Halftooth Records

PRESSVarious ArtistsHalftooth Records Presents: You Don't Know the Half:"There isn't one weak song on this disc; every beat is dope, and every lyric is beautifully crafted and delivered. If you thought no compilations could live up to the hype, You Don't Know the Half."-RapReviews.com "This is 100% quality, dope, true school hip hop at its finest; wonderfully constructed beats that would make Primo, Pete Rock and Extra P proud, and jewel-encrusted rhymes filled with honesty and sincerity that would gain the Teachers approval."-HipHopDx.com"The history of Hip Hop is littered with record labels whose names and reputations ring bells in the craniums of rap junkies just as loudly as the mention of the very artists signed to such imprints. Def Jam. Cold Chillin'. Bad Boy. Rawkus. At their respective peaks each of those labels represented so much more than just the music that was released bearing their instantly-recognizable logos - they were also selling a brand and attitude that consumers could relate and/or aspire to. In years to come New York-based label Halftooth Records could find itself being mentioned in the same breath as some of it's well-respected predecessors if the label's debut compilation 'You Don't Know The Half' is a sign of what's to come."-Blues and Soul Magazine"Does rap really need another label?. if this compilation is any indication of what's to come from Halftooth, then yes, we do need another label. Not any other label though, but this label. As on 19 songs they show a love and respect for rap, that is promising, good and will have us impatiently wait for more."-Urbansmarts.com "Budding labels that debut with a compilation are too often making a mistake. These records make big promises but rarely deliver. Too many artists, no theme, and one good single, maybe. The Halftooth crew has defied this trend. The label that will be the first to deliver a Wordsworth LP, has pure and absolute heat. You Dont Know the Half is not just worthy of a way to promote whats to come, its more like an underground The Chronic, one great producer, and the labels talented MCs trading verses from beginning to end overtop."-AllHipHop.com"'You Don't Know The Half' is truly a Hip Hop purist's dream. Everything about the album exemplifies vintage Hip Hop and the good old days when the only thing that mattered was the music." -MVRemix.com"You Don't Know The Half is an extremely solid project. Focusing on what makes hip-hop wholesome is executed to a tee, and Halftooth Records is well on their way to making a name for themselves. So when heads tire of all the Escalades, throwbacks, and club hopping, they know that they always have a place to lend an ear with this release. Good ol' Hip-Hop is something that Halftooth proves they can provide and its only a matter of time when all will appreciate."-HipHopSite.com WordsworthMirror Music: Always clever with the wordplay, his talent shines from the start-off cut-The Source Magazine"Wordsworth doesn't bother with empty recitations of big questions; instead, he plays to his strengths, telling stories and drawing characters you'll recognize no matter what hood you're from.Rating: XL"-XXL".an impressive debut from this well-rounded wordsmith."-Complex"[Mirror Music] thumps with street savvy beats and lucid 'hood imagery."-VIBEWhile riding bass-heavy productions, Wordsworth is free to create deft narrative landscapes that immerse the listener.-URB MagazineHighly anticipated and justifiably so, Wordsworths debut solo album is a lyrical goldminethis MC captures the true essence of hip-hop: the merger of talent and truth.-Upscale Magazinelean, bouncing beats, funky samples, and killer couplets from one of the citys best freestylers.-Time Out New YorkWordsworths latest is so good its almost hard to describean indie hip-hop classic.-Music ConnectionIts been a long time coming, but Mirror Music is one of the better albums, independent or mainstream, heard all year.-AllHipHop.comWith his solo debut Mirror Music, the Brooklyn-bred lyricist puts together an impressive collection of street bangers and narratives that'd make his underground hip-hop brethren proud.-RapReviews.com".Wordsworth is one of the most talented emcees alive."-HipHopDx.com"While it is no secret that Wordsworth possesses the freestyling and battling talents that many artists would yearn for, Mirror Music provides a platform for Words to showcase his phenomenal ability to create songs and tell stories.Mirror Music is a triumphant effort for an emcee with the talent that Wordsworth possesses. It is just satisfying to know that the wait was well worth it.@@@@"-HipHopSite.comOddiseeInstrumental Mixtape - Volume 1: "Oddisee may be the best producer in Hip-Hop that you probably dont know yet.With a variety of techniques, styles, and some signature formulas, Oddisee seems to be in the same field as J. Rawls, Madlib, and Jay Dee for his sheer musicality, and able to hold interest without an MC. If youre at all into alternative Hip-hop albums, or find yourself enjoying good, unique production this mixtape beckons your call."-AllHipHop.com "Are you disappointed with Pete Rock's latest instrumental album, The Surviving Elements? If so, then get your fix with Oddisee's Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 1 from Halftooth Records. Oddisee is album to capture the pure essence of the Chocolate Boy Wonder and combine it with his own unique style, making for one of the best instrumental albums of the past year.There are so many dope beats on the Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 1; it is tough to choose which ones to talk about.Oddisee's Instrumental Mixtape Vol. 1 is vintage walkman music. If you have slept on Oddisee's work the past two years, now is your chance to get caught up. If there was ever a producer that reminded me of Pete Rock it is Oddisee."-MVRemix.com "You really cant go wrong with an instrumental album from a good producer, and thats just what Oddisees 'Instrumental Mixtape Volume One' is.Oddisee is without a doubt one to watch." -HipHopDx.com "Oddisee is one of the best underground producers in the game right now. He's got a laid-back style that just makes you wanna nod your head.I definitely recommend this mixtape and co-sign for one of Halftooth's Records best producers."-HipHopGame.com