DJ Sandman freestyles 12" (1996)

I posted the joints on this 12" about 4 years ago, but they were ripped straight from my hissy copy of Sandman's 'Volume 120' mixtape. Having recently copped the record pictured, I thought you might like an upgrade to the improved vinyl version. Exclusive freestyles-that-are-almost-proper-songs from Channel Live, Smoothe Da Hustler, Q Tip and X Clan.

 DOWNLOAD

Smoothe Da Hustla & Trigga Da Gambler freestyle (1996)

A little while back, someone sent me a link to a zip file of freestyles from Westwood's Radio 1 show. I've only just got round to listening to it and this one definitely stood out. Smoothe, Trigga and Rhyme Recka back in '96:

DOWNLOAD

Brief interview with Smoothe and a couple of his videos HERE

RARE 90s FREESTYLES - Q Tip, Method Man and more

Some more rare 90s freestyles, this time taken from DJ Sandman’s ‘Volume 120: Mission Impossible’ mixtape.
I haven't been able to find out much about Sandman as there seem to be a few people using the same name. I’ve never seen any of his other tapes around either which is a shame as theres a good mix of exclusives, blends and freestyles on here. This tape was the first place I heard 2Pac’s ‘Hit Em Up’ amongst other future classics.
The freestyles were all done specifically for this tape, which dropped in 1996, and include some of the heavy hitters of that period: Method Man, Q Tip, Smoothe & Trigga, Inspectah Deck with Street Life & Carlton Fisk, Channel Live, and – very randomly – Brother J of X-Clan.

DOWNLOAD DJ SANDMAN FREESTYLES HERE