Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul made their entire back catalogue available for free download for 1 day.

Annotation last modified on 2014-02-27 09:45 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spitkicker.com / Say R
mixer:
Troy Hightower
De La Soul1:20
2U Can Do (Life)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
samples:
Le Freak (album version) by Chic (US disco group)
recording of:
U Can Do (Life)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Nile Rodgers, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Rugged Jointz, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul44:24
3My Writes
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
J‐Ro, Tash (of Tha Alkaholiks) and Xzibit
recording of:
My Writes
writer:
James Robinson, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Rico Smith (Tash, of Tha Alkaholiks), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Xzibit
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul feat. Tash, J‐Ro & Xzibit5:30
4Oooh
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
Redman (US rapper)
samples:
Theme From Enter the Dragon by Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
music videos:
Oooh by De La Soul
recording of:
Oooh
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
De La Soul feat. Redman5:24
5Thru Ya City
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
D.V. alias Khrist
performer:
D.V. alias Khrist
samples:
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful
recording of:
Thru Ya City
writer:
Steve Boone, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. D.V. Alias Khrist3:29
6I.C. Y'All
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
Busta Rhymes
performer:
Busta Rhymes
samples:
Galaxy (LP version) by War (US funk/rock band) and Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life by Indeep
recording of:
I. C. Y'All
writer:
Harold Brown, Dana Stinson (US hip-hop producer, songwriter, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer), B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Lonnie Jordan, Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War), Thomas Sylvester Allen, Trevor Smith (Busta Rhymes) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Busta Rhymes3:22
7View
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
View
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul34:19
8Set the Mood
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
Indeed (US rapper)
recording of:
Set the Mood
writer:
Kevin Bozeman, Acklins Dillon, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
Have We Got Music for You, LLC and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul feat. Indeed54:24
9All Good?
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
bass:
Pino Palladino
guest vocals:
Chaka Khan
vocals and performer:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
All Good?
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul), Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer) and Yvette Marie Stevens
De La Soul feat. Chaka Khan54:59
10Declaration
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
samples:
Don’t See Us by The Roots (US hip hop group), Hoodlum by Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) feat. Big Noyd (QB rapper Tajuan Perry) & Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper), Never Seen Before (explicit) by EPMD and Tru Master by Pete Rock (US hip hop producer) featuring Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop) & Kurupt (US rapper)
recording of:
Declaration
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Joseph Modeliste, Karl Bert Jenkins, Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Malik B (American rapper), Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter), Prodigy (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper), Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith (US rapper aka PMD), Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul2:56
11Squat!
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
Ad‐Rock and Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
recording of:
Squat 1
writer:
Adam Horovitz, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul feat. Mike D & Ad‐Rock54:15
12Words From the Chief Rocker
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
Busy Bee (old-school hip hop MC David Parker)
samples:
Down By Law by Fab 5 Freddy (rapper, art world personality, MTV host) and MC Battle by Busy Bee (old-school hip hop MC David Parker) vs. Rodney Cee feat. Grand Wizard Theodore (Pioneer hip-hop DJ from the Bronx, New York City)
recording of:
Words From the Chief Rocker
writer:
Fred Brathwaite (rapper, art world personality, MTV host), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Busy Bee1:02
13With Me
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
samples:
After the Dance (vocal) by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
With Me
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul3.54:51
14Copa (Cabanga)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
Copa Cabanger
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
publisher:
Rugged Jointz and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul34:06
15Foolin'
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
samples:
If I Ever Lose This Heaven by Quincy Jones
recording of:
Foolin’
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul34:23
16The Art of Getting Jumped
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
samples:
Go Stetsa I by Stetsasonic, I Got to Have It by Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs and Jump to It by Aretha Franklin
recording of:
The Art of Getting Jumped
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Luther Vandross and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul53:48
17U Don't Wanna B.D.S.
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
performer:
Freddie Foxxx
recording of:
U Don’t Wanna B.D.S.
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul feat. Freddie Foxxx4:14