I love this fucking album, one of the best British rap albums ever made if you ask me. Released on Kold Sweat in 1994, Dynametrix are rappers, Master Best: The Phantom and 0026, and producer/ sometime rapper Ace Shazamme. I uploaded this once before but I actually managed to cop the CD last week so I ripped it in a 320.
Whats the style you may ask? Production wise its solid, nice samples, raw drums, not too jazzy for the time period which is a relief for me as I never got into the Jazz rap thing. What makes this stand out for me is the lyrics from The Phantom, this cat is off the wall with his rhymes, I will leave you with this verse from "The Equator" for you to ponder, absolute genius if you ask me:
"One plus one equals three
It's hard to understand me when I equate my poetry
A mirror effect, cos the rhyme will reflect
A different part of me - a side you don't wanna see
but I've lived your life, died as you, came back as me
So I know the geography of your destiny, the density, the degree
Of life around your body, the vibration, I know the frequency
So when the ground shakes heat, I make it firm
I know how to teach and in turn I know how to learn
I look at the world I see politics, break it down
Religion as well, is there a heaven or a hell?
A Devil and a God, good and evil
Are these the last days, are we the last people?
You should have been born with no ears and no eyes
Cos you don't wanna hear, you can't shed a tear
That's why I still remain in the brain so do your research
You'll find out from a flow called silver birch
I can be hot like summer or cold like winter
...I'm the Equator"
Whats the style you may ask? Production wise its solid, nice samples, raw drums, not too jazzy for the time period which is a relief for me as I never got into the Jazz rap thing. What makes this stand out for me is the lyrics from The Phantom, this cat is off the wall with his rhymes, I will leave you with this verse from "The Equator" for you to ponder, absolute genius if you ask me:
"One plus one equals three
It's hard to understand me when I equate my poetry
A mirror effect, cos the rhyme will reflect
A different part of me - a side you don't wanna see
but I've lived your life, died as you, came back as me
So I know the geography of your destiny, the density, the degree
Of life around your body, the vibration, I know the frequency
So when the ground shakes heat, I make it firm
I know how to teach and in turn I know how to learn
I look at the world I see politics, break it down
Religion as well, is there a heaven or a hell?
A Devil and a God, good and evil
Are these the last days, are we the last people?
You should have been born with no ears and no eyes
Cos you don't wanna hear, you can't shed a tear
That's why I still remain in the brain so do your research
You'll find out from a flow called silver birch
I can be hot like summer or cold like winter
...I'm the Equator"
14 comments:
yeah man i bought this one way back when it came out on vinyl, outstanding album this one! memories:)
Never heard of these cats but I am looking forward to hearing it! Thx for the HQ rip!
If you enjoyed this classic LP, The Phantom has a solo album available to download free@
http://tomdice1.bandcamp.com/album/the-phantom-the-anomaly-lp
...and a classic freestyle session from kiss fm-
http://tomdice1.bandcamp.com/track/the-phantom-tom-dice-and-jump-steady-live-on-kiss-fm
and is also featured on this track from The Unsung Heroes LP Unleashed-
http://tomdice1.bandcamp.com/track/the-path-is-narrow-2
Peace.
Is that jump steady from crack the mic..that track is dangerous
Yes, I'm Jumpsteady from Crack the mic. You're a smart dude!
Zero-26 From Dynametrix....thanks for the love people. What up Jump!
No shit 0026 the Grand Wizard Hyperfunk Alien, what up man? you still rhyming? Your shit was off the wall sick, you got any unreleased gems you can pass us Dynametrix fiends?
The Phantom and myself are currently wrapping up his forthcoming LP "Enter The Mental"..coming soon!
Nice one Dee-Ville. Thanks for the love. You got a great site here!
I'll dig in the crates and get you some unreleased stuff. The Phantom and I will be releasing a 5/6 track EP in the new year. 2 tracks have been recorded thus far, with my boy Tom Dice on production. You can also catch me on The Phantom's forthcoming album.
The Phantom is still crazy nice. IMHO he is one of the best MCs this country has ever produced. Back in the day we used to have some crazy freestyle sessions. Difficult to get one over him tho! :) For ya'll who don't know he beat Uncle Bee Nice in a freestyle battle at Dingwalls in Camden back in 1991, and Bee Nice was no slouch!
Keep real hip hop alive people - 0026
really detailed informations..
Thank you so much for all these albums. Im so glad im finding new and refreshing hiphop everyday!! Love oldschool stuf.. thanks!!
"We max to relax, chill at will and go with the flow"
Bought this on cd back in the day. Great album
Thanks 4 all the info .
Dope material on the production & the lyrics.
Uk Swound!!
I was looking for rap song and got the link ..great post bustthefacts.
With thanks
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