1998-2002 Indie Era T.R.O.Y. Challenge

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:24 pm

12 track compilation ONLY using 1998-2002 indie hip-hop.

We can add more stipulations but the I.G. kinda of gave me the idea. You have the early Rawkus era and all of the offsprings.

Thoughts?

Lone Catalysts
J-Live
Jigmastas
Co Flow
Mike Zoot
Sir Menelik
Defari
Big Kwam
Skam
Shabaam Shadeeq
Godfather Don
All Natural

The list is endless.

aREAL · Post by **aREAL** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:57 pm

Sounds like a good idea, but why not start with some earlier years?

I'm game though!

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:01 pm

aREAL wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but why not start with some earlier years?

I'm game though!

We always cover the "Golden Era" but rarely do we focus on just 4 years of the internet-post indie boom. I think we should give it a try this time.

Skeptic · Post by **Skeptic** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:36 pm

(are we supposed to collab on this or give our own mixes?)

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I would definitely include a joint off one of these two 12s:

then....
Thirstin Howl III - Brownsville Bullet Goldcard Membership
Siah & Yeshua - Cure For Stagnation from (Deeper Concentration comp)
Skeme Team (Non-Phixion & Arsonists) - 14 years of rap
Reflection Eternal - 2000 Seasons
Something from A Prince Among Thieves - maybe Steady Slobbin'.
Co Flow & Mike Ladd - Bladerunners
Basement Khemist - Petrified
The Giant - Hidden Crate
Scaramanga - Cash Flow
Typical Cats (Qwaazar) - It won't stop
Scram Jones - Liquid Heat

Honourable mentions:

Lord Sear - Ya Mouth Stink
Ill Bill - Gangsta Rap
J-Zone - something from Music For Tu Madre - maybe Catch 22
Edan - Sing It Shitface
something from LoDeck's Bash It EP - prob Today
something from Vakill - probably Tiz Tha Seizin (vinyl)

Mark 563 · Post by **Mark 563** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:38 pm

Philaflava wrote:
aREAL wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but why not start with some earlier years?

I'm game though!
We always cover the "Golden Era" but rarely do we focus on just 4 years of the internet-post indie boom. I think we should give it a try this time.

I agree.

Odnet · Post by **Odnet** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:45 pm

I might give a shot with this one. I have a bunch of random shit from this era that I recorded during the time.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:04 pm

Anyone can get down. I really don't want to put many restrictions on this one BUT.

CDQ only (I know this will make it a harder challenge because of vinyl only releases but it kind of adds to the competition.)
14 tracks TOTAL.

No more than 2 tracks by an artist/group. Guest spots do not count.

basta · Post by **basta** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:25 pm

indie means no gangsta?....LOL

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:37 pm

basta wrote:

indie means no gangsta?....LOL

Indie means independent. I'm not putting coasts restrictions on this. For those who were buying vinyl in the 90's from sites like Sandboxautomatic or HHS will have chock full of tracks to choose from. I don't care if its Mind Space or some SOM.

When I say CDQ I should really say 192 or higher.

basta · Post by **basta** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:42 pm

Philaflava wrote:
basta wrote:

indie means no gangsta?....LOL
Indie means independent. I'm not putting coasts restrictions on this. For those who were buying vinyl in the 90's from sites like Sandboxautomatic or HHS will have chock full of tracks to choose from. I don't care if its Mind Space or some SOM.

When I say CDQ I should really say 192 or higher.

Rocks

step one · Post by **step one** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:10 pm

I might have a go at this but my indie game is pretty weak for 98-02. I was working in a Virgin Megastore and DJing at Top 40 type clubs and bars so I was knee deep in Neptunes and Swizz Beatz joints

Hopefully I'll discover some things I missed though.

EDIT - just checked my folders and I've got a bit more than I thought. Will try and get a comp together.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:59 am

Im in.
Let's just set the deadline.

oracle21 · Post by **oracle21** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:20 am

superb idea

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:21 am

Deadline March 22 (Monday)

K-Funk · Post by **K-Funk** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:49 am

never did a t.r.o.y. challenge but i'm down on this one.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:44 pm

Mark 563 wrote:
Philaflava wrote:
aREAL wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but why not start with some earlier years?

I'm game though!
We always cover the "Golden Era" but rarely do we focus on just 4 years of the internet-post indie boom. I think we should give it a try this time.
I agree.

This could be nice.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:36 am

Any progress with this?
My selection is almost finished.
Let's rename this thread and make it sticky?

step one · Post by **step one** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:00 pm

Markshot wrote:Any progress with this?
My selection is almost finished.
Let's rename this thread and make it sticky?

id actually forgotten about this. so many old threads got bumped recently it kind of got lost in the shuffle.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:14 pm

Yeah, I guess whoever wants to participate can start dropping their
compilations in this thread. Assuming the deadline is still Monday March
22, unless Gloss has any changes.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:57 pm

Freezy Pazzy · Post by **Freezy Pazzy** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:29 am

Here's my humble contribution to this new contest :

Freezy Pazzy - TROY Indie Mix ('98 To '02)

1/ CAGE "Too Much" (2002)
2/ BLAHZAY BLAHZAY "Good For Ya Club" (1999)
3/ DEFARI "Say It Twice" (2000)
4/ POLYRHYTHM ADDICTS "Take Me Home" (1999)
5/ COMPANY FLOW "End To End Burners" (1998)
6/ INSIGHT feat. Mr LIF "Universal" (2000)
7/ J-ZONE feat. HUGGY, KOBAYASHI & TRIP "Candy Razors" (1998)
8/ LARGE PROFESSOR & NEEK THE EXOTIC "Rhyme Mania '99" (1999)
9/ MONEY BAZZ "New York New York" (1998)
10/ ED O.G. "I Feel You" (1998)
11/ OKTOBER "10452" (2001)
12/ QNC "Gotta Give" (2002)
13/ DECLAIME feat. MEDAPHOAR "Do That Dance" (2001)
14/ RASCO "Run The Line" (1999)

http://www.zshare.net/download/7397947313b951a0/

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:57 am

Damn, deadline's almost here. I'm gonna knock a quick comp out now.
I'll edit it in this post.

01. Self Scientific - Return (1998)
02. Eternal Meazure - Reign Supreme (1999)[self scientific affiliates who only dropped this killer 12", afaik]
03. Juggaknots - WKRP In NYC (2001) ["Corruption"- this also had a demo version not much different]
04. Poetic - Savior (1998) [from the Baby J "Birth" album]
05. W.A.R. - Fix Your Face (2000)
06. 50/50 - Something Ain't Right (J Force Remix) (1999) [only released in UK, anyone have a copy for sale for not expensive let me know]
07. Mudkidz - Water To Earth H2O (1998)
08. Mass Influence - Space Cases (1998) [album was 99 but this 12" was 98]
09. C Rayz Walz - Degrees (2001)
10. Louis Logic - Factotum (2000)
11. Binary Star - Glen Close (1999)
12. Last Emperor - Charlie (1999)
13. Yah Supreme - Winter In Brooklyn (2002)

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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5W4KQ9ZP

Starts of with a good theme, gets faster and more rugged towards the
middle and cools out more mellow towards the end(pause). Not all east
coast but you could say they all have an east coast vibe with the beats.
Enjoy.

Teddy C.D. · Post by **Teddy C.D.** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:20 am

This is going to kick major ass. I'm looking forward to this.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:30 pm

T.R.O.Y. 1998-2002 Indie Challenge By Markshot

01. Insight - Music Lover (2002)
02. One Man Army - Take It 2 The Stage Feat. Decompoze (2002)
03. Thirstin Howl III - The Polorican (1999)
04. Edan - Beautiful Food (2002)
05. L'Roneous Da'Versifier - Doctrines Of The Lip Swift (2002)
06. Virtuoso - One (2001)
07. Motion Man - Play Dough (2002)
08. The Bad Seed - Pockets (2001)
09. Micranots - Queen Supreme (2000)
10. People Under The Stairs - Yehaw Partystyles (2000)
11. J-Live - Wax Paper (1999 or 2001)
12. Athletic Mic League - Trouble (2002)
13. Masters Of Illusion - Time 2 Get Right (2000)
14. All Natural - Renaissance Feat. Lone Catalysts (2001)

DOWNLOAD:
http://sharebee.com/3abe6c1f

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:32 pm

Shatz a bingo!

nojiveturkey · Post by **nojiveturkey** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:24 pm

Here is my contribution.

1. A.T.S - Ariginal Trend Setters (2001)
2. Fousion of Syllabes - Bed of Nailz (2001)
3. Cre8 - Cre8ivity (2002)
4. J-Zone - Kizzy's Revenge (1999)
5. Dynamic Syncopation - Dedicated (1999)
6. Tame One - Doin Me (2000)
7. Third Sight - Gas Chamber (1999)
8. Rubix - Elegy (2001)
9. Discreet Merchants - Mouth of Madness (2000)
10. Bamboo - From the Get Up (1999)
11. Sub Contents - Tables Turn (1999)
12. Mathematik - Learn to Earn (2000)

http://www.mediafire.com/?jzn2nmtzczn

aREAL · Post by **aREAL** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:02 pm

1998-2002 Indie Era T.R.O.Y. Challenge by aREAL:

01-Dirty Face Angels - MOElogical (1999)
02-Godfather Don - Live And Let Die (1999)
03-The B.L.U.N.T.E.D Crew - Keep Your Head (1999)
04-Gauge The Mental Murdarah - Bring It To Me (1999)
05-Rawcotiks - Real Heads (1999)
06-Amo Lab - New Days (1998)
07-Sci-Fi & Hands - Poison Of Choice (2001)
08-Kutfather - Thoughts I Generate (1998)
09-Ship Of Fools - Claiming Your Style (1998)
10-Superscientifiku - Taking Of The Days (2002)
11-Anomos & Stealth - Club Crucial (1998)
12-2 Tone Committee - One (2002)

I focused on the production, flow & rhyming on this. You can add that most of the tracks got a thoughtful meaning with maybe a moody? feeling to it. That's what I loved with the late ninties Hip Hop. It was deep!

Dream away..

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mynfqzxtji5

aleph · Post by **aleph** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:05 pm

Virgin comin through, be gentle (or rough as you like):

01 DJ Spinna- Joc Max Preface (1999 Rawkus)
02 Encore- It's Time (Ode to Breaking Atoms) (2001 Brick)
03 Beans- Nude Paper (2000 Mo'Wax)
04 Murs- 24 Hrs W/a G (2000 Veritech)
05 Unspoken Heard- The Music (1999 Seven Heads)
06 Jedi Son of Spock- The Journey (1998 Head Bop)
07 Dr. Oop- Deep Impact (1998 PUTS)
08 All Natural- It's OK (1998 All Natural)
09 Stronghold- Big As Ya Mouth (2001 Stronghold)
10 Tame One- Torture Chamber (1999 Fat Beats)
11 Binkis- Bullitt (2003 Fruitmeat)- not valid for entry
12 Sadat X- Minneapolis (2002 Up Above)
13 Pumpkinhead- Dynamic (remix) (1998 Makin')

Pls see page 2 of this thread for updated entry and link
Thx to Mark 563 for correction, and

aleph · Post by **aleph** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:06 pm

aREAL wrote:I just made a 12 track compilation with some material which wasn't released on CD. I noticed Philaflava's reply some lines down when I already made the compilation.

Do I need to re-do it all now? I got it uploaded and everything now.

No, it just means they have to be CD quality, or rips no lower than 192kbps.

aREAL · Post by **aREAL** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm

aleph wrote:
aREAL wrote:I just made a 12 track compilation with some material which wasn't released on CD. I noticed Philaflava's reply some lines down when I already made the compilation.

Do I need to re-do it all now? I got it uploaded and everything now.

No, it just means they have to be CD quality, or rips no lower than 192kbps.

Oh, haha. Ah ye, I re-read it & it seems I got it all wrong. However I looked at the quality kbps of all my tracks and it seems ONE of my tracks has 160kbps but the sound on it is top notch.

People can convert it to 192 if it's any problem.