Earl Sweatshirt back. Jay Worthy locked in with George Clinton. Raekwon proves once again Wu Tang is indeed forever Live at 214. Lyft driver while crossing the 59th St Bridge told me Dave East was the truth, bro was right. SANH2K11 proved that if the remix is good – in subway, an old Blockbuster Video, people will stream.
Chicago, IL – August 22nd, 2025 – Artist and producer SÄGE, THE 64TH WONDER has announced his new album, Sagewav: Green Version, set to ship in late Summer/early Fall 2025. In a deliberate rejection of the streaming era, the project will be available exclusively on physical media, with each format being a strictly limited, one-time pressing that will never be reissued.
The release strategy is designed to create what SÄGE calls “rare artifacts for true collectors, supporters, and archivists of the culture.” This physical-first approach transforms the album from a disposable digital file into a tangible, collectible timestamp. Once a format sells out, it is gone permanently. As the artist’s policy states: “Ain’t no reruns in the underground.”
Featuring 14 tracks with titles like “TM18” and “TM20,” the album draws thematic inspiration from video game and nerd culture, promising a unique sonic experience to match its exclusive format.
Sagewav: Green VersionTracklist:
TM96
TM20
TM65
TM18
TM19
TM33
TM68
plus 7 additional songs
Sagewav: Green Version is available for order now only at sagethe64thwonder.com. Limited to 100 copies total
Director: Uta Briesewitz Starring: Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Lili Reinhart
CiCi Zhu
In BetweenEscape
A dig through Los Angeles Negros samples led to this Funkdoobiest cut. Spike Lee remakes Kurosawa’s High & Low for the early 21st century. AJ Snow, Kool Kid Kalvo & Jansport J have Taco Tuesday canceled until further notice. Uta Briesewitz’s American Sweatshop trailer leaves you questioning all online interaction. Shanghai native CiCi Zhu’ and herguzheng infused beats pair well with the photos of Greg Girard.
Deep cut from The Pharcyde off the Street Fighter II soundtrack. 6Blocc’s big soundsystem jungle remix of Dead Prez’s Hip Hop. Chicago’s Orlando Coolridge and emperor bohe team up for the excellent WALLS! off of Heavy is the Crown. Kingpen Slim recently popped up on my timeline whippin’ through the DMV. AJ Snow and Jansport J have some new music on the way – here’s a recent hitter from AJ feat Jay Worthy.
“If Senzo Tanaka is his Shidoshi, then show us the Dim Mak”
New music on Bandcamp from Staz. Lex Diamonds is back outside. A small batch Gameboy cart inspired press of Sagewav: Red Versionfrom Chicago’s Säge The 64th Wonder. Press play on Es-k’s tribute to James DeWitt Yancey off the Long Live Dilla comp. Vince Staples added his own X on Xxplosive with his 2021 LA Leakers freestyle.
