UMG - Cakes Da Killa - Black Sheep - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Dies Occidendum is a mythical voyage across fog-laden, scorched earth terrain from the original friar of dark hip hop, DJ Muggs the Black Goat. Known and revered as the sonic mastermind behind both Cypress Hill and his own Soul Assassins imprint, here Muggs sheds the MCs and presents his latest dark-soaked productions as an illuminated manuscript of sorts; a fully immersive, instrumental soundtrack to the mysterious Dies Occidendum. No one wields the Excalibur of sonic darkness quite like Muggs. Combining ingredients of psych rock, gypsy folk with modern elements of trap, forged together under layers of his signature sonic grime, Muggs has created yet another blueprint for the utmost sonic menace and macabre. The Renaissance is upon us. Long live King Muggs. One of the original architects of dark hip hop in the early '90s, DJ Muggs helped craft a singular sound that blended darker sensibilities of psychedelic rock and hip hop in a unique way that influenced many in it's wake. As the primary producer of legendary rap group Cypress Hill, Muggs' productions and sonic sensibilities are unmistakable and deeply revered by the truest of hejkvgads. Muggs' own MC round-robin imprint, Soul Assassins has been home to countless productions, laying sonic drop cloths for everyone from Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Chuck D, GZA, Mobb Deep to MF Doom, Freddie Gibbs, Roc Marciano and Mach-Hommy. Album Tracks 1. Incantation 2. The Chosen One 3. Nigrum Mortem 4. Liber Null 5. Alphabet of Desire 6. Subconscious 7. Veni Vidi Amavi 8. Anointed 9. Anicca 10. Transmogrification

Black Hole Superette, the latest album from Aesop Rock, delves into the invisible forces that shape our lives and psyches. It's about the small, often overlooked moments-the everyday experiences that blur the lines between the real and the unreal, waking and sleeping. Aesop Rock's signature gift for transforming the mundane into something dreamlike gives the album a surreal quality, leaving listeners questioning what's truly real as they navigate it's vivid, half-remembered imagery.Entirely self-produced, Black Hole Superette is one of Aesop Rock's most technically accomplished works to date. The album's intricate beats and complex structures provide the perfect backdrop for his expansive lyricism, balancing cerebral exploration with emotional depth. From the reflective 'Movie Night' and the eccentric 'Send Help' to the wistful 'Black Plums,' Aes channels the spirit of a mad scientist, experimenting with sound and concept in ways that defy the ordinary.With a stellar lineup of collaborators that includes Lupe Fiasco, Armand Hammer, Hanni El Khatib, Open Mike Eagle and Homeboy Sandman, Black Hole Superette is dense and kinetic, an album that deftly navigates between complexity and instinct. It's clear this project stands as one of Aesop Rock's most multifaceted and ambitious works yet. Album Tracks 1. Secret Knock 2. Checkers 3. Movie Night 4. Ewr - Terminal a, Gate 20 5. 1010Wins 6. So Be It 7. Send Help 8. John Something 9. Ice Sold Here 10. Costco 11. Bird School 12. Snail Zero 13. Charlie Horse 14. Steel Wool 15. Black Plums 16. The Red Phone 17. Himalayan Yak Chew 18. Unbelievable Shenanigans

After spending the better part of 5 years in the studio, Masta Killa's meticulously crafted slow-debut, NO SAID DATE promises to bring the Wu-tang movement forward into 2004 and beyond. The most quiet and mysterious Wu-Tang member, Masta Killa rarely speaks during public appearances and interviews and very little is known about him, hence his InchmysteriousnessInch. Album features appearances by all Wu-Tangmen Method Man, Gza, Ghostface, Rza, Inspectah Deck, O.D.B and Raekwon. Album Tracks 1. Born Chamber (Intro) 2. Grab the Microphone (Produced By Brock) 3. No Said Date (Produced By Rza) 4. Last Drink (Produced By Mathematics) 5. Love Spell (Produced By Dave West) 6. The Future (A Skit) Performed By Shamel, Kareem and Jamel (Produced By Hakim Shabazz) 7. D.T.D Featuring Raekwon & Ghostface (Produced By Mathematics) 8. Whatever Featuring Streetlife & Prodigal Sunn (Produced By Mathematics) 9. Secret Rivals Featuring Killah Priest & Method Man (Produced By True Master) 10. Skit 11. Digi Warfare (Produced By Choco) Additional Vocals By Rza & U-God 12. Old Man Featuring Ol Dirty Bastard & Rza (Produced By Rza) 13. Queen (Produced By True Master) 14. School Featuring Rza (Produced By Rza) 15. Silverbacks Featuring Inspectah Deck & Gza (Produced By True Master) 16. Masta Killa (Produced By Baby Dooks)