Eastern Philosophy [2LP Clear Purple Vinyl]

Apathy - Eastern Philosophy [2LP Clear Purple Vinyl]

When Eastern Philosophy dropped in 2006 it

marked a defining “I’m here” moment for

Apathy. Years spent with the Demigodz

collecting props and connecting dots

sharpened his skills and set the stage for an

album that remains a masterclass in Hip Hop

craftsmanship.

Already respected for his alien-tongued

lyricism pop-culture flair and penchant for

blunt-edged Boom Bap Apathy delivered a

mosaic of chest-thumping bravado witty

intellect and real-in-the-feel vulnerability

cementing Eastern Philosophy as a true

underground classic. He parallel parks on the

rambunctious knock of the title track warning

of the danger that comes when the East is in

the house. On “The Buck Stops Here” he

flexes concept and storytelling as he traces

the journey of a dollar bill through several

spots from a stripper’s underwear to a church

collection plate. The album closes with “The

Winter” where Apathy’s zero-below flow

paints a stark mis-en-scene colder than the

Fortress of Solitude.

To mark its twentieth anniversary Eastern Philosophy returns in

a form worthy of its legacy. Reissued for the first time by

Coalmine Reissues a series built on the belief that every detail

matters this remastered edition honours the original vision and

the fans who’ve kept it alive in their hearts and headphones for

two decades. Side A:

01. Eastern Philosophy

02. 1000 Grams

03. All About Crime

04. 9 To 5 (feat. Emilio Lopez)

Side B:

05. Here Come The Gangstas

06. Can’t Leave Rap Alone (feat. Celph Titled Ryu)

07. One Of Those Days

08. Me & My Friends (feat. Esoteric One Two)

Side C:

09. Chemical

10. Do Raker Check (feat. Motive)

11. Philosophical Gangsta (feat. Poison Pen The Bad Seed)

Side D:

12. I Remember…

13. The Buck Stops Here

14. The Winter (feat. Blue Raspberry)

15. Chemical (J-Zone Remix)