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I like Stimuli alot. I prefer his deep and meaningful over his witty metaphors, both of which he’s equally adapt at spitting. Tracks such as Bucket List and My Soul are amongst my favourite underground tracks and my ‘go-to’ joints for the uneducated, deluded mainstreamers.
This latest drop from Sha’s upcoming project The Break Up Pt 2 is exactly that type of joint I’m looking for from the Brooklynite emcee; a sombre and simple backdrop with Lydia Caesar providing powerful female vocals on the chorus creates a more ’rounded’ effort which has listeners reaching for the oft-illusive replay button.
Sha Stimuli-Asthma
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Sha Stimuli, Sheek Louch and Joe Budden take us on a journey through their respective neighbourhoods, both visually and lyrically. The effects used on this go really well with each of the verses, along with the black and white effect which amplifies the grittiness that is the areas that surround them.
The track is produced by J. Cardim and featured on his compilation mixtape, The IN Crowd. You can grab the audio for this over here.
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This is the debut solo album release from 24-year old Baltimore born emcee John Regan. It features the likes of Marsha Ambrosius, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli (you can grab that collab here), Needlz, Nottz, 88-Keys, PackFM, Ill Bill, Juganot, Kidz in the Hall, Jaiden and more. Certainly an eye-catching lineup for an underground artist such as Regan, and gives you an idea that the album is going to be something worth taking note of.
I’ve only managed to give it a quick listen, but it certainly does impress and comes across as an album that you’d expect from a far more established artist, which is a credit to the talent Regan clearly has. The album describes his struggles at trying to make it in the hip-hop game, whilst having to balance a family life at the same time. It’s available for purchase on iTunes/Amazon now, but before you take the plunge, you can listen to the full album for free here (My favourite track has to be the superb All I Got To Give).
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Murray: November 23, 2010
Been waiting on this for ages. Reks, one of the hardest-working, most gifted emcees in the underground scene right now, drops us for free his latest mixtape in preparation for his upcoming Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme album. Reks teams up with DJ Green Lantern, DJ Ill Will and frequent collaborator Statik Selektah to bring us this release, and boasts features from La Coka Nostra’s Slaine, OTU favourites Reef The Lost Cauze, Termanology, Sha Stimuli and many more.
I’m still checking this out but Reks goes in on this and there are some absolute bangers to accompany his razor-sharp lyricism.
Reks-In Between The Lines 2 Mixtape
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Murray: November 18, 2010
OMG. Add Rugged Man to this collaboration and you literally have my favourite underground lineup.
Quite often I find with Reks that his lyricism is streets ahead of his beat selection, but this is spot on. The beat has strong similarities to the rolling baseline that Premo used on Nas’ NY State Of Mind and is adequately heavy to keep the powerful delivery of Reks and Reef in check. It’s unusual to hear Stimuli over such a hard hitting baseline, but not for one second does he let it pass him by, switching up his flow whilst the instrumental drops in and out. Not that I condone drug abuse or anything, but you’d be a fool to miss out on this pure hip-hop ecstasy.
From Reks’ In Between The Lines 2 Mixtape which you can download for FREE November 23rd.
Reks-Get Rowdy ft. Sha Stimuli & Reef The Lost Cauze
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Murray: November 15, 2010
Not in the slightest bit ashamed that I had to Google this to find out which beat Sha was going in over. Yes, that’s right, I haven’t got my hands on Kanye’s latest musical effort.
Anyway, Sha tackles the sombre piano delicacy with his trademark introspective yet motivational stream-of-consciousness. This kind of beat really suits Stimuli’s style which you’ll know if you’ve followed any of his music on here.
Sha Stimuli – Runaway Slavestyle
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We all know by now that Sha Stimuli isn’t your average emcee. For the past few weeks I’ve been keenly following his Monday Rambles over on his blog. I’ve already complimented Sha on his work (and he, of course, responded) as it’s thoroughly refreshing to be able to engage in such a way with an artist whose music you enjoy. It offers so much more than just a 140-character ‘bite’ on how your emcee is feeling today, or where they are going for dinner tonight. Oh, and Sha ties it all together with his evident sense of quirky humour.
I found the blog after Sha tweeted about an article he wrote on why Biggie was the best. I’ve been hooked ever since. This week’s ramble is about holding babies, wearing stopped watches and FREE (insert name) Tees…
Head over to Sha’s Monday Rambles and take a read yourself.
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This is purely for the real hip-hop heads out there. I’ve been somewhat disconnected from you for a short while, will you take me back?
Three underground heavy hitters get together for a great collabo, that boasts a top production to accompany the undoubted lyrical skills of these guys-it’s a production worthy of the title, as it feels like a soundscape stolen straight from a slasher movie. I’ve been loving Sha’s work in recent months (Bucket List is ridiculous) but Reef takes the win for me, with his razor-sharp flows just edging Sha’s wordplay here.
Blaq Poet-Movie Villains 2 ft. Sha Stimuli and Reef the Lost Cauze
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I know we’re not that keen on single-post, multiple music drops over here at OTU. After-all, new music should be enjoyed like fine wine; slowly and with comprehensive analysis. But quite frankly I just don’t have the time today.
I’ve got a new track from Sha Stimuli from his upcoming Unsung project. I’ve also got Crooked I’s episode of hip-hop weekly and finally there’s a Lloyd Banks Blue Friday joint from a few weeks back which I missed out on.
Sha Stimuli – Mother Fucker
Crooked I – Hip Hop Weekly Reloaded: Part 8 (Never Been)
Lloyd Banks – Big Voice, Bigger City
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Murray: September 8, 2010
Welcome to the new UGHH. These will now be collaborative posts between Ajay and Murray, which ensures a really wide range of underground hip-hop will be available in every instalment.
You’ll find all kinds of stuff below, from the lyrical hip-hop head satisfiers to tracks ready-made for a mainstream audience. Click on and get grabbing.
→ Continue Reading Underground Hip-Hop Part 12
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Have upped this on the strength of the Sha Stimuli feature.
Don’t know too much about Brooklynite Johnnie Floss. But you can find out more by following him on Twitter if you so please.
Sha Stimuli? Well you better get used to it because I will be posting more from one of my favourite underground acts as and when it becomes available.
Johnnie Floss (feat Sha Stimuli) – Punish ‘Em
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Whilst Ajay’s away I’ve been tasked with holding down his UGHH Collections for a while.
He’s left me some material he wanted to get in there and I’ve added to this with some bits and pieces, both new and old, so you can keep your ears to the very best of the underground scene.
→ Continue Reading Underground Hip-Hop Part 11
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I’m a huge advocate of Sha Stimuli. Having temporarily taken over Ajay’s Underground Hip-Hop Collections, some of Sha’s older material will be making an appearance over the up coming weeks.
This is a new drop from the Brooklyn MC’s upcoming project Unsung v.1: The Garden of Eden.
Stimuli is known for his conscious lyricism and is an artist I always find easy to relate to. On this track he showcases this trademark ability whilst also showing his skills in switching up his flow effortlessly. I love this line: “My friends say that I should make a party song, I told ‘em my life is not a party yet!” I think many of us can sympathize with that.
Sha Stimuli – Believe
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