Hip-soul: "vol 1: black diaspora"
CD

Hip-soul is a communion of funk, hip-hop, jazz and soul. vol. 1: black diaspora is a lyrically conscious, musically flavorful epic that is receiving consistent critical acclaim. primarily recorded and performed live, this cd breaks the mold of the plethora of formulaic releases that are so common in today's music industry. a live band, insightful lyrics and raw soul vocals - here is hip-soul.

various: "the evolution" CD

this ldb compilation cd features some of the most inspired spoken word, jazz, soul and hip-hop artists that philly has to offer. with contributions from jafar barron, will wright, uva, hip-soul, russ tate, and others, "The evolution" is a must for fans of new, progressive music.

uva: "observations in black & blanco" CD

Observations in Black and blanco is one-woman's journey from childhood in the republic of panama, to adulthood in southwest philadelphia. performed live at the people's light in theatre (Malvern, PA), this brilliant one-woman, poetic stage show, featuring compositions by samori coles, and live instrumentation by warren oree and pablo edwards of the arpeggio jazz ensemble, is truth personified.

uva: "observations in black & blanco" DVd

The live dvd of Observations in Black and blanco, one-woman's journey from childhood in the republic of panama, to adulthood in southwest philadelphia. performed live at the people's light in theatre (Malvern, PA), this brilliant one-woman, poetic stage show, featuring compositions by samori coles, and live instrumentation by warren oree and pablo edwards of the arpeggio jazz ensemble, is truth personified.

hip-soul: "live at soul speak" ep

a handful of emerging philly bands have made musical statements over the years. this classic ep performed live at Philly's 'soul speak' has made such a statement. hip-soul's classic masterpiece features many of its original members: samori coles (emcee), Adam Faulk (keyboard), Lloyd smith (el. guitar), kimpedro (drums), will wright (trumpet), james cooper (bass) and russ tate (soul vocals). this ecclectic ride through conscious hip-hop, classic funk, progressive jazz, and raw soul has set the stage for what can only be known as hip-soul.

next of kin: "urban epoch" cd

One of ldb's critically acclaimed underground releases. next of kin, the fusion of three hip-hop perspectives (conscious, street, club), originated with lyricists majji, mista spit, and absig. the three emcees crossed paths in philly, by way of nebraska, philly and miami. with influences as diverse as the environments that bred these three phenomenal emcees, producers and songwriters, this cd is right for lover's of southern flavors, east coast flavors and progressive styles.

riff-n-spit: "fire & brimstone classic" cd

Philly's dynamic duo of pure lyricism and raw, funky vocals. this one has a lot on it to jam to. riff-n-spit brought a lot of originality and flavor to "Fire & Brimstone Classic". many of the best hip-hop albums are the ones that don't get caught up in industry formulas. this, my friend, is one of those type of hip-hop albums.

P.I.: "Total package" cd

p.i., formerly pitch black, is a north philly born and bred emcee whose lyrical prowess are matched only by his ability to paint vivid pictures with his rhymes. a legendary member of the 20th street morroccos, p.i. tells his story masterfully over self-produced tracks that are the perfect companion for his flow.