SPACE IS THE PLACE. SCHEMATICALLY DEVINE.

I can state unequivocally and without reservation that Schematic Records is one of the finest record labels of this or any other Universe. Space Travelers such as Richard Devine, Otto Von Schirach, Dino Felipe, Joshua Kay, and Romulo Del Castilo harness, create, and recapitulate unearthly Sounds in ways few other beings can even comprehend.

Straight up, this is some of the finest Space Music ever produced. That cannot be denied. If you have never dipped your toe into the Cosmic Waters ov Lake Ketalonia or Schematic Soup, please do so expeditiously.

If ever a label deserved your support, it is Schematic. Mr. Kay and Del Castilo do things properly, utilizing almost Nazi-like quality control, perfect graphic design, and an alien selectivity.

I view Schematic as a special planetary force. If Warp Records is Earth, Schematic is an advanced satellite with an ultra-dimensional orbit dancing circles around it.

Dig these Sounds. 'Brownout' is one of the deepest and spaciest albums ever created, absolutely perfect for Astral Travel. Strap on your moon boots and Enjoy!

PHOENECIA - BROWNOUT (2001)

1 Eyebrow (7:20)
2 Diganesa (6:37)
3 Jpace (5:45)
4 Oriaca (3:35)
5 Suite D256 (5:34)
6 Ruff Harmonizer (5:03)
7 Grrl Trrbl (5:24)
8 Biorepo (7:03)
9 Hiccup (4:11)
10 Odd Job (7:54)
11 Non-Specific Acoustic Stimulation (5:58)
12 Melfad (9:27)
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RICHARD DEVINE - ASECT:DSECT (2003)

01 W | -Carp- (4:04)
02 Dansk Rap (2:47)
03 Floccus (6:33)
04 Corina Chirac (5:48)
05 Klockner (4:24)
06 Flask (1:21)
07 Itsuko (6:35)
08 Let Mendax (4:04)
09 Vo Stream Bas (5:18)
10 Rusx Fee (7:03)
11 Halicrafter (4:30)
12 Captract (7:33)
13 Randale (5:45)

SCHOOLLY D. IS HE BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?

Awww hell yeah! With the approaching three-day weekend and the prospect of beaches, bitches, BBQ's, basketball, and buds; a mega-fresh Schoolly D post seemed appropriate. Enjoy!

SCHOOLLY D - AM I BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU (1989)



1 Black (0:29)
2 Gangster Boogie (4:06)
3 It's Like Dope (3:46)
4 D. Is For (3:47)
5 Black Is... (0:30)
6 Gucci Again (3:42)
7 Pussy Ain't Nothin' (3:04)
8 Black Attack (0:40)
9 Who's Schoolin' Who? (3:17)
10 Mama Feel Good (3:30)
11 Get Off Your Ass And Get Involved (1:53)
12 Education Of A Black Man (2:29)
13 Black Education (1:03)
14 Livin' In The Jungle (3:34)
15 Black Jesus (3:50)
16 Super Nigger (1:53)
17 Am I Black Enough For You? (4:24)
18 Don't Call Me Nigger (3:36)
19 Black Power (1:03)
20 Godfather Of Funk (3:05)
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SCHOOLLY D - SMOKE SOME KILL (1988)



1 Smoke Some Kill (3:28)
2 Here We Go Again (2:43)
3 Mr.Big Dick (4:36)
4 Gangster Boogie II (3:43)
5 This Is It (Ain't Gonna Rain) (3:56)
6 Another Poem (4:20)
7 We Don't Rock, We Rap (3:17)
8 Signifying Rapper (4:51)
9 No More Rock N' Roll (3:52)
10 Same White Bitch (Got You Strung Out On Cane) (4:19)
11 Treacherous (4:27)
12 Black Man (4:19)
13 Coqui 900 (3:30)
14 Fat Gold Chain (3:01)
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SCHOOLLY D - WELCOME TO AMERICA (1994)



1 Intro (1:14)
2 I Wanna Get Dusted (4:14)
3 I Know You Want To Kill Me (3:56)
4 Welcome To America (4:10)
5 Niggas Like Me (4:19)
6 Gangsta Trippin (4:37)
7 Gimmie Your Shit Nigga (2:52)
8 No Good Nigga (3:46)
9 I Shot Da Bitch (4:27)
10 Motherfuckin D (4:32)
11 Stop Frontin (4:22)
12 Peace Of What (2:22)
13 Another Sign (4:31)
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SCHOOLLY D - HOW A BLACK MAN FEELS (1991)



1 Run (4:12)
2 Your Worst Nightmare (4:52)
3 King Of New York (4:35)
4 Original Gangster (3:39)
5 Die Nigger Die (4:56)
6 Where'd You Get That Funk From (4:43)
7 How A Black Man Feels (3:50)
8 Just Another Killer (5:32)
9 Peace To The Nation (4:45)
10 Sometimes It's Got To Be That Way (4:41)

ANALOG BALLOONS AND POLYCHORDS

Here is the latest and greatest from the brilliant San Francisco duo know as Matmos. Matmos are known for their meticulously constructed, artfully funky and highly conceptualized electronic masterpieces.

Matmos have previously constructed albums entirely from the sweet sounds of surgery and medical tools (A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure), found objects (Quasi-Objects), and medieval instrumentation plus Americana (The Civil War).

They have also traveled the planet with Bjork as her touring band during the 'Medulla' tour and engaged in numerous sound-installations worldwide.

This latest foray courtesy of Matador Records finds Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt diving headlong into the space-age of old school Analog electronics, limiting themselves to only sounds emanating from analog synthesizers. Needless to say, the result is pretty stunning.

I have always considered Matmos to be one of the few shining lights in the often dull and boring world of Electronic Music, and this fantastic album only cements that status. This is a gear-hounds wet dream. Enjoy!

MATMOS - SUPREME BALLOON (2008)

1 Rainbow Flag (3:50)
2 Polychords (3:31)
3 Mister Mouth (3:48)
4 Exciter Lamp (3:21)
5 Les Folies Francaises (2:24)
6 Supreme Balloon (24:08)
7 Cloudhopper (2:58)

STAND UP SUCKA! THERE'S A RIOT GOING ON

Here is an absolute classic for Ziggy. Not much needs to be said about either of these. 'Stand!' and 'There's A Riot Going On' are definitely my two favorite Sly albums.

I am kind of ashamed of myself for not having any Sly up here yet. Damn, come to think of it, I don't have Miles up here yet either. That is a total sin. In the next few days, look here for 'On The Corner' and 'Dark Magus'. Enjoy!

Update: Since I had all three of my Sly albums right next to each other, I figured 'what the hell', and added 'Fresh as well. Stay Cool!

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - STAND! (1969)

1 Stand! (3:10)
2 Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey (5:59)
3 I Want To Take You Higher (5:24)
4 Somebody's Watching You (3:21)
5 Sing A Simple Song (3:57)
6 Everyday People (2:22)
7 Sex Machine (13:48)
8 You Can Make It If You Try (3:43)
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SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - THERE'S A RIOT GOING ON (1971)

1 Luv 'N' Haight
2 Just Like A Baby
3 Poet
4 Family Affair
5 Africa Talks To You "The Asphalt Jungle"
6 Brave And Strong
7 (You Caught Me) Smilin'
8 Time
9 Spaced Cowboy
10 Runnin' Away
11 Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa

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SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - FRESH (1973)

1 In Time (5:48)
2 If You Want Me To Stay (3:01)
3 Let Me Have It All (2:56)
4 Frisky (3:12)
5 Thankful 'N' Thoughtful (4:41)
6 Skin I'm In (2:55)
7 I Don't Know (Satisfaction) (3:51)
8 Keep On Dancin' (2:23)
9 Que, Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (5:23)
10 If It Were Left Up To Me (1:56)
11 Babies Makin' Babies (3:38)

PETEY WHEATSTRAW THE DEVIL'S SON-IN-LAW

Petey Wheatstraw is one of my favorite of Rudy Ray Moore's cinematic masterpieces. If you have yet to see this amazing film, do so immediately, it may very well blow your mind.

Thanks to my main man T-Mac, I now have the fine O.S.T. for 'Petey Wheatstraw'. If anybody out there has the O.S.T. for 'Disco Godfather', let me know. I will do just about anything for a copy of that gem. Enjoy!

NAT DOVE AND THE DEVILS - PETEY WHEATSTRAW O.S.T. (1977)

1 Petey Wheatstraw (Vocal)
2 Ghetto St. U.S.A. (Vocal)
3 Zombie March (Instrumental)
४्oving You (Vocal)
5 Walking Theme (Instrumental)
6 Ghetto St. U.S.A. (Instrumental)
7 Joy (Vocal)
8 Steve's Den (Instrumental)
9 Loving You (Instrumental)
10 Petey Wheatstraw (Intsrumental)
11 Junkie Chase (Instrumental)

THE PHILOSOPHER WAS STONED

This is certain to piss some of you off.

Most of you however will probably get a good chuckle out of this.

I have recently been engaged in a pretty amusing theological discussion with an amusing Christian fellow. Check out the newest blog posting over at my Music page to find out what I think about the Christian Mind.

Your commments would be very appreciated.

I am actually curious how my fellow digital travelers feel about such a sensitive and divisive topic.
Peace.

EYES AND TEETH VS. THE CHRISTIAN MIND!

DJ ASSAULT IS OFF THE CHAIN!

Me and my girls have been bumpin' this shit steadily lately, and the asses have most definitely been shakin'. This is a re-up, but damn son, you NEED this for your summer parties and BBQ's. This is guaranteed to make any and all asses shake.

This shit takes me back...

One of the things I miss most from Detroit is the incredible weekend night radio throwdowns from 97.9 and 105.9. These days, radio pretty much sucks ass. However, back in the day on Friday and Saturday nights in and around Detroit city, speaker boxes and asses would shake to the raw booty driven electro and ghetto tech thrown down with mad skills by some ill ass niggaz. The brothas used to fuck it up real funky.

The Legacy was begat by the infamous Mojo and carrried on by a gang of otha funk brothas. Here is a booty-drippin' ghetto-tech ass-travaganza from none other than DJ Assault. Pitch that shit up to +8, crank up the bass, and watch those panties drop, son!

DJ ASSAULT - OFF THE CHAIN FOR THE Y2K (2001)

1 Fuck You Hoe
2 Sometimes
3 Hoes
4 Intro
5 Energy Flash/The Freaks
6 Throw Your Hands Up
7 Plastic Rock
8 Telephone Caller 1
9 Girls With All The Booty
10 Raw
11 Bend Over
12 Work It
13 Move The Booty Girl
14 Down
15 U Don't Know
16 Who U Wit?
17 From Beyond/Everytime
18 Sugar Daddy
19 Kill The Bitch/Telephone Caller 2
20 Work That Body
21 Work That Dooky
22 No UFO's
23 All The Players Present
24 Shake It
25 Suck It
26 Partytime
27 Big Booty Bitch
28 Big Booty Bitch
29 It's Percussion
30 I'm So High
31 Telephone Caller 3/Tek-no 4x4
32 Groove Mode
33 And There Ain't/Ride The Pony
34 It's O.K.
35 Basstronics
36 Sayin Something
37 Ass-N-Titties
38 Ride
39 Big Knots
40 Throw Da Hoe
41 Robin Hood
42 Telephone Caller 4
43 Hypnomania
44 Hold Up
45 God Made Me Funky
46 Hardcore Trax
47 Got Myself Together
48 Hypnotic House
49 Hoes In This House
50 Aw Shit (Female Version)
51 Push It Up
52 Ride In My Truck
53 Select
54 Hockie Rat
55 Laid Back Frequency
56 Telephone Caller 4
57 The Beat Goes On
58 Suck My M.F. Dick
59 Ponytail
60 Trax Wrek
61 Let Me Bang
62 Venysix
63 C115
64 Show Me Love
65 Basstronics
66 Funky Bitch
67 Alley Of Your Mind
68 The Rhythm
69 Telephone Caller 5
70 Some Hoe
71 I Wanna Be There
72 Mega Mix
73 Pumps In The Back
74 Lay It Down
75 The Return Of Terrortec
76 Pop That Ass
77 Asses Jigglin
78 Electro Tek
79 It Ain't Like That
80 Blow Your House Down
81 Where My Doggs
82 Hello
83 Outro

ULTIMATE LESSONS 3

Here is a very hot album for my main man Henry Krinkle. Check his spot, he has some killer jams.
On a the audiophile tip, this was taken from the vinyl, and I did what I could with it. Once I upgrade, I will re-rip and upload, but in the meanwhile, enjoy. This is some absolute top notch turntablism/breaks that is available nowhere else that I know of at the moment. Look at the track list- Chuck Chillout, DJ Red Alert, Kid Koala, DJ Format, Coldcut, and DST. This shit is hot! Enjoy!

ULTIMATE LESSONS 3 (2003)

1 DJ Format - English Lesson (6:01)
2 Z Rock - Scratch Party 3 (7:12)
3 DJ Bombjack - The Lesson (5:44)
4 Peter Duff - Big Apple Productions 2 (8:21)
5 Kid Koala - Scratchappyland (8:15)
6 Mr. K - Rock The House Part 1 (7:23)
7 Chuck Chillout - Hip Hop On Wax Volume 1 (6:52)
8 DJ Red Alert - Hip Hop On Wax Volume 2 (6:09)
9 Fatboy Slim - It Began In Africa (5:45)
10 Coldcut - Hot Plate 1 (5:57)
11 DST - Why Is It Fresh (8:09)

BLACK BASTARDS AND VAUDEVILLE VILLIANS UNITE!

I have a very difficult time understanding people who say they don't like MF DOOM. Are they serious? There are very few, if any MC's as clever and consistent as Daniel Dumile. His word-play and flow is virtually unmatched. I defy anyone to kick back, smoke one, and listen to these three fat-ass albums below, then come back and tell me they don't dig Doom. The cat's got it. Some of my all time favorite lines have been uttered by this bad mutha.

First up is 'Black Bastards', KMD's second release that was unfortunately held back by Elektra and not released untill 2001 (7 Years after it's creation). It's a damn shame, because this gem is a straight up Golden Age Classic. I am positive that if this beast was released when it was suppossed to be back in '94, 'Black Bastards' would've recieved proper recognition and status. This bad boy deserves to be mentioned along with 'Hard To Earn', 'Street Level', 'The Sun Rises In The East', 'Return Of The Boom Bap', and other 93-95 Classic Golden Age joints.

Following the nearly flawless 'Black Bastards' is 'VaudeVille Villian', Doom's first and definitely finest release under his Viktor Vaughn moniker. Like it's predecessor, this album is nearly perfect. There are very few Artists in any genre that pump out albums in which I don't need to skip any tracks. Especially in the Hip Hop World. I think between these two albums there is a total of 3 or 4 tracks that I skip. If for some reason you have avoided Doom, or perhaps didn't hear these jams under the right conditions, do yourself a favor and cop these gems.

Finally, it's my favorite MF DOOM mix. There are like millions of these various 'Best of MF DOOM' mixes floating around in cyberspace. However, this one is definitely tops. DJ Foodstamp's got mad skills, and this mega-watt fresh 'Best of MF DOOM' mix courtesy of UndergroundHipHop.Com is the unimpeachable gangster shit, Smoothly blended for your listening pleasure. This is a perfect Doom sampler for the uneducated.

If you have yet to hear this hot butter, I commandeth- GRAB IT NOW! I mean Damn! Examine the track list. You just can't fuck with mix. Peace out...

KMD - BLACK BASTARDS (1994)

1 Garbage Day #3 (2:13)
2 Get-U-Now (2:27)
3 What _ Nigga Know? (3:32)
4 Sweet Premium Wine (3:02)
5 Plumskinzz. (Loose Hoe, God & Cupid) (1:43)
6 Smokin' That S*@%! (4:40)
7 Contact Blitt.. (2:42)
8 Gimme! (3:47)
9 Black Bastards! (4:00)
10 It Sounded Like A Roc! (4:34)
11 Plumskinzz. (Oh No I Don't Believe It!) (1:40)
12 Constipated Monkey. (2:47)
13 F*@# Wit' Ya Head!! (4:35)
14 Suspended Animation (2:20)
15 What A Nigga Know? (Remix) (3:36)
16 Untitled (1:10)
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VIKTOR VAUGHN - VAUDEVILLE VILLIAN (2003)

1 Overture (0:34)
2 Vaudeville Villain (2:31)
3 Lickupon (2:44)
4 The Drop (3:25)
5 Lactose and Lecithin (2:34)
6 A Dead Mouse (3:55)
7 Open Mic Nite Pt. 1 (4:09)
8 Raedawn (3:00)
9 Let Me Watch (4:27)
10 Saliva (2:28)
11 Modern Day Mugging (2:43)
12 Open Mic Nite Pt. 2 (3:13)
13 Never Dead (3:27)
14 Popsnot (4:39)
15 Mr. Clean (2:13)
16 G.M.C. (3:33)
17 Change The Beat (6:55)
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THE BEST OF MF DOOM (DJ FOODSTAMP MIX) (2006)

1. KMD - 'Peachfuzz' -
2. Substance Abuse feat. DOOM - 'Profitless Thoughts'
3. KMD feat. Brand Nubian - 'Nitty Gritty'
4. M.F. DOOM - 'Yee Haw'
5. KMD - 'Gasface Refill'
6. Jon Doe feat. M.F. DOOM - 'The Mic Sounds Nice'
7. KMD - 'Sweet Premium Wine'
8. KMD - 'What A Niggy Know'
9. M.F. DOOM - 'My Favorite Ladies (Stamp Live Mix)'
10. M.F. DOOM - 'My Favorite Ladies (Stamp Blend)'
11. M.F. DOOM - 'Rhymes Like Dimes'
12. Prince Paul feat. M.F. DOOM - 'People, Places, And Things'
13. Viktor Vaughn - 'Rae Dawn'
14. Madvillain - 'America's Most Blunted'
15. Madvillain - 'Accordion'
16. Monster Island Czars feat. M.F. DOOM, M.F. Grimm - 'Run The Sphere'
17. M.F. DOOM - 'Doomsday'
18. Viktor Vaughn - 'Mr. Clean'
19. KMD - 'Plumskinzz'
20. M.F. DOOM - 'The M.I.C.'
21. M.F. DOOM feat. Kurious - '?'
22. M.F. DOOM - 'Change The Beat (Stamp Blend)'
23. Scienz of Life feat. M.F. DOOM - 'Yikes'
24. Madvillain - 'Figaro'
25. M.F. DOOM - 'Live @ Scribble Jam 2003'
26. M.F. DOOM - 'Gas Drawls'
27. Black Moon - 'How Many Emcees Must Get Dissed (Stamp Blend)'
28. M.F. DOOM - 'All Outta Ale'
29. M.F. DOOM - 'Is He Ill?'
30. M.F. DOOM feat. Count Bass D - 'Potholderz'
31. Monster Island Czars feat. King Ghidra - 'Mic Line'
32. Wale Oyejide feat. M.F. DOOM - 'This Is Dedicated To'
33. Slug, Aesop Rock, & M.F. DOOM - 'Put Your Quarter Up'
34. De La Soul feat. M.F. DOOM - 'Rock Co.Kane Flow'
35. Pharcyde - 'Passin' Me By (Stamp Blend)'
36. Semi.Official feat. M.F. DOOM - 'Songs In The Key Of Strife'
37. Vast Aire feat. M.F. DOOM - 'Da Superfriendz'

KRAFTWERK AND ERASERHEAD

Here are two tasty items. The very rare O.S.T. to David Lynch's legendary nightmare 'Eraserhead', and Kraftwerk's fantastic double live album 'Minimum-Maximum'. Enjoy!

KRAFTWERK - MINIMUM-MAXIMUM (2005)





1-01 The Man-Machine (Warszawa Sala Kongresowa 27.05.04) (7:55)
1-02 Planet Of Visions (Ljubljana Krizanke 24.05.04) (4:45)
1-03 Tour De France Étape 1 (Riga Olimpiska Hall 29.05.04) (4:22)
1-04 Chrono (Riga Olimpiska Hall 29.05.04) (1:29)
1-05 Tour De France Étape 2 (Riga Olimpiska Hall 29.05.04) (4:48)
1-06 Vitamin (Moskwa Lushniki 03.06.04) (6:41)
1-07 Tour De France (Paris Le Grand Rex 22.03.04) (6:18)
1-08 Autobahn (Berlin Tempodrom 25.03.04) (8:51)
1-09 The Model (London Brixton Academy 20.03.04) (3:41)
1-10 Neon Lights (London Royal Festival Hall 18.03.04) (5:58)
2-01 Radioactivity (Warszawa Sala Kongresowa 27.05.04) (7:42)
2-02 Trans Europe Express (Budapest Sportarena 25.05.04) (5:01)
2-03 Metal On Metal (Budapest Sportarena 25.05.04) (4:28)
2-04 Numbers (San Francisco Warfield 28.04.04) (4:27)
2-05 Computer World (Moskwa Lushniki 03.06.04) (2:55)
2-06 Home Computer (Warszawa Sala Kongresowa 27.05.04) (5:54)
2-07 Pocket Calculator (Moskwa Lushniki 03.06.04) (2:58)
2-08 Dentaku (Tokyo Shibuya AX 04.03.04) (3:15)
2-09 The Robots (Moskwa Lushniki 03.06.04) (7:23)
2-10 Elektro Kardiogramm (Tallinn Exhibition Hall 30.05.04) (4:41)
2-11 Aéro Dynamik (Riga Olimpiska Hall 29.05.04) (7:13)
2-12 Music Non Stop (Moskwa Lushniki 03.06.04) (9:54)
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DAVID LYNCH'S ERASERHEAD O.S.T. (1982)







A1 Digah's Stomp
A2 Lenox Avenue Blues
A3 Stompin' The Bug
A4 Messin' Around With The Blues
B1 In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song)

NEW RELEASE DAY! THE ROOTS AND PORTISHEAD!

Some of you have commented that I seem to be living in some sort of time warp.

That is not the case children. There are tons of blogs around the digiSphere that provide the latest and greatest. Thus far, I have attempted to use this Space to shed some light on some of the finer recordings of past years that may have slipped under the general Brainiac's radar.

That being said, two of my favorite bands happened to release new albums today. For the Roots, it's only been a year since their last jaunt.

For Portishead, it's been 11 years!

Both of their newest were officially released today.

I haven't had a chance to give either of these albums a good listen yet.

However, I have full confidence that both of these albums will rock. I am about to decompress and listen myself. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

It goes without saying that you should support these fine Artists and buy the damn albums. I did my part by purchasing the vinyl (they still make records, kids).

Please don't be a punk bitch. If you love the Music (which you will), show some support. Buy some merch, see them live, go to their websites and show them some Love.

THE ROOTS

PORTISHEAD

UPDATE: Man, after a cursory listen, I think this may be one of the Roots finest albums. Black Thought is absolutely on fire. Seriously, check this out. This album is pure dynamite. The Roots have come out HARD!

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THE ROOTS - RISING DOWN (2008)

1 The Pow Wow
2 Rising Down featuring Mos Def & Styles P
3 Get Busy featuring Dice Raw & Peedi Peedi
4 @ 15
5 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
6 Becoming Unwritten
7 Criminal featuring Truck North & Saigon
8 I Will Not Apologize featuring Porn & Dice Raw
9 I Can't Help It featuring Malik B., Porn, Mercedes Martinez & Dice Raw
10 Singing Man featuring Porn, Truck North & Dice Raw
11 Unwritten featuring Mercedes Martinez
12 Lost Desire featuring Malik B. & Talib Kweli
13 The Show featuring Common & Dice Raw
14 Rising Up featuring Wale & Chrisette Michele
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PORTISHEAD - THIRD (2008)

1 Silence (5:06)
2 Hunter (4:04)
3 Nylon Smile (3:25)
4 The Rip (4:36)
5 Plastic (3:33)
6 We Carry On (6:33)
7 Deep Water (1:39)
8 Machine Gun (4:52)
9 Small (6:53)
10 Magic Doors (3:38)
11 Threads (5:47)