Follow me into the depths of scratch history, as I illustrate what's truly behind this wax. I'm gonna move fast, so try to keep up. Ricci Rucker, now known as the scratchmaster / producer extraordinaire for labels like Sound In Color and O.X., released this badass mixtape back in the day named "Braille" under the moniker Alias or Aliosity. The mix took the scratch world by storm. In a time when Qbert was the only reigning king, it was lonestar Alias that stepped up and called him out to battle. Although the battle never went down, he went on to start up San Jose's own Transmission Radio (as Ricci again), a show which featured only scratch artists and freestyles, making it the rawest scratch hour on the planet. Besides "Braille", this collaboration with London's Supreme is the only other Aliosity release in existence. The result is two sides of hard breaks, instrumentals and samples you've never heard and never will again. Shit, I never even knew sealed copies were still out there. A true gem. Big up to Glen (Excess) for keepin' Stylus Wars and the music alive.

reviewed by C'mish