Photo Credit: 4th Disciple – “The Algorythm”

Wu-Tang producer, 4th Disciple’s studio session with Sean Price sparked new album, The Algorythm.

Platinum producer of the Wu-Tang Clan, 4th Disciple strikes with his debut cinematic Lp, featuring artists such as: Sadat X, L.a Darkman, Solomon Childs, Peedi Crakk, Vinnie Paz, Rah Digga, Shabazz The Disciple, Planet Asia, Jisiri X, Boaz and, Brooklyn legend, Sean Price.

August 5, 2015, 4th Disciple, Sean Price, Rhasun (Sonny Ganzo) Lounga Lo, Rim and Inspectah Deck met at Code Red studio Staten Island, New York, and started creating the magic.

4th and Sean P. collaborated to record several singles, including the track, “Bagua.”

The sound design for the album is consistent with 4th Disciple’s classic production on various Wu-Tang hits such as, GZA “B.I.B.L.E“, Wu-Tang Clan “Impossible“,and Method Man’s “Judgement Day.”

The Algorythm limited edition album is available now. Order by clicking the link below!

https://spark.adobe.com/page/0rAfE7iLyVVyR/

THE|ALGORYTHM (By 4th Disciple) from Sonic Ministry LLC. on Vimeo.

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Instagram: @realdisciple

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West Coast rap stalwart Oh No proves why he’s one of the most consistently dope producers in the game with his equally funky and grimy remix of “Gold Vases” by Planet Asia & DJ Concept.

While the original had a much more pensive, Boom bap sound, this version demonstrates just how much a proper remix can flip a track on its head. Oh No brought an entirely different level of funk and flavor to the track which now sounds like a low-key burner, equipped with a crunchy bassline and spaced out groove. It’s an addictive sound that brings another dose of replay value to an already dope song.

The remix stems from the forthcoming rerelease of Coalmine Records’ acclaimed Remineded project, which boasts a murderer’s row of producers remixing tracks from the label’s catalogue. From Large Professor to Diamond D to The Audible Doctor, chances are one of your favorite producers appears on the compilation. And with Oh No now added to the mix, it’s clear that Coalmine aren’t resting on their laurels when it comes to working with some of Hip-Hop’s most talented artists.

Oh No’s Remix of “Gold Vases” is available now through your preferred digital retailer and streaming platform. The deluxe edition re-release of Remineded becomes available Sept 13 in limited quantities on transparent blue vinyl  and will also be available for download via Bandcamp. This collector’s edition vinyl  is modeled after vintage tape reels and includes a two-sided insert showcasing all of the fly new Coalmine merch (hats, T-shirts, hoodies, slipmat and much more), which also becomes available on Sept 13 in celebration of their new web launch!

Vinyl Pre-Order (Smart URL): https://smarturl.it/goldvasesremix

Twitter: 
• Oh No: https://twitter.com/ohnothedisrupt
• Planet Asia: https://twitter.com/planetasia
• DJ Concept: https://twitter.com/concept1200
• Coalmine Records: https://twitter.com/coalminerecords

Coalmine Records Online:
• Web: http://coalminerecords.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coalminerecords
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoalmineRecords

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Truth Ali. Photo Credit: Twitter

Truth Ali is on the rise to the top and nothing is holding him back. The Bakersfield, CA native spits fire when he raps in his technical style full of metaphors. Truth is extremely adept lyrically and his deliverance is profound.

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Photo credit: Matt Diamond

Planet Asia may be two decades deep in the rap game, but he clearly isn’t ready to slow down anytime soon. After releasing a well received collaborative LP, Anchovies with Detroit producer, Apollo Brown just a few months ago, the Fresno emcee is back with an ill new single, “Tha Movement,” featuring Chace Infinite, Innate, and Bumps.

Backed by the ethereal funk from producer Genetix, the four emcees are on their no-hook steez as they kick crazy wordplay and bravado-centric bars. Of course, it’s not all braggadocio, because “Tha Movement” plays out like a battlecry for ensuring that Hip-Hop never loses its way. But if you listen to this joint without rewinding certain bars—”Rap addict like crack habit, you can’t hack it/ Half-average cats on the map?/ Yeah, the fact’s backwards”—then you’re playing yourself.

As Planet Asia says on his verse, “Motherf*ckers better respect it,” especially when they get to hear him and Chace Infinite go back-to-back. The Self Scientific rapper may have his hands full managing A$AP Rocky, but he’s clearly still got the chops to deliver a blistering alley-oop to PA, who closes the track in high form.

“Tha Movement” can be streamed right here, courtesy of RESPECT., and is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Raw Poetix Records—support the movement!

Smart URL (Stream/Download): http://smarturl.it/ThaMovement

Online:
• Planet Asia: https://twitter.com/planetasia
• Chace Infinite: https://twitter.com/chaceinfinite
• Innate: https://www.instagram.com/innatebeats
• Bumps: https://www.instagram.com/bumpsthegoose

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Cover Art: Andre Deck

This may be your introduction to Dj Skizz. Maybe you’ve been familiar with his music over the past few years. Maybe you’ve been an avid listener to The Halftime Show and have been familiar with his name for over a decade. Either way, hip-hop gladly welcomes artists like Skizz. Good producers with a generous range of sound, whether released or willing to, are hard to come by. Or, if they do have range they usually just suck and no one wants to hear their range (see your nearest radio for examples). Skizz is refreshing. Like an overdue exhale – the exhale you let out when you know it’s going to be okay and there’s still hope.

Skizz’s 2013 B.Q.E. (Brooklyn-Queens Experience) full length is a good time hop, let’s go there for a second. A seasoned boom-bap palette, a buttery confirmation that he is indeed a focused swordsman on the hardware. If a list of emcees like Masta Ace, Nature, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Roc Marciano, Torae and say, O.C. doesn’t appeal to you, perhaps you have some homework to do. While you’re at it we’d suggest you checking out Kings from Queens (2012). Or you’re in the wrong place.

Fast forward to today. There’s a ridiculous amount of quality independent releases already this year. Cruise Control, Skizz’s second official producer LP, is a day shy of being one to add to your list of top shelf  “underground” releases. You may have heard the few singles released via the internets. If those are any indication to what the new full length will offer, done deal. Guest artists include Conway, Planet Asia, Your Old Droog, Evidence and more. We’ll leave the rest a pleasant mystery and not bore you with an in-depth review. Below we had the pleasure of talking briefly with Dj Skizz to discuss the release and a few other goodies. Check the interview out, learn something cool, and be sure to cop/stream the entire record tomorrow (7/29). Peace and love:

RESPECT.: Before we set it off, thank you for your time. If you could give a new fan some backround about yourself what would you tell them?

RESPECT.: You have some pretty rich history and involvement in hip-hop aside from producing records. Can you tell everyone a bit about the Halftime Show days and its importance leading up to where you’re at currently?

RESPECT.: Lets talk about your ‘Cruise Control’ album. The packaging is top notch! And from what you’ve released already off of the LP the featured artists are just as potent. What should heads be expecting with this body of work?

RESPECT.: What’s your most memorable moment throughout the creation of ‘Cruise Control’? Any cool stories or pinnacle moments?

RESPECT.: Though your catalogue is already stacked with a boatload of elite recording artists – if you could work with one artist dead or alive today who would it be, and why?

RESPECT.: To close this out, if you had to give some advice to a new jack looking to produce what would you recommend him/her?

Dj Skizz: Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud | iTunes

Cruise Control: BandCamp | FatBeats (cd)

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Planet Asia may be “gettin’ bread all across the globe,” but the Fresno, Calif native hasn’t lost an ounce of perspective when it comes to his come-up and those who raised him. He also hasn’t lost the ability to kick back and reflect on life, something he enjoys here with Marvelous Mag, in the visuals for “International.”

The smooth and reflective track stems from Seventy Nine, Planet Asia’s collaborative LP with beatsmith, DJ Concept.  And here, it soundtracks a well-deserved day off for the West Coast-hailing rapper, who chills at a local New York pizza spot with Mag and their crew. They also post overlooking the UN Building, which is only fitting given the track’s title.

In between chowing down on slices and shooting the sh*t, Planet Asia reminisces on his younger days and how he’s graduated from the streets to selling out crowds on an international scale. It’s all captured by The Last American B-Boy of MonStar Films.

Seventy Nine, is available for download through iTunes and all major digital retailers, and can be purchased on CD as well as limited-edition gold vinyl, via Coalmine Records.

Seventy Nine Buy-Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/SeventyNine
• Vinyl (Fat Beats): http://bit.ly/1oSyHsy
• CD (Fat Beats): http://bit.ly/1LUwpDj

Twitter:
• Planet Asia: https://twitter.com/planetasia
• DJ Concept: https://twitter.com/concept1200
• Marvelous Mag: https://twitter.com/MarvelousMagNY
• Coalmine Records: https://twitter.com/coalminerecords

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To set it off, take a look at that album cover again. Who wouldn’t listen to this, or at least be curious? It’s gold. Now, allow Fresno’s [veteran emcee] Planet Asia and Long Island’s Dj Concept to take you on a half hour ride in their ’79 Cadillac Seville. The weather’s finally warmer. The cigarette is lit and the windows are down.

Seventy Nine is a concept record – one that should not scare the short attention spanned heads away. We assume you forgot this from high-school, as did we, but gold (Au) is the 79th element on the periodic table of elements. Pretty tight, huh? The tracks transition quite beautifully and stay true to it’s theme. And the LP features some top tier artists ranging from the late Sean Price to Blu. If you’re not convinced by this point that this album a good idea, you may need a doctor. This is hip-hop in it’s purest form in 2016. Science and soul – true artistry.

The question remains, however, what part of the country are you riding around with Planet Asia and Dj Concept? Are you in Fresno, “the best little city in the U.S.”? Are you breezing over the Verrazano Bridge? Well, this album illustrated their journey and that’s up to you to decide perhaps. Check out the stream here and enjoy yourself.

digital: iTunes | Amazon | Google Play | Spotify | Tidal

physical: Fat Beats | Underground Hip Hop | Coalmine Records

Seventy Nine Premiere Via HipHopDX

“International” ft. Marvelous Mag Via The Source

Flashback: Peanut Butter Wolf ft. Planet Asia & Madlib “Definition of Ill”

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