Apathy - Eastern Philosophy: 20th Anniversary Reissue (2026) (Limited Edition Translucent Cerulean Colour Vinyl LP)

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PRESSED ON 'TRANSLUCENT CERULEAN' COLORED DOUBLE 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.

FORMAT: Vinyl
DISC SIZE: 12"
CONDITION: Brand New
GENRE: Rap / Hip Hop
UPC: 671891573548
LABEL: Coalmine Records
NO. OF DISCS: 2
 
TRACKLIST:
Side A:
01. Eastern Philosophy
02. 1,000 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)