2024-04-23 01:32
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
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2024-04-19 00:52
“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
2024-04-12 01:47
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
2024-04-08 01:16
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
2024-04-04 23:02
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
2024-04-03 00:54
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
2024-04-02 00:30
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
2024-03-28 13:56
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
2024-03-26 03:34
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
2024-03-25 02:59
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
2024-03-20 02:42
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
2024-03-13 19:57
“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
2024-03-11 21:46
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
2024-03-11 01:32
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
2024-03-06 09:14
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
2024-02-27 01:02
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&hell…Read More
2024-02-25 22:28
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
2024-02-23 00:53
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
2024-02-21 01:52
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
2024-02-20 02:25
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
2024-02-10 03:08
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
2024-02-08 20:41
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
2024-02-08 02:07
“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
2024-02-07 21:07
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
2024-02-07 03:07
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
2024-02-05 17:57
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
2024-02-01 03:36
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
2024-01-31 02:17
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
2024-01-29 04:51
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
2024-01-24 14:56
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
2024-01-19 01:37
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
2024-01-17 23:55
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
2024-01-16 00:35
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
2024-01-09 03:30
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
2024-01-05 05:22
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
2024-01-01 22:35
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
2023-12-29 16:30
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
2023-12-27 14:36
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
2023-12-26 22:51
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
2023-12-21 03:05
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
2023-12-19 02:20
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
2023-12-18 02:57
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
2023-12-15 03:04
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
2023-12-13 02:12
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
2023-12-12 00:53
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
2023-12-06 14:59
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
2023-12-05 16:20
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
2023-12-05 00:25
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
2023-12-03 20:13
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
2023-11-25 01:38
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
2023-11-24 20:52
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
2023-11-23 02:51
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
2023-11-22 22:53
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
2023-11-21 03:20
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
2023-11-20 23:47
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
2023-11-16 03:18
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
2023-11-13 03:00
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
2023-11-13 02:21
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
2023-11-09 03:33
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
2023-11-06 02:13
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
2023-11-03 18:06
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
2023-11-02 02:44
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
2023-10-30 16:43
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
2023-10-27 16:21
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
2023-10-24 23:46
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
2023-10-24 01:58
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
2023-10-20 03:12
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
2023-10-20 02:43
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
2023-10-20 01:56
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
2023-10-19 03:17
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
2023-10-17 00:42
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&hell…Read More
2023-10-09 18:21
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
2023-10-06 02:32
“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
2023-10-04 19:21
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
2023-10-03 01:06
An all time classic from Outkast just got the video treatment 25 years after its release. “SpottieOttieDopaliscious”, one of the most memorable cuts from the “Aquemini&rdqu&hell…Read More
2023-10-02 02:07
It’s time for a new episode of »Oonops Drops« on Brooklyn Radio. This time we get a little bit into sunshine vibes with some vinyl pearls from Latin, Boogaloo, Brazil and t… Read More
2023-09-29 01:14
Available now on Brownswood Recordings!
Stream on Spotify & Apple Music. Buy the vinyl on Bandcamp.
Via Bandcamp – Dayes introduces Black Classical Music in his own words;
“… Read More
2023-09-28 20:42
In the promo run surrounding the unveiling of the Beastie Boys Square in the Lower East Side, Mike D and Ad-Rock pass by the Sway In The Morning show two weeks ago. They discussed bits and p… Read More
2023-09-28 03:26
Hailing from Oakland, California, the Souls Of Mischief dropped one of the most classic albums of the west coast underground Hip Hop scene. On “93 ’til Infinity”, A-Plus, P… Read More
2023-09-27 19:58
We already told you that we love the way Talib Kweli conducts the interviews on the People’s Party, one of our favorite podcasts out there. So when he sits down with Posdnuos & Mas… Read More
2023-09-27 16:35
You know the drill, press play and catch only the best new hardcore Hip Hop in this latest HHJ by DJ Stikmand. Music by Celph Titled, Psycho Les, Tone Spliff, Nas, Torae, Marco Polo, Tony To… Read More
2023-09-27 03:24
Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh are back with two brand new tracks, delivering their trademark soulful sound we’ve been loving for more than 20 years. Tune in!
Stream on Spotify & Appl… Read More
2023-09-25 02:14
It’s such a pleasure to present new music from a member of the BK Radio family. What you have right here is a brand new single by OBaH of Recycled Funk, a cover version of the Outkast/… Read More
2023-09-19 23:24
You can ask any day one De La fan and we will tell you, “Buhloone Mindstate” might be our favorite record out of their pristine discography. Yes, even in front of the all time cl… Read More
2023-09-19 02:17
Perth, Australia based DJ and Producer Roughsoul returns with a fresh selection of RnB, Soul and Hip Hop singles on HJ7 Blends #92. The show features music from; FS Green, Larry June, Ashley… Read More
2023-09-15 01:54
Available now on Night Time Stories!
Listen & Buy Astronaut Here
Ash Walker appeared on the Fresh Taste show back in 2019, you can listen to his guest mix right here on our station: Fre… Read More
2023-09-14 01:29
Poor Righteous Teachers discography definitely falls into the underrated category. Mostly acclaimed by critics, the great reception of every project sadly didn’t transfer into album sa… Read More
2023-09-11 15:45
Available now on Oonops Drops!
Buy the 7″ on Bandcamp.
German hardcore band URGE drops their fiery single release »Brainwashed«. After one year of work on this remix, Cana… Read More
2023-09-05 01:26
»Oonops Drops« is back again after a little summer break!
Your host Oonops is dropping a brand new episode full of fiery tunes on vinyl and he invited no other than two big play… Read More
2023-08-30 22:35
There is a lot to be said about Tha Alkaholiks debut album “21 & Over”. We can start by saying that west coast veteran King Tee put the crew on the Hip Hop map by giving them… Read More
2023-08-29 01:16
Brand new release by DJ Muggs in the classic Soul Assassins series, with an all-star lineup of guest including Boldy James, Ghostface Killah, Westside Gunn, Roc Marciano, CeeLo Green, Scarfa… Read More
2023-08-23 23:33
After a lukewarm reception for the “Funk Your Head Up” album released in 1992, the Ultramagnetic MC’s were back a little more than a year later on a new label, Wild Pitch R… Read More
2023-08-22 02:42
Here we are 9 years later with show #91, never thought we would make it this far! Even if I don’t have the time to drop a new Fresh Taste every month anymore, I still enjoy putting tho… Read More
2023-08-18 02:49
DJ Stikmand is back with a brand new Hip Hop Journal, with music from Rome Streetz, Westside Gunn , Conway, Benny The Butcher, Tony Touch, Nam Nitty, The Bad Seed, Tone Spliff, Ghostface Kil… Read More
2023-08-16 02:40
HJ7 Blends #91 features the latest Soulful R&B and Hip Hop beats curated by Orion. Artists featured on the latest show include: AUSAR, Mike & Keys, Mahalia, berhana, Kaidi Tatham, MM… Read More
2023-08-13 22:36
As the tempo slows down during these sweltering dog days of Summer, Captain Planet returns with another 60min mix to keep your energy lifted and your body in motion. The mix takes you on a c… Read More
2023-08-13 05:59
By some estimates, 2023 will be the year of the new crypto market bull trend, so now is a good time to think about crypto investments. In this article, we will talk about picking the best cr… Read More
2023-08-12 20:00
Here is a new guestmix by Jules X to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop. It’s a mix of old and new hip hop and who they sampled from – featuring 55 records and clocking in at around 4… Read More
2023-08-08 17:07
The name “Fat Joe” is not necessarily linked with hardcore Hip Hop, thanks in part to his platinum album “Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)” and the hit single &ldqu&hell…Read More
2023-08-03 17:14
Available now via STY TRU BTS!
Stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Via Bandcamp – Issued on Kid Fonque’s STY TRU SOUNDS imprint, ‘Love Is Energy’ is the third studio… Read More
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