Crimson Gig

Seiji Oda ft. Young Bari - Mobby Miyazaki
(From HUMAN+NATURE album; 2025)


Here at The Martorialist we're pleased this one now has a video. On a universal level, it's the missing link between Studio Ton and Studio Ghibli. On a personal level, it inspired me to check out Young Bari's music from his HBK Gang Uncle era where I discovered I Rep That Blocka. Most of Seiji's anime references are over my head, but that's ok - I like when rappers talk in code about crazy shit which don't make no sense to me. Peace out, it's the Boy Boy Young Mess & The Heron!

Wuhan!! Got You All In Check

Dr. Octagon - Bear Witness
(From Dr. Octagonecologyst album; 1996)


Man, DJ Q-Bert went all out like an emergency exit on this shit. Forget wanky 90s turntablism, Bear Witness was the best instrumental cut-up track since Tuff Crew's Behold The Detonator. Being that Automator did the beats and Q-Bert did the scratches, Bear Witness was the first great 100% AZN Rap song - probably the last too since Jackie Chain ain't produce his own shit and has now retired to literal greener pastures as a weed-farmer.