| Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) | |
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 Studio album by Digable Planets | |
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Released |
February 9, 1993 |
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Recorded |
May 1992 - January 1993 |
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Studio |
Palatial Sound Doctor Studio & Resort |
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Genre |
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Length |
56:35 |
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Label |
Pendulum / Elektra |
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Producer |
Butterfly, Brenda Dash (exec.), Shane Faber, Mike Mangini, Dennis Wheeler (exec.) |
| Digable Planets chronology | |
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Next |
Blowout Comb (1994) |
Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Digable Planets, released in February 9, 1993 on Pendulum and Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Palatial Sound Doctor Studio & Resort in New Jersey from May 1992 to January 1993. It was produced entirely by group member Butterfly, who utilises jazz samples throughout the album. The tone of the album is less overtly political than its sucessor Blowout Comb, but still touches on issues such as abortion rights and the drug abuses of jazz musicians.
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA the same year of its release. The single "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" became a hit in 1993, breaking into the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following year, it won the group the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Track listing[]
Songs produced by Butterfly, and co-produced by Shane Faber and Mike Mangini. All songs written by Butler, Irving and Vieira.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Good to Be Here" | Butterfly, Doodlebug, Ladybug | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Pacifics" | Butterfly | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Where I'm From" | Butterfly, Doodlebug, Ladybug | 4:35 |
| 4. | "What Cool Breezes Do" | Ladybug, Doodlebug, Butterfly | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)" | Butterfly, Doodlebug, Ladybug | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" | Butterfly, Ladybug, Doodlebug | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Last of the Spiddyocks" | Butterfly, Ladybug, Doodlebug | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Jimmi Diggin Cats" | Butterfly | 3:42 |
| 9. | "La Femme Fatal" | Butterfly | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Escapism (Gettin' Free)" | Ladybug, Butterfly, Doodlebug | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Appointment at the Fat Clinic" | Butterfly, Ladybug, Doodlebug | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Nickel Bags" | Ladybug, Butterfly, Doodlebug | 3:19 |
| 13. | "Swoon Units" | Butterfly, Doodlebug | 4:00 |
| 14. | "Examination of What" | Butterfly, Ladybug, Doodlebug | 4:44 |
Samples[]
It's Good to Be Here
- "Rain Dance" by Herbie Hancock
- "Samba De Orpheus" by Grant Green
Pacifics (NY Is Red Hot)
- "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters
- "Devika (Goddess)" by Lonnie Liston Smith
- "Take the County to N.Y. City" by Hamilton Bohannon
Where I'm From
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Ain't Nothin' Wrong" by KC & the Sunshine Band
What Cool Breezes Do
- "Superfluous" by Eddie Harris
- "Mystique Blues" by The Crusaders
Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
- "Mambo Bounce" by Sonny Rollins and The Modern Jazz Quartet
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
- "Impeach the President" by The Honeydrippers
- "Stretching" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
- "Blow Your Head" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
Last of the Spiddyocks
- "Never Say Yes (Instrumental)" by Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley
Jimmi Diggin' Cats
- "Do the Funky Penguin (Part 2)" by Rufus Thomas
- "Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang
La Femme Fetal
- "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod feat. Kool & the Gang
- "O.D." by Jimi Hendrix, Lightnin' Rod and Buddy Miles
Escapism (Gettin' Free)
- "Lilies of the Nile" by The Crusaders
- "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock
Appointment at the Fat Clinic
- "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott and The L.A. Express
Nickel Bags
- "Push Push" by Herbie Mann
- "Easin' In" by Edwin Starr
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by Curtis Mayfield
Swoon Units
- "Black Satin Amazon Fire Engine Cry Baby" by Gylan King
- "They Don't See" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Examination of What
- "Listen and You'll See" by The Crusaders