01. Blac Sabbath Intro 02. Blac Magic 03. The Dice Life 04. 3010 feat. Esoteric and Celph Titled 05. Crate Diggaz feat. Colombeyond 06. Best That I Can feat. Mark Fury and Colombeyond 07. City To City 08. The Way It's Done feat. Bad Newz 09. Returnin' To Nam 10. Diamond 11. You Wouldn't Believe 12. The World feat. Colombeyond 13. Anything Less 14. Crac House 15. The Darc Krystal 16. How Can You Be So Sure 17. The Life Of A Tape 18. Life Is Not A Game feat. Colombeyond / Outro

Known for his classic hard core style, no-sellout attitude, and a true life Now the resurrection of realness reigns supreme; a return to the hard story that would make the most street minded A&R envious, rhyme core east coast Hip Hop that many have forgotten or turned their backs animal Blacastan is sure to cement his name in the annals of Hip Hop. on. Many, but not Blac. And his peers and fans are responding. The full length opus entitled Blac Sabbath is finally here. The debut album Growing up in Hartford, CT Blac began to take an interest in Hip Hop boasts production and vocals from some of the elite in the game: Statik music during his teen years, but it was violence and street life that took Selektah, Blue Sky Black Death, Mr. Green, Colombeyond, Esoteric and up most of his time. Thanks to his strong-arm style while taking care of Celph Titled. business, a 16-year-old Blacastan was tried as an adult when he was arrested in the mid-90s. Serving his sentence left him plenty of time for So dust off your hoodies and timbs, twist the cap on the Olde E, split listening and writing. He favored the underground sound of the Lyricist the dutch and get ready to experience the sound that many are dubbing Lounge and series along with artists like , Mobb the ‘savior of underground rap music’. Homeboys and homegirls, The Deep, The Wu Tang Clan and . After digging deeper Blac Sabbath is here. and deeper into the underground while working on his own rhymes, he emerged from prison with an impressive skill set, a throwback style, and ADDED BONUS - Enhanced CD includes an exclusive photo shoot by an unmatched drive and determination. His first mixtape Me Against the legendary street photographer Ricky Powell aka the fourth Beastie Boy. Radio became a favorite in the underground and an internet cult classic, 48 Hi-Res JPEGs in total. especially it’s key cut and video, "Life Of A Tape." Appearances on releases from Blue Sky Black Death, Krumbsnatcha, , For more information please visit: Esoteric and followed. The extremely limited CD-only Master Of www.blacastan.com, www.brickrecords.com, Reality mixtape with The Bladerunners (7L & Beyonder) garnered the www.myspace.com/blacastan, www.myspace.com/brickrecords, emerging rhyme juggernaut even more momentum. www.myspace.com/bladerunnerbiz and www.replicheck.blogspot.com

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Format: CD Cat. No: BRK 099 Label: Brick Records Available: May 4th

Traffic Ent. Group 67 Maplewood Street, Malden, MA 02148 • tel: 617-845-0088 • fax: 617-845-0090 1. Kalimba Deathswamp / Kurt Feelings 2. On The Same Picture w/ Elan Tamara 3. Firevomit (O.D.N.) 4. Sun-Sized Twinkles 5. Elbow Flood 6. Rump Studies 7. Can't Get Used To Those 8. Elbow Flood (Inst.) - CD Only Bonus Track

Now Again presents the leftside-genius beatsmith’s vocal stylings

It’s been a startling couple of years for instrumental beats of all And while copycat producers abound, Dimlite’s uniqueness is persuasions: the likes of LA’s Brainfeeder crew and Glasgow’s only throw into sharper relief. It’s clear the moment he sings, LuckyMe collective have developed styles with a scope far beyond such as on EP highlight Elbow Flood or the astonishing (and creating merely ‘instrumental Hip Hop’. Amongst all the hype and miniature) closer, Can’t Get Used To Those. It’s apparent in promotion, one of the music’s reclusive architects seems to have every one of his strangely abrupt changes. It’s even in his song been mysteriously overlooked. titles. Perhaps Prismic Tops will be the record that sparks a critical reappraisal of this gifted producer’s work. And if not, But Dimlite’s production was astounding from the start. His EPs of ¬Now-Again Records is still proud to present this, the latest in 2003 and debut album Runbox Weathers two years later revealed a line of remarkable releases from a quiet pioneer. a Swiss producer beholden to no one, possessing a style as nuanced as his friend Prefuse 73 and yet enriched by a careworn romanticism and quirkiness that rewarded repeat listens and has, over time, made him something of a ‘producer’s producer’.

Another album, singles, remixes and side-projects followed, taking KEY SELLING POINTS: Dimlite’s sound further left, further into a singular world where soul • Mini LP sleeve printed on brown board music, latin rhythms, Hip Hop and more are reconstituted into • Publicity by Score Press dreamy, lovelorn beat constructions. And so he takes his place on • Marketed and promoted by Stones Throw Now-Again, home to a cadre of similarly singular spirits such as The Heliocentrics and The Whitefield Brothers, each bent on • Limited Edition refracting music history through their own unique lenses.

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Format: CD Cat. No: NA 5060 Label: Now Again Available: MARCH 23rd

Now Again Records 2658 Griffith Park Blvd, #504, Los Angeles, CA, 90039 • www.nowagainrecords.com A1. Kalimba Deathswamp / Kurt Feelings A2. On The Same Picture w/ Elan Tamara A3. Firevomit (O.D.N.)

B1. Sun-Sized Twinkles B2. Elbow Flood B3. Rump Studies B4. Can't Get Used To Those

Now Again presents the leftside-genius beatsmith’s vocal stylings

It’s been a startling couple of years for instrumental beats of all And while copycat producers abound, Dimlite’s uniqueness is persuasions: the likes of LA’s Brainfeeder crew and Glasgow’s only throw into sharper relief. It’s clear the moment he sings, LuckyMe collective have developed styles with a scope far beyond such as on EP highlight Elbow Flood or the astonishing (and creating merely ‘instrumental Hip Hop’. Amongst all the hype and miniature) closer, Can’t Get Used To Those. It’s apparent in promotion, one of the music’s reclusive architects seems to have every one of his strangely abrupt changes. It’s even in his song been mysteriously overlooked. titles. Perhaps Prismic Tops will be the record that sparks a critical reappraisal of this gifted producer’s work. And if not, But Dimlite’s production was astounding from the start. His EPs of ¬Now-Again Records is still proud to present this, the latest in 2003 and debut album Runbox Weathers two years later revealed a a line of remarkable releases from a quiet pioneer. Swiss producer beholden to no one, possessing a style as nuanced as his friend Prefuse 73 and yet enriched by a careworn romanticism and quirkiness that rewarded repeat listens and has, over time, made him something of a ‘producer’s producer’.

Another album, singles, remixes and side-projects followed, taking KEY SELLING POINTS: Dimlite’s sound further left, further into a singular world where soul • LP jacket printed on brown board music, latin rhythms, Hip Hop and more are reconstituted into • Publicity by Score Press dreamy, lovelorn beat constructions. And so he takes his place on • Marketed and promoted by Stones Throw Now-Again, home to a cadre of similarly singular spirits such as The Heliocentrics and The Whitefield Brothers, each bent on • Limited Edition refracting music history through their own unique lenses.

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Format: Single LP Cat. No: NA 5060 Label: Now Again Available: MARCH 23rd

Now Again Records 2658 Griffith Park Blvd, #504, Los Angeles, CA, 90039 • www.nowagainrecords.com 1. DJ Spinna - Underground Forever (Intro) 2. Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies 3. Godfather Don - Properties Of The Steel 4. J-Live - Braggin’ Writes 5. Dutchmin - Get Your Swerve On 6. L The Head Toucha - Too Complex 7. AK Skills - Nights Of Fear 8. The East Flatbush Project - Tried By 12 9. Non Phixon - No Tomorrow 10. Old World Disorder - 3hree6ix5ive feat. 11. Ugly Duckling - Fresh Mode 12. The Basement Khemist - Vibrate 13. Natural Resource - Negro League Baseball 14. Mike Zoot - High Drama feat. 15. - It Could Happen Anytime feat. Shadowz In The Dark 16. Street Smartz - Mental Thangz feat. Pharoah Monch & OC 17. Shadez Of Brooklyn - Survival Warz (When It Rains It Pours) 18. Mr Voodoo - Lyrical Tactics 19. Paula Perry - Paula’s Jam 20. Lace Da Booms=2 0 - Cut That Weak Shit feat. Quasi Modo & Royal Flush 21. Saukrates - Play This (Remix) feat. 22. IG Off & Hazadous - This Ain’t Livin’ 23. Jigmastas - Beyond Real 24. Money Boss Players - Players Pinnacle 25. Greg Nice - Set It Off

DJ Spinna returns to his roots on Underground Forever, unearthing a classic mix of independently released singles and sleeper favorites from the mid 90s.

Before the era of online sharing and instant downloads, mixtapes were the lifeblood of the Hip Hop underground in New York. Names like DJ Premier, DJ Clue, DJ Doo Wop, Kid Capri, Enuff, Cipha Sounds and Tony Touch had their finger on the pulse of the city’s emerging backpack movement, which took the culture back to basics: self-released records, word-of-mouth buzz and musical innovation. The mixtapes produced by such legendary DJs -- relentlessly bought, traded and redubbed by fans -- helped introduce the world to talents like , Mos Def, Eminem, Jean Grae, 7L & Esoteric and Royce Da 5’9”.

As a member of the Jigmastas, DJ Spinna was at the forefront of this storied era in Hip Hop. Though now he’s perhaps better known as a rare-groove, and house DJ, his passion for Hip Hop remains as strong as ever on Underground Forever, a 100% licensed mix of unearthed gems from New York’s mid-90s underground scene. Pulling material from the archives of Tape Kingz, Uncle Howie, Direct Records, Hydra, Dolo and other seminal labels of the time, Spinna has hand-crafted a mix for the ages, taking 12” releases from the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Eminem, Mos Def, O.C., plus many more, and assembling them into a disc that defies the skip button. It’s a trip through the crates of a fondly remembered era, led by a tour guide with some serious credentials.

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Format: CD Cat. No: OTCD 2184 Label: Octave / Ultra Vybe, Inc. Available: MAY 4th

Octave / Ultra Vybe, Inc. 3-8-25 Higashi, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, 150-0, Japan www.ultra-vybe.co.jp DISC ONE 7. Dolemite (Multi Track Mix w/o Guitar) 1. Dolemite 8. The Queen (Multi Track Mix) 2. The Queen 9. Power Of Your Love (Multi Track Mix) 3. Do You Still Care 10. Willie Green (Multi Track Mix - Ext. Version) 4. The Rumble 11. Ghetto Expressions (Multi Track Mix) 5. The Mayor’s Get-Away 12. Time Is On Our Side (Multi Track Mix) 6. Power Of Your Love 13. Time Is On Our Side Part 2 7. Willie Green 14. Creeper (Interlude) 8. When We Start Making Love 15. Creeper (Multi Track Mix Ext. Version) 9. The Hitmen 16. The Jive Jungle (Multi Mix Ext. Version) 10. Ghetto Expressions 17. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Take 2 - Drums) 11. Time Is On Our Side 18. Dolemite (A Capella) 12. Creeper 19. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Take - A Capella) 13. The Jive Jungle 20. Power Of Your Love (A Capella) 14. Flatland 21. Time Is On Our Side (A Capella) DISC TWO 22. Unreleased Multi (Drums & Bass) 1. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Vocal Take) 23. Time Is On Our Side (Drums, Bass, Piano) 2. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Take 1) 24. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Take - Drums & Bass) 3. Dolemite (Unreleased Alt. Take 2) 25. Dolemite (Alt. Version 2) 4. Unreleased Interlude 1 26. Dolemite (Alternate Inst. - No Congas / Guitar) 5. Unreleased Interlude 2 27. Power Of Your Love (Instrumental) 6. Unreleased Multi (Full) 28. Time Is On Our Side (Instrumental)

“DOLEMITE IS MY NAME... AND F*CKING UP MUTHAF*CKA’S IS MY GAME!” Who’s the baddest mo-fo to blow onto blaxploitation screens? Forget Shaft, Superfly or The Mack. It’s Rudy Ray Moore, the “Godfather of Rap”. He gave you the gospel of street hustler, pimp, and all-around ghetto superhero Dolemite. Without a doubt one of the best known and most enduring of all blaxploitation films and scores, Dolemite’s legendary story and music helped define a film genre and the sound of an entire decade.

Dolemite’s long sought-after soundtrack is available now as a official reissue and comes with 28(!) bonus tracks made from the original multi track master tapes. One of the undisputed blaxploita- tion classics, the original motion-picture score is a wicked blend of uptempo funk instrumentals, soul ballads, loud ‘n’ proud themes and Dolemite’s crucial statement of intent. This soundtrack’s raw genius helped pave the way for countless gritty, street-level funk soundtracks to follow. The pedi- gree that the oft-duplicated sound spawned is undeniable and the music here is hot enough to melt your stereo. Dolemite is sure to appeal to admirers of pimps, players and private eyes.

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Format: 2xCD in a gatefold paste-on case Cat. No: TEG 9911 Label: Traffic Ent. Group Available: MAY 4th

Distributed in the USA by The Orchard, 23 E. 4th St, NY, NY 10003 • tel: 212-979-6410 • fax: 212-979-7372 SIDE A 1) Seahorse and the Storyteller 2) Have You Met Martina 3) Scopolamine 4) Gold Fever 5) The Story Of Echo Lake 6) Dr. Killjoy SIDE B 7) Jaipur 8) Madhouse Mumbai 9) Dreams Of An Aquarian 10) Avramina Comes Up 11) Shh..They’re Sleeping 12) Dragonfish LP includes a free download card

Born into a musical family, has been making mythical creatures who meet, fall in love and begin piecing waves in the music and entertainment world since he was 17, together the mysteries of each others past.” when he was honored as the youngest Grammy recipient in history. Since then, he has become a highly sought after trumpet To help see his vision to fruition, Leonhart enlisted the service of player, producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger. a group of New York Studio musicians that have provided the backdrop for records by , TV on The Radio, Over the past 10 years, Michael Leonhart has performed and/or Dap-Kings, , The Phenomenal Handclap Band, and The recorded with some of the best names in music. Some of those Plastic Ono Band. Those musicians include Luke Riverside, names include Yoko Ono, Mos Def, Steely Dan, Brian Eno, , Yuka Honda, Jamie Leonhart, , Leon , Bill Withers, David Byrne, and Todd Rundgren, Michels, , , , not to mention the 50 plus recordings he has appeared on for Stuart Bogie, Jamie Leonhart, Chochemea Gastelum, Mike Truth & Soul. However, Seahorse and The Storyteller, is the first Williams, Katie Sheele, and Sunny Jain. time the world will be exposed to the psychedelic, reverb drenched, and highly intimate music that has surfaced solely Seahorse is a record that defines genre generalizations and will from the imagination of Michael Leonhart. prove to be one of the most enjoyable and interesting records of 2010. With quirky arrangements featuring strings, mellotron, fuzz While on the road with Steely Dan in 2005, Leonhart came up guitar, horns, vibes, farfisa, gang vocals, and practically every with the idea to record a concept record that would meld the percussion instrument under the sun, Michael Leonhart & The styles of Bollywood funk scores, 60’s psychedelic rock, and the Avramina 7 have crated a new and unique sound that heavily mythical storytelling of artists like Peter, Paul, & Mary and draws influence from artists like R.D Burman, The Beatles, Fela Donovan. Seahorse and The Storyteller is a modern musical Kuti, and 60’s psychedelia but manages to sound completely opera that in the words of Leonhart, “tells the story of two fresh and new and like nothing else out there.

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Format: LP Cat. No: TSLP 009 Label: Truth & Soul Records Available: MAY 4th

Truth & Soul 99 North 10th Street, Suite 102, Brooklyn, NY 11211 • www.truthandsoulrecords.com RECORD 1 (FDW 7001) A. This Is The Way You Do The Break Dance - Super Coper B. Dancin’ Heart - Universal Two

RECORD 2 (FDW 7002) A. Tricky Tee Rap - Tricky Tee B. At The Place To Be - Sweety G

RECORD 3 (FDW 7003) A. Rockin’ It - The Fearless Four B. Love Rap - Spoonie G & The Treacherous Three

RECORD 4 (FDW 7004) A. It’s Yours - T La Rock B. Sucker DJ’s (I Will Survive) - Dimples D

RECORD 5 (FDW 7005) A. Marley Marl Scratch - Marley Marl & MC Shan B. Marley Marl Scratch (Demo) - Marley Marl & MC Shan