Madlib Medicine Show

Madlib Medicine Show is a series of 12 albums and mixtapes by Madlib released on Madlib's own imprint, Madlib Invazion, to be released monthly through the year 2010. The odd months sees releases featuring Madlib's own production work while the even months works as a representation of his DJ work and mixing skills.

#1: Before The Verdict

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Madlib Medicine Show #1 contains original tracks as well as "OJ Simpson remixes" of tracks from Guilty Simpson's debut album Ode to the Ghetto. It is considered a prelude to Madlib and Guilty's collaboration album O.J. Simpson released in May 2010. There are two brief guest appearances; one by J Dilla, in a short, previously unreleased interlude dating back to his & Madlib's first collaboration and the other by M.E.D., who is the sole voice on the short "The Exclusive", a theme song that first appeared on Jaylib's Champion Sound album where Percee P did "The Exclusive" interlude.

Track List

1. "Arraignment (Intro)"
2. "Ode to the Ghetto (OJ Simpson Remix)"
3. "Yikes (OJ Simpson Remix)"
4. "Further"
5. "Lucky Guy"
6. "Pigs (OJ Simpson Remix)"
7. "Life Goes By"
8. "Get Bitches (OJ Simpson Remix)"
9. "The Exclusive"
   • Performed by M.E.D.
10. "Robbery (OJ Simpson Remix)"
11. "Kill 'Em (OJ Simpson Remix)"
12. "The Paper"
13. "I Must Love You (OJ Simpson Remix)"
14. "Looking For Trouble"
15. "Young Guns"
    • Featuring J Dilla
16. "My Moment (OJ Simpson Remix)"
17. "American Dream & Future (OJ Simpson Remix)"

#2: Flight to Brazil

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"...is your ticket out of this hell hole and onto an 80-minute guided tour through three or four decades of Brazilian funk, psychedelic, prog-rock and jazz." (Madlib) The CD's audio has been divided into 9 tracks.

Track List

1. "Rio De Janeiro"
2. "Sao Paulo"
3. "Belo Horizonte"
4. "Porto Alegre"
5. "Salvador"
6. "Recife"
7. "Fortaleza"
8. "Brasília"
9. "Curitiba"

#3: Beat Konducta in Africa

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37-track instrumental hip-hop album produced by Madlib, inspired by and based on African records of the early 1970s – obscure & independent vinyl gems from afro-beat, funk, psych-rock, garage-rock & soul movements from different parts of Africa are all sampled to create a unique sound. The album also works as an installment in Madlib's Beat Konducta series, a number of albums Madlib put outs featuring his instrumental work with a special theme for each LP.

Track List

1. "Motherland"
2. "The Frontline (Liberation)"
3. "Raw Introduction To Afreaka"
4. "African Voodoo Queen (Drama)"
5. "Jungle Soundz (Part One)"
6. "The Struggle To Unite (One Africa)"
7. "Mandingo Swing"
8. "Endless Cold (Lovelost)"
9. "Chant 2"
10. "Afrosound Panorama"
11. "Hunting Theme"
12. "Yafeu"
13. "Afritonic Pt. 1"
14. "Afritonic Pt. 2"
15. "Tradition"
16. "Spearthrow For Oh No"
17. "Tear Gas And Bullets For Freedom"
18. "Heritage Sip"
19. "Land Of The Drum"
20. "Red, Black And Green Showcase"
21. "Blackfire"
22. "Obative"
23. "Warrior's Theme"
24. "Mtima"
25. "African Map Watch"
26. "Street Hustler"
27. "Kanika"
28. "Chant 3"
29. "The Show (Inner View)"
30. "Brothers And Sisters"
31. "Freedom Play"
32. "African Bounce"
33. "Umi (Life)"
34. "Natural Sound Waves"
35. "Jungle Sounds Pt. 2"
36. "Mighty Force"
37. "Unika (Outro)"
38. "Bonus A"
39. "Bonus F"
40. "Bonus R"
41. "Bonus I"
42. "Bonus C"
43. "Bonus A (Amanaz)"

#4: 420 Chalice All-Stars (AKA Son of Super Ape)

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"All Jamaican sounds: Dub. Roots. Reggae. Good stuff as I would say. Selected & mixed by Madlib, a musical disc from the flick of the wrist to make you jump and twist." (Madlib) The CD's audio has been divided into 9 separate tracks.

Track List

1. "What Are The Medical Benefits Of Smoking Marijuana?"
2. "What Are The Negative Risks Of Smoking It?"
3. "What Alternatives Are There To Smoking?"
4. "Are A Lot Of Pesticides On Pot?"
5. "Where Is All This Pot Coming From?"
6. "So What Does The Law Say About These Dispensaries And Their Various Pot Products?"
7. "How Much Pot Am I Allowed To Have At One Time?"
8. How Do I Get A Prescription?
9. Will My Name End Up On Some DEA List?

#5: History of the Loop Digga, 1990-2000

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Madlib Medicine Show #5 is a collection of previously unreleased Madlib production dating back to 1990 and stretches to 2000. Before he called himself The Beat Konducta, there was The Loop Digga, who made beats with his sampler in the basement known as Crate Digga's Palace. The majority of the album is instrumental (the beats were pulled from old beat tapes and floppy discs) but a few selections feature him rapping together with his Oxnard crew C.D.P., which also included his brother Oh No. A limited triple vinyl set was released featuring a bonus disc of 10 additional tracks from the same period.

Track List

1. "Warning (Intro)"
2. "Static Invazion"
3. "Stakeout"
4. "Rapper X Radio"
5. "Last Day's Music"
6. "Nothing From Nothing"
7. "Episode VII"
8. "Episode VIII"
9. "Episode IX"
10. "Episode X"
11. "Episode XI"
12. "Episode XII"
13. "Episode XIII"
14. "Episode XIV"
15. "Episode XV"
16. "Episode XVI"
17. "Episode XVII"
18. "Episode XVIII"
19. "Episode XIX"
20. "Episode XX"
21. "Further Adventures Of Walkman Flavor"
22. "Episode XXII"
23. "Episode XXIII"
24. "Episode XXIV"
25. "Episode XXV"
26. "Episode XXVI"
27. "Episode XXVII"
28. "Live From Outer Space"
29. "Real Days"
30. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 1"
31. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 2 & 3"
32. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 4"
33. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 5"
34. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 6"

Madlib Medicine Show #5: Bonus Tracks

1. "On A Mission/Game Skit/Oh's Warning"
2. "Medicine Dub/Almost On Point/Rappin With Quas"
3. "D's Time/Phases/Whatchuthink"
4. "What's That? (Interlude)"
5. "Crate Digga Station"
6. "C.D.P. Assassins Pt. 7"
7. "Charlie Don't (Interlude)"
8. "Episode XLIII/Breakin' Shit Down"
9. "Episode XLIV/Raw Addict (Original Version)"
10. "I Said... (Outro)"

#6: The Brain Wreck Show

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"...is a 61-minute DJ mixtape of global psychedelic, progressive and hard rock & funk circa 1968-1976, culled from the isolated reaches of Madlib's 4-ton mountain of vinyl." (Madlib)

Track List

1. "World Leaders Plan Centralized Power Remote Brain Control"
2. "It Has Widespread Support"
3. "Predicted 2000 Years Ago"
4. "It’s Almost Here"
5. "It Will Happen On 4/20"
6. "How To Avoid Being A Victim"
7. "It’s Sudden Complete Collapse Predicted"
8. "It Is Right On Time"
9. "The Real New Order"

#7: High Jazz

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The latest from Yesterdays Universe, produced and arranged by Madlib.

Track List

1. The Jackson Conti Band - "Steppin' Into Tomorrow (Prelude)"
2. Generation Match - "Electronic Dimensions"
3. Jahari Massamba Unit - "Pretty Eyes"
4. The Kenny Cook Octet - "High Jazz"
5. Yesterdays New Quintet - "Medley: Don't You Worry Bout A Thing (Live At Spear For The Moondog)"
6. "Interlude"
7. The Big Black Foot Band feat. The Black Spirits - "Reality Or Dream"
8. Russell Jenkins Jazz Express - "Drunk Again"
9. Poyser, Riggins & Jackson - "Funky Butt, Part 1"
10. Jahari Massamba Unit - "Wonderin'/Nightime"
11. R.M.C. - "Space & Time"
12. Yesterdays New Quintet - "Conquistador"
13. The Big Black Foot Band feat. The Black Spirits - "Tarzan's Theme"
14. "Interlude"
15. Joe McDuphrey Experience - "Kimo"

Madlib Medicine Show #7: Bonus Tracks

1. Jahari Massamba Unit - "Falling"
2. Yesterdays New Quintet - "Runnin' Fast (On The Runs)"
3. Sound Directions feat. Malcolm Catto - "Shady Cops"
4. The Eddie Prince Fusion Band - "The Struggle Is Over/Next Chapter"
5. O.D. - "Wasted (Themes Variations)"

#8: Advanced Jazz

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Imagine an 80-minute music history course taking place in a dusty, hazy studio with wall-to-wall jazz vinyl - records from the past 40 years – jazz, fusion, funky, obscure. This course will not be graded. There will be no lecture. Madlib’s at the turntable. Class is now in session.

Track List

1. "Miles"
2. "Ornette"
3. "Pharoah"
4. "Herbie"
5. "Mingus"
6. "Ra"
7. "Dolphy"
8. "Ranelin"
9. "Deodato"
10. "Coltrane"

#9: High Fi Sounds For Smokers and Drinkers

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Some dirty-ass hip-hop, produced by Madlib featuring Detroit MC Frank Nitty.

...coming soon...

#10: Black Soul

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Madlib Medicine Show No. 10 reminds us of the mastery Madlib has performed throughout his heralded body of work, sourcing inspiration by the likes of Don Blackman, ZZ Hill or the Sylvers and blowing you away with the original work that stems from it. With Black Soul, he's digging deep to give you a mix of 60s and 70s soul, disco and funk unlike you've ever heard.

Track List

1. "To Promote Illogical Thinking"
2. "To Increase Efficiency Of Mentation And Perception"
3. "To Promote The Intoxicating Effect Of Alcohol"
4. "The Induction Of Hypnosis"
5. "To Withstand Privation, Torture And Coercion"
6. "To Promote America"
7. "May Result In Shock And Confusion"
8. "To Produce “Pure” Euphoria"
9. "To Alter Personality Structure"

#11

A collaboration with his brother, MC/producer Oh No.

#12

To be released ... Template:Stones Throw Records