Mo-B and Only One of the Sandpeople Present: The Hate play hifi : download
You should buy The Hate simply for the names of the tracks alone; “I hate Long Pointless Intros”, “I Don’t Think I’ve Ever Heard A Snare Like That”, “Really, Ya’ll Some Dun Duh Dunts”, “I Sung On It Too”, and “Mo-B lost 36 ½ Pounds on Trim Spa or Smells Like Teen Spirit” are just some of the original and truthful titles that’ll win your ears over. Featuring appearances by former Sandpeople member Jon The Baptist, as well as Sandpeople’s; Simple, Goldini Bagwell and Al-One. Something about Sandpeople that always captivates the listeners is the top-notch genuine production. This album presents veteran beats dropped by Simple, Smoke of Oldominion, Sapient and Flavordisc. Not only do Mo-B and Only One represent the soul out of the NorthWest, but they also define a new flavor of the Westside with Westcoast reppin’ lyrics on a different level of more Eastern influenced emceeing and lyricism. Swinging close to home whether it be about the war overseas, the war in the streets, or the war within ourselves. My favorite track by far is “X Marks The Spot”. Though Mo-B and Only One have voices that will be an acquired taste for some, they are fitting with the lyrics and delivery, so it evens out with the overall feel of the album. This album is only a look at the amazing talent withheld in the super crew Sandpeople out of Portland, OR. Available for purchase at Superhappywax.com and CDbaby.com.
-Montag Faber

Highing Fly with 6th Sense
Former member of The Understudies has arrived with “Highing Fly” on Northerground Music. One of the realest emcees with proverbial lyrics that can be related to right now is 6th Sense.  Taking snap shots with your mind into NYC while balancing music with taking care of social and personal business. Touching subjects we’ve all faced in an artists world consumed with music. Gracing beats produced by Frequency, Nicolay and Scram Jones with veteran delivery; smooth and fitting. Asking society to finally wrap their minds around real rap and where the rest is headed. Entertaining from front to back with raw lyrics and amazing beats that’ll make you move or calm down and think for a moment. I’ve heard people recently talk about how “bounce” is a played out slang-term, when the track “Bounce” clearly defines otherwise. There maybe 2 or 3 tracks that I skip on further listens I’d say the ratio of real gems compared is about ten fold due to replay value. Wonderful album that should be in the CD deck of every hip hop fan that appreciates a De La Soul like. 6th Sense is the artist that mainstream media hyped Kanye West up to be. It is that level. It is highing fly.

-Montag Faber

The Boot Camp Click's Last Stand
In the tradition of The Wu-Tang Clan and Gravediggaz, comes the third crew-cut album by Boot Camp Click. Passing the mic between Smiff-N-Wessun, O.G.C., Heltah Skeltah and Black Moon. "The Last Stand" sports top-notch production from such beat making heavyweights as 9th Wonder, Pete Rock, Large Profssor, Da Beatminerz and more. The album starts out with the contemporary banging beats with hardcore lyrics laced over, not much substance but head nodders for sure. With over an hours worth of music, the crescendo begins at track six, where you can really here the real talent and heart of the collected artists portrayed. The emcees that make up Boot Camp Click are very consciously aware of the many movements of current hip hop and the areas of decay, BCC seems to accept and adapt without breaking a sweat. With self aware tracks such as "Stand Alone" all the way to the real gangster anthems such as "Souljah" there is no stopping Boot Camp Click and where they will take their music next. The Pete Rock ("What You See") and Large Professor ("World Wide BCC") beats make up the best tracks and seem to show off Boot Camp Clicks real skill more clear than the simple 9th Wonder loops. Though I wouldn't call this album a classic, it really shows the musical standpoint of the Boot Camp Click emcees. They seem to be somewhere in between the mainstream and underground with a sound that's too rugged for MTV, and not pristine enough for the backpacking underground, but appreciated by pure hip hop fans worldwide. "The Last Stand" is sure to be resonating the streets with grimy bass lines out of the ghetto blaster until the next anticipated release.

-Montag Faber