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     Artist  | Kaze & 9th Wonder
     Title   | Spirit Of '94: Version 9.0

     Genre   | Hip-Hop                              Format  | Album
     Source  | CD                                   Time    | 49:30

     Label   | Brick Records                        Store   | 2005
     Catalog | TEG-BRK 055 CD                       Rip     | 2021

     Bitrate | 682 kbps                             Size    | 253.91 MB
     Freq    | 44.1 kHz                             Encoder | FLAC 1.3.1

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     01. For The Record                                              2:21
     02. Locked In Chains                                            4:00
     03. 50/50 Amp                                                   3:44
     04. Should've Been Here                                         5:12
     05. Spirit Of '94                                               4:10
     06. Soul Dojo (Essence Of Life Mix)                             3:32
     07. Stay A Customer                                             4:27
     08. Waiting To Exhale (Feat. AK Slaughter)                      4:23
     09. What's Good?                                                3:55
     10. Last Laugh                                                  3:48
     11. Soul Dojo (Enemy Of The State Mix)                          3:16
     12. On                                                          3:23
     13. Move Over (Feat. Nature)                                    3:19

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     All tracks produced by 9th Wonder except "Locked In Chains" by Khrysis and
     "On" and "Move Over" by K Hill.

     North Carolina rapper Kevin "Kaze" Thomas released his debut "Spirit Of
     '94" on his own label Soul Dojo, Inc. While he showed a lot of promise as
     an emcee, the album left a lot to be desired production-wise. Enter hip hop
     producer 9th Wonder, who was fresh off critically acclaimed albums such as
     Murs' "Murs 3:16- The 9th Edition" as well as Little Brother's debut "The
     Listening". In May 2005, his debut got a makeover- with nearly 75% of the
     album being remixed by 9th. The resulting project "Spirit Of '94: Version
     9.0" was released on independent label Brick Records. His album serves as
     paying tribute to a bygone era- early 90's hip hop, which was the basis of
     its overall sound. The recording, in many ways, serves as an upgrade from
     his previous work. What he lacked in production values was more than made
     up on his second effort.

     Starting the album off is the brief "For The Record", where he addresses
     certain things in reference to his career. On the title track "Spirit Of
     '94", he reminisces over the sound of hip hop in 1994. He pays tribute to
     the deceased loved ones in his life on "Should've Been Here". On the song
     "Stay A Customer", he ridicules young adults who think it's a great idea to
     get involved in the street life without knowing about the harsh realities.
     He duets with fellow rapper Ak Slaughter on "Waiting To Exhale", a song
     where they indulge themselves in the topic of weed. "What's Good" shows
     Kaze in a humorous setting, picking up a woman in a fancy nightclub with a
     hilarious ending. On the song "Last Laugh", he responds to his critics and
     detractors who felt he wouldn't get far in the music industry. The song
     "Soul Dojo" has two versions- the melodic Essence Of Life Mix (which also
     appeared on 9th Wonder's debut "The Dream Merchant") and the rougher Enemy
     Of The State Mix. Kaze & 9th Wonder's "Spirit Of '94: Version 9.0" is a
     great album from the North Carolina natives. Sadly, it's their first and
     last project together as they would have a falling out several years later.
     Still in all, it's worth a listen from beginning to end.

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