![]() The compilation features eleven selected tracks recorded between 000, all of which were previously unavailable on vinyl. Includes a track by the Danish group The Agony Brothers (Al Agami, Kuku Agami, Joseph Agami), produced by DJ Blaze (Upskiboo, Claesson, Stylus Force) and High B (DJ Blom, Stylus Force). The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu The feat was then repeated by Black Radio 2. In 2012, Glasper delivered his album Black Radio that hit the scene as the first album in history to debut in the top 10 of 4 different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz. The 43-year old Houston native has a rich history contributing his artistry across both music and film, all the while carrying a consistent cultural message. Robert Glasper is a premiere example of musical aptitude and a proven champion of Black music - boasting nine Grammy nominations and four wins for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins. Presented here on official retail vinyl for the first time since its initial release 26 years ago, Spice 1’s debut holds the test of time and carries the California gangsta flag with pride. “Break Yourself” is fueled with an electro-funk drive “1-800 Spice” brings reggae flavor and “Peace To My Nine” gets chunkier, with a well-placed P-Funk “One Nation Under A Groove” sample. Sonically, the backdrops on Spice 1 range from plunky, keyboard-bassline funk to deeper, fuzzy ‘70s samples – and he sounds strong on top of both. Spice 1 boasted four singles by the time it was all said and done, and breezed to Gold status on the strength of cuts like the catchy “East Bay Gangster” the heartfelt tales and truths of “Welcome To The Ghetto” and the thick, grooving “In My Neighborhood.” He even produced the alcohol-themed “187 Proof,” another of the album’s singles, and the hands-down cleverest vocal outing on the LP. And he attacks that storytelling sweet spot with each new cut. If you want thematic range with your MCs, Spice isn’t that dude – he is all about crime tales and the perils of ghetto life. His nasal flow is menacing and strong, and fans have been consistently captivated by his ‘hood tales since his self-titled debut in 1992. As history showed, he continued that bloodline with finesse and authority. and – closer to home – Too $hort explosion of the late ‘80s. Spice 1 is an undisputed West Coast legend, who first hit the scene after the N.W.A. And it was everything that Gang Starr and any true school hip-hop fans could have wanted, produced almost entirely by DJ Premier (with two exceptions: “Serious Rap Shit” helmed by Guru himself and “4 Give My Sins,” produced by Jay-Z mentor Jaz-O (aka Big Jazz).ĭ2: Up Against Tha Wall (Getaway Car Mix) The early Group Home song “So Called Friends” was also featured on 1993’s now-legendary Gangstarr Foundation Sampler, which also gave the world Jeru’s “Come Clean.” By 1995, Dap and Melachi had paid their dues and finally got their own full-length: Livin’ Proof. Dap was first showcased on the Gang Starr posse cut “I’m The Man,” on 1992’s Daily Operation Melachi appeared on “Words From The Nutcracker” from 1993’s Hard To Earn. ![]() One of the more unsung talents that came out of the Gang Starr Foundation was the Brooklyn-based duo Group Home, consisting of MCs Lil Dap and Melachi The Nutcracker. As fans know, beyond the duo’s direct output, one of their lasting legacies was bringing younger talent to the rap world at large – including Jeru The Damaja, M.O.P., Afu-Ra and Big Shug. The 18 track LP is an artistically experimental album marked by stand out production and lyricism that remains on-point throughout.Ĭ14: Secrets Of The Sand (J Dilla Remix) Remixĭ15: Illuminated Sunlight (Hi-Tek Remix) FeaturingĪlthough they have been tragically defunct for almost two decades, the influence of Gang Starr is still felt today, almost as heavily as it was back in the 1990s, when DJ Premier and Guru ruled atop boom-bap mountain. Originally released on September 23 of 1997, Doom was an important springboard for the careers of Talib Kweli, DJ Hi-Tek, Sunz of Man and Lone Catalysts. Considered as Kanye Wests masterpiece.į3: Who Will Survive In America Co-producerįat Beats in partnership with Space Invadaz is pleased to release the 25 year anniversary edition reissue of Mood’s acclaimed 1997 debut LP, Doom.
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