The Phantom-The Art of Fighting Without Fighting (Vinyl)
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label........: Don't Bite! Records
date ripped..: 02.14.2015
date released: 11.00.2014
url..........: dontbiterecords.com
release size.: 50,1 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.98 V0
bitrate......: avg. 215kbps
mode.........: Joint-Stereo
tracks.......: 09
source.......: Vinyl
ripper.......: Xander Drax
n o t e s
The Phantom is older than you think, both figuratively
and literally. His debut on vinyl was on "It's my
mike" by the funky force 2 back in 1987 on Amanda
Records. In 1988 he recorded as part of the group The
Force and recorded "the mission" with the producer
Powercut. He is probably best known for being one of
the main MC'S in cult group Dynametrix, who released
an EP in 1991 and an LP in 1994 called "A measure of
force" on Kold Sweat Records. He also appeared on
three tracks on the Unsung Heroes LP" Unleashed" as
well as appearing with Tom Dice on "Thug Killer".
From a live battle victory against Uncle B nice in the
iconic club Dingwalls, to an underground dispute with
the famous Hijack, The Phantom always holds his own.
It would be a mistake, however, to confuse his lyrical
ferocity for physical violence: hence the title "The
Art of Fighting without Fighting" as quoted by Bruce
Lee; a reminder that hip-hop can offer us
opportunities away from violence and predictable
stereotype: To fight without fighting!
This 9 track LP begins with" I'm Blazin'" a black
exploitation soundscape, which upon close listening
has a looped dialect in the background. A creative
envelope pusher! The tales of the crypt are brought to
life on the dark foreboding menace of "walking
nightmare" whilst The Phantom patents a back and
forth, new style, on "Missile in Reverse". This lyric
was first debuted on the 279 rap show when he appeared
alongside his friend, Principal Mark of the Prime
Rhyme Masters in 1993. On "2, 1 2, 1" The Phantom is
joined by Tom Dice on some freestyle telepathy tip
that could never have been pre-written. This was found
on a DAT session from 1997 where 1 mike was passed
back and forth.
Ltd. Ed. of 250 LPs
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# t r a c k n a m e t i m e
01- I'm Blazin' [03:01]
02- Missile in Reverse [01:56]
03- Fighting Without Fighting [03:16]
04- Underground to the Underground [02:54]
05- Don't Forget [03:19]
06- Walking Nightmare (feat. 0026) [03:48]
07- Afterlife (feat. C-RA) [05:10]
08- Sniffin' MC's [06:19]
09- Two One. Two One. (feat. Tom Dice) [01:46]
50,1 m e g s t o t a l [31:29]