Prior to releasing her excellent debut Cult Survivor, Sofie Fatouretchi, one of the original crew of Boiler Room, put together a 24-track compilation of the best in underground hip-hop and soul from Los Angeles, New York, the Bay Area, Detroit, Richmond, and beyond. Released on Stones Throw in 2016, the comp has a warm, mixtape feel with hazy Rhodes samples, dusty MPC beats, and modern classic sounding vocals from label mainstays mndsn, Kutmah, and Jonwayne alongside newer signings like Stimulator Jones as well as a few tracks from Sofie herself. Play it through all the way, preferably while driving!
Recommended – A3 Stimulator Jones– Soon Never Comes, Full Listen
A1 Illingsworth– Animal Style
A2 DJ Harrison– R2
A3 Stimulator Jones– Soon Never Comes
A4 Ahwlee– Joel
A5 Cavalier – Droogs
Producer – Iman Omari
A6 mndsgn & Sofie – Abeja
A7 Zeroh– Po’Looters
B1 Gifted & Blessed– 12AM
B2 Kutmah– Sativa
B3 Charlotte Dos Santos– Watching You
B4 Dark Twaine– Tension
B5 Oliver The 2nd– L7 (Inspiredorbiting)
B6 Pyramid Vritra– Eatndoggyfood
B7 Tuamie– Prettybrowneyes
C1 Poptartpete– RedBeanBun (One4Sofie)
C2 Ohbliv– Deal With The Real
C3 Ill Camille– Almost There
C4 Jonwayne– J10
C5 Issue– Ferrari
C6 Mndsgn & Sofie – PointPressingStick
D1 Clark & The Community– Dahmers Boy
D2 Braxton Cook– Ooooo
D3 Subito!– River
D4 Sofie– Last Cut
Artwork – Gustavo Eandi
Compiled By – Sofie Fatouretchi
Mastered By – Jake Viator