2xLP: gatefold jacket, protective poly-lined sleeves, cobalt marbled vinyl with red splatter, marketing sticker, shrink


About:
Glockoma 2 is the third studio album from Memphis rapper Key Glock, and follow-up to the wildly successful mixtape, Glockoma. The deluxe physical release sees the addition of 8 new tracks, and includes 3 singles released shortly after the digital deluxe release. As we’ve grown accustomed to with Key Glock’s solo albums, Glockoma 2 features all material written and performed by Key Glock, and only Key Glock. Standout tracks from the album include “Work,” “Dirt,” “Chromosomes,” “Presidential Rolex,” & the explosive single, “Let’s Go,” which saw its own moment of virality upon its cinematic music video release and was recently Certified Gold by the RIAA. The 2xLP deluxe vinyl release is pressed on Cobalt marbled vinyl with Red Splatter, and housed in a gatefold jacket with poly-lined sleeves.

Key Marketing/Selling:
• 2xLP, Gatefold jacket, pressed on Cobalt marbled vinyl with Red Splatter, poly-lined sleeves, marketing sticker
• Includes the hit song, Let’s Go, which is his most popular song on Spotify and has over 46M streams on the platform alone
• “Let’s Go” is officially certified Gold by the RIAA
• The short film/music video for “Let’s Go” has over 6.7M views on YouTube and was directed by Chris Villa, who has directed countless viral music videos, such as Ice Spice “In Ha Mood,” A$AP Rocky “Riot,” & GloRilla “Lick Or Sum”
• Paper Route EMPIRE labelmate with the iconic artist and label founder, Young Dolph
• All songs written & performed by Key Glock, who is known for having no guest feature on his albums - a rarity in today’s rap game
• Key Glock has appeared on a number of high profile artist releases including Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane, Young Nudy, Lil Durk, Latto, Peezy & more
• Key Glock recorded original music for and appears on the Fast X Soundtrack (The Fast & The Furious)
• Key Glock has over 16M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
• The Glockoma 2 Deluxe release received an 8/10 on Anthony Fantano’s The Needle Drop - a very high rating for the platform
• Glockoma 2 peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200
• The Deluxe physical release features 8 new songs & includes 3 singles released shortly after the digital deluxe release
• Key Glock will be headlining at Red Rocks Amphitheater on 4/21 with support from Young Nudy & BigXThaPlug - “Glock On The Rocks”
• Key Glock will be performing at Bonnaroo 2024 and is on the lineup multiple high profile festivals in 2024

Tracklist:
A1/1. Dirt
A2/2. Work
A3/3. Randy Orton
A4/4. Chromosomes
A5/5. 2 For 1
A6/6. Pop My Shit
A7/7. Designer Down
A8/8. From Nothing
B1/9. Key Rex
B2/10. In & Outta Town
B3/11. Fuck Dat Shit
B4/12. Money Over Hoes
B5/13. Ratchet
B6/14. Homicide Gvng
B7/15. Fuck A Feature
C1/16. Sucker Free
C2/17. Let's Go
C3/18. No Hook
C4/19. Penny
C5/20. MaMa Said
C6/21. Presidential Rolex
D1/22. Lean Habits
D2/23. Last Man Standing
D3/24. No Hook 2
D4/25. Murder & Millions
D5/26. One Me More

Digipak

About:
Glockoma 2 is the third studio album from Memphis rapper Key Glock, and follow-up to the wildly successful mixtape, Glockoma. The deluxe physical release sees the addition of 8 new tracks, and includes 3 singles released shortly after the digital deluxe release. As we’ve grown accustomed to with Key Glock’s solo albums, Glockoma 2 features all material written and performed by Key Glock, and only Key Glock. Standout tracks from the album include “Work,” “Dirt,” “Chromosomes,” “Presidential Rolex,” & the explosive single, “Let’s Go,” which saw its own moment of virality upon its cinematic music video release and was recently Certified Gold by the RIAA. The 2xLP deluxe vinyl release is pressed on Cobalt marbled vinyl with Red Splatter, and housed in a gatefold jacket with poly-lined sleeves.

Key Marketing/Selling:
• 2xLP, Gatefold jacket, pressed on Cobalt marbled vinyl with Red Splatter, poly-lined sleeves, marketing sticker
• Includes the hit song, Let’s Go, which is his most popular song on Spotify and has over 46M streams on the platform alone
• “Let’s Go” is officially certified Gold by the RIAA
• The short film/music video for “Let’s Go” has over 6.7M views on YouTube and was directed by Chris Villa, who has directed countless viral music videos, such as Ice Spice “In Ha Mood,” A$AP Rocky “Riot,” & GloRilla “Lick Or Sum”
• Paper Route EMPIRE labelmate with the iconic artist and label founder, Young Dolph
• All songs written & performed by Key Glock, who is known for having no guest feature on his albums - a rarity in today’s rap game
• Key Glock has appeared on a number of high profile artist releases including Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane, Young Nudy, Lil Durk, Latto, Peezy & more
• Key Glock recorded original music for and appears on the Fast X Soundtrack (The Fast & The Furious)
• Key Glock has over 16M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
• The Glockoma 2 Deluxe release received an 8/10 on Anthony Fantano’s The Needle Drop - a very high rating for the platform
• Glockoma 2 peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200
• The Deluxe physical release features 8 new songs & includes 3 singles released shortly after the digital deluxe release
• Key Glock will be headlining at Red Rocks Amphitheater on 4/21 with support from Young Nudy & BigXThaPlug - “Glock On The Rocks”
• Key Glock will be performing at Bonnaroo 2024 and is on the lineup multiple high profile festivals in 2024

Tracklist:
A1/1. Dirt
A2/2. Work
A3/3. Randy Orton
A4/4. Chromosomes
A5/5. 2 For 1
A6/6. Pop My Shit
A7/7. Designer Down
A8/8. From Nothing
B1/9. Key Rex
B2/10. In & Outta Town
B3/11. Fuck Dat Shit
B4/12. Money Over Hoes
B5/13. Ratchet
B6/14. Homicide Gvng
B7/15. Fuck A Feature
C1/16. Sucker Free
C2/17. Let's Go
C3/18. No Hook
C4/19. Penny
C5/20. MaMa Said
C6/21. Presidential Rolex
D1/22. Lean Habits
D2/23. Last Man Standing
D3/24. No Hook 2
D4/25. Murder & Millions
D5/26. One Me More

Single LP; Red Ghostly with Splatter

KEY GLOCK is a protégé of Young Dolph & who rose to fame in 2017 with his mixtape "Glock Season." The artist signed to Young Dolph's label in 2017 and their collaborative album, "Dum and Dummer," reached #8 on the Billboard 200. As a lead artist, Key Glock has since had one certified platinum single ("Russian Cream") and 4 certified gold singles ("Since6ix," "Gang Shit No Lame Shit," "Mr. Glock," & "Ambition for Cash"). His debut studio album, "Yellow Tape," peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200, while the follow-up, "Yellow Tape 2," rose to #7 on the same chart. A 5-track EP, ""PRE5L," was released in November 2022 & included the hit track, "Jigsaw." He is the cousin by marriage of Young Dolph, who sadly passed in November 2021. In a since-deleted IG post, Key Glock called Young Dolph "my lefthand man, my brother, my cousin, and my mentor."


Key Selling/Marketing:
- Key Glock has found success with critics & fans with projects like 2020's "Yellow Tape" & two "Dum and Dummer" releases with Young Dolph.
- He grew up listening to Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, & cites his Three 6 Mafia as his largest influence.
- Also a fan of Project Pat; according to the artist, "If You Ain't From My Hood" & "Gorilla Pimp" changed his life.
- "Glockoma" (2018) has amassed 365 million Spotify track streams.
- So far, he has received 1 platinum & 4 gold singles.
- 2022's "Yellow Tape" album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- A 5-track EP released November 2022 features "Jigsaw" which has amassed over 11 million Spotify track streams.
- Spotify Stats: 1.45M+ followers & 9.2M+ monthly listeners.
- Key Glock and his music are currently supported by Spotify on these playlists: "Rap Caviar," "Feelin' Myself," "Locked In," & "Beast Mode Hip-Hop."
- "Going from a boy growing up in Memphis to a man with albums that have garnered over 50 million streams, one thing is for sure…there is only one Glock and that energy is one that can't be duplicated." - Bleu Magazine.

Tracklist LP:
Side A
1. Dirt
2. Work
3. Randy Orton
4. Chromosomes
5. 2 For 1
6. Pop My Shit
7. Designer Down
8. From Nothing
Side B
9. Key Rex
10. In & Outta Town
11. Fuck Dat Shit
12. Money Over Hoes
13. Ratchet
14. Homicide Gvng
15. Fuck A Feature
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Single LP; Red Ghostly with Splatter

KEY GLOCK is a protégé of Young Dolph & who rose to fame in 2017 with his mixtape "Glock Season." The artist signed to Young Dolph's label in 2017 and their collaborative album, "Dum and Dummer," reached #8 on the Billboard 200. As a lead artist, Key Glock has since had one certified platinum single ("Russian Cream") and 4 certified gold singles ("Since6ix," "Gang Shit No Lame Shit," "Mr. Glock," & "Ambition for Cash"). His debut studio album, "Yellow Tape," peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200, while the follow-up, "Yellow Tape 2," rose to #7 on the same chart. A 5-track EP, ""PRE5L," was released in November 2022 & included the hit track, "Jigsaw." He is the cousin by marriage of Young Dolph, who sadly passed in November 2021. In a since-deleted IG post, Key Glock called Young Dolph "my lefthand man, my brother, my cousin, and my mentor."


Key Selling/Marketing:
- Key Glock has found success with critics & fans with projects like 2020's "Yellow Tape" & two "Dum and Dummer" releases with Young Dolph.
- He grew up listening to Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, & cites his Three 6 Mafia as his largest influence.
- Also a fan of Project Pat; according to the artist, "If You Ain't From My Hood" & "Gorilla Pimp" changed his life.
- "Glockoma" (2018) has amassed 365 million Spotify track streams.
- So far, he has received 1 platinum & 4 gold singles.
- 2022's "Yellow Tape" album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- A 5-track EP released November 2022 features "Jigsaw" which has amassed over 11 million Spotify track streams.
- Spotify Stats: 1.45M+ followers & 9.2M+ monthly listeners.
- Key Glock and his music are currently supported by Spotify on these playlists: "Rap Caviar," "Feelin' Myself," "Locked In," & "Beast Mode Hip-Hop."
- "Going from a boy growing up in Memphis to a man with albums that have garnered over 50 million streams, one thing is for sure…there is only one Glock and that energy is one that can't be duplicated." - Bleu Magazine.

Tracklist: CD
1. Dirt
2. Work
3. Randy Orton
4. Chromosomes
5. 2 For 1
6. Pop My Shit
7. Designer Down
8. From Nothing
9. Key Rex
10. In & Outta Town
11. Fuck Dat Shit
12. Money Over Hoes
13. Ratchet
14. Homicide Gvng
15. Fuck A Feature
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Yellow Tape 2 is the follow-up to Key Glock's 2020 debut album, Yellow Tape, and like it's predecessor, remains distinctly featureless. The album showcases Glock, at times alongside his alter ego, Glizock, floating over trap-heavy production with the authentic tone his fans have come to know. Featuring the singles, "Toolie," "Ambition for Cash," & "Da Truth," the album sees production from Tay Keith, Juicy J, Sosa 808, Budda Bless and more. The Deluxe version features 10 new tracks, including the standout single, Proud, dedicated to the late Young Dolph.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- Follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, Yellow Tape, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
- The lead single, "Ambition For Cash," has amassed 3.5M views on YouTube and 11.6M streams on Spotify to date since release
- Outdoor campaigns in key markets - including a 3D billboards in Times Square
- Key Glock is the first rapper to have a 3D billboard

- Digital ad and influencer campaigns on social media
- Multiple music videos released
- The album received coverage from publications such as Complex, Pitchfork, Stereogum & more
- The album charted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Billboard independent Albums Chart, & #2 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart
- The deluxe version features 10 new tracks, including the tribute song to the legendary Memphis rapper, Young Dolph
- The deluxe vinyl will be pressed on Yellow and Black Translucent Smoke Vinyl

Tracklist:
A1/1. Grammys
A2/2. No Rap Cap
A3/3. No Choice
A4/4. I Be
A5/5. Gucci & Dolph
B1/6. Play For Keeps
B2/7. Proud
B3/8. Pain Killers
B4/9. GMFB
B5/10. No Love
C1/11. Something Bout Me
C2/12. Channel 5
C3/13. Bill Gates
C4/14. !!! (Don't Know Who To Trust)
C5/15. Juicemane
D1/16. Tony
D2/17. Ambition For Cash
D3/18. Ya Feel Me
D4/19. Can't Switch
D5/20. The 1
E1/21. Quarterback
E2/22. Da Truth
E3/23. Check This Out
E4/24. From The Bottom
E5/25. Luv a Thug
F1/26. Understood
F2/27. Eve
F3/28. Toolie
F4/29. U & I Know
F5/30. Gangsta
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3xLP, Widespine Jacket,Yellow & Black Translucent Smoke Vinyl
Yellow Tape 2 is the follow-up to Key Glock's 2020 debut album, Yellow Tape, and like it's predecessor, remains distinctly featureless. The album showcases Glock, at times alongside his alter ego, Glizock, floating over trap-heavy production with the authentic tone his fans have come to know. Featuring the singles, "Toolie," "Ambition for Cash," & "Da Truth," the album sees production from Tay Keith, Juicy J, Sosa 808, Budda Bless and more. The Deluxe version features 10 new tracks, including the standout single, Proud, dedicated to the late Young Dolph.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- Follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, Yellow Tape, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
- The lead single, "Ambition For Cash," has amassed 3.5M views on YouTube and 11.6M streams on Spotify to date since release
- Outdoor campaigns in key markets - including a 3D billboards in Times Square
- Key Glock is the first rapper to have a 3D billboard

- Digital ad and influencer campaigns on social media
- Multiple music videos released
- The album received coverage from publications such as Complex, Pitchfork, Stereogum & more
- The album charted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Billboard independent Albums Chart, & #2 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart
- The deluxe version features 10 new tracks, including the tribute song to the legendary Memphis rapper, Young Dolph
- The deluxe vinyl will be pressed on Yellow and Black Translucent Smoke Vinyl

Tracklist:
A1/1. Grammys
A2/2. No Rap Cap
A3/3. No Choice
A4/4. I Be
A5/5. Gucci & Dolph
B1/6. Play For Keeps
B2/7. Proud
B3/8. Pain Killers
B4/9. GMFB
B5/10. No Love
C1/11. Something Bout Me
C2/12. Channel 5
C3/13. Bill Gates
C4/14. !!! (Don't Know Who To Trust)
C5/15. Juicemane
D1/16. Tony
D2/17. Ambition For Cash
D3/18. Ya Feel Me
D4/19. Can't Switch
D5/20. The 1
E1/21. Quarterback
E2/22. Da Truth
E3/23. Check This Out
E4/24. From The Bottom
E5/25. Luv a Thug
F1/26. Understood
F2/27. Eve
F3/28. Toolie
F4/29. U & I Know
F5/30. Gangsta
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2xLP, Widespine Jacket, Canary Yellow
Yellow Tape 2 is the follow-up to Key Glock's 2020 debut album, Yellow Tape, and like it's predecessor, remains distinctly featureless. The album showcases Glock, at times alongside his alter ego, Glizock, floating over trap-heavy production with the authentic tone his fans have come to know. Featuring the singles, "Toolie," "Ambition for Cash," & "Da Truth," the album sees production from Tay Keith, Juicy J, Sosa 808, Budda Bless and more.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- Follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, Yellow Tape, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
- The lead single, "Ambition For Cash," has amassed 3.5M views on YouTube and 11.6M streams on Spotify to date since release
- Outdoor campaigns in key markets - including a 3D billboards in Times Square
- Key Glock is the first rapper to have a 3D billboard
- Digital ad and influencer campaigns on social media
- Multiple music videos released
- The album received coverage from publications such as Complex, Pitchfork, Stereogum & more
- The album charted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Billboard independent Albums Chart, & #2 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart

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CD digipak

Yellow Tape 2 is the follow-up to Key Glock's 2020 debut album, Yellow Tape, and like it's predecessor, remains distinctly featureless. The album showcases Glock, at times alongside his alter ego, Glizock, floating over trap-heavy production with the authentic tone his fans have come to know. Featuring the singles, "Toolie," "Ambition for Cash," & "Da Truth," the album sees production from Tay Keith, Juicy J, Sosa 808, Budda Bless and more.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- Follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, Yellow Tape, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
- The lead single, "Ambition For Cash," has amassed 3.5M views on YouTube and 11.6M streams on Spotify to date since release
- Outdoor campaigns in key markets - including a 3D billboards in Times Square
- Key Glock is the first rapper to have a 3D billboard
- Digital ad and influencer campaigns on social media
- Multiple music videos released
- The album received coverage from publications such as Complex, Pitchfork, Stereogum & more
- The album charted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Billboard independent Albums Chart, & #2 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart
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Territories: Worldwide no restrictions

Format Notes:

Part of Bobby Caldwell Reissue Campaign, 2023 first time reissue, 140g vinyl


Track List:

A1 Special To Me 4:00
A2 My Flame 3:30
A3 Love Won't Wait 4:00
A4 Can't Say Goodbye 5:20

B1 Come To Me 2:52
B2 What You Won't Do For Love 4:45
B3 Kalimba Song 2:00
B4 Take Me Back To Then 3:30
B5 Down For The Third Time 3:30

Release Notes:

Known principally as a smooth titan of blue-eyed soul, Bobby Caldwell transcended genre tags with consummate ease; he was a musical icon of real class and versatility, cherished the world over. Tragically passing away in March 2023 at the too young age of 71, it still feels as if Bobby's true artistry is profoundly under-appreciated. His double platinum self-titled album from 1978 is a timeless masterpiece of sophisticated jazzy soul brilliance and is strictly canonical. Yes, it's perfect, yet it's been out of press on vinyl for years. We're deeply honoured to present the long-awaited reissue this summer.

Whilst Ned Doheny is known in Japan as "Mr California", native New Yorker Bobby Caldwell has always been "Mr AOR" to his Far-Eastern friends. His distinct charm is an irresistible blend of soul, jazz, and pop influences. He possessed phenomenal songwriting prowess, smooth vocal performances, was both a great soul guitarist and dextrous keyboard player and known for genius chord progressions. It all added up to a multi-layered brilliance entering the studio, and the singular sound he landed on was laced with soulful, sweeping strings and funky horns, touching lightly on disco, while allowing his supple voice to carry the stunning tracks he'd crafted.

String-swept opener "Special To Me" immediately sets the tone with its lush instrumentation, rich harmonies, and Caldwell's velvety-smooth vocals. Next up, a huge one. The infectious, mid-tempo bounce of "My Flame" showcases Caldwell's ability to effortlessly blend catchy pop hooks with soulful arrangements. It's an exquisite, emotive ballad that, at the same time, absolutely SLAPS. Game recognise game, and all that, so, accordingly, Notorious B.I.G. memorably ran with “My Flame” for his 1997 single “Sky’s The Limit”. The rolling, disco-very "Love Won't Wait" is a slick, uptempo track containing heartfelt lyrics intertwined with elegant strings and a horn section to die for. Aching - and achingly cool - single "Can't Say Goodbye" is a real fan favourite, and it's no surprise. It's a laconic, slow-mo jazz-funk stepper, with fantastic, very deliberate playing that closes out the A Side quite exceptionally. "Come To Me" slows proceedings down elegantly to open Side B before the universally agreed-upon masterpiece enters proceedings.

"What You Won't Do for Love," the standout hit that became a classic in its own right, perfectly captured Bobby's ability to infuse a contagious groove with introspective and relatable lyrics. With its instantly recognisable horn riff and Caldwell's soulful delivery, this timeless, chiller anthem continues to captivate audiences and define his musical legacy. He scored huge with the track, taking over the pop and R&B airways with this mellow soul stepper. It has remained a perennial favourite and has been heavily sampled, such is its unique allure; Aaliyah sang over snatches of it on "Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number" and you can hear Caldwell’s vocal sample used for the hook on Tupac’s posthumously released “Do For Love”.

Upon submitting the finished album to his label, they requested more material in hope of a big single. As Bobby remembered to Wax Poetics a few years ago: “Now at this point, I’m mentally exhausted...and bear in mind that I got so close to all the songs I’d written. I gave each song a profound amount of thought, and maybe too much. So, in haste, I went in and cut this song, "What You Won’t Do For Love". Wrote it in a day, cut the rhythm track, overdubbed the horns, I sang the song, and literally turned it in three days after. And lo and behold, the one song I gave the least thought to,” Bobby laughed, “ended up being a national anthem.”

The mysterious, magical "Kalimba Song" is a cosmic, kalimba-driven melodic-funk instrumental - short but oh, so sweet. It's followed by the supreme tear-jerker "Take Me Back To Then", Bobby's otherworldly voice deeply longing for a simpler time, "when life was mellow". I think we can all get behind this sentiment. The final cut is arguably its deepest, its low-key finest moment. For us, it is, anyway. The glorious, driving, effortlessly funky guitar-soul jam "Down For The Third Time" is a huge melancholic Be With favourite and has been played by discerning genre-hopping DJs with significant glee for years. Hypnotic, melodic, beautiful. Like the album it elegantly rounds out.

Bobby sadly passed away on 23rd March 2023, after a long struggle with mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress, due to an adverse effect from a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The reissue of his wonderful eponymous album will be available on vinyl across the globe, ensuring that fans of his incomparable talent - and soul music enthusiasts worldwide - can radiate in the deep beauty of this seminal album. Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. More

Format Notes: 2024 first time vinyl release, 140g double vinyl, remastered audio with restored artwork


Track List:

A1 Mr. Righteous (Intro) 0:35
A2 You Need Knowledge 3:45
A3 88 Soul 3:12
A4 Black Shakespeare 3:02

B1 For My People...It's Spiritual 2:55
B2 Lonely At The Top 3:56
B3 Just Listen 4:05
B4 California Dreamin' 4:33

C1 Purity 3:59
C2 Kunta Kente 4:20
C3 1993 Shit 3:49

D1 We Got Plots 3:38
D2 Do Win-Dis 4:11
D3 Hope She Remembers Me 3:15

Release Notes:

Holy grail hip-hop alert! Superstar Quamallah's Invisible Man was never released on wax so, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this astounding record, we present the first ever vinyl edition. A stunning record which gained accolades upon its initial release, such as a prominent feature on Gilles Peterson's renowned Best Of 2009 show, it's one of the most essential jazz rap albums of all time. Cut across double vinyl, it’s exceedingly limited, with just 500 pressed for the world.

Deep jazz rap on that mellow-melodic tip, Invisible Man is an unforgettable album with nothing but dope beats and dope bars. There's a strong chance this album has passed you by but we truly believe it to be a lost hip-hop masterpiece. It supremely captures the essence of a golden age classic without being slavish to the past. No, this ain't some facile throwback rap. It's a fresh and deeply soulful, original album shot through straight from the heart. Perfect to chill to, Invisible Man is profoundly jazz-oriented and captures with simplicity and sincerity the essence of hip-hop circa 1983-1994. It sounds like vibing with your nearest, dearest and oldest friends on a long hot summer night as the tantalising thought that anything is possible fills the air. You know what, we can just call this "magic hour rap" and we think you'll know what we mean. It's just beautiful. Just Listen.

Brooklyn-born, California-based emcee, DJ, and producer Superstar Quamallah was active in the West Coast underground scene throughout the 90s and recorded extensively with such revered names as Defari and Tajai. His parents were some serious artistic heavyweights, too; his father was soul organist Big John Patton, a giant in the jazz world known for his releases on Blue Note whilst his mother was an active designer. However, he remains relatively unknown. Invisible Man, named ostensibly after the classic Ralph Ellison novel, could also refer to how he is viewed by the public at large. With close affiliations to the Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples and Likwit crew, his debut EP "Don't Call Me John" arrived in 1999 on ABB Records, after which he took a sabbatical from recording which included graduate school, travelling, teaching at Inglewood High and eventually a professorship of African Studies at Berkeley.

With a laidback flow and deep, relaxing presence on the mic, Superstar Quamallah is equal parts Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Guru. Invisible Man is refined, soulful, feel-good hip-hop of the old school. Its wise, spiritual and literate sound, combined with the summertime vibes projected by the smooth beats and the nostalgia-inducing samples and vocal scratches, created jazzy boom-bap rap reminiscent of prime De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.

Irresistibly bouncing opener "You Need Knowledge" loops sparkling pianos, horns and a nagging whistle refrain with scratched vocal refrains from Slick Rick, Mobb Deep and Guru. The super-smooth head-nod classic "88 Soul" also utilises a beautifully swelling piano line and dusty breaks whilst Quamé reminisces about his childhood in NYC. Deeply moving, the silky, sultry "Black Shakespeare" is built around an elegant piano loop and goes hard on the superman lover tip whilst "For My People...It's Spiritual" is transcendental rap in conversation with Rakim and older gods. The "Moment Of Truth"-sampling "Lonely At The Top" is striking for its undiluted boom-bap stylings and the staccato flute-hop of "Just Listen" is riddled with soulful refinement. The deeply-affecting, wistful-yet-triumphant bells and horn-drenched single "California Dreamin'" is top-tier rap of unimpeachable quality. What a flow!

Another highlight is the rich melodic piano-rap of "Purity", a beautiful ode to the foundations of rap and those keeping the culture authentically alive. Beautifully played instruments and spiritual jazz samples elevate the deep thinking present on "Kunta Kente" whilst the darker jazz-tinged battle-rap of "93 Shit" goes super hard both in a lyrical sense and with its no-holds drum punches. The breezy Rhodes and string loops that serve as the sonic backdrop to the slinky jazz rap of "We Got Plots" are just gorgeous as our hero evokes Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." with a head-spinning tale of crime, deception and double crossing. And some twist! "Do Win-Dis" has a tense crime-funk backing and rolling beats which complement Quamé's flow perfectly before the record is rounded out by the tough yet jazzy brilliance of rap confessional "Hope She Remembers Me". Just sensational.

Upon its original release, Quamallah himself declared: "My favorite time period for Hip Hop music was definitely between 1983 and 1994 with 1988 and 1993 being two years that standout as extremely impressive years musically and culturally. The fashion, slang, movies, TV shows and vibe during those years was incredible. While totally submerged in the feelings and music of that entire time period, I went to work on Invisible Man and I am excited for people to hear the result! It is an album that I would want to hear from some of my favorite artists of the past and present today. This is not a RETRO trip for me; this is me at my best lyrically and spiritually using the accessories of the 80s and 90s to fuel me. I am a 88 soul as the song states!"

This album goes deep. It goes all in. When Invisible Man first came out it had a real hold on us here at Be With HQ. We couldn't stop listening to it. We'd venture to say it's one of the top 25 rap records of the 2000s. In the years since its release, it has remained a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We sincerely hope this first time double LP release will go some way to correct this. It's been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. Finally available on the format it should always have been on, it must never be rendered invisible again.
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Includes: HQ Gatefold, 3x12 140g Vinyl, black innersleeve, download code

Tracklisting:
CD / LP
A1.Superposition B1. Gott Ist Schrott B2. Oddification C1. Gentle Venom C2. Das Große Flimmern D1.Silly Idol D2.Punch The Dragon E1.Fear Of An Extra Planet F1.The Friendly Coroner F2.Extrawelt - 2084
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EXTRAWELT are back! Although in fairness, they were never gone. On the contrary, since their first release on James Holden's Border Community Label dropped in 2005, Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe have been responsible for a plethora of classics including "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" and "In Aufruhr", their two seminal albums on Cocoon Recordings. The duo are one of the most booked live acts worldwide, commanding a huge fan base. Their performances are the stuff of legend, making them the absolute highlight at every club and festival they play. So it's with great pride and respect, that we can announce the release of Extrawelt's third album for Cocoon Recordings. "Fear Of An Extra Planet" completes the Cocoon trilogy and the excitement growing among their fans represents a new high in the history of EXTRAWELT!
Musically, of course, there's enormous pressure on EXTRAWELT to deliver, but this is dismissed with a playful disregard and they are clearly focused on the job in hand. The album title "Fear Of An Extra Planet" sounds cinematic, like some art-house science fiction film, without giving too much away. However, from the first seconds of the opening track "Superposition", the album title makes 100% sense and sets the scene for the rest of the trip. We are immersed in wide open spaces and invited to explore dark and dusky worlds that transport us back to their Border Community years. Timeless and elegant, "Superposition" perfectly captures the epic, dream like quality that made James Holden's label so influential.
Second up, "Gott ist Schrott" takes a much more minimalist approach with its retro 80s drum programming, monster bass lurking in the breaks and playful Rhodes/synth riffs that span the divide between early German techno and deep Detroit electro with a distinctive film soundtrack aesthetic. "Oddification" continues this theme, adding extra spice reminiscent of the techno-synth vibe of Detroit with a punchy, almost Prodigy-style breakbeat complete with shredded vocal samples that gives us a taste of what's in store. "Gentle Venom" then takes the breakbeat motif to the next stage. The main focus here is the classy sprinter of a bassline, peppered with a flurry of intricate and subtle effects and modulations, that immediately trigger an intense, movie-like 'in pursuit' feeling.
With "Das Grosse Flimmern" we cautiously approach the album's high point. It's still in keeping with the soundtrack aesthetics, but faster and with more urgency. Almost hypnotically, Extrawelt invade us with an energy and impetus that always radiates from their music. Next in line is "Silly Idol" and here Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe opt again for a more minimal tack, focusing even more intensely on the dance floor to reveal a pulsing, twisted heart to the album.

"Punch The Dragon" is the hidden gem of the collection, utilising and melting together the most bombastic and playful elements. This one is totally off the hook, a sensory overload in an acoustic widescreen format! Then we have the title track "Fear Of An Extra Planet" which perfectly sums up the album concept. It opens up like a film score, with minimal passages following dark sequences that morph into dreamy melodies, all grounded by cool, constantly alternating analogue drum patterns. If you're not listening closely, you might get the impression that three or four different titles are mixed together; such is the effortless flow of the album.

As we near our destination, "The Friendly Coroner" really does honour its name. The morbid charm of the title is captured by a fluid bassline and melodic arrangements that border on the absurd, until the funky drum beat finally drops. In our mind's eye we see a cheerful medical doctor removing his bloody gloves, hanging his smock in the closet and vibing out in his neon drenched workspace. And there we sit, glued to our cinema seat, submerged in the different textures EXTRAWELT have conjured up on "Fear Of An Extra Planet". Over the course of the last title, the strings usher in the final acknowledgments as the credits roll. The dramatic end of "2084" leaves us transfixed in front of a black screen in a large, dark room safe in the knowledge that we've just witnessed a science fiction epic.

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JUSTICE, The French duo formed by Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, is the band of a whole generation. When the two friends were still bright students in graphic design, in 2003 they made JUSTICE a place to experiment a hybrid genre between music and image, which blends pop and electronic borders, and showcases the talents of 2 fascinating passionate pop culture craftsmen, bored with hierarchy. They met Pedro Winter who had just founded his label ED BANGER RECORDS, he immediately signs them after listening to "We Are Your Friends" which, with its joyful and vitamin-enriched electro beats combined with exhilarating voices, became the hymn of a whole generation and one of the most important tracks of the year 2000, celebrating a reconciliation of pop music and the dancefloor. It was awarded an MTV Video Award in 2007, bringing about the famous live TV appearance with Kanye West outraged that his million $ clip was outclassed by a home-made bomb. (Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Justice, Ed Banger and So_Me became a constant source of inspiration for Kanye and his superstar rappers colleagues. Kanye even employed So-Me as director for the video for his hit song "Good Life"), Jay Z will use D.A.N.C.E for his next album. From now on, the duo's ascent was constant and then lightning struck: remixes for N.E.R.D, Britney Spears, Franz Ferdinand, U2, Daft Punk, Lenny Kravitz and an EP in 2006 (" Waters Of Nazareth ") defining the "Justice sound", this famous ultra-powerful compression of pop and baroque melodies, both dark and threatening; lightning and animative; and above all the famous Justice image, the cross from which an earlier version figures on the first EP. 2007 was the explosion that will turn the duo into the emblem of a whole generation: their first album "†", anticipated like the Messiah, holds all the promises, and swept everything away as an epic soundtrack. "†" is more than a magnificent synthesis of our time: its potential definition. 800 000 sales worldwide and 4 years later, the album is considered as a mainstay of the 2000s puzzled and tonic, one of the few who bridged the gap from Pitchfork world to MTV without losing its credibility.

Tracklist:

A1 - Horsepower B1 - Canon (Primo)
A2 - Civilization B2 - Canon
A3 - Ohio B3 - On'n'On
B4 - Brianvision

C1 - Parade D1 - Audio, Video, Disco.
C2 - New Lands D2 - Presence
C3 - Helix

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LP
- Repress
- First Sepalot Quartet Album


Tracklist LP:

A
Rainbows
Konzentrat
Hard Rain
Hide & Freak

B
Follow Me Down
So Down
Can´t Feel Nothing
Tear It Down




Short Info:

The issue was always: How could I transport my work as a producer and beatmaker on to a stage? How can something, that is happening behind locked doors in the studio, emerge into a live experience?" With this vivacious live quartet, he has found his answer.
Songs from a productive solo career spanning a period of over 10 years, Sepalot has a wide variety of songs to pick and choose from. Even in the live set up, his ove for electronic music remains unaffected and the subtle influence of Hip Hop is un- deniable. Despite this being the initial state of the project, a distinctive sound has evolved from jamming together in dark rehearsal rooms. The different characters compliment each other like a puzzle on stage, though Sepalot's part as producer and svengali is undisputable.
FABIAN FU?SS on the drums - longtime partner on the drum set and the voice behind Sepalot's unmistakable radio hit "Rainbows". ANGELA AUX on the bass and mostly the voice of the quartet is a writer and solo artist in his own right. Having released albums on Millaphone his roots are undeniably in hip hop with a heavy tinge of folk. MATTHIAS LINDERMAYR on the trumpet, who originated from a family of musicians, is highly decorated jazz virtuoso. His very own releases grace modern jazz specialist label Enja Records. ... and finally SEPALOT, bringing them together and making them more than the sum of its parts.

The electronic beats, the pulsating bass, Sepalot's enthusiasm for ambient sound design - all this remains unchanged and is garnished with the element of jazz. A unique, unequalled sound that strives for higher ideals and has immense international potential.

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2xLP Black Vinyl with White Splatter, Printed Inner Sleeves, Widespine Jacket

About:
Yung Bleu, also known as, Bleu Vandross, is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist from Mobile, Alabama. After scoring several major hits and racking up over 1 Billion streams and YouTube views early in his career with a series of smash love anthems, the multi-talented artist scored his first Billboard Hot 100 hit with "You're Mines Still," a joint single featuring Drake, which debuted at #52. It's parent EP, Love Scars: The Five Stages of Emotions, likewise hit the Billboard 200 Chart. Following the success, Yung Bleu delivers his debut studio album, Moon Boy. Featuring hit songs such as "Baddest (feat. Chris Brown & 2 Chainz)," "You're Mines Still (feat. Drake)," Beautiful Lies (feat. Kehlani)," & "Way More Close (Stuck In A Box) (feat. Big Sean)," the album also sees appearances from heavyweight artists such as H.E.R, John Legend, Kehlani, Kodak Black, Davido, Moneybagg Yo, Jeezy, Gunna & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Pressed on Black vinyl with White Splatter.

Key Marketing:
Extensive outdoor campaign
Extensive social media campaign
Features include Drake, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, John Legend, Kehlani, Davido, Moneybagg Yo, Kodak Black, H.E.R., Jeezy, Gunna, & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Multiple videos released - all of which have millions of views each

Key Selling:
Over 1 Billion streams-to-date
Over 1.5 Billion views on YouTube
Youre Mines Still (Feat. Drake) peaked at #1 at Urban & Rhythmic Radio
Youre Mines Still (Feat. Drake) achieved 2x RIAA Platinum Certification
Youre Mines Still (feat. Drake) peaked at #18 on Billboard Hot 100
You're Mines Still (feat. Drake) has 325M views on YT and over 224M streams on Spotify
Baddest (feat. Chris Brown & 2 Chainz) has over 68M views
The album had over 35k pre-adds before release
3x GRAMMY Nominated artist, writer, producer

Tracklist:
A1/1. Die Under The Moon (feat. John Legend)
A2/2. Tired Of You (feat. H.E.R.)
A3/3. Angels Never Cry (feat. Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black)
A4/4. Beautiful Lies (feat. Kehlani)
B1/5. Contract Killers
B2/6. Way More Close (Stuck In A Box) (feat. Big Sean)
B3/7. Shoe Box (feat. Jeezy)
B4/8. Last Summer
C1/9. You're Mines Still (feat. Drake)
C2/10. Water Works (feat. Gunna)
C3/11. Baddest (feat. Chris Brown & 2 Chainz)
C4/12. Unforgiving (feat. Davido)
D1/13. Dark Clouds
D2/14. Old Days
D3/15. Ghetto Love Birds (feat. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)

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7" (FDF DUBS 02)

Special remarks: / 1.00 € of each sold record will be donated to the German nature conservation union (NABU) and the project "Seas without plastic".

Genre: Dubtechno

Tracklist:

A - Sea Of Sentiments 06:17
B - Azuma 05:00


Short Info:

Weisemann crafts a mesmerizing 7" record that embarks listeners on a sonic voyage.
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