DETROIT UNDERGROUND ESSENTIALS - LIMITED AVAILABILITY! One of the key members of the Motown hip-hop circle which includes Slum Village, Jay Dee, Dwele, Waajeed and others, MC Phat Kat has built a solid fan following from his debut with 1st Down "A Day Wit The Homiez" and his hit single "Dedication To The Suckers". Released as a precursor to his upcoming debut album "The Undeniable", this 20-track "Discography" includes numerous classic joints, live performances, rare B-sides and unreleased material, collabos with Slum Village, La Peace, The Roots, Dwele and Kurupt. Highlights include "Blast To The Past", "Ripp Off The Roof" and "What You Be Like" which have never been officially released in any format. Also has the Dwele remix of Lucy Pearl's "Without You" and the "Fat Cat Song" (+ remix) from the original Slum Village "Fantastic Volume 1" project. Concert recordings of "Don't Nobody Care About Us" (Okayplayer Tour 2000 - Phoenix, AZ) and Microphone Master (Live @ The Shelter - Detriot, MI). This CD is available ONLY online at Sandbox!
S.A. Smash (Camu Tao & Metro) "Smashy Trashy" CD [$12] Definitive Jux (DJX55)
S.A. Smash (Camu Tao & Metro) "Smashy Trashy" 2LP [$15] Definitive Jux (DJX55)
MHZ AFFILIATE CREW DEBUTS! New project from the omnipresent Definitive Jux imprint is the first release from the duo S.A. Smash (aka Smash Brothers) comprised of MC/producer Camu Tao, and newcomer Metro (aka Mr. Fuck-A-Lot). Already buzzing from their singles "Gangsta", "Last Night" and "Smash TV", the 17-track full length features guest shots from Cage, Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox) and Aesop Rock, and additional production from PRZM, El-P, Ese & Hipsta (Embedded Studios), Walter Rocktight and Blockhead.
Weathermen "The Conspiracy" CD [$12] Eastern Conference (EC1001) w/FREE Weathermen T-shirt
HIP-HOP MIXTAPE...WEATHERMEN STYLE! With 20 tracks of almost all-exclusive new material, "The Conspiracy" is the crew's most sought-after side project since MHz "Table Scraps". With multiple joints from each squad member plus extended fam affiliates, including Cage, El-P, Cannibal Ox, Tame One, Copywrite, Breezly Brewin (Juggaknots), Yak Ballz, Jakki Tha Mota Mouth, Camu Tao, and RJD2. Half of the exclusives are EC interpretations of popular hip-hop joints (renamed "Made You Sh!t Your Pants", "Missy Done Justice", "React Shun" and so forth), the other half are previously unreleased studio recordings available here for the first time ever. Also includes the hit single "5 Left In The Clip". Already priced to move at $11.98 list, we're also throwing in a FREE Weathermen T-shirt (Black XL) featuring the trademark WM logo, purchased directly from the Eastern Conference team!
Aceyalone "Love & Hate" CD [$15] Project Blowed/Deconstruction (276492) w/EXCLUSIVE bonus CD and poster
Aceyalone "Love & Hate" 2LP [$15] Project Blowed/Deconstruction (PBDC002) w/EXCLUSIVE bonus CD and poster
NOW AVAILABLE ON CD AND VINYL LP...EXCLUSIVE BONUS CD AND POSTER/STICKER COMBO WITH PURCHASE! Get the "Project Blowed presents the Good Brothers: Stolen Masters" CD of rare recordings...All 12 songs on this disk have NEVER been officially released, with LA underground gems featuring Aceyalone on nearly every track, plus apperances from Bus Driver, Ellay Khule, St. Mark 9:23, Abstract Rude, Riddlore, Terradactl, Xololanxinxo, Akim and 2Mex...no collection is complete without this! Both of these items available ONLY from Sandbox Automatic, while supplies last. We'll also throw in an official poster, sticker and postcard.
To refer to Aceyalone as 'legendary' would be a huge understatement. The co-founder of Freestyle Fellowship laid the foundation for LA's underground hip-hop movement which spawned Pharcyde, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and countless others, through critical success of FF albums "To Whom It May Concern", "Innercity Griots", and Acey's solo projects "All Balls Don't Bounce", "A Book of Human Language" and "Accepted Eclectic". Now back with his highest-profile record release in 8 years courtesy of the Deconstruction label (who brought you last year's Hieroglyphics "One Big Trip" CD/DVD), "Love & Hate" is littered with fresh 21st-century lyricism and a super list of guest collaborators including Casual, Abstract Rude, RJD2, Goapele, Fat Jack, Riddlore, J-Rocc (Beat Junkies), Self Jupiter, El-P, and Sayyid & Priest of Anti-Pop Consortium. 14 tracks (+ bonus) of all-new material, including the upcoming lead single "Lost Your Mind".
Inspectah Deck "The Movement" CD [$15] Koch (KOC8660)
Considered to be the "secret weapon" of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan supergroup, Inspectah Deck has seemed to be underutilized in his career despite being the key emcee on Wu classics such as "Protect Ya Neck", "Triumph", "C.R.E.A.M." and "Pinky Ring". On his solo debut "Uncontrolled Substance", popular singles such as "R.E.C. Room" and
"Show N Prove" pushed his album to near-gold status - a level he looks to meet or better yet surpass on his sophomore project (and independent bow) "The Movement". With production from Ayatollah and Hassan G "Phantom of the Beats" formerly of fellow Shaolin hip-hop group the UMC's, the man also known as Rebel I.N.S. brings you a brand new batch of hits including "Vendetta", "City High", and "That N***a", as well as collabo joints like "Framed" (feat. Kool G Rap & Killa Sin) and "Shorty Right There" (feat. Street Life).
Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles "Konexion" CD [$15] BBE/Rapster (RR0014) w/free promo sampler CD and poster VINYL LP AND INSTRUMENTALS DELAYED...PRE-ORDERS TBA.
One of the hip-hop underground's most popular hardcore lyricists (ever!), Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles has worked on classic recordings with the likes of Pete Rock, Diamond D, KRS-ONE, Naughty By Nature, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., and Gang Starr over a decade-plus career. After his obscure debut "Freddie Foxxx Is Here" dropped in 1989, another album was recorded for Epic Records but was never officially released. In frustration, Bumpy Knuckles kept his name up with various guest appearances, and eventually reappeared as an independent artist with the smash album "Industry Shakedown". His latest full-length project includes production from DJ Premier, Clark Kent, Hidden Agenda and DJ Rukas, led by the hit title track single "Konexion" as well as "P.A.I.N.E." (Pressure At INdustry Expense). Purchase from Sandbox and receive a promo-only 5 song sampler CD which includes two songs which did not make the final cut of the album - "The Real Emcee" (prod. Alchemist!) and S.W.A.M.. You'll also get a free official "Konexion" poster as well!
