Following a hot streak of incredible LP’s and collaborative efforts throughout 2019 and early 2020, Eleventh Wind makes its mark as AKAI SOLO’s fourth solo album. It is a record for late-night introspection, as SOLO guides you through a path of bitter truths, sincerity, unsureness, and deeply rooted nostalgia.

With bars laid out over production from Argov, DJ Blackpower, $hay Buttah, Edan, Roper Williams, Wavy Bagels, Twenty Fifth Night, and bori, AKAI SOLO crafts a meditative album, reflecting on himself and the world around him. The production is often quiet yet dynamic, providing a distinctive fullness that compliments every line delivered.

The black variant of this record comes with an exclusive, unreleased EP from AKAI SOLO that was crafted specially for this record. All variants are single-sided 180g wax with a gorgeous etching of the album arts' flower on the b-side. The music has been remastered for vinyl for premium sound.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black (w/ flexi) /100
Opaque Pink /150
Smoothie /150

The world through the eyes of AKAI SOLO has always provided for a unique perspective. Ride Alone, Fly Together, often referred to simply as RAFT, is a one-sided conversation with AKAI on how he sees the multiple landscapes arranged by the world in which we live in, the world we experience every day as inhabitants, told through raps over hazy and dreamy production lent by common collaborators such as iblss, Roper Williams, and iiye, with more arrangements provided by Ahwlee, rbchmbrs, David Earle, and FlowClark. Fellow rappers Lungs and Pink Siifu also lay their voices on a couple of the tracks here, working with AKAI SOLO to craft an hour-long display of raw skill and talented pen.

Of course nobody can describe the music and perspectives of AKAI SOLO better than the man himself, who seemingly always has an esque-level summary up his sleeve, which you can read below.

"The progression of enduring struggle and pursuing a pure freedom has led us here. This one is the culmination of everything awkward in the world and people that I have observed. Death to naïveté. The ideal does not always align in reality. How does one reconcile that? It varies with every person I figure but the core concept present in my opinion is adaptability. Harnessing that fluidity is imperative to make it to the climax of this chaos. It will change you. If you weren't meant to you'd have withstood the initial conflict in the first place. Once an impression has been made, you've been breached. What's happening inside? The status of those wounds? Hmmm... yeah. Onwards towards sharpening to maximize utility in all realms by any means necessary. Hyper peace and love to everyone involved for enduring this storm. Y'all helped find this a centered conclusion in the end. I just transcribed. Only forward. Peace and power to Tase Grip for better or worse." - AKAI SOLO

This record is pressed on two 140g disks which are housed in a wide-spine jacket. The music has been remastered for vinyl by Geng PTP. Front and back artwork crafted by Rob Gibsun and Reem Unknown, respectively. Obi strip design by J. Park.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black (w/ obi) /100
Light blue / Hot pink /200

Originally released back in 2020, Demahjiae has teamed up with Novelty to bring And, Such is Life., his debut full-length record, to vinyl. ASIL is a deeply personal record that explores the nuances of growing up, dealing with mental health struggles and loss of friends and family. The music, though, is light-hearted and jovial, providing a nice contrast to this masterpiece of a coming-of-age story.

And, Such is Life. is entirely produced by Demahjiae, with co-production from Chris Keys and Mejiwahn, and his eccentric use of samples crafts an exciting and thick audio landscape that is ever-changing and throws the listener left and right through quick beat shifts and melodic interludes, constantly keeping you on your toes and anxiously awaiting the next move.

The black variant of this record comes with a limited flexi of unreleased material crafted by Demahjiae exclusively for this record. Both variants are pressed on 180g vinyl, with phenakistoscope center labels designed by J. Park. The music has been remastered for vinyl by Tyler Bisson of Audio Geography.

PRESSING INFORMATION

FIRST PRESS -
Black (w/ flexi) /100
Transparent green /100

SECOND PRESS -
Forest green in milky clear /100

HAMMERABI is the latest effort from the most vicious duo in underground hip hop. This time, Estee Nack takes the boards as Mr. Rose, crafting some dusty but knocking beats for al.divino to rap on (as well as lending a couple verses himself). The product is a gritty and dark record with the classic abstract sound that Nack & Divino came to be known for, with help from close associates Fly Anakin, Starker, Jay Ness, and Sully Nomad.

The black variant of this record comes with a flexi featuring an exclusive al.divino and Estee Nack track, featuring Wst. Taylor. All records are pressed on 140g vinyl with three different artwork designs that fit accordingly to the variant. The music has been remastered for vinyl by Tyler Bisson of Audio Geography. Album artwork designed by dmt.taxicab. Obi strip design by J. Park.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black (w/ obi + flexi) /100
Milky clear w/ purple/magenta/yellow splatter /250
Eye for an Eye /250

A lot is to be said about the late, great Mac Miller and his unique artistry and grassroots approach to hip-hop, but considering the nature of the project, Jay Nice's words work best:

"A ode to Mac Miller paying homage to a criminally underrated mixtape of his that he dropped November 1st, 2013 called DELUSIONAL THOMAS. This mixtape was a highly creative concept of his showcasing his MC skills in a different light. Delusional Thomas was a alter ego based on the voices in his head that dealt with depression, anxiety, and overall negative thoughts. He explained the voice choice saying, 'to me it was a character and I wanted to give his whole own complete, like, everything. There was part of me that wanted to do my own voice, but I just wanted it to be its own complete character. And I feel like that evil voice inside your head is always kind of in that pitch.' My project 'UNKiND' is a homage to that brilliance. I hope you all enjoy this latest offering."

This record is a collaborative effort between rapper Jay Nice, and two of hip-hop's most promising producers, Sadhu Gold and DooF. Together, the two producers craft a glitchy, noisy, and chaotic canvas for Jay Nice's lyricism, which on this project is a
fantastic callback to the horrorcore inspirations for Mac's Delusional Thomas mixtape.

All variants of this record are pressed on 140g vinyl, housed in
24pt, reverse board jackets. The picture disk variant comes in either jacket design, randomized per purchase. All artwork was designed by Chop the Head and Lord NMF, with the exception of the center labels, designed by J. Park and Needles On Wax. This record was mixed and mastered by Phil A.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black /100
Picture disk /150
Slime green /200
Transparent red (artist exclusive) /150

There is not much to say about this record that hasn't been said already. AKAI SOLO and iblss crafted a beautiful, sonically pleasing record that was originally released in 2019, under the name MAD MOON. It is an hour of dense yet abstract production under equally dense rhymes, with carefully planned vocal and anime samples weaved throughout. Front to back, cover to cover, MAD SPACE is an intricate, raw, and methodically messy piece of work; a masterpiece in it's own right, boosted by the fitting aesthetic of the incredible cover art. All in all, MAD SPACE is a showcase by two masters of their craft, putting their foot down and showing, with pride and humility, what they're about at their deepest level.

We are happy to be reissuing it on a 2xLP with some nice upgrades to the original press. Both variants are pressed on 140-gram vinyl, housed in a 20pt gatefold with linen embossing for a textured feel. Front artwork by Omari Douglin. Back artwork by Nikhil Misra, with text design by Landofthalost. Inside art by Junkyard. Obi strip and center labels designed by J. Park. Mixed and mastered by Zeroh. Remastered for vinyl by Geng PTP.

PRESSING INFORMATION:

Black (w/ obi) /100
Paint Bucket /200

Originally released in 2018, Starker's third full-length LP continued to showcase his New York roots, with lowkey, laid-back rapping on smooth boom-bap beats. This record was originally pressed on vinyl independently, and is now being re-issued with new artwork, a beautiful remaster, and on colored wax.

All variants are pressed on 140g vinyl and housed in deluxe 24pt jackets, featuring new, updated artwork from the original press.  The music has been remastered for vinyl by Tyler Bisson of Audio Geography. Art design by MOTA and J. Park.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black (w/ obi) /100
Blue/green with yellow splatter /200

Through his music and visuals, Raz Fresco has a propensity for grabbing you by the hand and dragging you through a portal into his world that he has created as a sacred and fine-tuned home for himself. With the help of Baker’s Club ally ALS, who provides the beautiful and sample-heavy foundation of beats, Raz Fresco builds a world that is solely for him and his sidekicks, with us as the audience peeking into it. ALKMY is biographical but doesn’t exude too much detail, instead focusing more on the here and now for Raz. It’s an hour long update on where he’s at and how he got here, for now ‘til next time, while still remaining vivid and transparent, so that we as the audience know there is a sincere artist at work, staying busy and crafting greatness while we watch and admire from afar.

Both variants are pressed on 140-gram vinyl, housed in a 24pt gatefold jacket with art from Kaiser Sosa and J. Martinez. The center labels and obi strip were designed by J. Park. Entirely produced by ALS. Mixed and mastered by Raz Fresco, and remastered for wax by Tyler Bisson of Audio Geography Studios.

PRESSING INFORMATION

Black (w/ obi) /100
Electric blue w/ black & blue splatter /200

Often noted as AKAI SOLO’s most challenging and experimental project, Like Hajime is a sonic exhibition of skill in which both respective artists took new approaches to their craft to create something wholly new and refreshing. BSTFRND’s production is off-kilter and chaotic at times, while reserving plenty of space for beautiful and spacious drumless loops. AKAI approaches the production from an all-new viewpoint, trying out new flows and writing techniques that eventually helped shape the sound he’s known for today. With the help of fellow artists and producers KeiyaA, DooF, Theravada, and Zark, Like Hajime is pure New York hip hop, packaged and delivered in a 35-minute listen filled with new direction, humorous and abstract bars, and top tier artistry overall.

All variants are pressed on 140-gram vinyl, housed in a 24pt reverse board jacket. Front and back art design by Jefferson Harris. Back typography by Zac (@landofthalost). Center labels designed by J. Park. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by BSTFRND. Remastered for vinyl by Geng PTP for premium sound.

PRESSING INFORMATION:

Black /100
Red w/ white splatter /100
Blue w/ white and black splatter /100