Rumble Wear

French label Rumble has arrived. Available from the store in the next few days.
Quality product with a nice little touch on the back of each shirt featuring a cut and sewn panel with the stitching matching the front print colour.
Here's just a few on offer..

Available HERE


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M.O.P Interview

Sometime tonight between 8-10.
102.1FM or Streaming online HERE

TSL Cut & Sew

The Seventh Letter have really lifted their game once again with this latest cut & sew drop. Attentention to material, embroidery, tags and assembly are fucking spot on. I had to keep a varsity jacket for myself. Shits lined with 100% cotton. Check the store in the next few days and they'll be up. once there gone that's it.

Heres the flix. Bladow!

Pretty cool shooit........

For better quality check WWW.SKETZH.COM

Watch Your Step

Saturday 12th December from 9pm til' late.

Entry $6

@ StepInn 186 Brunswick St. Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

Monthly Mixtape - Party Arty

This months mixtape I thought Id pay homage to known D.I.T.C affiliate and Ghetto Dwella Party Arty(Arthur Sheridan)aka P80. Party Arty passed away around this time last year due to some health complications.
I've put some of his best work on here. Unfortunately I left off the track from Big Ls first LP and a few other 12s due to the time I had and the size of the file. Im still trying to hunt down the demo that was on his myspace a few years back with him spitting over a Moby loop, rapping how he might be signing to G-Unit. I lost that shit!
The BX flow and one of a kind voice will be sorely missed in my books.

Almost all of these are recorded from wax so they may be a little low in the mix but I hope you enjoy!

Download the mixtape HERE

P80 vs Mook




This ones on the mix. Taken from the SBX soundtrack.

Crate Creeps Promo

Brisbanes Crate Creeps producer and Pure Product DJ Butcher has laced up a fucking banging beat alongside some spits from 4th Degree. Im sure both the PP and CC releases are going to hit the mark.

Download the Promo joint HERE

Making of the track

RZA book launch NYC.........

bung bung

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Osanna - Milano Calibro 9

One of the many gems dug up in Japan. The Soundtrack for a 70's Italian crime film called 'Milano Calibro 9'. The score is a colaboration of Argentine composer Luis Enríquez Bacalov and the Italian progressive rock group Osanna. I dont wanna spoil the best part by mentioning who samples this insane joint, check out the opening scene of the movie below and find out for ya delf.

Hard Bodied, South Side, Steve Moneghetti Shit

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The City Where They Smash Guitars

I got shit all flicks from the Lazy Grey x Bias B dual album launch at the sweat pit last night. Couldn't be arsed getting through the sauna to get closer for the money (maybe Korfs might post her's). Missed The Bias B set but caught The Kid Griswold & his Compadres. The sound from the back end of the room was on point. Would have liked to have heard some of LG's Banned in QLD live but eh..They(Lazy,DCE, Jake Biz & V) put on a damn fine performance.

Cheers!

If you missed it or you want more of the raw, catch Lazy Grey + 750 Rebels supporting M.O.P & Kings Konnekted, 3rd of December @ The Great Northern Hotel, NSW

Free Postage

Were offering free postage on all orders over $100 within Australia up until the 31st of December.
Simply log in to your account and enter the code 200901 upon checkout.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter over at the store for once in a blue moon discounts too you schmuck!

385s In the Mix

My new addition to the house curtosy of 385 Projectz. Cant praise this guys work enough.
South of Heaven running shit!

Cheers.

Brothers From Other Mothers

I've been anticipating this release since I checked a joint about a year back produced by showbiz laced with some preem cuts called "2 for the money", came with an official no frills clip to match(check it below). Secondly and most importantly I'm in anticipation as AG is king shit, top of the fucking list of this here rap game..Period!..Team him up on a full LP with the star child, the Funky technician and Show B.I on some of that NY official and its all pointing to be off the Rick James!! So fuck what you heard. This shits hard bodied beef off the prime cut meat rack.

Title tracks called Oasis and its a testament to their chemistry and how well they suit back to back on the bars. Production and cuts on this one are sorted by Statik Selektah. Diggin' the beat and the slick cuts breaking up the verses.

Oasis will be released the 24Th November through Nature Sounds. Hopefully she drops on wax.

Track listing :

1 Oasis
2 Keep It Going
3 Give It Back
4 Alpha Males
5 Young With Style
6 Every Day Life
7 Think About It
8 Gotta Get It
9 Put It In The Box
10 Boom Bap
11 Reality
12 Contagious
13 Supreme Squad
14 God's Gift
15 Get Away
16 2 For The Money
Scratches - DJ Premier
17 Pain

Producer Credits - Statik Selektah* (tracks: 1) , E. Blaze* (tracks: 2, 6 to 9, 11 to 12, 14, 17) , Lord Finesse (tracks: 3 to 4, 15) , Show* (tracks: 5, 10, 13. 16)

Title track - Oasis


Another one from the album


Speaking on it


That Showbiz joint from awhile back

Mr Sofles

Softles has recently launched his website. Check it HERE

TSL Fall Zip Up Hoods

Heres just a few pics of the Seventh Letter Fall desings which will be available on the store in the next few days.
$85AUD for the hoods
$80AUD for the crewnecks

Edit : Available HERE

Trice Gets Hungry

I've never really fucked with Obie Trice or any of the Shadyville characters for that matter..Today however I stumbled upon a twitter post claiming a new LP from Obie Trice entirely produced by Premo! My sentiments were the same. The fuck out!! I figure this shit is worth a bit more of a columbo. I dug a little deeper and discover last year he departed from the the white boys camp(Shady Aftermath) after a little boo-hoo over some track and since then he's teamed up with not Preem but one of his proteges, Canadian producer Moss. Moss being recently signed to Preems production label "Works of Mart".

False information flourishes on the interweblar don't it. Shit had me going for a second.

Albums called Special Reserve, released 15 December
Singles called Got Hungry and it ain't bad especially the beat Check it..

Japanese Cognac ey...

..........tastes okay............... bit watery. 

Rank way to ruin hexpensive yak tho.

Writing on the Wall

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'Arch Druids'..CADALACK RON, DON CHALANT, ANIMOSS, ROC MARCIANO, SP NOZA.. shits dope. peepem on there myspace... if yahavnt already!

sum shit i found on some cunts myspace page...

The Royal Expansion

Id formally like to welcome my hard boiled com padre BRUE to the Royal Rundown. Buz track, beat map with a bitch slap extraordinaire. Kikos got a toolbox of realness which will leave you flakes for dead.
Get it in & be abouts yours with the internets son!

Bru-harrr!

Revoked

Even though Ironlaks Clash of the Titans event was postponed Revok managed to get amongst the Melbourne mayhem for some mashin..All at a hefty little cost.
TSL artists gear is available from the store HERE

***VANDAL VACATION*** from http://vimeo.com/user2492760 on Vimeo.

Grown Folks Business!

Remember the post that The Royalist put up a minute ago about indie rockers The Black Keys and thier hip hop fusion album that appeared to be helmed by Jigga's one time off-sider Dame Dash? Well here's a brand new track off that very album!
I can't tell you too much about The Black Keys, but i can tell you that we here at The Royal Rundown don't mind a bit of the Chef Raekwiz from time to time. So in saying that, i thought i'd take this opportunity to go on record and say i really enjoyed (and continue to do so) Raekwon's Only Built For Cuban Links 2.
The internet, in all it's blogging glory, had an almost field day upon the release of this album with the majority of bloggers and hip-hop nerds choosing to "pan" it outright on the strenth of a few youtube and myspace leaks. Anticipation was high, rumour had it that GZA would be replacing Tony Starks as Rae's co-protagonist and it's release would be handled by Dr. Dre and the Aftermath camp.
As with most Aftermath artists (see Joell Ortiz, King Tee, Busta Rhymes and Rakim amongst others) Rae left stifled but on good terms with his OB4CL2 album later seeing the light on his own independant Ice Water Inc. label.
It's never easy for a major artist to top thier career's pinnacle. Nas tried it with Stillmatic, Jay tried it twice with The Blueprints 2 and 3, Lil Wayne did the same as Jay releasing three The Carter's, while only Prodigy of Mobb Deep springs to mind as someone who crafted a sequel (HNIC2) that captured the essence of its predecessor.
OB4CL2 was cursed from the jump. The original Only Built For Cuban Links was released in late '95 and is considerd a master stroke of hip-hop by almost all that listen to it, ranking it amongst the top 20 hip-hop albums of all time. Such lofty heights can rarely be reached twice, especially when you call in the assistence of outsiders who weren't involved in the original. Imagine if Francis Ford Coppola hadn't directed The Godfather 2, instead someone like Brian DePalma or Martin Scorsese was left to man the sequel, it wouldn't be the same. Sure the latter two know how to make a great gangster flick but they wouldn't be able to capture and make use of Coppola's subtleties.
The same can be said for Cuban Links 2. How can a great sequel be crafted without its original team firmly in place. RZA being replaced by producers as diverse as Dr. Dre, Marley Marl, Necro and the Alchemist, while guests included The Lox, Busta and the usual Wu stand-ins you'd expect.
While the inconsistencies are obvious, they aren't to say its bad album. Quite to the contrary, it's a fucking great album!
Not enough complete albums are being made these days in favour of a singles driven itunes market, Raekwon has made a great almost cohesive album. Cuban Links 2 it ain't though. Had it been given an alternate title i don't think the internet and magazine reviews would've been as critical and in some cases scathing as it marked an absolute return to form of one hip-hop's most masterful and relevant MCs.
You can't make everyone happy though. Me? I love it! Fingers crossed on a vinyl release.

Its not Cuban Links but its that welcome return to form i've been talking about. Off (another) posthumous J-Dilla release from a month or two ago called "Jay Stay Paid". Its feelin like '96 all over again, The Chef Raekwon teaming up with Havoc of Mobb Deep. 24K Rap.


One of my favourite album tracks of this year!

Business As Usual

As the Royalist said, diggin in Japan was fucking ballistic! Price and Variety was second to no-where in the world the only thing really holding us back was time. I snatched up some dope Lp's and Japanese only 12" pressings with alternative covers. The HipHop was cheap and plentyful tho that being said most of the wax I picked up can be found online all year round. The soul and funk selection was equally good tho the price wasn't quite as nice. I was aware of the price jumping a few years ago due to the large amount of diggers hittin up the spots but yeah I dug me some raer gems for a ridiculous price. My shit was def the prog rock, European and Japanese.. I had to dig a little harder through the colossal amount of 70's rock they had on offer but came out on top. Heres some of the HipHop I scored.


Tokyo city is massive and to visit every record store in a week would be impossible. One of the music store chains Disk Union had 6 stores in the Shinkjuku district. Here is a flyer with the locations.



Despite the locals insisting that Tokyo's record game has 'fallen off' im already thinking about my next Tokyo invasion....

Big ups to Jake for holding it di-down that necro video made me laugh my guts up! Queens bridges finest Cormega is back with a new album Born And Raised heres a clip for the Large Pro produced track 'Journey'.

Back In Business

I don't want to harp on too much about our recent trip to Japan, all I can say is that the record stores are fucking nuts and cheap as shit in comparison to over here. I'm not sure about funk and soul as I didn't really get the chance to look for much of it but the hip-hop cost next to nothing. Along with some tasty little scores for sampling I picked up in dollar bins here's a few hip-hop pieces I couldn't pass on. I didn't pay anymore than 1200yen(approx $15) for these.




I couldn't be fucked listing everything and where I got them from but Chubb might give it more of a rundown if he gets time? He went large and scored some gems.

Searching for kicks on Harijuku st was an experience in itself. Jaw dropping amounts of exclusive shit you will not find anywhere else. The budget only allowed a pair of max 1 joints.

On another note Masta Ace and Edo. G have a new Lp out called Arts & Entertainment. This track fucking fire..!