Vol. 2-Funky Precedent (2001) ( )

Product Summary Label: Matador -- Dna -- UPC: 00744861048121 Release Date: 7/31/2001 Buy.com Sku: 60488836 Item#: M23TK2 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Here We Come - Skhool Yard ~ Various Artists 2. Uncut - Rasco ~ Various Artists 3. Lagoona's Bliss - Live Human (Elephant mix) ~ Various Artists 4. Contradictions - Azeem ~ Various Artists 5. We Got It - Zion I ~ Various Artists 6. Bike Thief - Foreign Legion ~ Various Artists 7. Clear The Slate - Eye Cue & Rashinel ~ Various Artists 8. Pity Party People - Anticon ~ Various Artists 9. 3thahardway - DJ Vinroc ~ Various Artists 10. Fan Club - Stymie & The Pimp Jones Love Orchestra ~ Various Artists 11. Movement, The - Encore Of Executive Lounge (Precedent mix) ~ Various Artists 12. We A Warrior - Kemetic Suns ~ Various Artists 13. Condiments - EB F Of Various Blends ~ Various Artists 14. I'm K.U. - Sahnuhtayshun Duhpartment Muzik/Khaos Unique ~ Various Artists 15. Warrior Poet - Pep Love ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Includes liner notes by Eric Arnold. Narrowing the focus of the first volume from L.A. and San Fran to just the Bay Area, The Funky Precedent, Vol. 2 is another crucial compilation of independent rappers, producers, DJ's, and even a band. It kicks off with a stellar track (and ultra-tight production) by the underground supergroup Skhool Yard, and goes forth balancing rap tracks with some excellent turntablist joints, including Live Human's "Lagoona's Bliss Elephant Mix" and DJ Vinroc's "3ThaHardWay." The Funky Precedent, Vol. 2 goes even farther than its predecessor to bring in all aspects of breakbeat hip-hop, and one of the most entertaining is a great live funk cut, "Fan Club" by Stymie and the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra. Though the contributors won't be as well-known as on the original Funky Precedent, volume two once again proves that the best hip-hop of the late '90s and early '00s was happening not on the charts but deep underground. ~ John Bush   Technical Info Release Date : 07/31/2001 Original Release Date : 2001 Catalog ID : 481 Label : Matador (record label) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00744861048121   Professional Reviews Entertainment Weekly (8/17/01, pp.72-3) - "...Eclectic and imaginative....hopefully setting a precedent for rap albums to come." - Rating: A-    Product Image