Artist: The Stuyvesants
Album: Brooklyn's Finest
Release: 2010
Label: Self-Released
Trackisting:
1. Brooklyn’s Finest
2.The Stuyvesant Swing
3. Keep Dreamin’
4. Bring The Horns
5. Roosevelt Projects Jam Session
6. Nyeemah’s Pocket Groove
7. There’s So Many
8. Soul & Tell
9. Do Anything
10 .W.O.M.A.N.
11. Liquid Love (A Sophisticated Meeting Place)
12. Panty Dropper
13. Took Her Curls Out
14. Seldom Seen
15. Greene Ave. Anthem
16. The Fire (Untrue)
17. Oooh Baby
18. Coming Around
19. Hustlers
20. Jefferson Ave. Theme
21. After The Rain
22. Softer Side
23. Breakfast
24. Sunrise In The Stuy
25. Pookie’s Gone
I am anything but a hip-hop scholar. Especially around these parts, where the breadth of Trey’s knowledge and writing about the genre could, in my opinion, land dude a gig at a magazine like Vibe, or at least a sweet blog.
I do know, however, what I really enjoy about the production of groups like Wu-Tang Clan, and that’s sweet, warm samples from old R&B, soul and funk records. Brooklyn’s Finest is the work of two dudes, one a DJ and the other a gigantic music aficionado, paying homage to their favorite records of the olden days and creating atmospheres of what their hometown was like back then. In doing so, they amply liberally pick, choose and rearrange from numerous works of the aforementioned genres. The record is entirely instrumental, but there’s plenty of humanity added in the regal horns, sizzly basslines, soulful vocal melodies and clackly drums-- certainly moreso, I’d argue, than in newfangled radio hip-hop’s low-ass-kickdrum-with-clicky-snare-and-viral-hook-melody formula that’s seemingly been the longtime standard. Apples and oranges, sure, but...Trey’s the expert, not me.
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-Asa
Album: Brooklyn's Finest
Release: 2010
Label: Self-Released
Trackisting:
1. Brooklyn’s Finest
2.The Stuyvesant Swing
3. Keep Dreamin’
4. Bring The Horns
5. Roosevelt Projects Jam Session
6. Nyeemah’s Pocket Groove
7. There’s So Many
8. Soul & Tell
9. Do Anything
10 .W.O.M.A.N.
11. Liquid Love (A Sophisticated Meeting Place)
12. Panty Dropper
13. Took Her Curls Out
14. Seldom Seen
15. Greene Ave. Anthem
16. The Fire (Untrue)
17. Oooh Baby
18. Coming Around
19. Hustlers
20. Jefferson Ave. Theme
21. After The Rain
22. Softer Side
23. Breakfast
24. Sunrise In The Stuy
25. Pookie’s Gone
I am anything but a hip-hop scholar. Especially around these parts, where the breadth of Trey’s knowledge and writing about the genre could, in my opinion, land dude a gig at a magazine like Vibe, or at least a sweet blog.
I do know, however, what I really enjoy about the production of groups like Wu-Tang Clan, and that’s sweet, warm samples from old R&B, soul and funk records. Brooklyn’s Finest is the work of two dudes, one a DJ and the other a gigantic music aficionado, paying homage to their favorite records of the olden days and creating atmospheres of what their hometown was like back then. In doing so, they amply liberally pick, choose and rearrange from numerous works of the aforementioned genres. The record is entirely instrumental, but there’s plenty of humanity added in the regal horns, sizzly basslines, soulful vocal melodies and clackly drums-- certainly moreso, I’d argue, than in newfangled radio hip-hop’s low-ass-kickdrum-with-clicky-snare-and-viral-hook-melody formula that’s seemingly been the longtime standard. Apples and oranges, sure, but...Trey’s the expert, not me.
Download Here
-Asa
8 comments:
Everytime I walk down Jefferson Ave, it sounds like this!
-Adam
Adam while looking at their website:
"I'm just trying to figure out if they're black or not"
SNITCH
YOU SAID I COULD POST THAT!
"It's gonna make me look bad, but it's so funny"
flattery will get you everywhere...
-Trey
Hahaha!
I love this album so much. I've had it downloaded for a while now and often find myself trying to write lyrics to its many amazing beats.
this is really cool - is there any information anywhere as to where these samples came from?
also, if you're into this stuff, i would recommend the eccentric soul comps...so good.
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