The first Stones Throw press was a profile on Peanut Butter Wolf’s new label written by Carlos Niño for the November 1996 issue of Rap Pages Magazine. Charizma’s My World Premiere, Homeliss Derilex’s Cash Money, and Super Duck Breaks were out at the time. PBW breaks down having “given up trying to shop any of my work to big labels,” and trying to have Charizma’s music be heard. Arguably the best detail in here is the phone number at the end of the piece. To reach Stones Throw records, dial 408 …

Thanks to Carlos who has tirelessly supported Stones Throw & the crew over the years – and who performed recently on the new Kiefer release and upcoming Mndsgn album. Thanks also to Max Bell for digging up the 25-year-old article.