MF DOOM - Operation Doomsday (Deluxe Reissue Pack)

This Spring, Stones Throw is blessing us with a complete über deluxe reissue of MF DOOM's Operation Doomsday. Peep the justice they're doing for your favorite metal faced MC...

"The history of MF DOOM's debut album OPERATION: DOOMSDAY is a spotty one - it's been released in at least two different versions on different labels, out of print, bootlegged, and even released once with a cheap scan of the original cover.

This Spring DOOM's own label Metalface Records will be releasing the first complete & remastered version of OPERATION: DOOMSDAY, containing the original album, alternate versions, b-sides and instrumentals - 51 tracks total - with all new artwork and two deluxe, metal formats."

The CD format comes with 2 discs and metal lunch box, while the Vinyl fomat will come with 4 LPs and round metal case. Both formats will be coming with a complete 32 page lyric book and 10 cards with images of the Operation Doomsday MCs. Pre-orders will be starting and announced soon.

Between the artists on the roster and the special projects and collabs they put out, Stones Throw is just this perfect storm of fucking awesomeness. Rispek.


-john-

Stussy's J Dilla Documentary Pt. 1

With the J Dilla tribute tee dropping this weekend, Stussy has also produced a J Dilla documentary to coincide with "Dilla Day" on the 13th. Part one of the 3 part documentary has just released today, which shows how people such as Houseshoes, Peanutbutter Wolf, The Beat Junkies, and Stones Throw 1st heard Dilla, and also touches on the creation of Jaylib and how that relationship came about...

The Stussy x Stones Throw Dilla tribute tee will be releasing on Saturday the 13th at Stussy chapter stores, in both white and black. If you're planning on getting yours in NY, hopefully I'll see ya there (even though they seemingly aren't having an event for some reason). As for the rest of the documentary, they’re releasing part 2 (”Detroit to Los Angeles”) on next Wednesday and then part 3 (”Donuts”) on the Wednesday after that. Can't wait.



-john-

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J Dilla Tee by Stussy x Stones Throw

To celebrate the legacy of one of the most beloved producers of all time, Stussy and Stones Throw Records are coming together to release a new J Dilla tribute tee. Seems like over the past few years February has become J Dilla month (as he was born, passed away, and also released his most acclaimed Donuts album all in February) so there is no better time for a tribute tee like this...

Stussy and Stones Throw Records have partnered for Raph Rashid's classic pic of J Dilla on a limited-edition Stussy Tee. This will be released Feb. 13, 2010 in White and Black, available at stonesthrow.com and Stussy locations. The photo was taken by Raph Rashid in Dilla's L.A. dining room-turned-studio, summer 2005, for his book Behind The Beat: Hip-Hop Home Studios. This tee is officially licensed with J Dilla's heirs, who have recently announced a reorganization of the J Dilla Estate (read here).
Stones Throw will also be announcing a multi-city in-store release parties for this shirts. Stay tuned for details.

If you aren't familiar with Dilla, PLEASE do yourself a favor and invest in some of his work. Donuts, Ruff Draft, and Jay Love Japan are his most notable solo works but he also have libraries or work with the likes of Slum Village, Busta, Madlib, Common, and plenty more. Oddly enough I was listening to Dilla's Donuts on the train as I got this email about the tee, very eerie.

-john-