Boom Bap Classics Vinyl & CDs

Review: Perhaps Fu-Schnickens aren't a household name in the annals of East Coast hip-hop, but for a brief moment in the early 90s they made their mark, even bothering the charts thanks to a feature from Shaquille O'Neal, no less. This 7" from Boom Bap Classics draws on each of the two albums the Brooklyn trio released, leading in with the opening cut from their sophomore effort Nervous Breakdown. On the flip it's the turn of 'True Fuschnick', one of the stand out joints from their 1992 debut F. U. 'Don't Take It Personal'. This is gold standard gear from hip-hop's purple patch, pressed up on a handy little disc for your spinning pleasure.

Review: Boom Bap Classics are back with more of that golden age boom bap and hip-hop heat from the 90s. These are dug out from the vaults and have never been on 45 rpm together and come in mad limited quantities. Zhigge's 'Rakin' In The Dough' kicks off on the a-side with low slung beats and super cool bass noodles. It's a tune that oozes aloofness with the slick bars musing on making money. On the flip is 'Toss It Up', a more b-boy-ready breaks sound with pinging guitar riffs and dusty drum funk powering it along.

Review: Boom Bap Classics does exactly what it says on the tin once more here. For the eighth time, it has chosen some real heat to offer up on 7" as King Tee and The Alkaholiks feature with two of their golden era boom-bap gems. 'Bus Dat Ass' has a mix of raw and dusty drum breaks and big, bouncy bars that bring a party feel. On the flip things get more slow and dirty, the bars are less playful and more serious and the production features squelchy bass and hypnotic Middle Eastern melodies. Two gems, to be sure.