be a group to celebrate. Both Sonic Youth and The Pastels are not only fans but covered two of their most iconic songs a few years apart, in 1987 (The Pastels - Lonely Planet Boy) and 1992 (Sonic Youth - Personality Crisis). Glass Modern bring these two fantastic versions together in a limited edition split 7” single with Annabel Wright cover art. New York Dolls forever

MF DOOM's debut album was a complete game-changer when it was unleashed on unsuspecting hip hop heads. Backpacker types immediately became enamoured with DOOM's left-field beats which drew upon obscure funk, soul, jazz and cartoon/comic book samples, providing the perfect backdrop for the masked MC's abstract wordplay and complex rhymes. Just remember it's all caps when you spell the man's name! 

Black vinyl 2LP on Metal Face with alternative MC cover artwork. Includes poster insert.

Manolo's Theme is the newest release from LA based multi-genre producer Bei Ru, featuring the legendary Roc Marciano. Roc's colorful wordplay flawlessly paints a portrait with each bar and is a perfect counterpart to Bei Ru's gritty, lo-fi synthesizer, piano and horn driven production. Includes remix, instrumentals, and clean versions.

The super group Deltron 3030 is composed of producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala and sometimes features guest artists who also take on varying futuristic pseudonyms. Originally released in 2000 on the now-defunct 75ARK record label, this hip hop concept album was released the same year as the Gorillaz’ first 12″ and is on a similar plane. Following the release of Deltron 3030, all three members participated in the Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album. With Del aka Deltron Zero on vocals, Dan the Automator aka The Cantankerous Captain Aptos on production, and Kid Koala aka Skiznoid the Boy Wonder on turntables, this album takes the listener on a paranoid journey set in a dystopian year 3030 dealing with viruses, the apocalypse, an oppressive government, and a war waged against a huge company called the Corporate Bank of Time that rules the universe, all to the well-crafted and consistent musical backing of the Automator. Appearances by Damon Albarn (The Gorillaz, Blur), Prince Paul, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Money Mark, Paul Barman, Mark Bell (Bjork, production), Sean Lennon, and Mr. Lif compliment Del’s vocal style and add the right amount of flavor to this classic period piece.

Finished in 1998, unreleased until 2000, and featuring reworked material that dates back to the trio's earliest years, Fantastic Vol. 2 is practically a retrospective of Slum Village's career. After producer Jay Dee started working with A Tribe Called Quest, the hip-hop press was anxious to label this Detroit trio the second coming of Tribe. In truth, it was something much more interesting. At a time when hip-hop was obsessed with singles, Slum Village was all about song sketches. At a time when the public demanded bombast from its artists, Slum Village embodied introversion and intimacy. At a time when shiny music was in fashion, Slum Village made songs cloaked in the dirt and dark mystery of Detroit. Fantastic Vol. 2 has indelible beats and stellar raps, but beyond that, it's more than anything a master class in mood. The song structures are often faint, but had the group worked these sketches into conventional singles they'd lose the ghostly, sexy, understated vibe that is this album's essence. 'Players,' 'Tell Me,' and 'Untitled / Fantastic' have all since become underground classics.

First part of the Lewis Recordings ‘Podcast On Vinyl’ series. Fans of podcasts, vinyl, DJ Yoda and Golden Era Hip-Hop will love this podcast on vinyl featuring DJ Yoda talking about his favourite golden era Hip-Hop albums. Podcast heavyweights Chris Glasson and Stu Whiffen traveled to the Lewis Recordings offices to record a vinyl only version of their popular ‘Hardcore Listing’ featuring special guest DJ Yoda. Recorded in one take and unedited the lads find out Yoda’s top 5 rap albums and his personal stories associated with them.

Reissue of 2008's Born Into This from Doom featuring production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and Guests Me's Ghostface and Raekwon. Born Into This was recorded tin various parts of the world and features some of Doom's brightest and brilliant rhyme skills and production ever. This is Doom's definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers. Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr Doom, Doom is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive mc'c in Hip Hop.

Label: Play It Again Sam

Release date: 10.12.2021

Format Info: repress on blue vinyl

Due out 10th September 2021.

Limited to 500 copies.

A limited edition release as part of Love Record Stores 2021. 1 x LP pressed on green tricolour vinyl (striped effect).

LP ORANGE VINYL

LRS RELEASE