Intense Records

BORN AGAIN

Lex Records / Proper
878390009985
Hip Hop
CD

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£11.66 (£13.99 incl. VAT)

Tracks:1. All I2. Locked Up3. Me4. Knuckle Sandwich II5. Born Again6. Brooklyn Bazquiat7. Walk the Walk8. Where You From9. Dear Poppa10. World MusicRemarkably this soul and funk infused hip-hop tour de force arrives two decadesafter its creation and the duo's debut LP, Ghetto Pop Life which celebrates its 20thanniversary this year.Enthused by the response to Ghetto Pop Life, soon after Danger Mouse andJemini began to tour and to write and record Born Again. Finally, having beenrecorded two decades ago and indefinitely shelved until now, Born Again willfinally be released to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Ghetto Pop Life.The previously unheard record retains many of the elements of Danger Mouseand Jemini's debut; the fun- loving, shit- talking innocence, but also adopts anoticeably more introspective and confessional tone. This time, in addition tolight-hearted topics such as being an incredible artist (Knuckle Sandwich II,Brooklyn Basquiat), living large and being a magnet for attention (Me), Jeminialso delivers highly- personal and occasionally devastating lyrics about missedopportunities and redemption (All I, Born Again), his time in prison (Locked Up)and complicated relationship with his father (Dear Poppa).His effortless free flowing cadence and indelible sing-song delivery elevate eachtrack with a melodic infectiousness whilst Danger Mouse exhibits an affinity forresonant instrumentals built from sampled organ, vibraphone, or guitar loops andinfused with his trademark minor key magic. The result is a classic, timeless hip hop record.