Re: new stuff out, reviews please...

Beside (beside@makeme.com)
Wed, 06 May 1998 15:50:16 +0200


> Jeroen van der Ent wrote:
> Some things that were on the new release list and that I would like to
> see a review of:
>
> Runaways&Cyclops 4000-Levitations -12"UK

Wow..i didnt even know about this one but it just has to be great,
doesnt it? Have you heard much Sir.Menelik stuff? Both the "Physical
Jewles/So Intelligent" and the "Space Cadillac" 12"s are great, and his
"Macroscope" twelve (released as Cyclops4000 together with Roc Raida) is
even better. Ive heard a couple of tracks from his upcoming album
too...great great great.

> V/A-Lyricist Lounge Vol.1 - 4xLP US
> Rawkus / incl. the hit single "Body Rock" by Mos Def ft. Q-Tip & Tash
> / also nu shit by Talib Kweli, O.C.,
> KRS One, Common, Jurassic 5, Mike Zoot, Common, Black Thought, Lord
> Have Mercy and more ...
> slammin, slammin !!!!!

You know, i was really disapointed by Lyricist Lounge. It seems like
more or less everyone (whos into hiphop) was looking forward to it
(sorta like with the D&D Compilation a few years back)and maybe thats
part of why i has suck great expectations. Sure, its better than most of
the commercial stuff out there but if you're only gonna pick up one
hiphop compilation this month id go for "Connected" (3-2-1 Records)
instead which features amongst others Blackalicious, Lateef, Ced Ge,
Ultramagnetic MC's and Labtekwon.

Allso, look out for a upcoming compilation called Rules Of The Game
(Tripek) which features Mystik Journeymen, Living Legends, Eclipse 427,
The Coup + more :)

-Beside