Cipher Crate Essentials

This collection brings together the artists that shape The Cipher Crate — golden-age architects, underground icons, sample-heavy beatmakers, left-field lyricists, and modern visionaries pushing hip-hop forward without losing the roots. These are the records built on grit, flow, soul, and craft — the kind of wax that rewards headphones, volume, and full attention.

It’s not an exhaustive list — just a tight glimpse into the sounds this crate pulls from: dusty loops, low-end thump, jazz-wrapped verses, experimental edges, raw storytelling, and deep cuts that matter more than anything climbing the charts.

A primer for new heads. A playground for lifers. A snapshot of hip-hop at its strongest.

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John Williams
John Williams - In Concert: Imperial March (Limited Edition, Die-Cut Picture Disc Vinyl) [Vinyl]
Low stock (12 units)
26⁹⁹ ~~29⁹⁸~~

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Kurious
Kurious - Majician [CD]
Very low stock (2 units)
9⁹¹

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Slomosa
Slomosa - Tundra Rock (Desert Dusk Marbled [Hand Pour]) [Vinyl]
65⁶¹

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Viktor Vaughn
Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain (2xLP Silver) [Vinyl]
Very low stock (2 units)
31²⁹

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KMD
KMD - Black Bastards (2xLP Black) [Vinyl]
Very low stock (2 units)
20⁸⁹

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Scorpions
Scorpions - Crazy World [LP] [Vinyl]
Very low stock (4 units)
29³²

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Various Artists
Various Artists - Heavy Metal (Music From the Major Motion Picture) (Red Vinyl) (2LP) [ROCKTOBER EXCLUSIVE] [Vinyl]
Very low stock (3 units)
38³⁹ ~~38⁹⁹~~

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FKA twigs
FKA twigs - CAPRISONGS (INDIE EXCLUSIVE) [Vinyl]
24¹² ~~24⁹⁹~~

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Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys - Introspective (Remastered) [Vinyl]
Very low stock (2 units)
27⁴¹ ~~27⁹⁹~~

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Naylor, Jerry
Pre-Order: Ultra Rare Masters [CD]
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14⁹⁹

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Improvement Movement
Pre-Order: Your Perfect Real Life [Boxed Wine Burgundy]
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Jutes
Pre-Order: Chin Up Beautiful [Digipak]
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