West Coast Indies mix '94-'00

multsanta · Post by **multsanta** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 am

I don't usually plug my shit here (or anywhere) but I thought this mix was particularly troyish -

http://www.cocaineblunts.com/blunts/?p=2070

1. Blackalicious - גSwan Lakeג from Melodica (Sole Sides, 1994)
2. Aceyalone - גThe Guidelinesג from A Book Of Human Language (Project Blowed, 1998)
3. E-Rule - גListen Upג from 12″ (Pallas, 1994)
4. Hieroglyphics - גYou Never Knewג from Third Eye Vision (Hieroglyphics, 1998)
5. Scarub - גSavvy Travellerג from Heavenbound (Heavenbound, 2000)
6. Bored Stiff - גPeaceful Rotationג from Explaininג (Hella, 1995)
7. Of Mexican Descent - גI Am Stillג from Exitos Mas Exitos (Nerve Deafness, 1998)
8. Latyrx - גSay Thatג from Latyrx (Sole Sides, 1997)
9. Mystik Journeymen - גDepths Of Survivalג from 4001 (Outhouse, 1996)
10. Ras Kass - גUnderstandable Smoothג from 12″ (Patchwerk, 1998)
11. 3 Melancholy Gypsys - גSunsprayedג from ComMURShul Tape (Veritech, 1996)
12. Saafir - גLight Sleeperג from Boxcar Sessions LP (Qwest, 1994)
13. Freestyle Fellowship - גCan You Find The Level Of Difficulty?ג from 12″ (Celestial, 1999)
14. Ras Kass - גWonגt Catch Me Runninגג from 12″ (Patchwerk, 1994)
15. Abstract Rude - גLA Styles Backג from South Central Thynk Tank (Ocean Floor, 1998)
16. OD f/ Xololanxinco, Jizzm, Radioinactive, Awol One & Circus - גFarmers Market Of The Beastג from Beneath The Surface (Benath The Surface, 1998)
17. Grouch - גSimple Manג from Making Perfect Sense (G&E, 1999)

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:52 am

Dope.

Cantin · Post by **Cantin** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:01 am

wouldnt mind if you plug more of your stuff,

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:33 am

"simple man" will always be a slept on favorite of mine.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:50 am

I prefer "Once Upon A Rhyme" by Grouch, the West Coast version of Apathy.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:03 am

i'm actually not a huge fan of the grouch. he's okay but i never really loved any of his shit. "simple man" is just a fun song.
"i like funny things, i like beans and rice"

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:10 am

Blockhead wrote:i'm actually not a huge fan of the grouch. he's okay but i never really loved any of his shit. "simple man" is just a fun song.
"i like funny things, i like beans and rice"

Yeah I'm saying, he's like Apathy in that sense. White rapper who's okay. And that's about it.

multsanta · Post by **multsanta** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:11 am

Thun wrote:I prefer "Once Upon A Rhyme" by Grouch, the West Coast version of Apathy.

Haha ouch.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:28 am

Thun wrote:
Blockhead wrote:i'm actually not a huge fan of the grouch. he's okay but i never really loved any of his shit. "simple man" is just a fun song.
"i like funny things, i like beans and rice"
Yeah I'm saying, he's like Apathy in that sense. White rapper who's okay. And that's about it.

to be honest, i don't think i've ever made it past the first four bars of any apathy song.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:52 am

Blockhead wrote:
Thun wrote:
Blockhead wrote:i'm actually not a huge fan of the grouch. he's okay but i never really loved any of his shit. "simple man" is just a fun song.
"i like funny things, i like beans and rice"
Yeah I'm saying, he's like Apathy in that sense. White rapper who's okay. And that's about it.
to be honest, i don't think i've ever made it past the first four bars of any apathy song.

[insert obvious joke]

SOC4L · Post by **SOC4L** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:35 am

Thun wrote:Dope.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:41 am

Blockhead wrote:"simple man" will always be a slept on favorite of mine.

Word, I like my beans and rice too.

Roy Johnson · Post by **Roy Johnson** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:40 pm

Great work.

Back in 01/02, I put together three 90 minute tapes of west coast underground highlights (both major label & indie) from between the years of 1992 and 1995. I'm definitely gonna make some comps for the TROY blog at some point, but I'm gonna stick to the 92-95 time period.

Do you like Jekill?

Impact Of My Insanity
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Mannish
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"Impact Of My Insanity" was my lead-off track.

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:39 pm

Thun wrote:
Blockhead wrote:i'm actually not a huge fan of the grouch. he's okay but i never really loved any of his shit. "simple man" is just a fun song.
"i like funny things, i like beans and rice"
Yeah I'm saying, he's like Apathy in that sense. White rapper who's okay. And that's about it.

I feel like Ap is a good (coulda been great) rapper whose tough-guy posturing turned me away from his music. Grouch on the other hand is an alright rapper who makes good music due to being humble about his craft. Really haven't listened to THAT much from either of them though.

This mix is really dope. I gotta go check out "Boxcar Sessions" again.

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:41 pm

Does that 3MG shit exist in better sound quality?

RAZAH CUTZ · Post by **RAZAH CUTZ** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:53 am

real dope mix.....

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:54 am

RoKnew wrote:I feel like Ap is a good (coulda been great) rapper whose tough-guy posturing turned me away from his music.

Personally, I think that Apathy's biggest problem has always been failing to mature away that stupid, thugged-out cokehead battle-rap shit that was so popular in the late 90's and early 00's. He made some pretty cool conceptual songs on Eastern Philosophy, but for the most part that album was on that same derivative Copwrite / MHz / Demigodz tip.

Dude definitely had potential but wasted it on lyrical crotch-grabbing. That's why most of his material has no substance and no staying power.

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:55 am

...and yes, this is definitely a dope mix.

DJCommunist · Post by **DJCommunist** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:32 pm

Echo Leader wrote:
RoKnew wrote:I feel like Ap is a good (coulda been great) rapper whose tough-guy posturing turned me away from his music.
Personally, I think that Apathy's biggest problem has always been failing to mature away that stupid, thugged-out cokehead battle-rap shit that was so popular in the late 90's and early 00's. He made some pretty cool conceptual songs on Eastern Philosophy, but for the most part that album was on that same derivative Copwrite / MHz / Demigodz tip.

Dude definitely had potential but wasted it on lyrical crotch-grabbing. That's why most of his material has no substance and no staying power.

100% agree, and I can't dig most of his shit because he has little substance and carries himself like a punk.

How that compares to the grouch (other than i guess technical skill level) i do not know. Dude is one of my favorite rappers because he's always got a strong message i can relate to. Getting a little wack with this bay area hyphy attempt that Zion I looks to be riding too though..