OLU-007 has officially shipped as of 9/30/09. Thanks once again to everyone who supported and helped make this release another staple in the OLU discography. Much more in store with the CRISPY NUGGETS series, so stayyyyy tuned.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
BRAND NUBIAN RECORDS ARRIVED & SHIPPED!
OLU-007 has officially shipped as of 9/30/09. Thanks once again to everyone who supported and helped make this release another staple in the OLU discography. Much more in store with the CRISPY NUGGETS series, so stayyyyy tuned.
Friday, August 21, 2009
OLU-LTD2 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
*** UPDATE: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ***
Shout to everyone who has been supportive and complimentary of the Brand Nubian EP. I always appreciate hearing from you guys after debuting an OLU title.
Now to my very special announcement! Around the time that I announced this most recent OLU release, I was in the final stages of closing a deal for a record I had actually originally intended to be OLU-LTD1 in the last series. My communication with their camp had been ongoing for quite some time. The good news is that I finalized the deal and it is now set in stone. I am in fact so excited about it (among other reasons explained below) that I decided to no longer keep it a secret like I did with the last series. While it was a great surprise and a rewarding endeavor for the fans, many of you were unsure of what the end of the first series had to offer. That is why I had set aside copies out of each 200 pressing and had sets available for anyone who wanted to play catch-up in order to qualify for OLU-LTD1. I figured that was only fair, as there would've been many of you regretting that you didn't purchase every title in the previous 'Heavy Pieces' series after the Don EP was unveiled.
With the current state of the 'Crispy Nuggets' series, I will not be offering any "catch-up" opportunities at the end, mainly because there are literally NO copies of OLU-006 (Pete Rock & CL) lying around whatsoever. If you missed out on that title, you have already missed out on your chance for OLU-LTD2. Period. Because of this unique scenario and the fact that I have now secured the final bonus title, I decided it was only fair to change the rules accordingly and go ahead and announce to the series' supporters what OLU-LTD2 will be. This way, those of you who are already locked in so far will know what to expect and anyone on the fence about what OLU-LTD2 is can decide whether or not they want to continue to qualify for the prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jacks box. No more guessing.
This particular project has been something that my ears have been after since this artist released his debut album, and after almost a year of dealing with both the artist's camp and the archiver, I was finally able to get everybody on the same page, sign the deal and obtain the masters for... OLU-LTD2 - NASTY NAS - "Queensbridge Origins"! [1991 - 1993]
In an effort to maintain SOME mystique, I am not going to let the entire cat out of the bag, but I will say that it is literally DAT quality copies of a couple joints that you might be familiar with, as well as a couple joints that you won't be!!! Importantly, they are all compiled from the original studio DATs; no hissy cassette demo transfers here. To uncover these particular joints, for the first time in this quality, is undoubtedly the crowning achievement of my archiving mission. This record is why I started doing this in the first place... This is also my way of rewarding all the series supporters in a BIG way.
Of course, I will continue to have my fun with OLU-008, 009, and 010 and keep up my surprises ;-) I will also playfully drop a hint or two about the composition of OLU-LTD2 along the way also...
With that said, in regards to OLU-007 I am down to under 60 copies which includes unpaid invoices. As you now know, One Leg Up has considerably raised the stakes, so come on with the git down.
More info to come, stay tuned...
P.S. - Mega props to all of you who have personally e-mailed to congratulate me on my new marriage. The Mrs. is having a hard time adjusting to my insane work ethic as you all know I'm up almost all hours of the day and night when there is a new OLU record. Suffice to say, she is going to have to adapt. ;-)
E-mail: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com at any time.
Peace brothers,
-Haj "4XL"
One Leg Up Records '09
Shout to everyone who has been supportive and complimentary of the Brand Nubian EP. I always appreciate hearing from you guys after debuting an OLU title.
Now to my very special announcement! Around the time that I announced this most recent OLU release, I was in the final stages of closing a deal for a record I had actually originally intended to be OLU-LTD1 in the last series. My communication with their camp had been ongoing for quite some time. The good news is that I finalized the deal and it is now set in stone. I am in fact so excited about it (among other reasons explained below) that I decided to no longer keep it a secret like I did with the last series. While it was a great surprise and a rewarding endeavor for the fans, many of you were unsure of what the end of the first series had to offer. That is why I had set aside copies out of each 200 pressing and had sets available for anyone who wanted to play catch-up in order to qualify for OLU-LTD1. I figured that was only fair, as there would've been many of you regretting that you didn't purchase every title in the previous 'Heavy Pieces' series after the Don EP was unveiled.
With the current state of the 'Crispy Nuggets' series, I will not be offering any "catch-up" opportunities at the end, mainly because there are literally NO copies of OLU-006 (Pete Rock & CL) lying around whatsoever. If you missed out on that title, you have already missed out on your chance for OLU-LTD2. Period. Because of this unique scenario and the fact that I have now secured the final bonus title, I decided it was only fair to change the rules accordingly and go ahead and announce to the series' supporters what OLU-LTD2 will be. This way, those of you who are already locked in so far will know what to expect and anyone on the fence about what OLU-LTD2 is can decide whether or not they want to continue to qualify for the prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jacks box. No more guessing.
This particular project has been something that my ears have been after since this artist released his debut album, and after almost a year of dealing with both the artist's camp and the archiver, I was finally able to get everybody on the same page, sign the deal and obtain the masters for... OLU-LTD2 - NASTY NAS - "Queensbridge Origins"! [1991 - 1993]
In an effort to maintain SOME mystique, I am not going to let the entire cat out of the bag, but I will say that it is literally DAT quality copies of a couple joints that you might be familiar with, as well as a couple joints that you won't be!!! Importantly, they are all compiled from the original studio DATs; no hissy cassette demo transfers here. To uncover these particular joints, for the first time in this quality, is undoubtedly the crowning achievement of my archiving mission. This record is why I started doing this in the first place... This is also my way of rewarding all the series supporters in a BIG way.
Of course, I will continue to have my fun with OLU-008, 009, and 010 and keep up my surprises ;-) I will also playfully drop a hint or two about the composition of OLU-LTD2 along the way also...
With that said, in regards to OLU-007 I am down to under 60 copies which includes unpaid invoices. As you now know, One Leg Up has considerably raised the stakes, so come on with the git down.
More info to come, stay tuned...
P.S. - Mega props to all of you who have personally e-mailed to congratulate me on my new marriage. The Mrs. is having a hard time adjusting to my insane work ethic as you all know I'm up almost all hours of the day and night when there is a new OLU record. Suffice to say, she is going to have to adapt. ;-)
E-mail: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com at any time.
Peace brothers,
-Haj "4XL"
One Leg Up Records '09
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
BRAND NUBIAN: PRE-ORDERS!
DJ 4XL & One Leg Up Records present:
OLU-007 - BRAND NUBIAN - THE NOW RULE FILES EP [1989-1997] - 200 COPIES ONLY
OLU-007 - BRAND NUBIAN - THE NOW RULE FILES EP [1989-1997] - 200 COPIES ONLY
PRE-ORDERS available NOW!
Peace and blessings! After a LONG and protracted hiatus (your boy got married in July), DJ 4XL is finally back to continue on with OLU’s groundbreaking new “Crispy Nuggets” series! This time, OLU has gotten down with the legendary Grand Puba Maxwell to dust off some unreleased Brand Nubian flavor!!!
As I said last time, One Leg Up has quite a few surprises with this new series, and we are proud to unearth seven Brand Nubian rarities; all done before and in between the classic LPs of “One For All”, “Reel To Reel” and “Foundation”. Of course, as usual, there is some serious hip-hop history behind these tracks….
“How Ya Livin’” is a previously unheard of demo recorded prior to “One For All” and it is produced by none other than, the chocolate boy wonder, Pete Rock! The vintage track comes complete with the Soul Brother #1's trademark cuts as well. “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” is an uptempo early Nubian joint as well. On this track you hear Puba taking parting shots at Strong City Records and declaring that both his Masters of Ceremony days and style is over! “The Devil” is a conscious record, that was scrapped prior to “One For All”, but serious Grand Puba fans will undoubtedly recognize that the hook and song concept was later revisited for the track “Soul Controller” on Puba’s debut LP, “Reel To Reel”. “Mind Your Business”, as you might recall, was a b-side only track released during “Reel To Reel”. This original version sports a Hall and Oates sample that could not be cleared, prompting Dante Ross / Stimulated Dummies to remix the song for the 12”. Fortunately in 2009, the version that Grand Puba preferred is finally available to collectors. “Where is Puba?” is somewhat of an early version of “Check It Out”. The vocalist that appears on this track was an artist who Puba was recording with before Mary J. Blige. The original version of “Probable Cause” features a different beat then the one that made the final version of “Foundation”. As you might recall, the released version used the Grover Washington Jr. “Knucklehead” sample (best known on K-Solo’s “Fugitive”). This version is a LOT better in my opinion and I have no idea why they changed it? Last but not least, the “Love vs. Hate” alternate version treats us to a completely different Sadat X vocal performance and still maintains to be a favorite from the “Foundation” project. Oh yeah, this EP is quite heavy! One Leg Up has returned from an extended absence, but is fast to make up for it with VINTAGE Brand Nubian….Keep your continued attention on our series; we are just warming up and we WILL end this series with our usual bang too…
Remember, just like our previous series, this is the 2nd release out of 5 total limited releases we are putting out in this set. As usual, we will be releasing the unexpected throughout our new "Crispy Nuggets" series and of course at the end of this new series, upon release of the final title, we will again be announcing and giving away another FREE bonus record (OLU-LTD2)! This extremely rare and exclusive bonus record will ONLY be available to purchasers of all five of our releases in this new series. It will be of the same caliber and quality as any regular OLU release (and will be just as crazy as OLU-LTD1)! This is my way of showing love back to those of you who spend hard-earned money to support projects such as these that would otherwise be impossible to release. In order to qualify for the free bonus wax, it will require purchasing OLU-006, OLU-007, OLU-008, OLU-009 and OLU-010. The same rules as last time, and I want to thank everyone in advance for their continued support of our movement.
Ordering information and snippets are posted below.
OLU-007 - VINYL 12" EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "How Ya Livin’" *
02. "I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That"
03. "The Devil"
- SIDE B:
01. "Mind Your Business (Original Mix)"
02. "Where Is Puba?"
03. "Probable Cause (Original Mix)"
04. “Love Vs. Hate” [Alternate Version] +
Produced by Brand Nubian
* Produced by Pete Rock
+ Produced by Lord Finesse
SNIPPETS of all 7 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6433272650588751/
DETAILS & PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Pre-orders are being taken NOW. Get your order in and reserve your wax.
- Limited to only 200 copies, this collector's EP will not be repressed. Once they're gone, they're gone!
- The EP comes in a standard black jacket with black & white sticker at top.
- Price is 80.00 USD plus shipping & handling fees.
- These records are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
- We are accepting payments worldwide with PayPal in US currency.
- Records will be shipping the week of September 21st, 2009 from New York City, USA
To PRE-ORDER now, send an e-mail to: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
In the subject please write: PRE-ORDER: OLU-007
Provide the following information in your e-mail:
1. Your PayPal e-mail
2. Your full name (first and last)
3. Your full shipping address, printed as it should read for the postal carrier in your region
4. Quantity
5. Shipping option (choose from below, either REGULAR or EXPRESS) *
Price per copy is $80.00
****ANNOUNCEMENT**** If you live in FRANCE, it is now mandatory that you pay EMS (express) for insured shipping with tracking. Unfortunately due to slow mailing in that country and various other postal issues we must do this. Hopefully this won’t extend to other territories in the future and we apologize in advance for making this new policy, but we need to address the recurring problems with the French postal system. Thanks.
–Haj
REGULAR SHIPPING (no insurance/tracking)
For shipping without insurance or tracking provided, please add:
$7.00 - USA [USPS Priority Mail 2-3 days]
$8.00 - CANADA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$14.50 - UK & EUROPE [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$17.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
Add $2.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
EXPRESS SHIPPING (with insurance/tracking)
For shipping that includes insurance and tracking details, please add:
$20.00 - USA [USPS Express Mail next day]
$25.00 - CANADA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$32.00 - UK & EUROPE [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$30.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
Add $3.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
Please verify carefully that your shipping address is 100% correct to avoid any shipping errors.
After your e-mail is received, we will send you a PayPal invoice with the proper total. When your payment is complete, your copies will be reserved and in queue to be shipped the week of May 3rd, 2009.
Make sure to get your pre-order e-mails in to us as soon as possible as this record will sell out quickly. In the event that we have sold out all 200 copies, you will receive an e-mail notification that all copies have been sold and you will not receive a PayPal invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: Our shipping prices only reflect our cost and are not inflated by any means. Please keep in mind that the US Postal Service has raised their rates due to the rising cost of gas. We have done our best to keep costs low and prices as fair as possible based on the amount of capital required to make a limited 200 run vinyl release and ensure that the artists involved are compensated while maintaining the highest level of quality for our product. This is a very special project and no shorts have been taken whatsoever in making this EP a reality.
Any and all inquiries regarding this release and/or purchasing questions can be directed to me at: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
Thanks for your continued support.
-Haj "4XL"
Mr. Puba Maxwell signifying for OLU:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
PR & CL RECORDS ARE HERE! GET READY!
After much sold out fanfare, OLU-006 is finally here and back from the plant. A lovely vinyl plate it is. Records will be shipping this Thursday (5/14/2009), so be on the lookout very soon for your package!
OLU-007 will be announced in the near future, but for now, enjoy your Pete Rock & CL Smooth EP's!
-Haj
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH: PRE-ORDERS!
DJ 4XL & One Leg Up Records present:
OLU-006 - PETE ROCK AND C.L. SMOOTH - BASEMENT DEMOS EP [1990-1991] - 200 COPIES ONLY
OLU-006 - PETE ROCK AND C.L. SMOOTH - BASEMENT DEMOS EP [1990-1991] - 200 COPIES ONLY
PRE-ORDERS available NOW!
Peace world! As promised, I am proud to announce that the One Leg Up saga continues with another groundbreaking series! We had a lot of fun with the "Heavy Pieces" series and releasing an unprecedented 6 releases in less then a year gave us great satisfaction. Still, now it is time to redefine things a bit and get into our 2009 movement; the "Crispy Nuggets" series!
First up, we thought we would give everyone what they REALLY want: Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth unreleased joints!!
OLU Records has connected with C.L. Smooth to finally unearth some of the legendary sessions that were not included on the seminal "All Souled Out" EP. While these sessions always seemed to be a bit of an urban legend, a few of them had actually leaked on WBLS "In Control" back in the day. Once the debut EP was released, the duo quickly went on to change hip-hop history and these early tracks were all but forgotten! Fast forward to 2009.....Thought lost forever, 4XL has done the unexpected in working with C.L. to unearth these vintage treasures. Mastered and restored to optimum quality, this is a hip-hop goldmine, and this 5 track EP is a testament to the late 80's sound merging into the early 90's one. Of course, Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth were two of the main architects of this sharp turn in the golden era....Songs like the one-time WBLS exclusive "The Midnight Wrecka" and the fast-rap "Go C.L." sport an aggressive 1989/1990 feel that was probably scrapped in favor of updated material like "The Creator" or "The Good Life". Still the laid back "Cool and Calm" and "Down To Wreck Ya Body" head in the direction of the vintage "All Souled Out" flavor. Last, we are treated to a somewhat alternate version of "Go With The Flow". All the cuts are heavy on the scratching, courtesy of Pete Rock and it is lovely indeed! This is vintage Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth goodness and an essential to any Hip-Hop collection! This one won't last for too long so start your "Crispy Nuggets" series collections promptly and accurately; we have much more in store! We've also switched over to a new vinyl pressing plant so expect the wax to be super...
Remember, just like our previous series, this is the 1st release out of 5 total limited releases we are putting out in this set. As usual, we will be releasing the unexpected throughout our new "Crispy Nuggets" series and of course at the end of the new series, upon release of the final title, we will again be announcing and giving away another FREE bonus record (OLU-LTD2)! This extremely rare and exclusive bonus record will ONLY be available to purchasers of all five of our releases in this new series. It will be of the same caliber and quality as any regular OLU release (and will be just as crazy as OLU-LTD1)! This is my way of showing love back to those of you who spend hard-earned money to support projects such as these that would otherwise be impossible to release. In order to qualify for the free bonus wax, it will require purchasing OLU-006, OLU-007, OLU-008, OLU-009 and OLU-010. Same rules as last time. I want to thank everyone in advance for partaking in our next journey; we WILL improve your vinyl collections!
Ordering information and snippets are posted below.
OLU-006 - VINYL 12" EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "The Midnight Wrecka"
02. "Cool and Calm"
- SIDE B:
01. "Go C.L."
02. "Down To Move Ya Body"
03. "Go With The Flow [Alternate Mix]"
All songs produced by Pete Rock
SNIPPETS of all 5 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/58016165f4cf9c3d/
DETAILS & PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Pre-orders are being taken NOW. Get your order in and reserve your wax.
- Limited to only 200 copies, this collector's EP will not be repressed. Once they're gone, they're gone!
- The EP comes in a standard black jacket with black & white sticker at top.
- Price is 80.00 USD plus shipping & handling fees.
- These records are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
- We are accepting payments worldwide with PayPal in US currency.
- Records will be shipping the week of May 3rd, 2009 from New York City, USA
To PRE-ORDER now, send an e-mail to: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
In the subject please write: PRE-ORDER: OLU-006
Provide the following information in your e-mail:
1. Your PayPal e-mail
2. Your full name (first and last)
3. Your full shipping address, printed as it should read for the postal carrier in your region
4. Quantity
5. Shipping option (choose from below, either REGULAR or EXPRESS) *
Price per copy is $80.00
****ANNOUNCEMENT**** If you live in FRANCE, it is now mandatory that you pay EMS (express) for insured shipping with tracking. Unfortunately due to slow mailing in that country and various other postal issues we must do this. Hopefully this won’t extend to other territories in the future and we apologize in advance for making this new policy, but we need to address the recurring problems with the French postal system. Thanks.
–Haj
REGULAR SHIPPING (no insurance/tracking)
For shipping without insurance or tracking provided, please add:
$7.00 - USA [USPS Priority Mail 2-3 days]
$8.00 - CANADA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$14.50 - UK & EUROPE [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$17.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
Add $2.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
EXPRESS SHIPPING (with insurance/tracking)
For shipping that includes insurance and tracking details, please add:
$20.00 - USA [USPS Express Mail next day]
$25.00 - CANADA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$32.00 - UK & EUROPE [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$30.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
Add $3.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
Please verify carefully that your shipping address is 100% correct to avoid any shipping errors.
After your e-mail is received, we will send you a PayPal invoice with the proper total. When your payment is complete, your copies will be reserved and in queue to be shipped the week of May 3rd, 2009.
Make sure to get your pre-order e-mails in to us as soon as possible as this record will sell out quickly. In the event that we have sold out all 200 copies, you will receive an e-mail notification that all copies have been sold and you will not receive a PayPal invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: Our shipping prices only reflect our cost and are not inflated by any means. Please keep in mind that the US Postal Service has raised their rates due to the rising cost of gas. We have done our best to keep costs low and prices as fair as possible based on the amount of capital required to make a limited 200 run vinyl release and ensure that the artists involved are compensated while maintaining the highest level of quality for our product. This is a very special project and no shorts have been taken whatsoever in making this EP a reality.
Any and all inquiries regarding this release and/or purchasing questions can be directed to me at: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
Thanks for your continued support.
-Haj "4XL"
CL Smooth "The Mecca Don" representing for OLU:
Friday, March 13, 2009
BEATNUTS & GODFATHER DON EP's are here!
To all my patiently waiting OLU customers:We're definitely kicking off a good Friday the 13th with great news. The Beatnuts EP and Godfather Don bonus EP's have arrived and are looking and sounding great! All throughout the weekend I will be busy preparing all the packages for mailing. Everything will be shipped off on Monday the 16th. For those of you who are receiving your records via int'l Express or domestic Priority/Express, you should be receiving a shipment notification from PayPal's system in the next couple days.
In the future, I look to avoid any possible delays like this and I'm taking different manufacturing measures when approaching my next releases.
Thanks so much once again to all of you who have purchased, inquired or just have enjoyed the music One Leg Up has been releasing. 2009 will be a very exciting year and I am very close to announcing the next series. You will literally be blown away by the first release and with true OLU passion, the "Crispy Nuggets" series will begin with quite an enormous bang. Stay tuned my brothers!
Best regards,
-Haj "4XL"
One Leg Up Records '09
Monday, January 19, 2009
THE BEATNUTS: PRE-ORDERS! (PLUS GODFATHER DON BONUS RECORD)
DJ 4XL & One Leg Up Records present:
OLU-005 - THE BEATNUTS: INTOXICATED DEMOS [1991-1993] - 200 COPIES ONLY
Taking pre-orders for OLU-005 NOW!
Peace everyone! I hope you all are starting off the new year on a positive note! I'm proud to announce that the One Leg Up legacy continues with the fifth and last installment of the “Heavy Pieces” series and yes, as promised, we are also announcing our bonus EP to those who have collected ALL five mail order releases. This will be the first of several announcements to be made this week about our “Heavy Pieces” series finales and One Leg Up in general….BUT for now, brace yourself for some never heard before bangers from hip-hop legends; The Beatnuts and.... Godfather Don!
In true OLU tradition, we keep digging below the surface to bring you the type of hip-hop that heads think is impossible to obtain. We promised to end this series with a bang! This time One Leg Up has connected with The Beatnuts to unearth some early history from the Queens trio of Psycho Les, Juju and Fashion! Coming up in the NYC scene alongside The Jungle Brothers and ATCQ in the late 80’s and early 90’s, The Beatnuts emerged as the production arm of Chris Lighty’s Violator Productions. First getting to work on Native Tongue projects from Monie Love and Chi-Ali, The Beatnuts were simultaneously honing their craft as MC’s. With Les and Juju handling the production and some of the rhymes, Fashion was meant to be the prominent MC of the group. As it later turned out, his incarceration before the release of The Beatnuts debut “Intoxicated Demons” EP in 1993 was the impetus for Les and Juju grabbing the mic full time. Even still, on this EP you will hear early contributions from Les and Juju and even a pre-X-Men Rob Swift (then known simply as DJ Swift). These demo tracks were all recorded during the Native Tongue era of the group, and also represent their time with The Violators and Chi-Ali. Interestingly enough, two of these songs were early versions of tracks which appeared on Chi-Ali’s debut album, “The Fabulous Chi-Ali”. Fashion’s original reference vocals on the “In My Room” track are humorous when you remember Chi-Ali kicking those same sex rhymes as a 14 year old! Also on “Do That” you might recall this beat being used for the title song on Chi’s album, but this original version has Fashion kicking an up tempo fast rap flow, showing why he originally was the emceeing front man of the group. Also, according to Psycho Les, the track “Fashion Goes Off” is curious as to the Beatnuts early usage of the Sweet Linda Divine "I'll Say It Again" drums. Most astute break collectors would go on to forever associate those drums with Black Sheep’s classic “The Choice Is Yours”. Was there some creative borrowing in the Native Tongue crew? Hmmmm….Also on this incredible EP you will hear an original version of “Props Over Here” with some alternate lyrics and a rare radio promo done for DJ Red Alert. Combine all of these goodies with several other unreleased Beatnut songs and you have an essential EP of Native Tongue nineties goodness! Not bad from a trio who would later go on to help shape the course of 1990’s Hip-Hop. As always, One Leg Up has recovered, restored and mastered this 8 song EP to finally be shared with the world. As usual, this record is limited to only 200 pieces in continuance with the limited nature of our series. This vinyl EP will never be repressed or re-issued at a later time, which holds true for all One Leg Up releases. Please do not delay in reserving your copy - get your pre-order in immediately.
Remember, as part of OLU's "Heavy Pieces" series, this is the 5th release out of 5 total limited releases we are putting out in this set.
Now….To all those that have been keeping up to date with our series and have purchased every release thus far.... THE BONUS RECORD IS HERE!
OLU-LTD1: GODFATHER DON - THE ILL FUNK FREAKER EP
It is finally here…We wanted to make this bonus record phenomenal for our supporters and we have listened to the deluge of requests for more GD material. This wasn’t very easy to deliver and second to our Lord Digga release, we put in the longest amount of time into the excavation of what we undoubtedly feel could be Don’s BEST unreleased work…
First of all, OLU really wants to thank the purchasing customers who have trooped this experience out with us since April 08. You guys made all of this happen and only because of that can an EP of this caliber be given away to ya’ll. We aim to please you and appreciate your faith in this series from day one. Moving onwards…
The “Ill Funk Freaker” EP consists of EIGHT unreleased songs found on Godfather Don’s original half-inch studio reels. Stored away for years, OLU and Don transported, baked, and dumped these last few remnants of his early 90’s home studio to find these treasures. What was uncovered was truly special! The highly coveted and sought after, “8 Million Stories”, an alternate version of “Slaves” with Kool Keith and six other Don masterpieces. All extracted off of the reels in perfect original quality! Turns out that “Where’z The Skillz?” and “Ain’t None Left” were actually originally vocal versions of two stripped down instrumentals that Don later used on his first installment of Hydra Beats. The hard and fast paced “Shoot The Two” features an early verse from Don collaborator Mic L (in a group called Da Funky Orphanz) and sadly, I don’t know why all of these songs were never released??? The bulk of this EP stands toe to toe with “Status”, “Piece Of The Action” and “Properties Of Steel”, which is why this is THE moment Godfather Don fans have been waiting for. Further cementing Don’s legacy as both a top notch lyricist AND beatsmith, this EP will undoubtedly continue the call for more early-to mid 90’s GD archives. Unfortunately after completely emptying these reels we sadly might be at the end of the line….Don’t miss out!
*VERY IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS*
Yes this OLU-LTD1 is serious business….I hope everyone out there has kept up with us or you will be uninvolved with this unprecedented promo. If you know you qualify YOU MUST INCLUDE A REMINDER IN YOUR E-MAIL ALONG WITH YOUR ORDER OF OLU-005 STATING THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED ALL FIVE RELEASES AND NOW QUALIFY. We will then check this against our sales records and appropriately reward our consistent customers. You MUST send us that e-mail or risk not getting a copy. We are only pressing enough to satisfy the people who purchased all the releases. Do not assume you will get one without contacting us! So please make sure you follow instructions carefully and note your request in your OLU-005 order. REMEMBER in order to qualify for the free bonus wax, it does include the requirement of having purchased the sold out OLU-001, OLU-002, OLU-003, OLU-004 and now OLU-005 titles as well. Thanks to everyone that has participated!
Ordering information and snippets are posted below.
OLU-005 - VINYL 12" EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "Snatch My Crops (feat. Ghetto)"
02. "Fashion Goes Off"
03. "You Got My Back"
04. "DJ Red Alert Promo 98.7 Kiss FM"
- SIDE B:
01. "Catch A Lil' Wreck (feat. Ronnie)" *
02. "Do That" *
03. "Props Over Here [Demo Version]"
04. "In My Room [Original Version]" *
All songs produced by The Beatnuts
* Scratches by DJ Swift
SNIPPETS of all 8 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/543645813457b5a2/
OLU-LTD1 - VINYL 12” EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "Frontin' Ass Ducks"
02. "8 Million Stories"
03. "Ain't None Left"
04. "Ill Funk Freaker"
- SIDE B:
01. "Shoot the Two (feat. Da Funky Orphanz)"
02. "Yeah"
03. "Where'z the Skillz?"
04. "Slaves [Straight Jacket Mix] (feat. Kool Keith)"
All songs produced by Godfather Don
SNIPPETS of all 8 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5436503519a9dbaf/
DETAILS & PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Pre-orders for OLU-005 are being taken NOW. Get your order in and reserve your wax.
- Limited to only 200 copies, this collector's EP will not be repressed. Once they're gone, they're gone!
- The EP comes in a standard black jacket with black & white sticker at top.
- Price is 80.00 USD plus shipping & handling fees.
- These records are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
- We are accepting payments worldwide with PayPal in US currency.
- Records will be shipping the week of February 16th, 2009 from New York City, USA
To PRE-ORDER now, send an e-mail to: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
In the subject please write: PRE-ORDER: OLU-005
Provide the following information in your e-mail:
1. Your PayPal e-mail
2. Your full name (first and last)
3. Your full shipping address, printed as it should read for the postal carrier in your region
4. Quantity
5. Shipping option (choose from below, either REGULAR or EXPRESS) ****
6. A reminder that you are to receive OLU-LTD1 if you are a qualifying customer
Price per copy is $80.00
****ANNOUNCEMENT**** If you live in FRANCE, it is now mandatory that you pay EMS (express) for insured shipping with tracking. Unfortunately due to slow mailing in that country and various other postal issues we must do this. Hopefully this won’t extend to other territories in the future and we apologize in advance for making this new policy, but we need to address the recurring problems with the French postal system. Thanks.. -Haj.
REGULAR SHIPPING (no insurance/tracking)
For shipping without insurance or tracking provided, please add:
$7.00 - USA [USPS Priority Mail 2-3 days]
$8.00 - CANADA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$14.50 - UK & EUROPE (excluding France) [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$17.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
Add $2.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
EXPRESS SHIPPING (with insurance/tracking)
For shipping that includes insurance and tracking details, please add:
$20.00 - USA [USPS Express Mail next day]
$25.00 - CANADA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$32.00 - UK & EUROPE [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$30.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
Add $3.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
Please verify carefully that your shipping address is 100% correct to avoid any shipping errors.
After your e-mail is received, we will send you a PayPal invoice with the proper total. When your payment is complete, your copies will be reserved and in queue to be shipped the week of February 16th, 2009.
Make sure to get your pre-order e-mails in to us as soon as possible as this record will sell out quickly. In the event that we have sold out all 200 copies, you will receive an e-mail notification that all copies have been sold and you will not receive a PayPal invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: Our shipping prices only reflect our cost and are not inflated by any means. Please keep in mind that the US Postal Service has raised their rates due to the rising cost of gas. We have done our best to keep costs low and prices as fair as possible based on the amount of capital required to make a limited 200 run vinyl release and ensure that the artists involved are compensated while maintaining the highest level of quality for our product. This is a very special project and no shorts have been taken whatsoever in making this EP a reality.
Any and all inquiries regarding this release and/or purchasing questions can be directed to me at: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
Thanks for your continued support.
-Haj "4XL"
Psycho Les holding it down with OLU:
OLU-005 - THE BEATNUTS: INTOXICATED DEMOS [1991-1993] - 200 COPIES ONLY
AND AS PROMISED TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY...
OLU-LTD1 - GODFATHER DON: THE ILL FUNK FREAKER EP [1993-1995]
OLU-LTD1 - GODFATHER DON: THE ILL FUNK FREAKER EP [1993-1995]
AVAILABLE FREE ONLY TO PURCHASERS OF ALL 5 OLU RECORDS
Taking pre-orders for OLU-005 NOW!
Peace everyone! I hope you all are starting off the new year on a positive note! I'm proud to announce that the One Leg Up legacy continues with the fifth and last installment of the “Heavy Pieces” series and yes, as promised, we are also announcing our bonus EP to those who have collected ALL five mail order releases. This will be the first of several announcements to be made this week about our “Heavy Pieces” series finales and One Leg Up in general….BUT for now, brace yourself for some never heard before bangers from hip-hop legends; The Beatnuts and.... Godfather Don!
In true OLU tradition, we keep digging below the surface to bring you the type of hip-hop that heads think is impossible to obtain. We promised to end this series with a bang! This time One Leg Up has connected with The Beatnuts to unearth some early history from the Queens trio of Psycho Les, Juju and Fashion! Coming up in the NYC scene alongside The Jungle Brothers and ATCQ in the late 80’s and early 90’s, The Beatnuts emerged as the production arm of Chris Lighty’s Violator Productions. First getting to work on Native Tongue projects from Monie Love and Chi-Ali, The Beatnuts were simultaneously honing their craft as MC’s. With Les and Juju handling the production and some of the rhymes, Fashion was meant to be the prominent MC of the group. As it later turned out, his incarceration before the release of The Beatnuts debut “Intoxicated Demons” EP in 1993 was the impetus for Les and Juju grabbing the mic full time. Even still, on this EP you will hear early contributions from Les and Juju and even a pre-X-Men Rob Swift (then known simply as DJ Swift). These demo tracks were all recorded during the Native Tongue era of the group, and also represent their time with The Violators and Chi-Ali. Interestingly enough, two of these songs were early versions of tracks which appeared on Chi-Ali’s debut album, “The Fabulous Chi-Ali”. Fashion’s original reference vocals on the “In My Room” track are humorous when you remember Chi-Ali kicking those same sex rhymes as a 14 year old! Also on “Do That” you might recall this beat being used for the title song on Chi’s album, but this original version has Fashion kicking an up tempo fast rap flow, showing why he originally was the emceeing front man of the group. Also, according to Psycho Les, the track “Fashion Goes Off” is curious as to the Beatnuts early usage of the Sweet Linda Divine "I'll Say It Again" drums. Most astute break collectors would go on to forever associate those drums with Black Sheep’s classic “The Choice Is Yours”. Was there some creative borrowing in the Native Tongue crew? Hmmmm….Also on this incredible EP you will hear an original version of “Props Over Here” with some alternate lyrics and a rare radio promo done for DJ Red Alert. Combine all of these goodies with several other unreleased Beatnut songs and you have an essential EP of Native Tongue nineties goodness! Not bad from a trio who would later go on to help shape the course of 1990’s Hip-Hop. As always, One Leg Up has recovered, restored and mastered this 8 song EP to finally be shared with the world. As usual, this record is limited to only 200 pieces in continuance with the limited nature of our series. This vinyl EP will never be repressed or re-issued at a later time, which holds true for all One Leg Up releases. Please do not delay in reserving your copy - get your pre-order in immediately.
Remember, as part of OLU's "Heavy Pieces" series, this is the 5th release out of 5 total limited releases we are putting out in this set.
Now….To all those that have been keeping up to date with our series and have purchased every release thus far.... THE BONUS RECORD IS HERE!
OLU-LTD1: GODFATHER DON - THE ILL FUNK FREAKER EP
It is finally here…We wanted to make this bonus record phenomenal for our supporters and we have listened to the deluge of requests for more GD material. This wasn’t very easy to deliver and second to our Lord Digga release, we put in the longest amount of time into the excavation of what we undoubtedly feel could be Don’s BEST unreleased work…
First of all, OLU really wants to thank the purchasing customers who have trooped this experience out with us since April 08. You guys made all of this happen and only because of that can an EP of this caliber be given away to ya’ll. We aim to please you and appreciate your faith in this series from day one. Moving onwards…
The “Ill Funk Freaker” EP consists of EIGHT unreleased songs found on Godfather Don’s original half-inch studio reels. Stored away for years, OLU and Don transported, baked, and dumped these last few remnants of his early 90’s home studio to find these treasures. What was uncovered was truly special! The highly coveted and sought after, “8 Million Stories”, an alternate version of “Slaves” with Kool Keith and six other Don masterpieces. All extracted off of the reels in perfect original quality! Turns out that “Where’z The Skillz?” and “Ain’t None Left” were actually originally vocal versions of two stripped down instrumentals that Don later used on his first installment of Hydra Beats. The hard and fast paced “Shoot The Two” features an early verse from Don collaborator Mic L (in a group called Da Funky Orphanz) and sadly, I don’t know why all of these songs were never released??? The bulk of this EP stands toe to toe with “Status”, “Piece Of The Action” and “Properties Of Steel”, which is why this is THE moment Godfather Don fans have been waiting for. Further cementing Don’s legacy as both a top notch lyricist AND beatsmith, this EP will undoubtedly continue the call for more early-to mid 90’s GD archives. Unfortunately after completely emptying these reels we sadly might be at the end of the line….Don’t miss out!
*VERY IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS*
Yes this OLU-LTD1 is serious business….I hope everyone out there has kept up with us or you will be uninvolved with this unprecedented promo. If you know you qualify YOU MUST INCLUDE A REMINDER IN YOUR E-MAIL ALONG WITH YOUR ORDER OF OLU-005 STATING THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED ALL FIVE RELEASES AND NOW QUALIFY. We will then check this against our sales records and appropriately reward our consistent customers. You MUST send us that e-mail or risk not getting a copy. We are only pressing enough to satisfy the people who purchased all the releases. Do not assume you will get one without contacting us! So please make sure you follow instructions carefully and note your request in your OLU-005 order. REMEMBER in order to qualify for the free bonus wax, it does include the requirement of having purchased the sold out OLU-001, OLU-002, OLU-003, OLU-004 and now OLU-005 titles as well. Thanks to everyone that has participated!
Ordering information and snippets are posted below.
OLU-005 - VINYL 12" EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "Snatch My Crops (feat. Ghetto)"
02. "Fashion Goes Off"
03. "You Got My Back"
04. "DJ Red Alert Promo 98.7 Kiss FM"
- SIDE B:
01. "Catch A Lil' Wreck (feat. Ronnie)" *
02. "Do That" *
03. "Props Over Here [Demo Version]"
04. "In My Room [Original Version]" *
All songs produced by The Beatnuts
* Scratches by DJ Swift
SNIPPETS of all 8 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/543645813457b5a2/
OLU-LTD1 - VINYL 12” EP TRACKLISTING:
- SIDE A:
01. "Frontin' Ass Ducks"
02. "8 Million Stories"
03. "Ain't None Left"
04. "Ill Funk Freaker"
- SIDE B:
01. "Shoot the Two (feat. Da Funky Orphanz)"
02. "Yeah"
03. "Where'z the Skillz?"
04. "Slaves [Straight Jacket Mix] (feat. Kool Keith)"
All songs produced by Godfather Don
SNIPPETS of all 8 tracks on the EP can be heard here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5436503519a9dbaf/
DETAILS & PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Pre-orders for OLU-005 are being taken NOW. Get your order in and reserve your wax.
- Limited to only 200 copies, this collector's EP will not be repressed. Once they're gone, they're gone!
- The EP comes in a standard black jacket with black & white sticker at top.
- Price is 80.00 USD plus shipping & handling fees.
- These records are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
- We are accepting payments worldwide with PayPal in US currency.
- Records will be shipping the week of February 16th, 2009 from New York City, USA
To PRE-ORDER now, send an e-mail to: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
In the subject please write: PRE-ORDER: OLU-005
Provide the following information in your e-mail:
1. Your PayPal e-mail
2. Your full name (first and last)
3. Your full shipping address, printed as it should read for the postal carrier in your region
4. Quantity
5. Shipping option (choose from below, either REGULAR or EXPRESS) ****
6. A reminder that you are to receive OLU-LTD1 if you are a qualifying customer
Price per copy is $80.00
****ANNOUNCEMENT**** If you live in FRANCE, it is now mandatory that you pay EMS (express) for insured shipping with tracking. Unfortunately due to slow mailing in that country and various other postal issues we must do this. Hopefully this won’t extend to other territories in the future and we apologize in advance for making this new policy, but we need to address the recurring problems with the French postal system. Thanks.. -Haj.
REGULAR SHIPPING (no insurance/tracking)
For shipping without insurance or tracking provided, please add:
$7.00 - USA [USPS Priority Mail 2-3 days]
$8.00 - CANADA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$14.50 - UK & EUROPE (excluding France) [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
$17.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [Airmail Parcel Post 7-10 days]
Add $2.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
EXPRESS SHIPPING (with insurance/tracking)
For shipping that includes insurance and tracking details, please add:
$20.00 - USA [USPS Express Mail next day]
$25.00 - CANADA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$32.00 - UK & EUROPE [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
$30.00 - JAPAN & AUSTRALIA [USPS Express Mail Int'l 3-5 days]
Add $3.00 for each additional record if purchasing multiple copies.
Please verify carefully that your shipping address is 100% correct to avoid any shipping errors.
After your e-mail is received, we will send you a PayPal invoice with the proper total. When your payment is complete, your copies will be reserved and in queue to be shipped the week of February 16th, 2009.
Make sure to get your pre-order e-mails in to us as soon as possible as this record will sell out quickly. In the event that we have sold out all 200 copies, you will receive an e-mail notification that all copies have been sold and you will not receive a PayPal invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: Our shipping prices only reflect our cost and are not inflated by any means. Please keep in mind that the US Postal Service has raised their rates due to the rising cost of gas. We have done our best to keep costs low and prices as fair as possible based on the amount of capital required to make a limited 200 run vinyl release and ensure that the artists involved are compensated while maintaining the highest level of quality for our product. This is a very special project and no shorts have been taken whatsoever in making this EP a reality.
Any and all inquiries regarding this release and/or purchasing questions can be directed to me at: OneLegUpRecords@gmail.com
Thanks for your continued support.
-Haj "4XL"
Psycho Les holding it down with OLU:
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