Concrete Jungle (Sway & King Tech album)
Appearance
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Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 66:54 | |||
Label | Giant/Warner Bros. Records 24419 | |||
Producer | King Tech | |||
Sway & King Tech chronology | ||||
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Concrete Jungle is the debut album by the American hip hop duo Sway & King Tech.[1] The album was released in 1991 by Giant Records. It was nominated for a Bammie Award for best debut album.[2]
According to Tech, the 1990 single release of "Follow 4 Now" sold 40,000 vinyl, 40,000 cassettes and 20,000 CDs.[3] A remix of the song appears on the album.
Critical reception
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The Chicago Tribune noted the irony of "Same Old Thang", which criticizes the tiresome sameness of rap music.[5]
Track listing
[edit]- "Intro"
- "Concrete Jungle"
- "Devastating"
- "Baddest Mutha on 2 Turntables [Remix]"
- "Rock Steady"
- "Let Me See You Move"
- "New Dimension"
- "Future Source"
- "In Control"
- "Bum Rush the Sound"
- "Time 4 Peace"
- "Follow 4 Now [Remix]"
- "It's Not Over"
- "Same Old Thang"
References
[edit]- ^ HOPKINS, TRACY E. "SURPRISING MIX MARKS READY FOR THE WORLD". Sun-Sentinel.com.
- ^ Plotnikoff, David (March 6, 1992). "Keeping the Score". Eye. San Jose Mercury News. p. 25.
- ^ "Sway & Tech Revisit "Follow 4 Now"".
- ^ "Concrete Jungle - Sway & King Tech | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b May, Mitchell (1 Aug 1991). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.