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Craig Diamonds
The King of Booty EP

After living and breathing these records for the past three hours, a pattern's emerged. The a-side of an Assault record (if you haven't figured it out yet, Craig Diamonds is an alias) usually starts out jiggy-as-hell. For example, the first track on this record, "Make That Booty Clap(1)", is all silly hi-nrg electro fit for a peak hour set in Ibiza. But after that, it's all uphill, in a good way, and by the time you've made it to the flip side, the shit is properly funky. On the b-side, Assault is definitely on a mid-eighties sample bonanza. There's a most excellent remix of LL Cool J's "Goin' Back To Cali(2)," definitely on the ghetto-electro tip, and check "Drop Dem Panties(3)!" He's got a piece of Ad Rock's "DROP!" from "The New Style." I think that might be the best Beastie sample I've heard. And yes, there's Morris Day and the Time's "Jungle Love," resurrected and remixed at 140 bpm. The last song on the b-side is dope as hell too, a midtempo, dare I say it- drum-n-bass-ish track, with a live bass line that runs throughout. "Don't Try to Play(4)" may be one of those rare, successful adventures where the producer (Assault, in this case), has pulled all his tricks out of the hat and made something completely out of the ordinary. Don't sleep. Seriously. Six tracks.
reviewed by Carlisle McQueen

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ghettotech + bass - vinyl / vinyl - sale / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass

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DJ Gant-Man
Juke Dat Girl (Nadastrom, Greenmoney) 12"

Chicago Juke with dance remixes

I JUKE DAT GIRL FROM THE BACK. I JUKE DAT GIRL FROM THE BACK. I JUKE DAT GIRL FROM THE BACK! Yep, it's DJ Gant-Man bringing the real Chicago Juke sound(1) on Fool's Gold Recs. Can't help but wanna get up and shake it after listening to the stripped down, yet uber-bouncey drums and hypnotic hook. Dave Nada and Matt Nordstrom give it a hype make-over(2) that would sound at home on Dubsided, while Greenmoney goes for a hype global sound(3). Sure to make 'em move. Instrumental included for the OG.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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new electro + electro rock + rave / ghettotech + bass - vinyl / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass / new electro / electro rock / rave

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Kid Sister
Pro Nails (feat. Kanye West) 12"

GOT HER TOES DONE UP WITH HER FINGERNAILS MATCHIN'! This is the one, the jam everyone's been asking after since it showed up on Kanyeezee's last mixtape. The A-Trak produced "Pro Nails(1)" is dope enough on its own, but the remix(2) has the extra hot sauce with Kanye talking about Hammer Pants and being on Concrete Loop in his PJs. Oh yeah and can all the haters please sit down now and acknowledge that Kid Sis is MEAN on the mic? If "Pro Nails" doesn't convince you, flip over to "Switch Board(3)" and check her spitting at juke speeds. DJ Gant-Man - whose remix of "Damn Girl" even eclipsed the original - puts down the hype beat and even gets on the mic for the assist: "COCA COLA SHAPE WITH A ONION IN THE BACK!" Quotables for days all over this record, plus dirty clean and instrumental versions for "Pro Nails" and dirty / instrumental for "Switch Board." Another high quality pic sleeve from Dust La Rock. Highly recommended.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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ghettotech + bass - vinyl / indy hip-hop / reviewer recommended / reviewer reccomended / and more

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Tittsworth
Broke Ass Nigga (DJ Assault Remix) 12"

LAB ADVANCE EXCLUSIVO! The first single from Mr. Tittsworth's super official debut album, dropping later this year on Plant Music. "Broke Ass N*gga(1)" has been getting spins since it leaked on the T&A label last year, and while it's still hot, the real star here just might be the spanking new remix from DJ Assault(2). The ghettotech godfather turns it into a proper track (verses and all!) and slides a little Eastern-sounding electro boogie underneath for that Egyptian Lover vibe. The flip includes the OG mix plus a straight up dance remix from The Glass(3). Also includes the DJ Assault instrumental and original acapella. Full color pic sleeve with artwork by Lee Trice. Recommended.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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baltimore - vinyl / ghettotech + bass - vinyl / vinyl - sale / reviewer recommended / and more

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