Truly these beats are really well made. Only a couple duds/forgettable beats but the highlights are so fun. The run of Heaven & Earth to One, Two, a Few More is awesome but slowed down once Air Smoove hits. Dilla Bounce is a nice homage and You Know Dat is like a clown car or some shit. Fucking love that beat. In short Pete is really talented, but maybe he hasn't changed all too much as a producer in 35+ years. Still one of my favorite albums I've heard this year already, you ... read more
Underrated. I had no idea Oh No was Madlib's brother, his production style absolutely reflects Stones Throw's sound at the time. Love it
Love Dilla and SV, but these sound largely like demos compared to their later efforts. Not something I want to come back to although is very interesting in the larger scheme of their history
80 -> 85
Relistened to this a bunch of times, it really is that good and definitely a cornerstone of Jazz Funk