Mindstate (Shades of Culture album)
| Mindstate | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997−1998 | |||
| Genre | Rap, hip hop | |||
| Label | 2112 (Canada)[1] TOT-11-2 (CD) | |||
| Shades of Culture chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Gazette | 8/10[3] |
Mindstate is the debut album by the Canadian hip hop group Shades of Culture, released in 1998.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]The Gazette wrote that "Shades venture into some jazz-tinged territory, Jamaican places, sparse rhythm beds and cocktail lounges, with contributions from 'hood heroes like champion turntablist A-Trak and Dubmatique's DJ Choice."[3]
AllMusic called the album "an uplifting, lyrically vibrant offering that employs turntable scratching and human beat box techniques laid over a foundation of rich instrumentation."[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "Intro"
- "First Things First" (featuring Takktics)
- "Think Twice" (featuring DJ A-Trak)
- "The Island I'm From"
- "(E.P. Interlude)"
- "Do the Math"
- "Main Objective"
- "The Revolution"
- "(E.P. Interlude)"
- "Payin Rent II" (featuring Kandu)
- "(E.P. Interlude)"
- "Shine" (featuring Mr. Len)
- "Mindstate" (featuring Desi Dilauro)
- "(E.P. Interlude)
- "What It Is"
References
[edit]- ^ "Shades of Culture Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Mindstate - Shades of Culture | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Siblin, Eric (25 July 1998). "SHADES OF CULTURE Mindstate". The Gazette. p. C6.
- ^ Siblin, Eric (16 Apr 1998). "A positive spin: Upbeat Shades of Culture up the revolutions per minute". The Gazette. p. B4.
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