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[[Mike Boehm]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that the album "sports a nice, laid-back take on [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]'s elaborately semi-chaotic [[Parliament-Funkadelic|P-Funk]] production approach".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boehm |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Boehm |date=July 28, 1997 |title=Digital Underground Surfaces |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-28-ca-17056-story.html |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Jeff Niesel of ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]'' opined that "the mellow grooves of 'Walk Real Kool', 'Future Rhythm' and 'Stylin'{{'}} simply fall flat".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niesel |first1=Jeff |date=June 20, 1996 |title=Digital Underground, 'Future Rhythm' |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |location=Entertainment |page=15}}</ref> |
[[Mike Boehm]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that the album "sports a nice, laid-back take on [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]'s elaborately semi-chaotic [[Parliament-Funkadelic|P-Funk]] production approach".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boehm |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Boehm |date=July 28, 1997 |title=Digital Underground Surfaces |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-28-ca-17056-story.html |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Jeff Niesel of ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]'' opined that "the mellow grooves of 'Walk Real Kool', 'Future Rhythm' and 'Stylin'{{'}} simply fall flat".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niesel |first1=Jeff |date=June 20, 1996 |title=Digital Underground, 'Future Rhythm' |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |location=Entertainment |page=15}}</ref> |
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Released | June 4, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 54:49 | |||
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Producer | D-Flow Production Squad | |||
Digital Underground chronology | ||||
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Singles from Future Rhythm | ||||
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Future Rhythm is the fourth studio album by the American hip hop group Digital Underground. It was released on June 4, 1996 via Critique/Radikal Records.[1][2][3] Production was handled by Digital Underground inner production team, the D-Flow Production Squad. It features guest appearances from Luniz, Del the Funky Homosapien and The Black Spooks. The album reached number 113 on the Billboard 200 and number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.[4]
The album was supported with two singles: "Oregano Flow" and "Walk Real Cool", which peaked at numbers 75 and 95, respectively, on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Songs "Food Fight" and "We Got More" were featured in Paris Barclay's film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, with the latter ended up appearing in its soundtrack album.
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Rap Pages | 8/10[6] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
The Source | 3/5[8] |
Mike Boehm of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the album "sports a nice, laid-back take on George Clinton's elaborately semi-chaotic P-Funk production approach".[9] Jeff Niesel of The San Diego Union-Tribune opined that "the mellow grooves of 'Walk Real Kool', 'Future Rhythm' and 'Stylin'' simply fall flat".[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Walk Real Kool" | Gregory Jacobs | 3:53 |
2. | "Glooty-Us-Maximus" |
| 5:40 |
3. | "Oregano Flow" (Gumbo Soup Mix) |
| 3:47 |
4. | "Fool Get a Clue" (featuring the Black Spooks) |
| 4:03 |
5. | "Rumpty Rump" |
| 1:01 |
6. | "Food Fight" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien) |
| 3:59 |
7. | "Future Rhythm" |
| 3:52 |
8. | "Hokis Pokis (A Classic Case)" | Jacobs | 5:21 |
9. | "We Got More" (featuring Luniz) |
| 3:09 |
10. | "Hella Bump" |
| 4:55 |
11. | "Stylin'" |
| 4:21 |
12. | "Midnite Snack" | Jacobs | 0:57 |
13. | "Oregano Flow" (Hot Sauce Mix) | Jacobs | 4:19 |
14. | "Want It All" |
| 5:32 |
Total length: | 54:49 |
- Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements from "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" by Loose Ends.
- Track 4 contains elements from "Funk Gets Stronger" by Funkadelic.
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 113 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
References
- ^ Bennun, David (July 20, 1996). "Albums -- Future Rhythm by Digital Underground". Melody Maker. 73 (29): 51.
- ^ Nelson, Havelock (April 13, 1996). "New label, lineup mark release by Critique's Digital Underground". Billboard. 108 (15): 24.
- ^ Jazzbo (July 1996). "Revolutions". Vibe. 4 (5): 128.
- ^ Ducker, Jesse (June 1, 2021). "Revisiting Digital Underground's 'Future Rhythm' (1996) | Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Stanley, Leo. "Future Rhythm - Digital Underground | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Zaire (July 1996). "Reviews". Rap Pages. Vol. 5, no. 6. Beverly Hills, California: LFP, Inc. p. 31. ISSN 1063-1283.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8 – via Google Books.
- ^ Poluhoff, Nicholas (July 1996). "Record Report". The Source. p. 96.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (July 28, 1997). "Digital Underground Surfaces". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Niesel, Jeff (June 20, 1996). "Digital Underground, 'Future Rhythm'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Entertainment. p. 15.
- ^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
External links
- Future Rhythm at Discogs (list of releases)