Hip Hop
The Essance
First Word RecordsFW291LP
Hip Hop
12"
£17.49 (£20.99 incl. VAT)
A. In B. The Big Idea (feat. Lewis Parker) C. Push D. The Art of Celebration E. Tea Break F. Chef YG G. GGringo Lingo (feat. Red & Nico Suave) H. I.C. I. What Eye See J. Pt. 2 (feat. Devise) K. City Breaks L. Liquid Love M. Everything Is Alright N. Dancing Shoes (feat. Mr Thing) O. Spit Fire (feat. Kyza Smirnoff) P. Out
First Word Records is proud to bring you 'The Essance' - the classic debut album by Essa (formerly known as Yungun), originally released in 2004, now released on vinyl & digital for the first time, 20 years on!
A lyricist, lawyer and a Londoner, legendary MC Essa has earned praise over the years from artists such as Nas and Mark Ronson, as well as performing and recording with legends like De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan, Guru, Slum Village and Pharoahe Monch.
This 15-track album is considered one of the greats to emerge during UK Hip Hop's "golden era"; a vibrant time for the genre when artists such as Ty, Jehst, Roots Manuva, Klashnekoff, Skinnyman, Task Force, Doc Brown and Foreign Beggars were garnering huge fanbases, and an eco-system of shops like Deal Real, club nights like Kung Fu, labels like Lowlife, and stations like Itch FM were prevalent, while BBC 1Xtra was a mere infant.
'The Essance' includes production and features from luminaries such as Harry Love, Mr Thing, Lewis Parker, Kyza, Devise & Ben Grymm, to name a few.
01. In
02. The Big Idea (feat. Lewis Parker)
03. Push
04. The Art of Celebration
05. Tea Break
06. Chef YG
07. Gringo Lingo (feat. Red & Nico Suave)
08. I.C.
09. What Eye See, Pt. 2 (feat. Devise)
10. City Breaks
11. Liquid Love
12. Everything Is Alright
13. Dancing Shoes (feat. Mr Thing)
14. Spit Fire (feat. Kyza Smirnoff)
15. Out
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