Oonops is on tour with Japanese Jazz trio Nautilus, so here is the advanced episode of »Oonops Drops« for your listening pleasure including three exclusive guest mixes from aroun… Read More

Your favorite underground hip-hop show is back with 22 brand new bangers, carefully selected by DJ Stikmand. Tune in! Tracklist: 01 Be ILL w/ Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa (pr… Read More

EAT THIS is the brainchild of MC Tank Pumpin’, one of the most versatile selectors and music lovers you’ll ever meet. One of the originators of the ‘Fresh Taste’ mix… Read More

A new mix series is coming to Brooklyn Radio! Just before the release of volume 5, we decided to share the first four volumes that came out 10 years ago. Tune in! -Tracklist- EAT THI… Read More

HJ7 Blends #101 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on this show include: Adia, donSMITH, Rikayah, KAMEO, Cisco Swank, Seige Monstracity… Read More

Summer time and the livin’ is easy. It’s time again for the ninth edition of the »Oonops Drops« special »California Soul«! Oonops opens the s… Read More

DJ Stikmand delivers another dope show for HHJ Episode 86, with music from Freeway, Jadakiss, Young Zee, Bizarre, Reks, Napoleon Da Legend, De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, Rasheed Chappell, Jama… Read More

By 1994, the Beatnuts—consisting of JuJu, Psycho Les, and Fashion (who left the group after this LP)—had established themselves as top East Coast producers. They released their d… Read More

Arrested Development emerged in 1992, leaving a significant mark with their debut album “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of….” The LP sold over 4 million copies… Read More

With the possibility of having a full LP from Nas & DJ Premier coming up (finally!!!), DJ Stikmand digs into the last 30 years of music they have created together for this very special m… Read More

VisionBombing Founder DJ Psykhomantus’ HJ7 Blends guest mix marks the 100th online broadcast. The latest show features singles from; 2fox, Liam Bailey, BB James, Bruk Rogers, Lyric L… Read More

“Regulate… G Funk Era” is the debut studio album by Warren G, released on June 7, 1994, by Violator Records and distributed by Rush Associated Labels. Even if he’s D… Read More

Welcome to a brand new episode of »Oonops Drops« and another who’s who of guests from all around the globe as there are Jon More from the UK, one half of Coldcut and co-fou… Read More

“Ill Communication,” released on May 31, 1994, is the fourth LP by the Beastie Boys and follow up to the excellent “Check Your Head“. Co-produced by Mario Caldato Jr… Read More

Common and Pete Rock are ramping up excitement for their forthcoming album, The Auditorium Vol. 1, with their first single, “Wise Up”.The track showcases Common’s lyrical p… Read More

DJ Premier is, with his partner GURU, one of the best Hip Hop duo of all time. But Primo found the way to create another incredible combination with Jeru The Damaja, a versatile emcee from E… Read More

Once again, DJ Stikmand delivers an hour of underground Hip Hop goodness! Tune in! DOWNLOAD Hip Hop Journal Episode 85 Tracklist: 01 Pair of Hammers w/ Ghostface Killah &… Read More

This edition might be the most laidback selection since the beginning of the show. We still play music of different genres, from soulful jazz, hip hop, reggae or smooth r&b, but the whol… Read More

It would have been the 30th Anniversary of A.D.O.R.’s debut album “The Concrete” this year, but sadly, Atlantic Records never released the project. The future was looki… Read More

HJ7 Blends #99 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on this show include: The Amours, Alus, Remy Banks, Styles Davis, Marsha Ambrosius, bs… Read More

For this new 100% mix, DJ Stikmand digs deep into the discography of New Jersey’s own lyricist, Chase Fetti. Check it out! DOWNLOAD 100% Chase Fetti Tracklist: 01 Establishe… Read More

In the mid-90s, the hip-hop scene exploded with a plethora of groundbreaking albums. One of these records was “Fadanuf Fa Erybody” by Houston’s Odd Squad, comprised of Devi… Read More

Big donuts alert!Welcome to »Oonops Drops« and his special episode »Donuts Explosion« which means that only hot vinyl 45s are flying in and around the listener’… Read More

It wasn’t rare in the 90’s Hip Hop scene to see a young artist or group releasing music in their early teens. But none of them were as skilled, real and represented the street li… Read More

HJ7 Blends #98 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on this show include: Ill Camille, Seafood Sam, Isaiah Sims, JayDottCee, See Dee, donS… Read More

The south as something to say! Back in 1994, most Hip Hop music was coming from NYC or California, but Outkast came and changed the game. “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” is… Read More

Your favorite underground Hip Hop show is back for round 84! DJ Stikmand plays music by Nas, Snoop Dogg, DJ Premier, The Bad Seed, Crotona P, Nam Nitty, Masta Ace, Eddie Kane, Ras Kass, RJ P… Read More

“Illmatic”, the greatest Rap album ever created. There’s not many albums in the rich history of Hip Hop that can hold this title. You can always argue that ATCQ “… Read More

There’s not another group in the Hip Hop game that makes you wanna start a mosh pit like M.O.P. The hardcore lyrics delivered with powerful voices over rugged beats makes the Mash Out… Read More

For part 10 of the 30th Anniversary mix series, we jump into the releases of the second quarter of 1993. At this point, the Hip Hop scene was arguably at the most creative period of all-time… Read More

The Roots’ success didn’t fall in their lap overnight. The band had to move to London and released their first album “Organix” independently before making real noise… Read More

One of the best emcees in the game is getting ready to drop her most intimate and anticipated album of her career. Rapsody is releasing “Please Don’t Cry” on May 17 via Jam… Read More

Welcome to a big three and a half hour OONOPS DROPS episode with a dubby intro vinyl-set mixed by your host Oonops which develops towards Beats, Hip Hop and beyond.His first guest is DJ Grzl… Read More

The underground Hip Hop headz favorite show is back! DJ Stikmand brings the heat with music by Inspectah Deck, Dirty Needles, Marlon Craft, Method Man, Masta Ace, Reks & Statik Selektah… Read More

You are a nerd, a beatmaker or you simply love the art of sampling and like to hear different flips of the same sample, this show is for you! For this edition, Mr Dan compiled and sequenc… Read More

This album is a pure underground classic, plain and simple. Dred Scott is an amazing emcee who talks about personal struggle and societal issues with thought-provoking lyrics and a smooth as… Read More

At the end of 2023, we lost a giant in the world of music. Amp Fiddler was a legend from Detroit who worked with the greatest musicians of different genre, like George Clinton (in the Parlia… Read More

“Fear Itself” is the debut album by Casual, a member of the influential west coast hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics. Following two excellent LPs by Del The Funky Homosapien (No N… Read More

HJ7 Blends #97 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on the latest show include: Brandy Haze, Marques Murrey, Yamin Semali, CATPACK, ELHAE… Read More

Since their first release at the end of the 80’s, it seems Gang Starr we’re only getting better and better with every album. While “Step In The Arena” and “Dail… Read More

It’s getting hot with another Hip Hop Special by Oonops! This time he invited no one other than supreme disc jockey Mr Thing from the UK (DMC Team World Champ / DMC UK Champ / Scratch… Read More

DJ Krush’s 1994 album (released in 1995 in the US), simply titled “Krush,” is a landmark in the realm of instrumental hip-hop, trip-hop or acid jazz. It showcases Krush&rsq… Read More

Another hour of the best hardcore Hip Hop from DJ Stikmand, with music from Masta Ace & Blu, Dirty Needels, Krohme & King Chase, Conway & Joey Badass, Starz Coleman, Tha God Fahi… Read More

Captain Planet serves up another 60mins of soulful selections to get you through tough times and keep you stepping on the good foot. Sounds sourced from near & far, old & new, you ca… Read More

This is how we finally wrap up the 30th Anniversary project for 1993. We go over sea for two essential french rap albums by Iam and Soon E MC, we have a forgotten but great second LP by Das… Read More

The last volume missing in the epic “Straight Raggamuffin Hip Hop Mixtape” by Bluntskull is here! Now that we have every mixes of that series on our station, let’s hope for… Read More

One of the finest Hip Hop duo is back for a follow up to the excellent “A Breukelen Story“. Enjoy the sound of “Richmond Hill” by Masta Ace & Marco Polo! Lis… Read More

After a Hip Hop special for #92, we are back with the regular eclectic program!Since it’s cold right now in our part of the planet, we play a lot of music to warm your heart and make y… Read More

“Blunted on Reality” is the debut album by Pras, Wyclef Jean & Lauryn Hill aka the Fugees, released in 1994 on Ruffhouse Records. The LP was recorded in 1992, but was delayed… Read More

Japanese Jazz’n’Groove-trio Nautilus strikes back again with their first brand new release in 2024 which is a really special one, a label collaboration between Oonops Drops a… Read More

DJ Premier is a legend, mainly because of his production as one half of Gang Starr and for the numerous hits he produced for the biggest Hip Hop artists in the world. But even if he is known… Read More

Get In The Scene with Oonops Drops and enjoy a colorful ride of vibrant music from many genres! Your host Oonops is starting the show with a vinyl only mix before his first guest DJ Short… Read More

We are not done yet with our review of the greatest Hip Hop releases of 1993. Have you ever heard or seen the videos of “K Sera Sera” from Justin Warfield, “Checkin’… Read More

HJ7 Blends #96 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on the latest show include: Iman Europe, Slator Blacc, Isaiah Sims, Nali, Marques Murr… Read More

DJ Stikmand is back for another great year of underground Hip Hop with the first HHJ of 2024. Music from Benny The Butcher, Bun B, Elzhi, Copywrite, MC Eiht & Shottie with production by… Read More

Starting a musical journey with your guitar can be thrilling. Indulge in the dream that everyone has as a musician: to strum chords under a starry sky or practice scales while gazing at an u… Read More

1994, one of the greatest years in Hip Hop history (in our opinion) started on a good foot with “A Constipated Monkey”, an underground classic by Kurious. After building some mom… Read More

One of the greatest Hip Hop duo (or trio) of all-time tell the complete story of their unique career as recording artists and performers, in this beautiful documentary titled “May the… Read More

For part 3 of “The Best Of The Rest” of 1993, we have more surprisingly good albums you might have forgotten, or didn’t even know they came out! This batch includes an impr… Read More

Here it is, part 2 of “The Best Of The Rest”, our favorite Hip Hop LP’s from 1993 we haven’t found the way to cover with the 30th Anniversary project. With albums fro… Read More

Mr Dan chose his fav twenty cuts of the year of all genres to give you a best of 2023 edition of the Fresh Taste show. Music from Liv.e, Cleo Sol, Subatomic Sound System, Yussef Dayes, Moody… Read More

HAPPY NEW YEAR! My »Oonops Drops« show appears every first Monday of the month, so I’m really happy to open 2024 with my brand new episode full of cool songs to start a… Read More

Oonops digs into the releases of his own label “Oonops Drops” to deliver a selection of his favorite. You can visit and support the label on Bandcamp. This is available onl… Read More

Every show is the finest of underground Hip Hop, but this time, DJ Stikmand selects only the best of the best for a top 10 of 2023. Enjoy! This is available only for our Select subscriber… Read More

An intriguing symbiosis is evolving between the iGaming industry and contemporary music. In this digital era, the intersection between these two domains is growing more pronounced, creating… Read More

Finally, the wait is over, we are back with a new 30th Anniversary mix, covering the releases of the first quarter of 1993. As you already know, we dig really deep to give you the most co… Read More

With the objective of having the whole series on our station, we continue to go back with vol. 2 of the critically acclaimed Straight Raggamuffin Hip Hop Mixtape series. One hour of non-stop… Read More

All the people who have been following us for the last three years know that we are trying to cover as many Hip Hop projects as possible with our 30th Anniversary project. In a remarkable ye… Read More

This is the last regular show of 2023 for DJ Stikmand, another Hip Hop Journal with 60 minutes of the best underground Hip Hop. This edition includes music from AZ, Fat Joe, Blame One, V Knu… Read More

HJ7 Blends #95 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on the latest show include: Jessica Jolia, Cisco Swank, LUCIIA, Saba, Susan Carol, Oct… Read More

The excellent Straight Raggamuffin Hip Hop Mixtape series by Bluntskull has been one of the favorite shows on this station in the last couple of years. Since volume 4, we have been more than… Read More

On the follow up to the well received “I Wish My Brother George Was Here“, Del the Funky Homosapien left the g-funk sound behind to go in a more experimental east coast direction… Read More

Available now on Oonops Drops! Buy the vinyls now before they are gone! Via Bandcamp – Krafty Kuts and DJ Robert Smith have teamed up to highlight the skills they are best at. Kr… Read More

It’s that time of the year again which is called: WINTER HEATERS (Part 4)! After Oonops vinyl intro-set his first guest and internationally awarded turntablist DJ REIKO from Japan (… Read More

Today, we’re diving into a core building block that has shaped the sound of hip-hop: drum breaks. These short, percussive segments from older songs have been sampled and re-sampled, fo… Read More

This might be the debut album from Snoop Dogg, but it’s definitely not an introduction to the renowned west coast emcee. After appearing on half of the tracks from Dr Dre’s class… Read More

Once again, DJ Stikmand got you covered with 60 minutes of banging underground Hip Hop. Music from DJ Premier, Common, Ron Browz, Kool G Rap, 38 Spesh, Conway, Trillmatic, Zaza God, Team Dem… Read More

Captain Planet returns with another 60 minutes of eclectic sounds that know no bounds. While so much of the world around us may be divided and angry right now, this mix is all about making c… Read More

An interview from Andre 3000 is an event lately, but in the rollout of his brand new instrumental album “New Blue Sun”, he took the time to meet up with Zach Baron of GQ for an e… Read More

HJ7 Blends #94 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on the latest show include: Amber Navran, Tyven, Leon Thomas, J Nolan, Elmiene, Cay Ca… Read More

Learning to play the classical guitar is a fulfilling and enriching experience, blending artistry with technical skill. For beginners, the path to mastery can be simplified into three main a… Read More

After mixed reviews and slow sales of the poppier “Nature Of A Sista” LP, Tommy Boy made the decision to let Queen Latifah go, which gave her the chance to release her new album… Read More

Honestly, what else can be said about the creation of this album, one of the biggest game changers in Hip Hop history. You can find countless reviews, tons of interviews (we got a lot of the… Read More

In light of the 30th Anniversary of “Enter The Wu-Tang”, The RZA passed by “Ebro in the Morning” to discuss the impact of this classic album with Peter Rosenberg and… Read More

It’s fair to say that A Tribe Called Quest dropped the greatest one two punch in Hip Hop history. To find a way to follow up the unbelievable “The Low End Theory” with an a… Read More

Oonops is back for November’s »Oonops Drops« show with international flavours and guest mixes from around the globe. In his intro vinyl-set of his latest arrivals on wax he… Read More

The relation between basketball and Hip Hop has always been really strong, but most of the time, when an NBA player tried to grab a mic, the result was embarrassing at best. This album from… Read More

Available now on Holiday Maker Records! Listen on Spotify and Apple Music. Videos: Upfield Lovers Yellow King Walking to Take Revenge Via Bandcamp – KONG is the instrumental dub regg… Read More

Brooklyn MC The Bad Seed get the 100% treatment from DJ Stikmand, check it out! DOWNLOAD 100% The Bad Seed Tracklist: 01 6ix Shots (cuts by Tone Spliff) (prod. by Nottz) 02 FA & FO (… Read More

After an ugly break up with his former partner Parrish Smith, Erick Sermon signed with Def Jam as a solo artist and dropped his first project titled “No Pressure”. Never mind the… Read More

Your monthly dose of underground Hip Hop from DJ Stikmand is here! Music by Sheek Louch, Styles P, 60 East, Elzhi, Pro Dillinger, Snotty, Young Zee, Chino XL, Vinnie Paz, Kurt Solid, Redman… Read More

When you talk about grimy NYC Hip Hop, you need to have “Enta da Stage” at the top of that list. The first album from 5Ft. Excellerator, Buckshot Shorty and DJ Evil Dee aka Black… Read More

Via Bandcamp – “This album is an ode to our pioneers, Breakbeat Lou & Breakbeat Lenny. These two gentleman made compilations of most, if not all of the foundational breaks in… Read More

After an acclaimed first album titled “A Future Without a Past…” and a lauded apparition on A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” where Busta Rhymes stole the show… Read More

HJ7 Blends #93 features the return of DJ Maruyama with an eclectic mix of Jazz infused Hip Hop music. The latest show features music from; DJ Mitsu The Beats, Muhsinah, 14KT, Kev Brown, Robe… Read More

In this new interview series on Okayplayer, they catch up with iconic producers for interesting discussion about their discography and much more. So if you want to listen to a great story ab… Read More

Salt-N-Pepa couldn’t have chosen a better name for their fourth studio album “Very Necessary”. In a Hip Hop world dominated mostly by misogynistic men, Cheryl “Salt&r… Read More

Welcome to this Hip Hop special edition of the Fresh Taste show! Hip Hop is my first love and the reason why my taste got so eclectic over the years. Thanks to the great art of sampling, my… Read More

“Return of the Boom Bap ” is the first solo album from KRS-One, after a successful run as the frontman of Boogie Down Productions that drew to a close with the superb “Sex… Read More

Bluntskull is back with Volume 9 of his banging Straight Raggamuffin Hip Hop Mixtape series! DOWNLOAD Straight Raggamuffin Hip Hop Mixtape Vol. 9 Tracklist: 0 – Intro ft. General Levy… Read More