Nas
Virgo

“We’ve come too far and endured too much to not prosper now. It’s all possible together.” - Zima“There are forces out there, even within ourselves, that continue to threaten beauty in our world. I think to fight these forces we must name it and call out for protection and restoration. To me, when I wrote the lyrics “I want to live in a beautiful world”, it was very much a proclamation for peace.” - KalalaHip-hop duo SO.Crates are a boom-bap prayer sent live and direct from the heart of two of the culture’s most committed students.The group features Narrm/Melbourne based beatmaker and DJ Skomes alongside California-via-Adelaide MC & poet Cazeaux O.S.L.O, not to mention the MUSE, a forever changing third party who completes the creative trinity of the Crates.With a legacy built on releasing a steady flow of cold-crush records and delivering uplifting live performances to the party people, SO.Crates prove that hip-hop’s golden era is not a lost date in time, but a foundational state of mind.

On their third full-length release, Potatohead People widen the frame of their progressive musical vision and deliver a far-reaching yet approachable set of moods and grooves.Mellow Fantasy continues to showcase the trademark instrumental prowess of the duo and their ease with the loose but hard-hitting drum style brought to the fore by Jay Dee’s influential productions, but goes well beyond basic boom bap bread and butter, with singer-centered R&B and uptempo bumps sharing the stage.

Produced by Nas’ longtime collaborator Hit-Boy, Nas shares Magic, the transcendent 9 track album including “Wave Gods” ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier. Magic follows the August 2021 release of Grammy nominated album, King’s Disease II.Special edition cassette features glossy printed overwrap sleeve, brown tinted Norelco case, brown tinted cassette shells with large hit, and a multi panel J card with photos.