| 93 'til Infinity | |
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 Studio album by Souls of Mischief | |
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Released |
September 28, 1993 |
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Recorded |
August 1992 - March 1993 |
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Studio |
Hyde Street Studios |
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Genre | |
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Length |
53:04 |
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Label |
Jive/BMG |
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Producer | |
| Souls of Mischief chronology | |
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Next |
No Man's Land (1995) |
93 'til Infinity is the debut album by American hip hop group Souls of Mischief, released in September 28, 1993 on Jive Records. The sound of the album is characteristic of the distinct style explored by the group's collective Hieroglyphics, including rhyme schemes based on internal rhyme and beats centered around a live bass and obscure jazz and funk samples. It is one of a number of albums released during the "Hiero Golden Age", a period in the early-to-mid nineties during which the collective released several critically acclaimed albums, such as Del tha Funkee Homosapien's No Need for Alarm and Casual's Fear Itself, and rose to national prominence.
The album reached #85 on the Billboard 200, and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 93 'til Infinity was propelled into success by its title track and lead single, which peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has been critically acclaimed by many critics for its genre defying subject matter, funky production, and charismatic rapping.
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Let 'Em Know" | Opio, Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson | Domino | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Live and Let Live" | Opio, Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto | Carter, Lindey, Massey, Siguenza | Domino | 5:20 |
| 3. | "That's When Ya Lost" | Tajai, Phesto, Pep Love, A-Plus, Opio | Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | Del | 3:34 |
| 4. | "A Name I Call Myself" | A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, Phesto | Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | Del | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Disseshowedo" | Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto, Opio | Butler, Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Peters, Siguenza, Suarez, Thompson | Domino, Jay-Biz | 2:59 |
| 6. | "What a Way to Go Out" | Phesto, A-Plus, Tajai, Opio | Brown, Carter, Higgens, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson | Domino | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Never No More" | Tajai, Phesto, A-Plus, Opio | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | A-Plus | 3:42 |
| 8. | "93 'til Infinity" | Opio, A-Plus, Tajai, Phesto | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | A-Plus | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Limitations" | Opio, A-Plus, Del tha Funkeé Homosapien, Tajai, Casual | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Suarez | Jay-Biz | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Anything Can Happen" | Tajai, Opio, Phesto, A-Plus | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | A-Plus | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Make Your Mind Up" | A-Plus, Opio, Tajai | Carter, Jones, Lindsey, Massey | Del | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Batting Practice" | A-Plus, Tajai, Opio, Phesto | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Thompson | Casual | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Tell Me Who Profits" | A-Plus, Phesto, Opio, Tajai | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Owens, Thompson | Casual | 4:02 |
| 14. | "Outro" | - | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Siguenza, Thompson | Domino | 2:04 |
Notes
- Track 2 features trumpet performed by Bill Ortiz.
- Track 3 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
- Track 5 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
- Track 6 features additional vocals performed by Casual, and scratching performed by A-Plus.
- Track 11 features scratching performed by A-Plus.
- Track 12 features background vocals performed by Domino, Casual, Jay Biz, Pep Love, Kwam and Snupe.
Samples Edit
Let 'Em Know
- "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds
- "Shadow Dancers" by George Benson and Brother Jack McDuff
- "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short
Live and Let Live
- "Can I Dedicate" by The Loading Zone
That's When Ya Lost
- "Statues" by Jack Bruce
- "Who Do You Love?" by The Doors
- "Jah Rulez" by Boogie Down Productions
A Name I Call Myself
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- "Sky Dive" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Respect" by Rotary Connection
Disseshowedo
- "Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie's Theme)" by Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters
- "Fakin' the Funk" by Main Source
What a Way to Go Out
- "North Carolina" by Les McCann
- "Feeling You Feeling Me" by Monk Higgins
- "Symphonette" by David "Fathead" Newman feat. Roy Ayers
- "I'm Housin'" by EPMD
Never No More
- "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Freddie Hubbard
93 'til Infinity
- "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
- "Heather" by Billy Cobham
Limitations
- "We're A Winner (Live Version)" by Curtis Mayfield
Anything Can Happen
- "Keep on Doin' It" by The New Birth
- "Lonely Town" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Rainmaker" by Traffic
Make Your Mind Up
- "Son of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)" by Public Enemy
- "Collage" by The Ramsey Lewis Trio"
- "Knowledge" by Gang Starr
Tell Me Who Profits
- "Bird of Paradise" by Charlie Parker
- "Inside You" by Eddie Henderson
Outro
- "Africana" by The Propositions
