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Hailing from Queens, NY, the original members of Onyx were discovered by the legendary Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.COnyx released their ninth studio album, Onyx Versus Everybody. Almost 30 years since their debut, Onyx still have raw energy, undeniable boldness and their pulse on the culture. The 10-track LP is a cohesive body of work that is full of street tales featuring appearances by Big Twin, Ricky Bats, Harrd Luck and Termanology. If you're a diehard fan of Onyx, this is one of the group's best projects in their legendary career. According to Sticky Fingaz, the album was completed in just two weeks thanks, in part, to the group's new songwriting process. "We didn't really write anything," he recalls. "We wrote a little bit but you know, we got a new technique where we just vibe and get on it. We recorded everything in the Batcave. That's Fredro's studio." Fredro says their classic "Last Dayz" from their sophomore album, was the inspiration behind the production on their new album. "'Last Dayz' is a Hip Hop classic beat you know? It was in 8 Mile and that made it even more legendary so I wanted to get the vibe on the album," he says. "I know what I know when it comes to making beats and my style never changed. That's why it sounds like 1996 because I didn't change the way I make my beats. When it comes to producing, Fredro claims to have the hardest tracks in the game and he brought that same energy to the new album. "I don't get nothing from a beat machine," he added. "I don't even use a hi-hat. I got my own drums. I play my own drums. My shit is dirty. I need it to be dirty. My shit is filthy. I got the nastiest, grimest, beats in Hip Hop." With their signature hardcore lyricism and gritty production, Onyx Vs Everybody makes a strong case for being named among the best albums of 2022 so far, but that isn't the recognition they seek. "Onyx Vs Everybody is the hottest, grimmest, dirtiest album of the year," Sticky Fingaz boasts. "I don't want the best album of the year. They can have that. This...

A1 Soul Children– Intro (Spoken Word) A2 Isaac Hayes– Ike's Mood Written-By – Isaac Hayes Written-By – Isaac Hayes A3 Jackie Wilson– Light My Fire Written-By – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger* Written-By – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger* A4 Syl Johnson– Different Strokes Written-By – John Zachary, John A. Cameron* Written-By – John Zachary, John A. Cameron* A5 The Counts– Thinking Single Written-By – Mose Davis Written-By – Mose Davis A6 The Emotions– Blind Alley Written-By – David Porter Written-By – David Porter B1 Camille Yarbrough– Take Yo' Praise Written-By – Camille Yarbrough Written-By – Camille Yarbrough B2 Linda Lyndell– What A Man Written-By – Dave Crawford Written-By – Dave Crawford B3 Lowell Fulson– Tramp Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson B4 Googie Rene Combo– Smokey Joe's La La Written-By – Jeanne Vikki Written-By – Jeanne Vikki B5 Jean Jacques Perrey*– E.V.A. Written-By – Andy Badale, Marie Perreault, Pat Prilly Written-By – Andy Badale, Marie Perreault, Pat Prilly C1 The Blackbyrds– Rock Creek Park Written-By – Joseph Hall*, Keith Kilgo*, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders, Stephen Johnson (2) Written-By – Joseph Hall*, Keith Kilgo*, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders, Stephen Johnson (2) C2 Fatback Band*– Got To Learn How To Dance Written-By – Bill Curtis, Richard Cornwell Written-By – Bill Curtis, Richard Cornwell C3 Pleasure (4)– Bouncy Lady Written-By – Donald Hepburn Written-By – Donald Hepburn C4 Joe Simon– Drowning In The Sea Of Love Written-By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff* D1 Cannonball Adderley– Walk Tall Written-By – Esther Marrow, James Rein, Joe Zawinul Written-By – Esther Marrow, James Rein, Joe Zawinul D2 S.O.U.L.– Burning Spear Written-By – Richard Evans (2) Written-By – Richard Evans (2) D3 The Otis And Carla Band– Tramp (Instrumental) Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson D4 The Pazant Bros*– Chick A Boom Written-By – Aaron Thompson (3), Alvin Pazant, Edward Pazant*, Fredger Dupree, Harry Jensen, Perry Smith, Richard Landrum Written-By – Aaron Thompson (3), Alvin Pazant, Edward Pazant*, Fredger Dupree, Harry Jensen, Perry Smith, Richard Landrum D5 The Detroit Emeralds*– Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) Written-By – Abrim Tilmon

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A1 Piet Van Meren– Mr. Buzz 3:18 A2 Piet Van Meren– Soul Punch 3:34 A3 Ray Davies (3)– Free Fall 2:38 A4 Ray Davies (3)– Long Hot Summer 5:03 B1 David Snell (2)– Crab Apple Jam 3:09 B2 Piet Van Meren– Stoned 2:27 B3 Piet Van Meren– Gumshoe 3:18 B4 Howard Blake– High'n' Groovy 2:05 B5 Ray Davies (3)– The Contract 2:58 C1 Gianni Basso– Bloom 6:58 C2 Max Rocci– Colorombo 2:35 C3 Quintetto RTV– Mingus 2:52 C4 Amedeo Tommasi– Riccione 2:52 D1 Jula De Palma– Oh Alfredo 2:00 D2 Piero Umiliani– Mediobrasil 3:29 D3 Nicola Di Bari– Non Ti Credo 2:41 D4 The Showmen (2)– Voglio Restare Solo

The “Serie Pegaso” catalog stems from the need to write music and lyrics that have a strong link with the city of Naples, that speak the same language and tell it through stories, loves and memories. There are countless stories and testimonies of people who left the "land of the sun" to migrate elsewhere in search of fortune and work but not many know that there is a small bird, the “Capinera”, which has instead decided to do the inverted path through a long journey from cold and distant lands to then settle and find a new home on Mount Vesuvius. But there is also another story, between reality and legend, which is that of the most beautiful woman in the neighborhood called by everyone 'A Capinera because of her long and enchanting black hair. She was a widow coveted and desired by all but she will remain faithful to her deceased husband throughout her life. The only source of livelihood for herself and her three children was the smuggling cigarette trade although she could choose and get whatever she wanted thanks to her irresistible beauty. This is what the creators of the Capinera project tell us, and they are: Gianpaolo Della Noce (better known as Dnapoli and half of the acclaimed diggers duo Napoli Segreta, Michele Cesare aka Breakstarr (one of the pillars of the city's beat makers scene) both assisted by the sharp voice of Adriana Salomone. Together with the production team led by Dario di Pace and Raffaele Arcella the result is the nostalgic and exotic Reggae-Pop in Neapolitan colors of "Il Volo" (today in exclusive preview on Spotify) and the sparkling disco infected “Suonno”.

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