New Joint – Buckshot

Buckshot – “Hey” (@DuckDownMusic / 2022)

Produced by Da Beatminerz and taken from the Black Moon emcee’s recent release “I Am The Boss”.

New Joint – Buckshot

Buckshot – “Ride With Me” (@DuckDownMusic / 2022)

The BDI Emcee glides over smooth, guitar-laced production on this slick track lifted from his new EP “I Am The Boss”.

New Joint – Black Moon

Black Moon – “Black Moon Rise” (@DuckDownMusic / 2019)

Nocturnal vibes from the Brooklyn trio’s forthcoming album “Rise Of Da Moon”.

New Joint – Black Moon

Black Moon – “Creep Wit Me” (@DuckDownMusic / 2019)

Brooklyn trio Buckshot, 5ft and DJ Evil Dee return with a melodic, nocturnal head-nodder off their forthcoming album “Rise Of Da Moon”.

Don’t Front! – Black Moon

GoodFellazTV footage of Black Moon performing the classic “I Got Cha Opin” remix at last week’s “Enta Da Stage” 25th anniversary show in NYC.

Return To Da Stage – Black Moon

Footage of DJ Evil Dee and Buckshot working on new Black Moon material.

The House That Primo Built / A Tribute To D&D Studios Mix Stream – Kil

Philly-raised deejay Kil pays homage to NYC’s legendary D&D Studios with this collection of 90s classics from the likes of Black Moon, Group Home, Blahzay Blahzay and more.

New Joint – Black Moon

Black Moon – “Go To War” (@DJEvilDee / 2014)

Vintage Brooklyn flavour from Evil Dee’s new mixtape “Broadcasting Live” which also features Nutso, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Finsta Bundy and more.

New Joint – Grafh

Grafh – “Don’t Front” (@Grafh / 2014)

The Queens, NY emcee reworks a Black Moon classic for this track off his forthcoming late-80s / early-90s-influenced mixtape “88 Crack Era”.

Summer Nights Remix EP Stream – Phoniks / Jay-Z / Nas / Black Moon etc.

Portland, Maine music man Phoniks injects timeless tracks from the likes of Nas, Black Moon and Biggie with his trademark brand of warm, soulful production on this latest remix project to be unleashed from his lab.

Backpack Travels Album Trailer – Buckshot & P-Money

Trailer for the upcoming “Backpack Travels” album from Black Moon’s Buckshot and New Zealand producer P-Money.

Live At Old Dirty Sundays Mix Download – DJ Evil Dee / Crazy DJ Bazarro

Live set from Brooklyn’s DJ Evil Dee and Crazy DJ Bazarro dropping classics from Eric B. & Rakim, Naughty By Nature and Gang Starr during a recent appearance in Tampa, Florida – download here.

Enta Da Stage 20th Anniversary Teaser – Black Moon

Sneak preview of the forthcoming RedBull.Com mini-documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of Black Moon’s classic 1993 debut album “Enta Da Stage”.

Son Get Wrec – Buckshot

Black Moon’s Buckshot talks to TheBeeShine.Com about what’s inspired him throughout his twenty years in the rap game.

DVD Review – Beat Diggin’

“Beat Diggin’ – The Original Diggin’ Documentary”

(Busybody Films / CrateEscapeRecords.Com / 2012)

Filmed in 1997 during a visit to the Hip-Hop mecca of New York City, this documentary from Danish film-maker Jesper Jensen is a visual time-capsule that captures a handful of the East Coast’s most revered producers demonstrating, explaining and celebrating the craft of beat science at the tail-end of Hip-Hop’s golden-era period.

In today’s digital age, the collecting of vinyl, obsession with beat-digging and idea of spending hours inside cramped record stores may seem like alien concepts to some, with more and more music now being consumed and created online. But regardless of how much technology may have influenced the way some of today’s Hip-Hop is made, the importance of preserving the culture’s history and studying the original methods of the greats is as critical as ever, with “Beat Diggin'” providing an insight into the love shared by some of your favourite producers for the simple pleasure of sifting through stacks of vinyl to find that one perfect sample just waiting to be turned into Hip-Hop gold.

Included here in both its original, rawer 1998 version and an expanded 2003 re-edit, the film finds Jensen following the likes of Da Beatminerz, Showbiz, Diamond D, Buckwild and Godfather Don in the Rotten Apple, both record shopping and in the studio, as they continue on their endless search for the perfect beat.

Mr. Walt talks through his process of finding potential sample material, which includes smelling the vinyl, whilst Godfather Don discusses his dislike of what he calls “pick-up truck production”, which the talented individual defines as a technique used by producers who try to take drums and sounds from too many different sources, leading to a cluttered, disjointed product rather than a cohesive collage of music that is able to stir particular emotions in the listener.

John DeSalvo of NYC’s legendary Bleecker Bob’s Records describes the sometimes complex relationship between vinyl vendor and Hip-Hop production clientele, explaining how the purchases of dusty-fingered diggers influenced the type of music the store would look to stock, as well as admitting his surprise at how some of the best beats sampled by customers were found on some of the least impressive records.

With the documentary being filmed at a time when the unique, secretive sampling practices utilised by those seen here to create classics from the likes of Black Moon and O.C. were starting to be overshadowed by the radio-friendly loops of the Puffy-led shiny-suit era, questions regarding the integrity of some of the music coming from the East Coast at that moment are met with respectful yet forceful answers. Evil Dee explains how much of his enjoyment in making music is to be found in the challenge of finding new, inventive ways to sample in order to disguise and change the original material, whilst Showbiz states that he always follows the advice given to him by DJ Premier when it comes to making beats, which is simply to keep it Hip-Hop.

Another highlight is studio footage of Mr. Walt  working with independent favourites Shadez Of Brooklyn on their album which, unfortunately, would never get to see the light of day. Yet the passion and ferocity heard in the voices of the crew as they spit their rugged rhymes over bass-heavy Beatminerz production stands as a reminder of the hunger that can always be found in the Hip-Hop underground.

Both interesting and entertaining, “Beat Diggin'” stands as an important snapshot of the drive, creativity and dedication shared by many at a point in Hip-Hop’s history when true heads were striving to keep the essence of the culture alive as the music started to feel the tight grip of mainstream commercialism.

Ryan Proctor

“Beat Diggin'” DVD Trailer

New Joint – Gummy Soul / Bizarre Tribe

Gummy Soul Presents Bizarre Tribe ft. Black Moon – “Pharcyde Of The Moon” (GummySoul.Com / 2012)

Video mash-up for this track from the recent “A Quest To The Pharcyde” project.

The B Tape Mixtape Download – DJ Total Eclipse

X-ecutioners member Total Eclipse follows-up his recent Jay-Z / Jay Electronica / J Dilla project “The J Tape” with this new dose of mash-ups and remixes featuring vocals from the likes of Big L, Big Pun and Black Moon over the production of Detroit’s Black Milk – peep the musical madness here.

Prop Masters – Black Moon

Vintage 1993 RETV interview with NY’s Black Moon following the release of the trio’s debut single “Who Got Da Props?”.

Dusty Fingers – Da Beatminerz

Legendary NY production duo Evil Dee and Mr. Walt discuss their ridiculous record collection as part of Fuse.TV’s “Crate Diggers” series.

Take It From The Top – Boot Camp Clik

Hilarious clip featuring the BCC crew performing their 90s classic “Headz Ain’t Redee” with more than a little inspiration from New Edition’s back-in-the-day video “If It Isn’t Love”.