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PETE ROCK & C. L. SMOOTH

The Main Ingredient

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Release date: April 19, 2024

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  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Includes insert
  • Limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on translucent yellow coloured vinyl

TRACKLIST

Side A
1. In The House
2. Carmel City
3. I Get Physical
4. Sun Won’t Come Out
Side B
1. I Got A Love
2. Escape
3. The Main Ingredient
4. Worldwide
Side C
1. All The Places
2. Tell Me
3. Take You There
4. Searching
Side D
1. Check It Out
2. In The Flesh
3. It’s On You
4. Get On The Mic

DETAILS

  • Release date: 19-04-2024
  • Original Release Year: 1994
  • Units: 2 LP
  • Sleeve: 6mm
  • Grams: 180g
  • Genre: Soul
  • Carrier: LP STANDARD
  • Barcode (EAN): 8719262035058
  • Catalogue number: MOVLP1634

DESCRIPTION

The Main Ingredient is the second album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, originally released in 1994. Characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo’s debut Mecca & The Soul Brother, building on the praise that they had already garnered. The Main Ingredient is notable for its snappy, crispy drums and extensive use of vocal scratches. It contains some of the duo's best-known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat "In The House", and the catchy "Sun Won't Come Out", which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by Harvey Scales.

Continuing a theme initiated by Mecca and the Soul Brother, brief instrumental interludes are placed at the beginning and end of songs. Except for just a few tracks, this feature is recurrent throughout the album. In addition, The Main Ingredient saw Rock fleshing out and defining his trademark production style, which is now recognized for often containing smooth basslines, swirling horns, filtered samples, and spacious grooves. The production on this album proved to be influential upon a legion of latter-day producers.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary The Main Ingredient is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on translucent yellow coloured vinyl and includes an insert.

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