OCM - The Next Level LP (1994, Qwest) - Promo-only

[Debonair_P]

OCM were a NJ group who released a pretty dope independent 12" 'Joint Yo' in 1993. They were then signed to Quincy Jones's Qwest label and recorded the album 'The Next Level' in 1994. The album has a very west-coast feel to it and some of it is pretty badly dated ('Hip to the Level of Hop'!?). It does have a couple decent songs on there though.

Like nearly every other hip hop release on Qwest, this one was barely released and only came out as a promo tape and LP. I traded my copy of the wax a little while back, but here's the dub I made of it in 320k. I think only tape rips have been available previously.

Download link: https://mega.co.nz/#!q1wxkbCT!b-vQ3hQfy ... RRL9Qq92Es

[madstadik]

Thanks man

[blazmasta]

Full album?-thank you man!

[Bigg Boss Luciano]

Been lookin' for a full rip for a long azz time... Watch how you slang is my shit! Thanx a lot!

Here's vinyl and cd rip of Watch How You Slang single:

O.C.M. - Watch How You Slang 12" (1994)

01 Watch How You Slang (Album Version)
02 Watch How You Slang (Slang That Song)
03 Watch How You Slang (Slang That Instrumental)
04 Watch How You Slang (Slang That Drum Mix)
05 Watch How You Slang (Slang That A Cappella)

https://mega.co.nz/#!WNph0CCT!bvcmVA9mE ... bZc0hGFsgU

O.C.M. - Watch How You Slang (CDS) (1994)

01 Watch How You Slang (Album Version)
02 Watch How You Slang (Slang That Song)
03 Watch How You Slang (Slang That A Cappella)
04 Mental (Album Version)

https://mega.co.nz/#!2AwFlb7D!JyIzB0sCh ... kYwW5X4SGo

And the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGYmf1scAk8

[vaporized2]

Nice, never heard of this.

wonder if there's any QD3 production on there, if it was Quincy Jones's label?

[Stieflkater]

Thank you - will check it out...

[dochiphop]

Thx for sharing this!!!

[HipHopInfinityRIPLOL]

[blazmasta]

Would you up it again-i've lost my folder.Please!

[Freezy Pazzy]

Much props to you Debonair P!

[Debonair_P]

Thanks for taking a minute to leave some feedback, makes it worthwhile.

Nice, never heard of this.

wonder if there's any QD3 production on there, if it was Quincy Jones's label?

Pretty sure it was all produced by the group. It's an interesting question though - I can't think of anything QDIII did on Qwest after like '91 or so... maybe he got sick of people thinking he only got work because of his father.

Would you up it again-i've lost my folder.Please!

The link still seems to work for me. Anyone else having trouble with it?

[I Smell Like Un Kasa]

Whats the point of making files in 320? It just takes up more space, sounds the same as 192. Only clueless idiots think the sound is better.

[Debonair_P]

Whats the point of making files in 320? It just takes up more space, sounds the same as 192. Only clueless idiots think the sound is better.

Thanks for the feedback...

[Bigg Boss Luciano]

Whats the point of making files in 320? It just takes up more space, sounds the same as 192. Only clueless idiots think the sound is better.

Maybe u got some hearin' issues but I can def. hear the difference between the two... and lol at that takin' up more space... wtf is this '99? u got 20 GB HDD or somethin'? come on man, even them scene rippers started rippin' shit in lossless a couple years ago, and most of them mofo's are slow in the head.

[TheBigSleep]

What's the point of making files in 320? It just takes up more space, sounds the same as 192. Only clueless idiots think the sound is better.

You misspelled thank you.

[Fritz]

Thank you Debonair!

[vaporized2]

any chance you could re-up this in 64kbps for that authentic bootleg sound? :)

this is pretty good. expect your right about not having QD3 beats, none of them sound like his work. 'Mental' is the standout for me...