
SEARCHLIGHT
Vol. 2
Label: DJ Honda Recordings
Format: CD (Compilation / Mixed / Limited Edition)
Release Date: May 2012 (Japan)
Genre: Hip Hop / Experimental /Underground
About the Release
SEARCHLIGHT vol.2 builds on the raw energy and eclectic curation of itspredecessor, diving even deeper into the global underground. DJ SARASAblends boom bap, futuristic soul, jazz breaks, and international lyricisminto a seamless narrative that crosses borders and generations. Fromiconic names like Raekwon and DJ Shadow to indie standouts like Shadand Styles of Beyond, each track was chosen for its edge, message, andvibe. Vol.2 showcases SARASA’s ability to tell stories through sound—connecting crate-diggers, conscious heads, and beat lovers around theworld.
Tracklist
1. Living Legends – Rabbit Hole
2. Styles of Beyond – Killer Instinct (ft. Divine Styler)
3. Pacific Division – Pac Div
4. Reek Da Villain – Mechanics (ft. Busta Rhymes & Swizz Beatz)
5. L. Scatterbrain – Erosion (ft. Stevenpol Huelar)
6. Sevenday (prod. Jlisted) – 1,2,3,4 (ft. Versis, VerBS & Makeshift)
7. Sabotawj – Sound of da Culture (feat. Gebo)
8. Deltron 3030 – Positive Contact
9. Soul Natural – Sickness (prod. The Runaway)
10. Masterminds – Bring It Back (feat. Mr. Khaliyl)
11. K-OS – FUN!
12. Raekwon – Jolly Ranchers (prod. Alchemist)
13. 8th W1 – Posers
14. Meyhem Lauren – Heavy Cream
15. Percee P – Throwback Rap Attack
16. Viktor Vaughn – Vaudeville Villain
17. Balkan Beat Box – Gypsy Queens
18. Good Cop Bad Cop – The New Code
19. Swollen Members – Blackout
20. The X-Ecutioners – The Regulators
21. Buckshot & Kardinal Offishall – I Got Cha Opin ’09 (Smirnoff Signature Mix)
22. Shing02 & Chimp Beams – The Coda
23. Sounds Good – Take Ya Time
24. Shad – Nowadays
25. Dag Force – Represent Me
26. Onra – Sitting Back
27. Zion I – Antenna
28. Morning Benders – Cold War (Star Slinger Remix)
29. DJ Shadow – Giving Up the Ghost
30. Stanley Clarke – Concerto For Jazz/Rock Orchestra Part I