Ground Control/Nu Gruv Alliance

Ground Control is fully dedicated to the culture of hip hop and each of its five elements -- MC, DJ, beat-boxing, graffiti, and breakdance. From the heights of Dres to the battle breaks of DJ Rectangle to the powerful vocals of Rasco and Planet Asia, Ground Control has got it going on.

Analog Brothers
Imagine that the aliens from the movie The Astronaut's Wife were actually rapping pimps who beamed themselves into Kool Keith and Ice T instead of Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron. On second thought, don't imagine that. Here's something even weirder.

2005 A.D. 12-inch


Cali Agents
Rasco and Planet Asia, the blood brothers of the Left Coast underground, take one more critical step toward the top of the game. Witness the first single from their highly anticipated Cali Agents project, an ode to the rewards of putting in the hard work.

The Good Life


Dr. Oop
Long a veteran of the L.A. new school underground rap phenomenon that has produced acts like Jurassic 5 and Dilated Peoples, Dr. Oop rises to the surface on a dope beat for the Connect The Dots compilation.

Connect The Dots: Music 4 All Cities


EDO. G
Massachusetts MC EDO. G has gained the respect of his counterparts for his smooth rhymes and solid beats. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have Premier making the beats.

The Truth Hurts


Juice
Not one to be mixed with gin in a plastic cup, Chicago's underground legend steps up to the plate to deliver an indie manifesto. Sip carefully.

Sincerely 12-inch


Masterminds
The trio of Oracle, Kimani, and Epod -- aka Masterminds -- compose intellectually, musically, and rhythmically stimulating hip hop from their base in NYC. Their debut long-player, Underground Railroad, features a host of established guest MCs, such as Mr. Khaliyl, L-Fudge, and J-Live.

Underground Railroad


DJ Revolution
The Wake Up Show's DJ Revolution lays down hip hop foundations that would make the founding fathers proud. His second album, In 12s We Trust, features an all-star assembly of some of the Left Coast's biggest rap luminaries.

In 12's We Trust


DJ Revolution with Evidence
"The Wake Up Show's" DJ Revolution and Dilated Peoples' Renaissance man Evidence team up on this essential L.A. new school single. All is not so quiet on the Western Front.



Zion I
From a shrine high in the mountains of the West, the prophecy of rap disciple Zion I pierces the sky and enlightens the Hip Hop Nation. The Oakland spiritualist's crew follows up the acclaimed "Inner Light" 12-inch with this bumpin' collaboration with Cali Agent Planet Asia.

Revolution 12-inch