January 2022 – Vibes On Wax Records

Classic Corner, Pre-orders

Dilated Peoples – The Platform, LP

Posted on 2022-01-292022-09-14 by DJ Guestax

29
Jan

On the West Coast, gangsta rap held sway in hip-hop as the 21st century began. The alternative and conscious rap music of the early-to-mid-90s had all but faded into the underground. The scene was set for a comeback, perhaps as a backlash to the perceived violence and misogyny of gangsta rap’s content. Leading the resurgence of alternative hip-hop were groups like Jurassic 5, and recentsignees to Capitol Records; a West coast trio that had been building steam underground since the early 90s called Dilated Peoples. Anticipation was high for the release of the debut album from Evidence, Rakaa, and DJ Babu.

Release Date: 18.02.2022

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Masta Ace – Disposable Arts, LP

Posted on 2022-01-282022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

28
Jan

Disposable Arts is a concept album by Masta Ace, originally released in 2001. It follows the Brooklyn MC as he is being released from prison and returns home, joining ‘The Institute of Disposable Arts’, a school in which Ace enrolls after realizing how bad the situation in Brooklyn has become.

Release Date: 18.02.2022

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Cypress Hill – Back In Black, LP

Posted on 2022-01-242022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

24
Jan

Back in Black, the group’s forthcoming tenth studio project, finds the group flexing its musical muscles and pushing itself creatively. With a mesmerizing mix of celebratory, confrontational, inspirational, reflective, and rugged songs, Cypress Hill shines throughout Back in Black. Entirely produced by Black Milk (Slum Village, Lloyd Banks, Pharoahe Monch), the LP is an homage to Cypress Hill’s return and its collaboration with Black Milk.

Release date: 18.03.2022

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DJ Spinna – 1998 Beat Tape, LP

Posted on 2022-01-182022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

18
Jan

Another batch of raw unearthed boom bap bangers resurrected from old dusty floppy discs and DAT tapes straight out of the lost golden era of New York Underground Hip Hop. It was a prime year for the movement and these instrumentals are a direct lens into the essence of that period in time.

Release date: 18.02.2022

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Robert Glasper – Black Radio III (2022), 2xLP

Posted on 2022-01-132022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

13
Jan

Black Radio III, 4-time grammy® winner Robert Glasper cements his legacy as producer, curator and cultural icon. These collaborations range from the most powerful voices in contemporary black music (Killer Mike, ty dolla $ign, D Smoke, PJ Morton) to the most important lyricists and performers of the past 30 years (Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Common, Gregory Porter, Musiq Soulchild, India.Arie)

Release date: 25/02/2022

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Blackalicious – Blazing Arrow (2002), 2xLP, Reissue, Gatefold, 180 gr

Posted on 2022-01-082022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

08
Jan

The young and ambitious hip hop group Blackalicious emerged from the underground during the late Nineties. Their debut album established them as one of the West Coast’s top outfits, but it was the follow-up Blazing Arrow that earned them major acclaim. This second studio album was originally released in 2002 on MCA Records. The album features several guest appearances, including Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine), Gil Scott-Heron, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Cut Chemist and Chali 2NA (Jurassic 5) amongst others.

Release Date: 18.02.2022

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Czarface – Czarface Meets Ghostface (2018), LP, Reissue

Posted on 2022-01-082022-05-06 by DJ Guestax

08
Jan

“Czarface meets Ghostface” brings strictly mind melting beats and bars as 3 emcees clash like villains & heroes in the Savage Land. Czarface, a hip-hop & comics force comprised of WU-TANG CLAN General Inspectah Deck, Esoteric (who recently penned an X-Men comic for Marvel) and super producer 7L team up with Ghostface aka Iron-Man aka Tony Starks for murderous mayhem! Czar commando’s Rebel INS & Esoteric trade lines such as “follow in my footsteps might tear your Achilles,” & “flow customized got that Dapper Dan touch” with Ghost on the assist “chain is off the cooler, charm look like a shrunken head”. With track titles like “The King Heard Voices”, “Mongolian Beef”, “Czarrcade ’87”, “Masked Superstars” & “Powers and Stuff” expect nothing short of a super charged collaboration!

Release date: 11.02.2022

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