I got back a fat box of my old school tapes (you know those plastic things with 2 holes and reels of tape that wound around lol) and I got so many great memories from going through the first box and I decided to give away as much as I could to give my children, new homes and a new lease on life, amongst all of the tapes were some dope compilations, 2 from 1995, 1 from 1997 and 1 from 1998 (there were many others, but they didn't have track lists and I don't have a tape deck at the moment) so I decided to do the ones that had track listings and do them up and post them here, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did back in the days and today.

Tracklist:
1-Real Live-Real Live Shit (Produced by K-Def)
2-Special Ed-Neva Go Back (Produced by Howie Tee)
3-Jamal ft Redman, Keith Murray & LOD-Genetic For Terror (Produced by Redman & Rockwilder)
4-Kool G Rap-It's A Shame (Dr Butcher Remix) (Produced by Dr Butcher)
5-Camp Lo-Coolie High (Red Handed Tape Masters Mix) (Produced by DJ Red Handed)
6-Ten Thieves-It Don't Matter (Produced by Stretch)
7-Fab 5-Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka (Produced by Tony Moore)
8-Tha Alkaholiks-Coast II Coast (Produced by E-Swift)
9-Triflicts-Genuine (Produced by The Beatnuts)
10-Rob Swift ft Cracker Jax-Sly Rhymes (Produced by Rob Swift)
11-Smif-N-Wessun-Sound Bwoy Buriell (Re-Edit) (Produced by Baby Paul)
12-Cypress Hill-Killafornia ( Produced by DJ Muggs)
13-GZA f Ghostface and RZA-4th Chamber (Produced by RZA)
14-Mood-Hustle On The Side (Produced by Hi-Tek)
15-Show and AG-You Know Now (Remix) (Produced by Buckwild)

Wowzers, the response to the last one was nothing short of incredible, phenomenal even and it's a joy it was enjoyed all around the World, technology kids...you have got to love it and I thank you all greatly for all of the comments, props and comments and sharing on Facebook, ill stuff...here is as promised volume 2, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy compiling it from an old tape track listing and I think it has bought new life to the blog...speaking of new life...Cold Rock Da Spot has upcoming interviews with dope Local New Zealand Hip Hop crew, Dues Paid via Dunedin, New Zealand

Tracklist:
1-Ill Breed-Act Up (Produced by Da Beatminerz)
2-Big L-Street Stuck (Produced by Lord Finesse)
3-Red Hot Lover Tone-Like That (Produced by Red Hot Lover Tone)
4-Mad Skillz-The Nod Factor (Produced by The Beatnuts)
5-Crooklyn Dodgers (Jeru, OC and Chubb Rock)-Return of Crooklyn Dodgers (Produced by DJ Premier)
6-Group Home-Up Against Tha Wall (Produced by DJ Premier)
7-The B.U.M.S.-Take A Look Around (Produced by Fredwreck)
8-E-Bros-Funky Piano (Produced by Roc Raida (R.I.P.)
9-Masta Ace Inc ft Cella Dwellas-4 Da Mind (Produced by Ase One)
10-Lord Finesse ft KRS One and O.C.-Brainstorm/P.S.K. (Produced by Lord Finesse)
11-Mobb Deep-Survival Of The Fittest (Produced by Havoc)
12-Cenobites (Cenubites) (Kool Keith & Godfather Don)-I Was Forgotten (Produced by Godfather Don)
13-Keith Murray-Get Lifted (Erick Sermon Remix) (Produced by Erick Sermon)
14-Das EFX-Here It Is (Produced by Kevin Geeda)
15-Grand Puba ft Sadat-X-Play It Cool (Produced by Minnesota)

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed compiling it and having some crazy good memories from all of the tracks...more compilations to come ~Jaz

Tracklist:
1-X-Clan-Cosmic Ark (Produced by X-Clan) 2-Das EFX-They Want EFX (Produced by Solid Scheme)
3-Ultramagentic MC's-Funk Radio (Produced by by Kool Keith, Moe Love & TR Love)
4-A Tribe Called Quest ft L.O.N.S. & Kid Hood-Scenario (Remix) (Produced by A Tribe Called Quest)
5-EPMD-Scratch Bring It Back Pt 2 (Mic Doc) (Produced by DJ Scratch)
6-Eric B & Rakim-Rest Assured (Produced by Eric B & Rakim)
7-Gang Starr-Soliloquy Of Chaos (Produced by DJ Premier)
8-Da Lench Mob-Who Ya Gonna Shot With That (Produced by Ice Cube)
9-Lord Finesse-Set It Off Troop (Produced by Showbiz)
10-Showbiz & AG-Soul Clap (Off Beat Mix) (Produced by Showbiz)
11-Pete Rock & CL Smooth-Soul Brother # 1 (Produced by Pete Rock)
12-The Future Sound-The Function (Produced by The Future Sound)
13-Chubb Rock-Some O Next Shit (Produced by Chubb Rock) (and Yes that is a U2 sample
14-Redman-Rated R (Produced by Erick Sermon and Redman)
15-Zhigge-Toss It Up (Produced by Salaam Remi)

RICTA - ROCK CAPS (Taken from the Expocate EP) Out Now :
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Getting his first taste of hip hop coming up as a DJ / Graffiti writer in the Stalingrad twinned Coventry City, UK. Ricta studied the local scene intently, his focus turned from DJ’ing to Rapping at around 16 years of age, since then he has been hard at work both on the live circuit and in the studio.

Bringing an array of both self and guest-produced tracks Ricta is set to prove that boom bap beats are here to stay, combined with his distinctive voice and intelligent lyrics a winning formula is undeniably here, forget gangsterism’s and forced punch lines this is straight up, no gimmicks Hip Hop.

Ricta also boasts an energetic live show and is often joined on stage by fellow label mate Idyllic, over recent years they have supported acts like… KRS-ONE, Akala, Kano, Ugly Duckling, Tinie Tempah, Plan B, Blackalicious, Wiley, Jaguar Skills, Rodney P & Skitz, Example & Many More. Be prepared for raw energy, crowd interaction and a well crafted, Hip Hop perfected performance.

In April 2010 Ricta released his first single ‘Rock Caps’ which was extremely well received and was consequently licensed for use on a BBC Television Programme, as well as receiving radio air-play. Followed by the release of the Expocate EP this July which features US rapper Rebel UN and Czech producer Drepo plans are already in motion for the next project which will include further international collaborations, this is only the beginning yet already Ricta has carved his own niche right into the side of the UK music.

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