Re: + Abstract Hip Hop +

dj SUN (djsun@insync.net)
Thu, 16 Jan 1997 13:30:26 -0800

Pedro Cevallos wrote:
>
> I've been recently buying stuff on the American label Shadow Records. I
> think their self imposed genre of abstract hip hop is quite fitting. My
> local record stores don't really carry this label which leaves me doing
> a lot of mail order. I'd like to buy more but I don't want to do it
> blindly. Can anybody point me in the direction of some of their better.

Shadow releases that are musts:

Dj CAM- "Mad Blunted Jazz"
Sharpshooter- "Choked Up"
Abstract Workshop 1 & 2 (compilations)
Five Star Galaxy (compilation of Rollercone, Captaine Nemo, Stade,
Duval, & Le Gooster)

If you have a limited budget get The Sharpshooters and The Five Star for
sure. Other labels that are doing similar stuff are Ubiquity ("Audio
Alchemy", "Explorations 3") and Freeze Records ("Future Audio",
"Universal Rhythm", and "Hip Hop Concepts". Out of the ones listed here
I think Ubiquity will allow you to order directly from them.

If you want to keep up with what I see across my desk check out
http://www.insync.net/~djsun and check out The Soular Report. I plan to
update the column (which also appears in local zine Urban Beat), but I'm
a bit behind 'cause of some unforeseen circumstances.

Peace and lotsa hairgrease!

Dj Sun