DJ Spinna returns to his roots on Underground Forever, unearthing a classic mix of independently released singles and sleeper favorites from the mid 90s. Before the era of online sharing and instant downloads, mixtapes were the lifeblood of the Hip Hop underground in New York. Names like DJ Premier, DJ Clue, DJ Doo Wop, Kid Capri, Enuff, Cipha Sounds and Tony Touch had their finger on the pulse of the city's emerging backpack movement, which took the culture back to basics: self-released records, word-of-mouth buzz and musical innovation.

 

Track Listing:

 

1. DJ Spinna - 'Underground Forever (Intro)'
2. Juggaknots - 'Clear Blue Skies'
3. Godfather Don - 'Properties Of The Steel'
4. J-Live - 'Braggin' Writes'
5. Dutchmin - 'Get Your Swerve On'
6. L The Head Toucha - 'Too Complex'
7. AK Skills - 'Nights Of Fear'
8. The East Flatbush Project - 'Tried By 12'
9. Non Phixon - 'No Tomorrow'
10. Old World Disorder - '3hree6ix5ive' (feat. Eminem)
11. Ugly Duckling - 'Fresh Mode'
12. The Basement Khemist - 'Vibrate'
13. Natural Resource - 'Negro League Baseball'
14. Mike Zoot - 'High Drama feat. Mos Def' (feat. Mos Def)
15. Shabaam Sahdeeq - 'It Could Happen Anytime'
16. Street Smartz - 'Mental Thangz' (feat. Pharoahe Monch / OC)
17. Shadez Of Brooklyn - 'Survival Warz (When It Rains It Pours)'
18. Mr Voodoo - 'Lyrical Tactics'
19. Paula Perry - 'Paula's Jam'
20. Lace Da Booms=2 0 - 'Cut That Weak Shit' (feat. Quasimoto / Royal Flush)
21. Saukrates - 'Play This (Remix)' (feat. Common)
22. IG Off & Hazadous - 'This Ain't Livin'
23. Jigmastas - 'Beyond Real'
24. Money Boss Players - 'Players Pinnacle'
25. Greg Nice - 'Set It Off'