Jazzie Red

Jazzie Redd was what some consider a one hit wonder of the 90's rap game, but to locals from Houston he's a bit of a legend. He now is regularly dj's on the gospel of rap in Houston, 97.9 fm, I spent countless hours tuning in to this station during those fragile years of the early 90's race relations, drug/crime waves, and economic hardships.
Jazzie Redd - I Am A Dopefiend

-jimmy / infinite_jim

Another One For The Daft Crates

Loleatta Holloway - Catch Me On The Rebound
Quick post. Since we are all in the crate diggin mood, try this one (Thanks Jarno, lovin the mix). My brother just spotted this about an hour ago, and sent me an instant message here at work. I just had to hook you guys up. Ms. Holloway sings her heart out over a Salsoul Orchestra produced disco funker. Forthermore, this has got to be in my top 5 Cassuis tracks. It's got that Cassius funk vibe with a touch of Motorbass drums in the middle. You can't beat that with a bat. So you can get with this, or you can get with that..

Cassius - Catch 22 (Unreleased - 1997)
Merry Christmass All,
Randall / Proutcast

Digging In The Daft Crates

1000 Finger Man - Digging In The Daft Crates Pt.1

From no posts for ages to a post a day all of a sudden, it should be clear to you now that we don't plan anything ;)

Here's a little set I threw together tonight with my cheap ass dollar bin records containing some Daft Crew sampled stuff. Yeah yeah I know, this ain't the smoothest mixing or whatever, but it ain't really about that, it's more or less your typical breaks mix. I allowed tracks sampled on Daft Crew labels (like Fiat Lux) in the mix for a little variaton, so you'll find a Superfunk track in it as well for example. Here's the tracklist given by tracks that use the sample, dig for the originals yourselves yo;) Part 2 might be coming up, the crate ain't empty yet...

Jess & Crabbe - Demolition Tapes Intro
Cassius - Under Influence
Wuz - Use Me
Phoenix - Heatwave
Boogalo Freeze & Doc Kompress - Hard Life
Jess & Crabbe - In Your Eer
Le Knight Club - Mosquito/Raw Man - Beautiful
Superfunk - Hold Up
Le Knight Club - Boogie Shell
Buffalo Bunch - T.I.T.T.S.
Daft Punk - Indo Silver Club
Le Knight Club - Soul Bells
Thomas Bangalter - Spinal Scratch/Da Specimen - M Shae Niek (Troublemen Remix)
Cassius - Cassius '99
Demon - The J.U.I.C.E.
Boogalo Freeze & Doc Slump - Rmx Eh Hoe I Like It
Ron Weasley & Jacques Edouards - Kilo-Metres
Demon - My City
Etienne de Crecy - Rhythm & Beat
Etienne de Crecy - Out Of My Hands
Mooloodjee - Les 10 Jours Fous
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Funk Legacy - What You Gonna Do Baby
Demon - Midnight Funk
Le Knight Club - Coral Twist
Wuz - All Right
Cassius - La Mouche (DJ Falcon Remix)
Wuz - Wuz
Alan Braxe - Most Wanted
Daft Punk - Digital Love
Daft Punk - Superheroes
Vinyl Fever - 04H50AM On The Floor
Vinyl Fever - 01H15AM On The Floor
Zdar - Rock & Roll #1
Daft Punk - Around The World (Motorbass Miami Mix)
Etienne de Crecy - Scratched
Etienne de Crecy - Out Of My Hands
Together - So Much Love To Give
Daft Punk - Crescendolls
"Bob Sinclar" - Gym Tonic

greets,
Jarno

Mooloodjee Appreciation Post

I'm trippin off some Mooloodjee joints. If this post makes no sence then that makes 2 of us. You might as well trip along with me!
-"OK Im gettin weeded now, I know Im contradicting myself
-Look I dont need that now
-Its just once in a blue moon, when theres nothin to do and
-The tensions too thick for my sober mind to cut through
-I get to zonin, me and the chick on the island and were bonin
-I free my mind sometimes I here myself moanin
-Take one more toke and I leave that weed alone man
-It got me goin" Junkie walkin through the twilight.....
Mooloodjee - Twilight
-"I'm not a biter, I'm a writer, For myself and others
-I say a B.I.G. verse I'm only biggin up my brother"
Mooloodjee - Sister Brother
-"Large Amounts 'til it's hard to count"
Mooloodjee - Large
-"I'm on ....I'm on my.....I'm on my way hooooommmmme"
Esther Phillips & Gill Scott-Heron - Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Peace,
Randall / Proutcast

The Interactive Session "Answer"

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Just a recap for those of you who care. The track I was trying to I.D. ended up being Shalamar - Girl . Many thanks to DJ Bryan Jones of High Caliber for helping me. He knows Gant G. so I figured he might recognize this track. Much love to Gant Garrard. But anyway, feel free to check out his house mixes @ www.djbryanjones.com. He also has a nice mix of classic funk cuts titled Bryan Jones - Still In The Groove. Head over to his sight and have fun.


Sorry for being so lazy about posting.
Randall - Proutcast

Jay Dee Appreciation Post

I got the flu so I got plenty of time to do some blogging sitting here at home all weekend. So let's take the time to give some shine here to 'your favorite producer's favorite producer', talkin' bout J Dilla. Has this guy ever done a wack beat? I can't think of one and he's put out quite a few tracks for over more than 10 years now. The most smooth, stylish and skilled producer on the east coast in my book. Dude's put out so many dope grooves it's hard to pick one, so I picked three. I left out the biggest classics like The Pharcyde's Runnin', his tracks on Like Water For Chocolate and his Janet remix to name a few, so I hope you'll discover something new here.


Phife Dawg - Game Day

First up is a groovin' Phife Dawg track. Initially it didn't really grab me in particular to be honest, but slowly it started to get into rotation on a daily basis in my small appartment. This is kinda what happens with a lot of Jay Dee's tracks, they may sound pretty simple and straightforward at first, but they really get under your skin after a while up to the point where you're playing that shit on the daily.


Mad Skillz - It's Going Down

Second track is by Mad Skillz from his 'From Where?' album. I only recently found out this track was done by Jay Dee, but me been lovin' it long time. That simple melody that runs through the loop during the song is enchanting. Skillz is also one of my favorite mc's, kinda underrated dude.


D'Angelo - Me And Those Dreamin Eyes Of Mine (Jay Dee Remix)

We end with D'Angelo, remixed by Jay Dee. This track is smoother than smoother than smooth showing that Dilla can do more than just hiphop production. Plus a little 'get well soon'going out to D'angelo who recently was in a pretty heavy car crash (among having some other problems). Let's hope he recovers and returns to putting out his amazing music.

So that's it for now, but once again we refer you to
Rensoul for more info and a pretty extensive discography plus loads and loads of soundclips. Or you can get at me on soulseek, I got a little Jay Dee folder in my shares.

Also, let's hear what your favorite Jay Dee tracks are, leave a comment if you got the time!

peace,
Jarno

The Interactive Session

Lakeside - Back Together Again
Get down to this Lakeside stanker. The vocals may seem like any other funk track, but the instruments in this one is what makes it so sick. Multi baselines and stuff....it just sounds so nice. "By 1981 disco, and music in general, was changing. Lakesides 1981 release "Keep On Moving Straight Ahead" seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. The album produced no noticeable hits and perhaps is the reason it is not available on compact disc. The group however was still a major concert draw, as they had always provided a strong live set. " pfffft, music critics......
For you house heads, check out Wize-Music The goodies section - Twice - listen. for a nice use of this work. Shouts to Wize, try to keep the underground mindset and dont go too commerical on us.
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Unknown Track - Please I.D
Ok Folks, are you ready for a the first Classictrax interactive session. Where you, yes you, the reader, the listener, the user, can get involved and hands on......ok you get the point. I need help identifying this particular song. My guesses are The Whispers, Lakeside, The Brothers Johnson, Earth Wind & Fire, Dynasty, the lead singer of Shalamar, man I have no clue. You Gant Garrard fans out there may recognize it. Any help would be great. You can leave a comment, drop me an email, catch me on soulseek, msn, yahoo...man I'm just workin at my desk. Holla at me.

Thanks,
Proutcast

Keeping Up With The Positive Vibes

Musiq Soulchild - Newness

What up y'all, it's been a while. Summer's still going on here, the good weather just doesn't stop, so I'm pretty much in a good mood all day long. Inspired by Prout's latest post I got some more positive vibes to share. A nice and laidback track by Musiq Soulchild about "that weird point in any relationship where you don't know much about eachother yet, so everything is fascinating and mysterious"-Ben Katz


(go check Dr Katz if you're not familiar with the show)

Oh by the way, production is by Jazzy Jeff's production company ATOJ, so you know it's good, enjoy!

p.s. Rest in peace Willie Hutch, you will be missed!

greets Jarno

Face Your Own Moment Of Truth

Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth

What up everyone. I woke up feelin real positive today. I want to feel like this everyday. I'm sorry if this post offends....well actually I'm not. To all you nay sayin, negativistic, ugly, finger pointing, dont know the meaning of forgivness, look on the bad side, can't crack a smile to save your life type kats out there, go hug somebody and shut up.

Gang Starr: Hip Hop Legends, Icons, Pioneers, and much much more. Listen to these words. This is more than just raps.

"I ain't no saint, therefore I cannot dispute
That everyone must meet their moment of truth"

"Actions have reactions, don't be quick to judge
You may not know the harships people don't speak of
It's best to step back, and observe with couth
For we all must meet our moment of truth"

"Now I'm contemplatin in my bedroom pacin
Dark clouds over my head, my heart's racin
Suicide? Nah, I'm not a foolish guy
Don't even feel like drinking, or even gettin high
Cause all that's gonna do really, is accelerate
the anxieties that I wish I could alleviate"

"While others struggle to juggle, tricky metaphots
I explore more, to expose the core
A lot of MC's, act stupid to me
And we have yet to see, if they can match our longevity"

"You should know the truth
And the truth shall set you free"

Peace,
Randall / Proutcast

Basslines, You Gotta Love Basslines

Thelma Houston - If You Feel It

What up once again. Sorry if there is no real "point" to this post. I just enjoyed this song and wanted to guys to "smell" it too. At first glance it's just standard funky disco, but the main thing about this song I want to point out to you is the bassline. The foundation for anything that dares try and call itself funky. Tons of tracks use similar basslines to form the track around, but thats what makes this music so infectious. Listen to the intro & the break down part in the middle of the track @ 2.33. I swear someone must have farted because it's just funky in here.

For those of us who shamefully (or proudly) listen to no name German Disco House rip off tracks, you may recognize this one from Disco Diamonds Vol.2 - Track 4 (Being With You Is Ecstasy). If you have no idea what I am talking about, dont worry about it. What??? Yeah, I listen to a few of them, I wont front. Dont look at me like that....

Also, I hope you enjoy the title artwork. I was enjoying one of Thelma Houston's covers from 1981 titled (I've Got the Music in Me) which this track does not appear on, but just looks so amazing. I just had to edit it for this post. Enjoy the eye candy. Enjoy the track. For large view click here .

Peace,
Randall / Proutcast

Classictrax: The Return Of The Jedi

Motorbass - Bad Vibes

Hello my people. I hope you have been enjoying your summer, as it is now over. Time for school, cold weather, and American football. Look for Classictrax to make a return later this year like are name was Luke Sky Walk.

I just had to post this for you guys "Much love to Infinite Jim" "I see you Dafunkad". You guys may or may not have liked the Pansoul Version of this Motorbass Track, but the original is pure, pure, pure, pure, darn near virginal, french house. IMHO, that is. But don't you dare take my word for it. Judge for yourself.

Feel the vibes, they be bad.

As a treat, check this really, really dusty classic track from 1936. Check out the cut that Motorbass used right at the begining. Let it transport back to a time before I bet any of us where born. Stop acting like you don't love her. She's one bad black women.


Billie Holiday - I Cover the Waterfront

Say a quick prayer for those on the Golf Coast of the USA.

Much love,
Randall / Proutcast

Andrés From Detroit To The World

Andres - You're Still The One

First off, sorry for the delays on Detroit week...month....year...
Second off......Andres.
Tres off......I would recomend this mans music to anyone....ANYONE!

Load this track up and hit play....and just....just...just vibe out. Feel the beat, dance, or just sit & chill. Feal the soul in the music for real. I mean...just get high off the sounds.

Allmusic.com has this to say about him.
"Not nearly as talked about and analyzed as Moodymann, his key supporter, percussionist/producer Andrés nonetheless built an extremely respectable catalog of downtempo house productions throughout the late '90s and early 2000s. Before issuing a self-titled full-length for Mahogani in 2003, he scattered a number of 12" releases for KDJ and Moods & Grooves. Andrés is also known as DJ Dez, and has released tracks under that alias on Hipnotech, in addition to collaborations with Slum Village."

Proutcast have this to say about him.
"For my personal taste, Andres has down right, without a doubt, some of the best sounds I have heard come out of the USA house scene. I first compared him to D=mon and Nicolas, some of my favorite French music makers, but now I must class him on his own. Now you might not think this song is really great or that song is really special. But, I can say with a straight face that I have NOT head one single track by him as Andres (Deep House) or DJ Drez (Hip Hop Beats) that I didn't like. And thats my word."

Side note to all you music collectors out there. If you spot the Andres full length LP or CD for a good price (or a bad one for that matter)....or any Andres on wax at all, holla at me on Soulseek or MSN. I want this guys music for my grand children lol.

Sorry for the long post but I figured I better drop all the knowledge on you I could when I got the chance. Check out Rensoul Dot Com for tons and tons of information on Detroit Urban Music. Also check out DJ Benji B's radio show on BBC for more great music Radio 1xtra. DJ Dez aka Andres was on the show (Interview and His Personal DJ Set) but I missed it. If anyone know where I can get a recording of this BBC 1xtra "Deviation" broadcast please let me know.

Much love,
Randall

DATABASS

...and on the 7th day, Detroit created Ghetto Tek!
At the crossroads of Detroit & Chicago fused an energetic hybrid know as ghetto- tek in detroit and ghetto-house in chi-town. Known as the funk child, Nehpets has remained a fixture of uncompromised passsion; recording on the legendary dancemania! label in Chicago to the lynch pin of Detroit, all in all str8 ghetto soul. I refuse to pin this sound down with mere words, but I will say:

"Databass Records, everybody should have two copies, & a wet t-shirt contest, MF !!!"

DJ Nehpets - Get High

On with the Detroit Week

So we had to take a little break from the Detroit Week thing for a few days, but we didn't forget we got 4 posts left for y'all!

Now the artist we're posting about today is one of my personal favorite musicians for sure. From his discography are just too many incredible songs to choose, so let's not attempt to do that. Besides, it's better to get briliant stuff like this on vinyl anyway.

Nah, we're just gonna present you with a little treat, a video recording of his latest performance at the North Sea Jazz festival that is going on this weekend in Holland. In the band are some of the people from the Mahogani Music crew: Andres, Piranhahead, Paul Randolph, Roberta Sweed and Nikki O.

Click here to watch it!

greets,
Jarno

Thank You Luther

Luther Vandross - Better Love
Just wanted to take another "post" as well to say thanks to Luther for his wonderful music, he will be missed. Kinda odd that I found out about this first here on Classic Trax, and there has been very little news coverage about it. Oh well, we remember you Mr. Vandross. Your music lives on. Here is my "Forever, For Always, For Love" 12" that got handed down to me. Classic!

This track got sampled by "Young Gunz" in thier "No Better Love" track.
Enjoy this Hip Hop Instrumental: Young Gunz - No Better Love (Instrumental)

More DETROIT WEEK to come.
Post a comment, let us know your alive.
Randall

Rest In Peace Luther

Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Taking a short break from the Detroit theme here after hearing Luther Vandross has passed on. Put on this CLASSIC and remember him.

Oh, and a short notice, you no longer have to register to post comments.

Jarno

~ Street Caperz ~

Classic H8Raide... Obie Trice - Welcome To Detroit
Detroit Style
-mo loot

Detroit Style Defense

Slum Village ft Kanye West & John Legend - Selfish

Welcome to Detroit week. I almost hate to post this track as some of you may see it as too commercial or too easy, but I dont care. I love it too much. Kanye & his right hand singing man John Legend lend thier skills on this Slum Village track that uses an Aretha Franklin sample. Just so happens Aretha was born in Memphis, TN, but started singing in her fathers Detroit based "Bethel Baptist Church". Reverend C.L. Franklin was a friend of the Great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dont say I never tought you anything.

And the crowd yells "Deeeeeeetroit Basketbaaalllllll".

Detroit is known for alot of things. But what comes to mind right this second is the Pistons. (Dont worry, I wont post any Rasheed Wallace free'style tracks lol). See, I'm not sure if you readers out there like basketball, but it really is a way of life, or a big part of life for cats like me (for cats all over the world in fact). We love the NBA, but over the years it has fallen off. That is before teams like the Pistons gave it a spark. So, having said that, I was really hype about the Pistons beating the Lakers (I hate Kobie & Shaq) last year, and I was pulling for them this year. Well, even though they lost in the finals to the Spurs (You got to love Manu Ginobili's game) , they represented Detroit to the fullist & pleased alot of b-ball fans around the world with there streetball tactics, solid head coaching, team minded players, & Super Defense.

Speaking Detroit Defense.....Throw That D.
Slum Village ft Lo Louis - Throw That D
"Community activists on a level that gives them few rivals in hip-hop, the Slum Village trio dedicated Dirty District, their 2002 mix tape for Sequel, to breaking over a dozen fellow Detroit MCs. Boasting a darker, dirtier sound than the group's 2000 debut, most every track on Dirty District was recorded at one studio, with Slum Village compatriots Ralph James Rice and T3 overseeing the production." AllMusic.com

Enjoy a slice of Detroit Hip Hop.
Your Boy Proutcast

Welcome 2 Detroit

Jay Dee - Welcome 2 Detroit

So we got a little theme this coming week, we'll update daily with a track representing the Detroit. There's just so much great music coming from the Motor City that it's hard to boil it down to seven posts, but that's what we're gonna do so stick around cause we'll have music by artists ranging from The Spinners to Slum Village.

We thought it would be fitting to start off with one of the dopest producers from Detroit, the one and only Jay Dee. Just a short little intro track that gets us in the mood.

Theo Parrish - Falling Up

Of course we won't leave you hanging with just this 50 second track, we also got a much longer tune by the genius Theo Parrish. This track appeared on the compilation Detroit Beatdown vol. 1 and even though it's 12 minutes long, I wouldn't have minded it one bit if it would have lasted even longer. That rhodes sounds just so magical. If you don't know Theo Parrish go check his albums right now or some of the releases on his Sound Signature label, you're about to discover some briliant music.

You can order the Detroit Beatdown compilation here.

As if that wasn't enough the guy's a superb DJ as well, the Dutch Rush Hour site has a great set by him online, highly reccomended.
Just click here to check the set.

greets,
Jarno

Yes yes y'all, We don't stop!

Quasimoto - Seasons Change

Best album of the year so far? If you ask me it's Quasimoto's insanely briliant second full album release "The Further Adventure's Of Lord Quas". I'm not gonna attempt to put it in words, just go check it if you're open minded and not too stuck up in that same old house shit!
-I keed, I keed!-

Too bad this cut didn't end up on the album though, word has it Mr Ayers didn't let them sample his track DC City for cheap, so they decided to leave it off the album. Damn shame... Oh by the way, here's the Ayers track as well:

Roy Ayers - DC City

from the album:


So you got 2 tracks in one day, it's getting quite busy here lately huh? We're spoiling y'all. ;)

Still can't get enough? Go check Soul Sides, the best blog around!

-Jarno

I Thought It Was You Too

Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You

Who would of thought I'd grab a track from one of the albums in the overhead logo. I guess Jar' picked them for a reason. Herbie is classic, you know this. Theres not alot else to say. Why waste time with words? (Not to mention I cant think of anything today). Just enjoy the music.



Bonus track, check this out by my man Arguru/Argu. Nice use of Herbie here.


Arguru - Thought It Was You

Shouts to Arguru for the track, Maarten, Jimbo, and all the other readers.
Peace
Randall / Proutcast

It's Hot Y'all!

Cal Tjader - Afro Blue

Summertime is definitely here in Holland, one hot day after another! As usual, the weather is having a big influence on my taste in music. For example, on dry and sunny days like this I'm in no mood to throw on some Kraftwerk.

Nah, today I'm going for this classic Cal Tjader album called Soul Sauce. Classic for a couple of reasons, for one the cover which I just love. Another reason would be the great line up. Take this track for example, it features Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Heath all getting down, so you just know you can't go wrong when you play this.


Or to put it in the words you all know from the Fresh Prince:

"Here it is the groove slightly transformed
just a bit of a break from the norm
just a little somethin' to break the monotony
of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be
a little bit out of control it's cool to dance
but what about the groove that soothes that moves romance
give me a soft subtle mix
and if ain't broke then don't try to fix it
and think of the summers of the past
adjust the base and let the alpine blast"

Now i'm off to get some more sun!

-Jarno

Jamming In The Wind

Windjammer - I Thought It Was You

Quick post before the weekend comes. I just had this song playing and thought I would let you enjoy it as well. The thing that sets it off right is the synth. I just love that sound. And that 80's hand clap beat is a sure thing. Don't know much about Windjammer. Info on the net was hard to find but oh well. Enjoy

Peace
Randall / Proutcast

That's a Good Look

Funk Master Flex - Biggie & Tupac Freestyle

Good to see Jarno back once again. Holding it down. I wanted to kind of play off J' Dub's last update with shoes and hip hop. We were talking footwear and I was telling him about how I have been rocking Lugz for the past 3 years or so. Other than that & Reebok classic's, I don't wear much else.

The Lugz relate to Funk Master Flex, and the first thing I thought about with Funk Flex and music was that Classic Big And Pac freestyle on his "Tunnel" Album. Look, lets get this straight right off the bat; I'm no Tupac "disciple" or Biggie "ball swinger", but these guys did make a major crate full of "classic trax" in there time, and hearing this short song with them together is a nice treat. Listen to every bar, and laugh/enjoy at the creative flow. "Where Brooklyn At?" "Slappin babies at the crisining" "My slow flow is remarkable"....

For those of you who are not feeling the hip hop run, have no fear. I have been spotting some house samples as of late and will have some nice funk/disco/soul cuts posted soon. As Funk Flex would say, "Thass ah guoowd look".

-Randall / Proutcast

All Got Our Runnings

The Streets - All Got Our Runnings

Glad to see that my man Prout was already updating again here! So here I'm back with a new post as well. I've been quite busy with shit in college, the little bit of spare time I had left was spent playing GTA San Andreas with my roommate or hanging in the pub and/or coffeeshop.

I got plenty of spare time this weekend though, I spent all my remaining cash for this month on travelling to Amsterdam for a Moodymann live show on friday and a pair of sneakers. So now I'm broke and then there is only one track that I can really relate to.

-Jarno

Summertime: Let Me Here U Say Oh

Dove Shack - Summertime In The LBC

EDIT: Yo, for those who know, check the classictrax g-mizzle for a working link.

Wow, it's summer, 2005. Anyone remember the G-Funk era? Summer 1995? West Coast low ridin' , g funkin', who-bangin'? Like any kind of musical movement, The G-Funk era had its good sides and its bad. Those who created it and expanded it, and those who used it and abused it. But this track by Dove Shack (down with Warren G and the other West Coast Hip Hop Fathers) is the total sum of the G-Funk Mindset infused with the bliss that is summertime. Clear your mind, play this track, and be transported to a saturday somewhere in the L.B.C. Smell the food on the grill, sip the cool aid, see the fly girls in those daisy dukes, reunite with family, chill out on the porch, play b-ball untill 8 PM or later because the hot sun just wont go down, check the low riders bouncin down the block, and just....enjoy summer. Warrren G was a beast in the 90's. He created a west coast sound that you cant find today. Even guys like me who were introduced to hip hop by way of the New York style enjoyed it.

"Chords, Strings, We brings, Melody.......G-Funk, Where rhythm is life, And life is rhythm"


The words of Warren G. Regulators ..........hmmm Im off to listen to Demon's Midnight Funk - Regulate.

SING "Now they droppin' and yellin', It's a tad bit late, Nate Dogg and Warren G had to regulate". Peace
Randall - Proutcast

What More Can I Say?

MFSB - Something For Nothing

Note: Yo, for those who know, check the classictrax g-mizzle for a working link.

"It's Hard To Yell When The barrel's in your mouth" <--- Ouch.

MFSB, which stands for Mother Father Sister, has made many a classictrax. I poped on this one after I heard it's lush horns get flipped for the Black Album which I personally think is a classic in in of itself.

"Now you know a** is willie, When they got you in a mag, For like half a billi, And your a** ain't Lilly, White, That mean that s*** you write must be illy, Either that or your flow is silly" <---- O_o

Just take time and listen to the track. The music goes from "Walking down the street, la la la, it's a sunny day, I think I'll stroll over to Mr. Rogers neighborhood and roll a ...". Then transitioning into a triumphent, gladiator style(haha, just realized that description is funny because of the Russell Crowe sample used at the begining of J's track, heh, funny how that worked out), almost 1978 gangster pimp intro / theme music. All in the course of a few musical bars.

And no I'm not through with it, In fact I'm just previewin it, This ain't the show I'm just EQ'in it, One, Two and I won't stop abusin it <--- Wow.....

MFSB crafted what is called the "Philadelphia Soul" sound, & created the Soul Trian Theme & parts of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. These guys were'nt a band, they were an orcestra. Also check "Freddie's Dead" with Curtis May. & and "Love Is The Message". What more can I say?


"Lettin these clowns nit pick at me, Paint me like a pickiny, I will literally
Kiss Tee-Tee in the forhead" <---- Say What?

The Maybach roof is translucent,
Randall - Proutcast