Omniscence - The Raw FactorOriginally scheduled for release way back in March 1996, "The Raw Factor" by North Carolina native Omniscence is one of the last of the unreleased mid 90's albums to see the light of day. Despite being awarded The Source's coveted "Hip Hop Quotable" and dropping two well received singles ("Amazin" and "Touch Y'all"), record label politics meant the full length "The Raw Factor" album was never released and fans were left wondering what might have been.

there is a digital release that reveals who was behind the tracks

De La Orgee

will force you to forget about all the shite around you for a while

They have come at irregular intervals from a gamut of unknown artists

the title track "Your Tears" is one of the most seminal examples of robotic synth-wave we've ever heard with a driving bass that blows you away

there are a few that come to mind: from Fadoul's "Sid Redad

expansive downbeat luxury written by Pete Woosh - one half of the celebrated duo Digs & Woosh and Nottingham's DIY collective - with Andy Riley (Toka Project

This track checks all the boxes: generous synthetic low end bass lines

B-side mixed by BMG

but this time absolutely nothing is generic

the latter including a bewitching and unexpected piano solo

Jazz and AOR/yacht rock nuggets from between the mid 1970s and early 1980s