wow..i have to admit, it's pretty difficult where to start with this one.
i'm sure a lot of you have heard about the diggers with gratitude site. besides the forum, reviews and interviews they release special projects here and then. they started off with a dope poster of record scans of independent records from '87-'92. this release got followed by their first record; exclusive material by the legend phill most chill. the ep was limited to 100 handnumbered copies with info sheet. also the first 25 copies had an outstanding customized artwork and signature by phill himself. the record had been sold out within days and is pure quality.
now as some time passed people were going crazy on the board...they created a thread guessing what the next dwg release would be. i have never seen people going nuts like that before. anyway...when RD, Chr!s and Sureshot revealed the project it was something pretty much no one expected: an ep of godfather don with unreleased material from around '93-'97!
GODFATHER DON "THE SLAVE OF NEW YORK" EP '071. SLAVE OF NEW YORK
2. THE ARCHITECT
3. DO I COME OFF
4. 7 DEGREES OF ELEVATION
5. INVERTED
6. COLORS OF DEATH
there were numerous unreleased joints available on mp3 by the don before, but the quality was so bad that it hurt. now find people who would go out there to track down godfather don, find his dats and tapes, find affiliates of don with material and find time and money to let the material be mastered and pressed on wax for the audience! well we've found 'em at dwg. it's impressiv how the three guys managed to get in touch with don (with help by ras at tsl) , and with the help by bobbito garcia of the stretch & bobbito show, who dug out and provided the only existing tape with slave of ny on it, they were able to put together an ep that is six track strong. the sound quality of this pressing is outstanding and unique on vinyl.
i don't want to tell you too much about godfather don...instead please visit the dwg-site for an exclusive interview and please also visit unkut, who just did a hydra/gfd special as well.
the six tracks on this ep are dope as hell. i can't tell you which track i like most, cause i think that will randomly change depending on the daily mood. again the release was limited to 150 handnumbered copies and came with an info sheet. the first 45 copies are signed and have sketches by godfather don on it.
i have to admit that this release is pretty impressive and a must-have for anyone who is collecting independent records. the record had been sold out even faster than the phill most chill one before.
all records released on dwg are limited and will never be reprinted. watch out for future projects...i think i've heard something about a side project involving cadence of raw produce...
what can i say more...i hope most of you managed to get a copy and can enjoy the vinyl spinning on your record players. and if you really need a copy of this record email vinyl at diggerswithgratitude.com - they may just have a spare copy to trade or sell.
enjoy the clips!
pz,
al
i don't want to tell you too much about godfather don...instead please visit the dwg-site for an exclusive interview and please also visit unkut, who just did a hydra/gfd special as well.
the six tracks on this ep are dope as hell. i can't tell you which track i like most, cause i think that will randomly change depending on the daily mood. again the release was limited to 150 handnumbered copies and came with an info sheet. the first 45 copies are signed and have sketches by godfather don on it.
i have to admit that this release is pretty impressive and a must-have for anyone who is collecting independent records. the record had been sold out even faster than the phill most chill one before.
all records released on dwg are limited and will never be reprinted. watch out for future projects...i think i've heard something about a side project involving cadence of raw produce...
what can i say more...i hope most of you managed to get a copy and can enjoy the vinyl spinning on your record players. and if you really need a copy of this record email vinyl at diggerswithgratitude.com - they may just have a spare copy to trade or sell.
enjoy the clips!
pz,
al
