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Nick Wiz – Cellar Selections Vol. 11 (2LP) [Gentlemen’s Relief Records GRR059]
Cellar Selections Volume 11 is the latest unearthed treasure from legendary underground producer Nick Wiz, offering a raw, immersive dive into the golden age of hip-hop. This double-LP compilation, spanning recordings from 1992 to 2000, is a vinyl-first release that brings together 20 rare and unreleased cuts from Nick Wiz’s personal archives. Known for his dusty basement sound and signature boom-bap production, Wiz delivers another powerful collection in this long-running series that hardcore fans and crate diggers have come to revere.
This volume includes six tracks that have never before been released on vinyl, making it essential not only for collectors but for anyone who craves authentic 90s hip-hop energy. Each song has been carefully remastered and pressed with audiophile attention, available in a limited run of 500 black vinyl copies and just 200 amber-gold colour variants with a picture cover. The album is not just a compilation—it’s a curated journey through one of hip-hop’s most fertile creative eras, spotlighting the raw talent and uncompromising sound that defined Nick Wiz’s underground legacy.
The roster of artists featured reads like a who’s who of slept-on 90s heavyweights and cult favourites. Rakim appears with the standout track “Man With a Gun,” a hard-hitting cut from 2002 that showcases the God MC over a blistering Nick Wiz beat. Shabaam Sahdeeq delivers two potent contributions with “Do or Die” and “Pump Ya Fist,” both gritty, energetic tracks that capture his signature flow. Ran Reed, a frequent Wiz collaborator, drops “Underground Airplay Interlude,” while the group Shadowz In Da Dark brings serious weight with “My Old Flame” and “Fatiguez.”
Other contributors include Madhouse, Mister Fit, F.O.D., Quassan, Stereo H, Fat Kat Kareem, HDM, APB, Emskee, and more—each lending unique flavour to the project, and reinforcing Wiz’s deep connections to the East Coast’s rawest underground scenes.
Perfect for vinyl lovers, purist DJs, and hip-hop historians, Cellar Selections Volume 11 is both a nostalgic experience and a vital document of underground artistry. The production is as sharp and soulful as ever, with Nick Wiz’s signature SP-1200 work providing the gritty backdrop to emcees spitting unfiltered truth. Whether you’re digging for samples, spinning at your next DJ set, or simply revisiting the rich soundscape of 90s rap, this release is a must-own artefact that proves real hip-hop never fades.
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