ARTIST...: Chris Read
TITLE....: Rap Tradition
YEAR.....: 2013
LABEL....: Breakin Bread
CAT.NO...: BNB081D
GENRE....: Hip-Hop
TIME.....: 15:43 min
SIZE.....: 36,05 MB
QUALITY..: 320kbps/44,1kHz/Joint-Stereo
ENCODER..: LAME
SOURCE...: WEB
RLS.DATE.: 2013/09/07
WEBSITE..: http://www.bagpak.net
TRACKLIST
01) (04:06) Rap Tradition ft. Phill Most Chill
02) (03:46) Rap Tradition ft. Phill Most Chill (Chris Read's Rap Renaissance Remix)
03) (04:05) Rap Tradition ft. Phill Most Chill (Instrumental)
04) (03:46) Rap Tradition ft. Phill Most Chill (Chris Read's Rap Renaissance Instrumental)
Ubiquitous London DJ / producer Chris Read continues his run of 7ös on Breakin Bread
with his first release of 2013, a floor shaking slice of dancefloor hip hop featuring
legendary æ80s mic controller, Philadelphia Soul Man, Phill Most Chill.
SIDE A û RAP TRADITION (ORIGINAL VERSION)
æRap TraditionÆ is not only a title but a mission statement as guest vocalist Phill
Most leads the fast-rap renaissance. Fondly recalling an era of innovation and the
competitive spirit of the battle, the track is a lyrical ode the genreÆs traditions.
Sitting atop a pounding drum track which is equal parts crisp 2013 production and
homage to the classic beat makers of the late æ80s, deft wordplay weaves in and out
of punchy drums, horn stabs, hints of hammond and a captivating bass groove. With a
nod to æ80s greats 45 King and Marley Marl, itÆs a track which follows in the
footsteps of those playfully keeping their tradition alive: NuMark, DJ Format, Cut
Chemist et al.
SIDE B û RAP TRADITION (CHRIS READÆS RAP RENAISSANCE REMIX)
The B Side of this fast rap throwback picks up where the A Side left off. Harking
back to a day when remixes really were remixes, all musical elements of the original
are abandoned in favour of a stylistically similar but entirely new instrumental.
This time round a rolling drum groove underpins a memorable bass line and catchy
horns offering an alternative soundtrack for the vocals of the Soul ManÆs
traditionalist ode. ItÆs no less dancefloor friendly than its A Side counterpart and
ensures any lovers of the original version get two for the price of one!
BACKGROUND
CHRIS READ:
Chris, a collector of hip hop, funk, soul boogie and related beats and jazz based
music since the late eighties first came to prominence as a club DJ in the mid 90s
through his 10 year role as resident DJ and promoter at Substance (one of the UK's
largest and longest running hip hop and funk nights). An album release for Different
Drummer and a 2 year spell as mix DJ on BBC Radio 1Xtra in the early 2000s took
ChrisÆ production and DJ talents to a national audience. In the following years a
steady output of high profile singles, remixes and mix albums has allowed Chris to DJ
around the globe. In 2011 Chris joined the ranks of respected UK labels BBE and
Breakin Bread, releasing three official mix albums for the former and series of
tropical 7ö singles for the latter. Chris is currently at work in the studio
producing a new album for BBC New Urban Music Award winning band æMaylightÆ, a seven
piece outfit fusing jazz, soul and electronics featuring the vocal talents of Tru
ThoughtsÆ Lizzy Parks. Chris will also release an album / singles collection for
Breakin Bread in October 2013.
PHILL MOST CHILL:
A true hip hop renaissance man, Philadelphia MC, DJ, record collector, illustrator
and journalist Phill Most Chill (aka Soulman) has done it all. An active contributor
to hip hop culture since the early 80s, PhillÆs 1988 single æOn Tempo JackÆ is a cult
classic. A mine of information about rare and desirable records, breaks and all
things made of black plastic, Phill penned the classic æSoulmanÆs World of BeatsÆ
column for Rap Sheet magazine which went on to spawn the popular æSoulmanÆ and
æArchaeologistsÆ ClassicsÆ mixtape series. In 2013, PhillÆs material is very much
still in demand with collections of PhillÆs rare and unreleased back catalogue seeing
re-issues from aficionadosÆ favourites æDiggers with GratitudeÆ and collaborations
with the likes of Paul Nice and DJ Format seeing recent releases.
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