Soulful Fruit
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Soulful Fruit | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 13, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | Turntablism, hip hop | |||
Length | 51:09 | |||
Label | Stones Throw | |||
Producer | Rob Swift, Mista Sinista, Roc Raida | |||
Rob Swift chronology | ||||
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Soulful Fruit is the first album by the turntablist Rob Swift.[1] It was released on May 13, 1997, by Stones Throw Records and was produced by Rob Swift, Mista Sinista and Roc Raida. The album was a huge critical success, gaining many positive reviews.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that "this is hip-hop in its purest form, and it succeeds in advancing instrumental music to the next level."[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "Define Music" - 1:24
- "Introduction" - 0:54
- "Itchy Vibes And Drums" - 2:07
- "Cutting With Class" - 2:17
- "Interlude 1: Babu Speaks" feat. Babu - 1:15
- "The Mad Scientist of the Turntables" - 1:49
- "Relax Mode" - 4:08
- "This Is a Remix" - 2:00
- "Interlude 2: Bruce Lee Speaks" feat. Bruce Lee - 1:23
- "Some Ol' Rough Shit" - 1:46
- "A Natural High" - 2:31
- "A Scratch Is A Musical Note" - 4:05
- "Diamond Jay Will Spin It" - 5:06
- "Rob Swift Versus Rahzel" feat. Rahzel - 14:16
- "A Turntable Experience" - 4:20
- "Interlude 3: Message" - 3:18
- "Women And Stress" - 1:28
- "Women And Stress 2" - 1:28
- "Let The Drummer Get Some" - 1:00
- "Interlude 4: Bruce Lee Speaks Again" - 0:51
- "Who Is It? Mista Sinista" - 3:28
References
[edit]- ^ Strauss, Neil (11 June 1997). "Enter the Turntablists". The New York Times. p. C13.
- ^ Soulful Fruit at AllMusic
- ^ Coleman, Brian (Aug 1997). "Rob Swift Soulful Fruit". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 48. p. 51.