coloured reissue

blu has collaborated with renowned artists like the roots, logic, miguel, mf doom, anderson .paak, freddie gibbs, aloe blacc, roc marciano, slum village, evidence, and more.

repress - j dilla is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, having supplied timeless soundbeds for the likes of a tribe called quest, slum village, the pharcyde, busta rhymes, common, de la soul, the roots, d’angelo, erykah babu, madlib, and many more. in 2005, rumors began circulating about an album called “jay love japan”, a j dilla solo project inspired by one of jay dee’s favorite locations to visit on tour. after dilla’s untimely death in early 2006, the album became a lost classic shrouded in mystery, with only unofficial bootlegs and promo versions available. an official cd version was eventually released in 2008, but quickly went out of print. now, the album is finally receiving the official release it always deserved. j dilla’s mother ma dukes and her label vintage vibez music group are proud to present official vinyl and cd versions of “jay love japan”. with six soulful dilla instrumentals and vocal appearances from blu, miguel, j*davey, ta’raach, exile, baatin, and more, this 11-track collection is a perfect snapshot of late-period j dilla brilliance.

reissue and redesigned gatefold 2lp edition.

half-speed remastered audio on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

standout tape from the modern institute aka golden teachers richard mcmaster and laurie pitt originally released digitally back in 2016 and now available physically on pro dubbed c70 cassette with risographed artwork & encased in coalesced molten candy floss blue and pink expandable foam.

10 years after blu and exile released their magnum opus below the heavens, the california duo have reunited to release 14 tracks from the original 2007 sessions. in the beginning: before the heavens contains previously heard songs and unreleased gems – the best of the best chosen from over 40 songs in the vault. their third collaboration follows 2012s give me my flowers while i can still smell them, and is slated for an october release. in the beginning: before the heavens is made of up songs that are raw and untouched, keeping the authenticity of blu and exile’s creativity at the time. the album has guest appearances from familiar names like dr. oop, donel smokes, aloe blacc, and blame one. while soul provider, another day, and party of two appeared on blus lifted ep, the majority of these songs showcase blu rapping at his peak, maintaining his underground attitude as he dishes on reaching star status (constellations), getting radio play (on the radio), or opposing views in a problem-ridden world (youre gonna die someday). exile, meanwhile, builds a golden hip-hop era feel with head-nodding samples and dj scratches.

limited color lp + flex 7 inch disc.

hot off collaborations with nottz (titans in the flesh ep) and madlib (bad neighbor lp), socal ambassador blu has teamed up with the paris-based production team union analogtronics (oj & gold) to unleash a new full length album: cheetah in the city. featuring dam-funk, phat kat, frank n dank, and more, the album signifies a stylistic sea change for blu, best known for his dusty, soul sampling collaborations with exile (below the heavens) and his own introspective opuses (her favorite colour, good to be home, york!). rippling with 808s and cinematic strings, cheetah in the city is an organic evolution from the synth-soaked, futuristic sound of analogtronics, union’s 2012 fat beats records debut album featuring talib kweli, mf doom, elzhi, guilty simpson, and more.

hot off his collaboration with madlib and med (bad neighbor), socal ambassador blu has teamed up with the paris-based production team union to present “la counting”, the lead single off their forthcoming album cheetah in the city. featuring remixes by exile, dibiase, and yann kesz, this limited edition 10” delivers blu’s lyrical love letter to los angeles while union’s synth-soaked production marks a stylistic sea change for the below the heavens mc. rippling with 808s and cinematic strings, la counting is an organic evolution from the signature keyboard-driven sound that put union on the map in 2012 with analogtronics, their debut album featuring talib kweli, mf doom, elzhi, guilty simpson, and more. cheetah in the city will be released later this year on fat beats records, but until then the world will have to keep la counting.

if live gives you lemons, cut them, scratch them and put them in a beat. for that special flavor take blus soothing flow to sugar it up, add exiles cuts to give it some spice and make sure to replace sour with refreshing. blu is back, happy to pour you some lemonade and his hommage to the one and only guru is straight boom bap with a scratched hook by his partner in crime exile, over a raw production by beat make jake.
limited edition 7 inch. 400 numbered copies, hand screen printed. andy warhol would be proud.

dubmatix is back with a new album.

2lp and 36 page photo booklet

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

j dilla’s protege guilty simpson first collaborated with madlib’s protege med on the hard hitting ‘jungle love’ track off j dillas ‘the shining’ lp. they continued to reunite on several tracks after and now offer us the loyalty ep. with beats by black milk, mndsgn, exile and preme, the duo have no choice but to come correct with the lyrics and they do. from cali to detroit, med and guilty simpson deliver a 10 track ep to get you ready for the album dropping later this year on bang ya head entertainment.

in 2013, underground rap heavyweights blu and nottz teamed up for gods in the spirit, one of the years most critically adored eps. and upon its release, the duo made it clear they werent done there, but also werent about to rush their follow-up. as much as fans clamored for its release, blu and nottz earned the ability to take their time with their sophomore effort. and thats evident throughout titans in the flesh, which builds on its predecessor and proudly stands on its shoulders.
limited pressing on easter yellow vinyl.

classic rolling stones album from 1972, 2010 rereleased on double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

vocals by coss aka cashusking!! produced by fonetik simbol. 1st single from album by blus partner in rhyme, appeared on albums by exile, ta raach, shawn jackson, johnson & jonson and others...

new jack hustle are blu, exile & taraach affiliate shawn jackson and newman of giant panda.

selected songs 1997-2003 compiles some of the finest moments in the recording history of hydroplane

cd comp of those fire l.a. producer 10inches that came out a decade ago. photo art from b+.dope. tip!

limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on clear, blue and red marbled 180 gram vinyl. includes a litho of the movie-poster, 4-page booklet and an exclusive fridge magnet.