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The Beat Generation 10th Anniversary Collection - Mixed And Compiled By Dj Spinna & Mr Thing

Various Artists

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: BBE162CCD

Format Details: 2LP

Release Date:  01 March 2019

Label:  Bbe Music / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  730003116223

Genres:  Rap & Hip-Hop  

Release Date:  01 March 2019

Label:  Bbe Music / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  730003116216

Genres:  Rap & Hip-Hop  

  • Description

    Over the course of nine albums in the 2000s for their producer-led Beat Generation series, BBE adopted an unusual stance. "Do what you want," their artists were told for probably the first time in their careers. The label's enormously liberal approach was the antithesis of stiff major record label A&R practices, their forward thinking rewarded handsomely by a truly diverse set of albums from some of the world's most capable hip-hop architects. Among those picked to contribute were Golden Era greats (Marley Marl; Jazzy Jeff); acclaimed DJ/producers whose work habitually blurred genre lines (King Britt; DJ Spinna; Madlib); and those whose regular gigs didn't afford them the creative freedom they craved (Will.i.am). No-one made better use of the brief than Jay Dee, whose inspired Welcome 2 Detroit showed that despite all the techno and soul that seeped into and out of the Motor City there was still room to be influenced by the Carpenters and Sergio Mendes. Pete Rock, the hip-hop producer's producer, filled his rapturously received PeteStrumentals disc with classic sample-led tracks packed with drama and finesse. DJ Jazzy Jeff's The Magnificent celebrated the slew of Philly talent at his A Touch Of Jazz studios, Jill Scott guesting on an exalted Roy Ayers cover in finale. Then there was veteran cellist and arranger Larry Gold, on hiatus from adding strings to hits like Brandy and Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine', who called upon fellow seasoned pros McFadden and Whitehead and Bunny Sigler for his piece of the puzzle. Press play and give it up for the Beat Generation.

    Description

    Over the course of nine albums in the 2000s for their producer-led Beat Generation series, BBE adopted an unusual stance. "Do what you want," their artists were told for probably the first time in their careers. The label's enormously liberal approach was the antithesis of stiff major record label A&R practices, their forward thinking rewarded handsomely by a truly diverse set of albums from some of the world's most capable hip-hop architects. Among those picked to contribute were Golden Era greats (Marley Marl; Jazzy Jeff); acclaimed DJ/producers whose work habitually blurred genre lines (King Britt; DJ Spinna; Madlib); and those whose regular gigs didn't afford them the creative freedom they craved (Will.i.am). No-one made better use of the brief than Jay Dee, whose inspired Welcome 2 Detroit showed that despite all the techno and soul that seeped into and out of the Motor City there was still room to be influenced by the Carpenters and Sergio Mendes. Pete Rock, the hip-hop producer's producer, filled his rapturously received PeteStrumentals disc with classic sample-led tracks packed with drama and finesse. DJ Jazzy Jeff's The Magnificent celebrated the slew of Philly talent at his A Touch Of Jazz studios, Jill Scott guesting on an exalted Roy Ayers cover in finale. Then there was veteran cellist and arranger Larry Gold, on hiatus from adding strings to hits like Brandy and Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine', who called upon fellow seasoned pros McFadden and Whitehead and Bunny Sigler for his piece of the puzzle. Press play and give it up for the Beat Generation.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Stop
      • 2. Nothin' Lesser (Featuring The Un)
      • 3. What It Do (Featuring Talib Kweli)
      • 4. Big Faces
      • 5. My Peoples (Featuring Raheem Devaughn)
      • 6. Pete's Jazz
      • 7. African Rhythms
      • 8. What Ruling Means (Featuring Kevin Brown & Grap Luva)
      • 9. Drive (Featuring Shadowman)
      • 10. Go! (Featuring Guilty Simpson)
      • 11. Are You Ready? (Featuring Slum Village)
      • 12. Lay Me Down (Featuring Terry Dexter)
      • 13. Rock With U (Featuring Erro)
      • 14. Surely
      • 15. Give It To Y'all (Featuring Roc Marciano & Trife)
      • 16. Beej-N-Dem Pt. 2 (Featuring Beej)
      • 17. Blow The Horns On 'em (Featuring Guilty Simpson)
      • 18. Live Ova Beats
      • 19. We Live In Philly (Featuring Jill Scott)
      • 20. All Up In It (Featuring Eric Krasno & Neal Evans)
      • 21. A Charmed Life (Featuring J Live)
      • 22. Money (Featuring Huck Fynn, Oezlem, The Horn Dogs)
      • 23. Hummin' (Featuring Roy Ayers & Edwin Birdsong)
      • 24. Rico Suave Bossa Nova
      • 25. Spaces (Featuring Quasimoto)
      • 26. Lost Change In D Minor
      • 27. Transcend (Featuring Bahamadia)
      • 28. Idols (Featuring Vinia Mojica)
      • 29. No Stoppin' (Feat. Black Thought, Gene Mcfadden & John Whitehead)
      • 30. Love Is Sold (Featuring Abdul Shylon)
      • 31. Big Booty Express

      Disc 2

      • 1. Stop
      • 2. Nothin' Lesser (Featuring The Un)
      • 3. What Ruling Means (Featuring Kevin Brown & Grap Luva)
      • 4. Are You Ready? (Featuring Slum Village)
      • 5. Galactic Soul
      • 6. Lay Me Down (Featuring Terry Dexter)
      • 7. Rock With U (Featuring Erro)
      • 8. Pete's Jazz
      • 9. African Rhythms
      • 10. Beej-N-Dem Pt. 2 (Featuring Beej)
      • 11. Blow The Horns On 'em (Featuring Guilty Simpson)
      • 12. Give It To Y'all (Featuring Roc Marciano & Trife)
      • 13. To My Advantage (Featuring Nature)
      • 14. Spaces (Featuring Quasimoto)
      • 15. All Up In It (Featuring Eric Krasno & Neal Evans)
      • 16. Live Ova Beats
      • 17. Money (Featuring Huck Fynn, Oezlem, The Horn Dogs)
      • 18. Rico Suave Bossa Nova
      • 19. Transcend (Featuring Bahamadia)
      • 20. Cobbs Creek (Featuring De La Soul)
      • 21. Lost Change In D Minor
      • 22. No Stoppin' (Feat. Black Thought, Gene Mcfadden & John Whitehead)
      • 23. Rock (Unplugged)

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Beej-N-Dem Pt. 2 (Feat. Beej) - Jay Dee
      • 2. Give It To Y'all (Feat. Roc Marciano & Trife) - Pete Rock
      • 3. What Ruling Means (Feat. Kevin Brown & Grap Luva) - Marley Marl
      • 4. Are U Ready? (Feat. Slum Village) - DJ Jazzy Jeff
      • 5. Blow The Horns On 'em (Feat. Guilty Simpson) - Madlib The Beat Konducta
      • 6. To My Advantage (Feat. Nature) - Pete Rock

      Disc 2

      • 1. Sueprstar (Feat. Ivana Santilli) - King Britt
      • 2. Lay Me Down (Feat. Terry Dexter) - Will.I.Am
      • 3. Surely - DJ Spinna
      • 4. Loving You (Feat. Carol Riddick) - Larry Gold
      • 5. We Live In Philly (Feat. Jill Scott) - DJ Jazzy Jeff