| 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 |
Alternative hip hop, Jazz rap, West Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Boom bap |
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Length |
53:10 |
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Label |
Jive Records / BMG |
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Producer |
A-Plus, Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien, Domino, Jay Biz |
| Souls of Mischief chronology | |
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Next |
No Man's Land (1995) |
93 'til Infinity is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Souls of Mischief. It was released on September 28, 1993 via Jive Records. Recording sessions took place at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California from August 1992 to March 1993. Production was handled by Casual, Jay Biz, Domino, Del the Funky Homosapien and group member A-Plus. It includes guest appearances by Pep Love, Casual and Del the Funky Homosapien themselves.
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[]
| 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 | 4:15 |
| 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 | 3:35 |
| 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 | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Never No More" | Tajai, Phesto, A-Plus, Opio | Carter, Lindsey, Massey, Thompson | A-Plus | 3:41 |
| 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[]
Let 'Em Know
- "Shadow Dancers" by George Benson and Brother Jack McDuff
- "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short
- "Who is She (And What is She to You)" by Gladys Knights & the Pips
- "Seldom Seen Man" by Quincy Jones
- "House of Rising Funk" by Afrique
- "Fire Weaver" by David "Fathead" Newman feat. Roy Ayers
Live and Let Live
- "Can I Dedicate" by The Loading Zone
That's When Ya Lost
- "Statues" by Jack Bruce
- "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited
- "Who Do You Love?" by The Doors
- "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
- "Nobody Beats the Biz" by Biz Markie
- "Jah Rulez" by Boogie Down Productions
A Name I Call Myself
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- "Sky Dive" by Freddie Hubbard
- "Early Autumn" by Soul Flutes
- "Respect" by Rotary Connection
- "Do-Re-Mi" by The Chipmunks
- "Broccoli" by The Association
- "Valley of the Shadows" by Bob James
Disseshowedo
- "Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie's Theme)" by Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters
- "Overnight Sensation" by Avalanche
- "Fakin' the Funk" by Main Source
- "Stare and Stare (Live)" by Curtis Mayfield
- "The Funky Bird" by Rufus Thomas
- "Can I Dedicate" by The Loading Zone
What a Way to Go Out
- "Feeling You Feeling Me" by Monk Higgins
- "I'm Housin'" by EPMD
- "North Carolina" by Les McCann
- "Truck Stop" by Johnny Pate
- "Symphonette" by David "Fathead" Newman feat. Roy Ayers
- "I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "Don't Rip Me Off" by Tenison Stephens
- "Jack's Back" by Maceo Parker
Never No More
- "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Freddie Hubbard
- "New Orleans" by Nat Adderley
- "Reconciliation" by Hubert Laws
93 'til Infinity
- "Heather" by Billy Cobham
- "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
- "Chinese Chicken" by Duke Williams and the Extremes
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
- "Modadji" by Hubert Laws
- "Leaving West" by CTI All-Stars
Make Your Mind Up
- "Collage" by The Ramsey Lewis Trio
- "Knowledge" by Gang Starr
- "Son of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)" by Public Enemy
Batting Practice
- "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" by Ramsey Lewis
- "Povo (Live)" by Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine
Tell Me Who Profits
- "Bird of Paradise" by Charlie Parker
- "Inside You" by Eddie Henderson
- "Three King Fishers" by Donovan
Outro
- "Africana" by The Propositions
- "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" by Ramsey Lewis