[Stream] DOM PACHINO / BRONZE NAZ - "War Poetry"

Bronze Nazareth can be quite hit or miss to me, I know he's considered the second coming of RZA which I Think is just nuts but there's definitely no denying that he often can Cook up very dope beats and when the emcee is right magic can happen - especially as he is steadily getting better. His full-length collaborations with Willie The Kid ("Living Daylights"), Canibus ("Time Flies...Life Dies") and now Killarmy's Dom Pachino with "War Poetry".

 

Killarmy has always been a very interesting group to me, but to be honest I never cared at all for them lyrically save for Killa Sin, Dom Pachino a.k.a. PR Terrorist and the ocassional Shogun Assasson verse but those members apperances together with the immaculate 4th Disciple productions have allowed them to come out with several classic tracks and even incredible front-to-back albums. And as I stated Dom Pachino is one of the few emcees out the crew that I Think can hold down a solo album by himself so you can bet I was hyped for this when the first singles and info broke. Now the album is here and it does not dissapoint - what with guest apperances from Killa Sin (possibly the last we'll ever hear from him), Prodigal Sunn, Leatha Fase, Shyheim, Timbo King, Sav Killz, Pop Da Brown Hornet, Shogun Assasson, C-Rayz Walz, Termanology and even a bonus production by 4th Disciple himself... And a scorching Cilvaringz diss track in "Haunted Dreams". For any fans of Wu-Tang, Bronze Nazareth, Killarmy, this is an obvious must hear. Unfortunately the small amount of limited CD runs is already gone so the album is only available in digital format, which you can stream in its entirety over at Dom's Bandcamp so be sure to give it a go and support the real! BANG BANG!

 

[Mixtape] WU-TANG Presents "Parental Advisory Volume One"

This mixtape was announced quite a while back on Wu-Tang Clan's official Facebook page with very little information attached, making me and others to believe that this might be a new Clan mixtape. It has now been released for free through Wu Music Group, and while it does features the ocassional apperance from Cappadonna and a very welcome joint by the god Killa Sin the vast majority of the tape features new, unknown emcees so I guess this "Parental Advisory Volume One" works as an introduction to new artists on the roster. I've only listened to a few cuts but it actually sound pretty dope, so be sure to  check it out below!

"97 Majesty Promo #3" (Ft. Killa Sin, Timbo King & Killah Priest)

My man Jammin stays on the Wu-Tang related news like a hawk, and he's damn incredible at that. It turns out that three of the foremost Killa Beez have joined forces for an EP release that they have been working on for several months in the quiet. The reason we haven't heard it yet, 'Bo King explains:

"W've had some of these songs ready for almost a year now, but there are certain forces out there keeping us from releasing them. Eventually, you will see a single or EP released both digitally and in a limited vinyl run. This is for all the Wu-Tang fans worldwide. The ones who have been waiting all too long to hear "that sound". We've got one of the master purveyors of that sound on here - a nice little surprise - as well as another special guest and what may be the last Killa Sin verse recorded before they took him away from us again."

'Bo King, Killah Priest and Killa Sin have aways been amongst my absolute favorites Wu reated artists, and one of the few members of the gang who always stayed true to themeselves when it came to quality. Further good news is that the trio plans to release not only their new EP in a digital format, but also a limited pressing... Well you got my money! I'm not entirely sure about the title, but the one minute promo is called "'97 Majesty Promo #3" so maybe "'97 Majesty" is the title, considering they clearly want to give something back to the fans who have followed them since those times. We'll just have to wait and see, and of course The Lost Tapes will keep you updated!

Ghostface Killah x Apollo Brown - "Murder Spree"

Ghostface Killah's collaboration with producer Adrian Younge is going hot right now, and a few lucky bastards is sitting on the remix LP by Apollo Brown ("The Brown Tape") right now as well. For us others, at least we are lucky to get to hear a few jams, such as the incredible interpretation of "Murder Spree" above, while we wait for a rip or a more widespread release, which according to Apollo's management is not an impossibility if the hunger for it is big.

GHOSTFACE x INS x U-GOD x MASTA KIL' x KILLA SIN

The fourth single from the super anticipated Ghostface (emcee)/Adrian Younge (producer)/RZA (exec.) is here as the album is soon out (April 16 for those with short memories). "Murder Spree" is by far the grittiest of the singles leaked yet, with Ghostface hooking up with half the Wu-Tang Clan (Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and U-God) and a rare and very welcome apperance from Killa Sin. As I'm really anticipating this like crazy, this will definitely be the last song I'll listen to before I get the chance to hear the complete album as 1/3 of it has already been given away as singles.