Ism & Blues, by Hard 2 Obtain

Ism & Blues

by Hard 2 Obtain

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1.	Joker's World 04:43	buy track
2.	Babble On 03:50	buy track
3.	Heels Without Souls 04:50	buy track
4.	Shit We Do 04:10	buy track
5.	Street Dwellers 04:15	buy track
6.	A Lil' Sumething (Featuring Artifacts & Raquel) 05:26	buy track
7.	L. I. Groove 05:43	buy track
8.	Time 03:50	buy track
9.	Local Hero 03:50	buy track
10.	Gaining Pounds 03:51	buy track
11.	Parkyard Lingo 04:47	buy track
12.	Bust Me Down 04:39	buy track
13.	No Better Swing 04:49	buy track
14.	Ghetto Diamond 03:52	buy track
15.	L.I. Groove Reprise (Bonus Track) 06:46	buy track
16.	Ism & Blues 04:57	buy track
17.	Heels Without Souls (Remix) 04:13	buy track
18.	Hip Hop Lifestyle 04:16	buy track
19.	Joker's World (Next Mix) 04:25	buy track
20.	Off The Top (Straight From The 12 Block) 01:42	buy track
21.	Ghetto Diamond (Remix) 03:39	buy track

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3LP Vinyl: First ever vinyl reissue in a limited edition of 300 copies on translucent orange vinyl. Comes as a deluxe 3LP gatefold vinyl set incl. 6 bonus tracks from the accompanying 12" singles of the original release plus digital download card.

Cassette: First ever cassette reissue in a limited edition of 100 copies only. Comes as a deluxe set incl. 5 bonus tracks from the accompanying 12" singles of the original release.

Hailing from Long Island, NY, "Ism & Blues" from 1994 marked the debut and sole release of Hard 2 Obtain. Produced by the Stimulated Dummies, the album features guest appearances by the Artifacts and Raquel. True heads know the deal, this is one of the grails of the Golden Era.

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released October 31, 2019

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