Native Tongues Slept on Artist: Lucien Revolucien

Artwork by Dirt_Dog

"Escargot, Lucien, you eat snails
(Hey yo Tip, what's wrong with snails?)"

Lucien Revolucien is a French hip-hop artist who was influential in the hip-hop movement in France in the 1990s. A Tribe Called Quest included a song dedicated to Lucien ("Luck of Lucien") on their first LP, "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm." Common also featured a similar song on his album Electric Circus, "Heaven Somewhere". He has been affiliated with the Native Tongues Posse; a group that includes A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Black Sheep and The Beatnuts. (He is the only outside producer who made a song for The Beatnuts: "Ya Don't Stop" on their first album, Street Level).

Thanks to digitalmullet and dirt_dog for compiling Lucien's discography. Lucien was also part of the Hip-Hop Against Apartheid movement who released Ndodemyama(Free South Africa) in 1990. Unfortunately, I don't have it and cannot find it online. I also included a posse cut featuring Lucien, Lord Finesse, Strictly Roots, & True Culture which was released on Africa Bambataa's 1991 album that wasn't included on digitalmullet's compilation. Enjoy,

His Beats
01 Dana Barros-Check It (Produced by Lucien) (1994)
02 The Beatnuts-Ya Don't Stop (Produced by Lucien) (1994)
03 Suprême NTM-Plus Jamais Ça (Produced by Lucien) (1995)
04 Al' Tariq-Spectacular feat. A-Massacre, God Connections Problemz, SK & Sean Black (Produced by Lucien) (1996)
05 Afro Jazz-Perle Noire (Produced by Lucien) (1996)
06 Afro Jazz-Paris <-> New York (Produced by Lucien) (1996)
07 Afro Jazz-Perle Noire (Instrumental) (Produced by Lucien) (1996)
08 Afro Jazz-Tout De Go feat. Fdy Phenomen, L. Loco & Papalu (Produced by Lucien) (1999)

His Raps
01 Jungle Brothers-Feelin' Alright (1989) (Background Vocals)
02 Jungle Brothers-Belly Dancin' Dina (1989) (Background Vocals)
03 Jungle Brothers-Black Woman (1989) (Background Vocals)
04 Jungle Brothers-I Get A Kick Out Of You (1990) (Background Vocals)
05 Lucien-(Intro) Funky Piano/From A Town Called Paris/Outro) Donkeys (1993)
06 Kurious-Top Notch feat. Kadi, Psycho Les & Lucien (1994)
07 Alliance Ethnik-Jamais À L'Heure feat. Lucien & Psycho Les (1995)
08 Guru-Lifesaver feat. Lucien & Baybe (1995)
09 Afro Jazz-Guerre Des Nerfs feat. Lucien & Supreme NTM (1997)
10 Afro Jazz-3 Spliffs Et 1 Freestyle feat. Lucien (1997)
11 Afro Jazz-Parias Vs Etat feat. Lucien (1997)
12 Arsenik, Lord Kossity & Papalu-Les Lascars (1999)
13 NTM feat Lucien -Check The Flow (1995)

His Tributes
01 A Tribe Called Quest-Luck Of Lucien (1992)
02 Common-Heaven Somewhere feat. Omar Lyefook, Bilal, Cee-Le & Jill Scott (2002)

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Bonus: Afrika Bambaataa & Family - The Decade Of Darkness 1990-2000

B2 Steppin' Hard Zulu Nation
Featuring [Rap] - Lord Finesse , Lucien , RMR , True Culture
Producer - DJ Fashion


-- Thomas V

De La Soul - The Instrumentals (1988-1998)

Your De La Soul collection should consist of their first four instrumental LPs, numerous soundboard recordings from concerts in between the years of '88 and '98, a gang of shelved demos from the "De La Soul Is Dead" and "Buhloone Mindstate" sessions, etc. Instead, you're left fiending for these things, and chances are that you'll never see anything released.

Here are all of their known instrumentals from between the years of '88 and '98. If I missed anything, hit us up in the comments section.

De La Soul - The Instrumentals Volume 1
1. Me Myself And I
2. Me Myself And I (Oblapos Mode)
3. Potholes In My Lawn
4. Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)
5. Ghetto Thang (Ghetto Ximer)
6. Say No Go (New Keys)
7. Say No Go (Bonus Beats)
8. Keepin' The Faith
9. Keepin' The Faith (Straight Pass)
10. Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa (Full Mix)
11. Ring Ring Ring (Sax Mix)
12. Saturdays (Mo Mo Dub)
http://www.mediafire.com/?hq3g1l3nnyy

De La Soul - The Instrumentals Volume 2
1. The Dawn Brings Smoke
2. Breakadawn (De La Remix)
3. Breakadawn
4. Ego Trippin'
5. Ego Trippin' (Egoristic Mix)
6. Lovely How I Let My Mind Float
7. En Focus
8. Fallin'
9. Stakes Is High
10. Stakes Is High (Remix)
11. The Bizness
12. The Bizness (Remix)
13. Itzsoweezee
14. Trouble In The Water
15. More Than You Know
http://www.mediafire.com/?wmgvgzg4yfn

Preview:

Me Myself And I


Me Myself And I (Oblapos Mode)


Potholes In My Lawn


Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)


Breakadawn (De La Remix)


Breakadawn


Ego Trippin'


Fallin'


Stakes Is High


Trouble In The Water


--Roy Johnson

Bush Babees - Non-Album Tracks

Here's a Bush Babees compilation that I put together for ohword back in early '08. I added two new freestyles from The Lyricist Lounge & Hot 97. Enjoy.

Bush Babees - Non-Album Tracks
1. We Run Things (MF Doom Blend)
2. Brooklyn Movements
3. Remember We (Salaam Remi Remix)
4. The Love Song (45 King Remix)
5. The Love Song w/ De La Soul (Remix)
6. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle Session (1996)
7. Hot 97 Freestyle (1996)
8. Lyricist Lounge Freestyle Session (1995)
9. Swing It (Original)
10. We Run Things (Cut Killer Blend)
11. Remember We Remix (Cut Killer Blend)
12. Remember We Remix (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mywx5tnhcyn

Preview:

We Run Things (MF Doom Blend)


Brooklyn Movements


Remember We (Salaam Remi Remix)


The Love Song w/ De La Soul (Remix)


Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle Session (1996)


--Roy Johnson

Tribe Vibes: Volume 3

A1 Star of the Story [Verses From The Abstract]

A2 Upon this Rock [Verses From The Abstract Drums]

A3 Steam Drill [Infamous Date Rape]

A4 New Rags [Buggin Out]

A5 Tribute to Obabi [Excursions]

A6 Time [Excursions]

A7 Midnight Cowboy [Show Business]

A8 Brazilian Rhyme [Mr.Muhammed]

B1 Exp (skit) [If The Papes Come]

B2 Pot Belly [If The Papes Come]

B3 Who's Makin Love [Hot Sex]

B4 All You Need Is Love (skit) [Luck Of Lucien]

B5 Sir Duke [Footprints]

B6 Keep On Doin It [Rap Promoter]

B7 Dig On It [God Lives Through]

B8 Rain Day [Go Ahead In The Rain]

C1 Walk Tall [Footprints]

C2 No Deposit, No Return [Bonita Applebum UK Remix]

C3 Between the Sheets [Bonita Applebum Remix]

C4 Why [Bonita Applebum Video Remix]

C5 Sunshower [Can I Kick It?]

C6 The Way You Do [Can I Kick It horns]

C7 Hard Times [Can I Kick It Remix]

C8 What a Waste [Can I Kick It Remix]

C9 Dreams [Electric Relaxation]

D1 New Horizons [Electric Relaxation/Hot 4 You]

D2 What Can You Bring Me [Rock Rock Yall]

D3 Leo [Stepping It Up]

D4 Little Sunfower [The Love]

D5 Didn't I

D6 Soul Concerto [Spirits]

D7 Cosmic Reign [Lyrics To Go Remix]

D8 The Hump [Mr. Incognito]

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I went ahead and included two full versions of tracks that were only snippets on the original vinyl of Tribe Vibes 3 because they are just that dope- Joe Farrell's "Upon This Rock"(which was sampled by Wu Tang for something in this century that I just can't remember right now and the drums were used by all these people and more) and Cannonball Adderley's "Walk Tall".

Of course there are mad tracks on here that have been sampled by many other people since, as on all Tribe Vibes. The first cut, "Star Of The Story", is an Rn'B joint that you either hate or love. I'll admit that it's pretty cheesy, but I like it, who cares. It was also used for that Smif N Wessun white label, "Nothing Move But The Money", which you can download here.

There's just a ton of great music on here. I'm not gonna waste any more of your time trying to make a case for it. It's Tribe Vibes. You know what it is. Enjoy.

If You Missed The First Two Volumes:

Tribe Vibes Vol.1

Tribe Vibes Vol.2

And stay tuned for Volume 4.

--Verge

I Like The Native Tongue Because They Don't Act Like Caricaturish D-Bag Minstrel Morons

D-Nice & Heavy D can't both be wrong, right?

I like the music of the Native Tongue because the rappers, producers, and associated personalities in the inner and outer circles of this loose collective have never acted like insufferable, promethazine-addled, "I'm not a rapper I'm a hustler," douchebaggery-driven, subliterate troglodytes.

Now, if this statement somehow offends your delicate predilection for all that is jiggnorant, unintelligible, and decidedly Dixie (or bombastically Bompton), step away from your Soulja Boy mousepad, exhale, and count to ten. There’s no sense in firing up WordPress and banging out a jargon-laced and yet effusive knee-jerk response just yet.

Don’t get it twisted – the main reason to listen to ATCQ, De La, The JBs, and the others is to enjoy their music. Unlike half the acts that manage to trend in Twitter these days, such basic enjoyment of the Native Tongue discography is entirely possible before one tries to intellectualize the content of their songs. Even if decades of questionable praise from smooth jazz enthusiasts looking to rescue hip hop from its supposed iniquities sickens you to the core, the combined discography has something in it for you, even if you've spent the last half decade attempting to convince your peer group that Juelz > Rakim. Trust.

This is not to say that their legacy is entirely untarnished by mediocre output or questionable artistic decisions, or that their aesthetic cannot wear thin. I’m sure there are legitimate reasons to suggest why the Native Tongue as a whole are overrated in the grand scheme of rap. I am not so smitten by their greatness that I refuse to consider the possibility that others have improved on their formula. I readily acknowledge that some of their stances towards coarser forms of rap are problematic. And if someone simply prefers something that is harder-edged, at least in terms of lyrics, so be it, to each his own.

However, I believe that the legacy of the Native Tongue is secured not only by their excellent musical output, or their by now safe metropole-boho aesthetic, but also because they just seemed so easygoing and cool. Without coming off as licentious, nihilistic, or greedy, they reveled in all that was earthly and pleasurable. Their beats were pulsing, warm, and entrancing. Their deceptively simple “talky” style of flow hinted at worlds beyond comprehension in a manner so effortlessly appealing that the words barely mattered, even though many of their verses are damned near perfect.

In retrospect, they were all so … human, I guess, in a way that most rappers post-ATLiens simply are not. Self-indulgent yet playful, verbose yet affable, vaguely mystic and yet down to earth. Their more ethereal songs feel a bit aimless, almost to the point of being annoying, but rarely do you feel as if these guys are projecting massive insecurities out onto their audience for kicks. Regardless of what their real life personalities were like, you always got the sense that they were being themselves on record (an artistic self, perhaps, but a clearly defined self nontheless) and that they were having fun navigating the gulf between populism and polarization, flirting with widespread rejection. While such existential tumult has driven other talented rappers into premature obsolescence, the artists in the Native Tongue seemed to possess a healthy sense of humor about themselves. Their music has aged beautifully, and they have not been shamed by pink-suit videos or unlistenable R&B collaboratons.

Many thirtysomething rap fans pray daily that in lieu of an actual reunion, a new Native Tongue movement will spring out of today’s pool of young talent. Such longing is sort of superfluous given the sustained relevance of the posse's musical contributions in the face of a musical cultured that is debased beyond recognition and a reception culture driven by questionable agendas. Rest assured, I am similarly disgusted by the overcompensating praise for prometha-sambo marble-mouthed mongoloids that is all the rage in the blogosphere.

But at the end of the day the discography of the Native Tongue (which continues to grow with the continual discovery of unreleased gems) is here for all of us to rediscover and pass on. And every time it is revisited or shared, the participating listeners will encounter personas that are easily likable. You know, the kind of cats you wouldn’t mind inviting to a family cookout, friends that you don’t feel compelled to go to absurd lengths to justify, good all-around folks. And that's all that's needed sometimes. --Thun

Jungle Brothers - I Got U (CD 2006) Japan

In 2002, The Jungle Brothers released their sixth studio album titled "All That We Do". Did y'all think that it was their last studio album? No, in 2006, The J Beez released a Japan-only studio album titled "I Got U". I would normally never post new albums but I was thinking that since it hasn't been scheduled for a release outside of Japan, why not unearth it to you readers? I Got U has a experimental sound to it. The album combines an old school & funky sound from these Rap Legends (since '87). Mike G is definitely on point each tracks with Baby Bam on the production tip. If you can find it, Buy It! You won't be dissapointed! Enjoy,

1. Back On The Road
2. Beats On A String
3. Come Down
4. Down Right Funk
5. Funky Magic
6. Back To The Ol Skool
7. My Streets On Fire
8. Ital Stew (Skeewiff Mix)
9. I Got U
10. Sunshine
11. Take It Back
12. We Love You JB's

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--Thomas V

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities (1996-1998)

As far as I'm concerned, 1996-1998 is the best era for De La non-album cuts. There are upwards of 20 tracks on this two volume set that I thoroughly enjoy. My favorites include the Jay Dee and UK remixes for "Stakes Is High", the Native Tongue posse cut "How Ya Want It We Got It", the remixes for "The Bizness" and "The Love Song", the Rob-O track "Stay Away", and their collaboration with DJ Honda on "Trouble In The Water".

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities Volume 1
1. Stakes Is High (Jay Dee Remix)
2. Stakes Is High (UK Remix)
3. Stakes Is High (Spinna Remix)
4. Stakes Is High (MF Doom Blend)
5. Stakes Is High (Soulman Remix)
6. Stakes Is High (Alternate Jay Dee Remix)
7. Stakes Is High (9th Wonder Remix)
8. Itzsoweezee (Remix)
9. Itzsoweezee (Spinbad Blend)
10. The Bizness w/ Common Sense (Remix)
11. The Love Song w/ The Bush Babees (Remix)
12. How Ya Want It We Got It w/ JBs & ATCQ (Remix)
13. I Can't Call It
14. Tim Westwood Freestyle w/ Nas (1996)
http://www.mediafire.com/?1azwuzo3ngm

De La Soul - Stakes Is High Era Rarities Volume 2
1. Lyricist Lounge Intro
2. Trouble In The Water
3. Stay Away w/ Rob-O
4. The Hustle
5. Gettin' Down At The Amphitheater w/ Common Sense
6. More Than You Know w/ Prince Paul & Juggaknots
7. The Projects w/ Del
8. Chanel No. Fever
9. B-Side To Hollywood w/ Camp Lo
10. Hey DJ w/ Malcolm McLaren
11. 4 More (Juno Clean Remix)
12. Do Fries Go With That Shake
13. Sweet Dreams
14. 360 Degrees w/ Propellerheads
15. Pass It On w/ 3 Steps From Nowhere (Remix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ui3intyynwj

Preview:

Stakes Is High (UK Remix)


Stakes Is High (Soulman Remix)


Itzsoweezee (Spinbad Blend)


The Bizness w/ Common Sense (Remix)


The Love Song w/ The Bush Babees (Remix)


How Ya Want It We Got It w/ JBs & ATCQ (Remix)


I Can't Call It


Trouble In The Water


Stay Away w/ Rob-O


The Hustle


--Roy Johnson

De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate Era Rarities (1993-1994)

The Buhloone Mindstate sessions yielded quite a few classic non-album tracks. My personal favorites would include the soundtrack cut "Fallin", the De La Soul remix for "Breakadawn", the Clear Lake Auditorium track "She Fe MCs", and the b-side "Lovely How I Let My Mind Float". To be honest, I was never a huge fan of the "Buhloone Mindstate" LP, but 1993-1994 might be my favorite De La era, all things considered.

De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate Era Rarities Volume 1
1. Breakadawn (De La Soul Remix)
2. Breakadawn (Foncett Power Radio Mix)
3. Breakadawn (London Remix)
4. Ego Trippin' (LA Jay Mix)
5. Ego Trippin' (Egoristic Mix)
6. Ego Trippin' (Gumbo Funk Remix)
7. Stickabush
8. Hsubakcits
9. She Fe MCs w/ ATCQ
10. Stix & Stonz w/ Grandmaster Caz & Prince Whipper Whip
11. Lovely How I Let My Mind Float w/ Biz Markie
12. Lovely How I Let My Mind Float w/ Biz Markie (Slight Remix)
13. Fallin'
14. Fallin' (Remix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?didwzzi1mjn

Preview:

Breakadawn (De La Soul Remix)


Ego Trippin' (LA Jay Mix)


She Fe MCs w/ ATCQ


Lovely How I Let My Mind Float w/ Biz Markie


Fallin'


--Roy Johnson

A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life / The Love Movement Videos

Artwork Edited By dirt_dog

1nce Again













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Stressed Out (Feat. Faith Evans)













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Artwork Edited By dirt_dog

Find A Way













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Stressed Out is taken from a VHS Rip as it wasn't included in the DVD release. Thanks to Mamli for the hookup! Enjoy these last A Tribe Called Quest videos!!!

Click Here for the full ATCQ album video series.

-- Thomas V

De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Era Rarities (1991-1992)

This is, without question, the weakest era for De La Soul remixes & b-sides. Of course, a full 100MB volume of "Saturdays" and "Keepin' The Faith" might look legendary in comparison to whatever they're doing nowadays, but hey, even James Brown fell the fuck off at some point.

Volume 2 is a mandatory download, though. Check the audio samples for "De La Slow" "De La's Poster", "Roadrunner", and "Scenario". I get the feeling that they have a ton of 1991-1992 era material in the vaults; these guys were some serious workaholics, as indicated by the sheer amount of non-album tracks that were churned out during the "3 Feet High & Rising" sessions.

De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Era Rarities Volume 1
1. Saturdays (Disco Fever Mix)
2. Saturdays (Radio Home Mix)
3. Saturdays (Ladies Nite Decision)
4. Saturdays (6 AM Mix)
5. Saturdays (Who's Skatin' Promo)
6. Saturdays (Dave's Home Mix)
7. Saturdays (What Yo Life Can Truly Be)
8. Keepin' The Faith (Just A Touch Mix)
9. Keepin' The Faith (Fly And Funky Mix)
10. Keepin' The Faith (12" UK Mix)
11. Keepin' The Faith (7" UK Mix)
12. Keepin' The Faith (No Bass Mix)
13. Keepin' The Faith (Straight Pass)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ut4hzjmjeim

De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Era Rarities Volume 2
1. Piles And Piles Of Demo Tapes Bi-Da Miles (Conley's Decision)
2. Ring Ring Ring (Party Line Mix)
3. Ring Ring Ring (Executive U.S. Decision Mix)
4. Ring Ring Ring (7" UK Mix)
5. Ring Ring Ring (CJ's Alternative Mix)
6. Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa (Remix)
7. De La Slow (Demo)
8. De La's Poster (Demo)
9. Let The Horns Blow w/ Chi Ali, Dres, Phife & Fashion
10. Roadrunner (Demo)
11. Scenario w/ ATCQ, LONS & Black Sheep (Demo #1)
http://www.mediafire.com/?nglexyvd5yz

De La Slow (Demo)


De La's Poster (Demo)


Let The Horns Blow w/ Chi Ali, Dres, Phife & Fashion


Roadrunner (Demo)


Scenario w/ ATCQ, LONS & Black Sheep (Demo #1)


Props to Vincent Lopez for blessing us with the "Scenario" demo, and major thanks to dirt dog for hooking up the ill cover!

--Roy Johnson

Simple E - Colouz Uv Sound (CD 1994)

Simple E, a female emcee, is mainly known for the classic hit "Play My Funk" released on the Sugar Hill Soundtrack in 1993. She then followed with a full length release titled "Colouz Uv Sound" in 1994. The album had one guess appearance from Bay Area legend Spice 1. One thing that people might not be aware is that the album featured two productions from Mista Lawnge of Black Sheep and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest. Since it is Native Tongues Month, I was pretty sure that a lot of people would be interested in those obscure productions. The rest of the album features jazz influenced beats. Simple E's flow is reminiscent of Missy Elliot. I'm not really sure where Simple E is from but her fan club is located in New Jersey. She is definitely from the East Coast. Enjoy,

1. Kum Follow Me
2. Day Ain't Reade
3. De Abyss
4. East Coast/West Coast (Feat. Spice 1)
5. Rant & Rave (Producer - Mista Lawnge)
6. Soul Searchin'
7. Kinke Reggae
8. Neck Work (Producer - Ali Shaheed Muhammad)
9. Paradigmz
10. Blue Jeans
11. An Innocent Rage
12. Realite
13. Play My Funk

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-- Thomas V

Tribe Vibes: Volume 2

A1 Luther Ingram - Pity For The Lonely [Public Enemy]

A2 Billy Baron - Communications Is Where It's At [Public Enemy]

A3 Funkadelic - Nappy Dugout [Ham N' Eggs]

A4 Freda Payne - We've gotta find a Way [Ham N' Eggs drums]

A5 Sly & The Family Stone - Remember Who You Are [After Hours]

A6 Les McCann - North Carolina [After Hours]

A7 Cannonball Adderly - Soul Virgo [Bonita Applebum]

A8 Slave - Son of Slide [Go Ahead In The Rain]

B1 Roy Ayers - Running Away [Description Of A Fool]

B2 Average White Band - Love your Life [Check The Rhyme]

B3 Funkadelic - Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic [Everything Is Fair]

B4 Kool & The Gang - Soul Vibrations [Scenario Remix]

B5 The Fatback Band - Wicky Wacky [Show Business]

B6 Cal Tjader - Aquarius [Tour Guide on Midnight Marauders LP]

B7 Jack Wilkins - Red Clay [Sucka Nigga]

C1 Weldon Irvine - We Gettin' Down [Award Tour]

C2 Charles Earland - Low Down [Award Tour]

C3 Milt Jackson - Olinga [Award Tour]

C4 Steve Arrington - Beddie-Biey [The Chase Pt.2]

C5 Kool & The Gang - Who's Gonna Take The Weight [Oh My God]

C6 James Brown - Just Enough Foom For Storage [Lyrics To Go]

C7 Minnie Riperton - Inside my Love [Lyrics To Go]

C8 Clyde McPhatter - Mixed Up Cup [Lyrics To Go drums]

D1 Bola Sete - Bettina [8 Million Stories]

D2 Albino Gorilla - Psychedelic Shack [Midnight]

D3 Roy Ayers - I Feel Like Making Love [Keep It Rollin']

D4 David T. Walker - On Love [God Lives Through]

D5 The Cyrkle - The Visit [Get A Hold]

D6 Gary Burton - I'm Your Pal [1nce Again]

D7 Henry Franklin - Soft Spirit [The Hop]

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At 320kbps, so the file is over 300MB

As is par for Strictly Breaks' Tribe Vibes series, you're getting a massive amount of funk, soul, and jazz here on Volume 2. From 'Nappy Dugout' to 'North Carolina' to 'Just Enough Room For Storage', your appetite for greezy, gutbucket type funk will be straight. On the soul and RnB tip, 'Pity For The Lonely', early 80's sounding 'Beddie Bye', and the sampled a thousand times over 'Inside My Love' should keep your lady in the mood to deal with your punk ass. Closing this volume out is a spiritual jazz track called 'Soft Spirit'. You'll hear the sample for 'The Hop' in the intro, but it veers off into a deep reservoir of space jazz from that point on.

Even if you had these, you still may want them again being that we including an extra here and there that weren't on the original vinyls.

Catch Volume One here.

Volumes 3 and 4 coming soon, stay tuned...

--Verge

De La Soul - 3 Feet High & Rising Era Rarities (1988-1990)

There have been countless De La Soul non-album track compilations put together over the years, so we're not exactly breaking new ground, but if you're like me, then you enjoy having everything organized in one place. Over the course of the next week or two, I'm going to list four separate installments of De La Soul rarities:

3 Feet High & Rising Era (1988-1990)
De La Soul Is Dead Era (1991-1992)
Buhloone Mindstate Era (1993-1994)
Stakes Is High Era (1996-1998)

First up, we got a two volume set of 3 Feet High & Rising era non-album tracks. I attempted to create an alternate version of the officially released album on volume 1, with volume 2 containing all of the leftovers. There are quite a few ill-advised European remixes in circulation, but you won't find any of 'em here. Enjoy.

De La Soul - 3 Feet High & Rising Era Rarities Volume 1
1. Ain't Hip To Be Labeled A Hippie
2. The Magic Number (Too Mad Mix)
3. Freedom Of Speak
4. Strictly Dan Stuckie
5. Jenifa (12" Version)
6. Ghetto Thing (Ghetto Ximer)
7. Eye Know (The Know It All Mix)
8. Skip 2 My Loop
9. Tread Water (Stonebridge's Pumpin' Mix)
10. Potholes In My Lawn (12" Version)
11. Say No Go (Say No Dope Mix)
12. Brain Washed Follower
13. Plug Tunin' (Something's Wrong Here)
14. Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)
15. The Mack Daddy On The Left
16. Me Myself And I (Oblapos Mode)
17. Double Huey Skit
18. D.A.I.S.Y. Age (Edit Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2tiimzjnqmt

De La Soul - 3 Feet High & Rising Era Rarities Volume 2
1. What's More
2. Me Myself And I & Say No Go (Unity Mix)
3. The Magic Number (1-2-3 Mix)
4. Freedom Of Speak (We Got More Than Three)
5. Jenifa (Alternate Mix)
6. Eye Know (The Kiss Mix)
7. Tread Water (Stonebridge's Local Mix)
8. Say No Go (New Keys Mix)
9. Me Myself And I (Remix)
10. Eye Know (Daisy Bass Mix)
11. Say No Go (House Of Love Mix)
12. Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children w/ Queen Latifah
13. Doin' Our Own Dang w/ JBs & ATCQ
14. Doin' Our Own Dang w/ JBs & ATCQ (Fermie Remix)
15. Doin' Our Own Dang w/ JBs & ATCQ (JBs Remix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?kyii3mm3mw0

Preview:

Ain't Hip To Be Labeled A Hippie



Eye Know (Know It All Mix)



D.A.I.S.Y. Age (Edit Mix)



What's More



Me Myself And I & Say No Go (Unity Mix)



--Roy Johnson