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Illmatic is the debut album of American rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994 on Columbia Records. Following his signing to Columbia with the help of MC Serch, recording sessions for the album took place during 1992 to 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, LES, and DJ Premier. Stylistically a hardcore hip hop album, Illmatic features Nas’s multi-syllabic internal rhyme patterns expressing inner city lyrical themes and narratives based on his native Queensbridge, New York. Upon its release, the album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 59000 copies in its first week. However, its initial sales fell below expectations and its five singles failed to achieve significant chart success. While it experienced initial low sales, Illmatic received generally positive reviews from most music critics upon its release and earned praise for its production and Nas’s lyricism. On January 17, 1996, the album was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America, and in 2001, it earned platinum certification after sales of one million copies in the United States. Since its initial reception, the album has been recognized by writers and music critics as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop. It contributed to the regional scene’s artistic renaissance in New York, while marking an influential, stylistic change …

Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Download on iTunes: bit.ly Download on Beatport:bit.ly Making up the balance between tyDi’s artillery of prog-trance and the break-beat forces of DJ Rap, is the new single of tyDi’s ‘Shooting Stars’ album, ‘Talking To Myself’. The fastest rising talent of Australia unites with the undisputed queen of turntables. Only 24 years of age, but already geared with his second artist album, pleasing thousands of clubbers on a weekly base and creating successful highlights such as ‘Acting Crazy’, ‘Vanilla’ and ‘Never Go Back’. Never failing to tingle the mind and move the feet, tyDi invited UK lady DJ Rap for a little experiment. DJ Rap, a fully-fledged producer and songwriter with an open mind and a high reputation in house and drum & bass, gave the warm melody and strong kick of tyDi that sexy feel. ‘Talking To Myself’ wraps you in like a new crush, rushing through your mind while feeding your soul. It’s seductive and rough edged, with a soft, melodic core. Finnish house duo Maison & Dragen translated the poppy feel of ‘Talking To Myself’ into a perfectly deep warm-up anthem. Proggy and playful, with a taste of house.
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