Mathematik "Better by the Letter" (1998)
I picked up a random LP back in '96 called "Beat Factory Essentials Volume 1", chock full of Canadian indies. Lot of solid cuts on it, but one abso-fuckin-lutely standout track: Down to Erf's "Learn to Earn". A few years later, this Mathematik twelve arrived (again on Beat Factory), and I was geeked, as I hadn't heard anything by Mathematik since...
There are three cuts on this twelve ("Better by the Letter", "Formation", "Rhyme Training"), all of which would later appear in one form or another on "Ecology", Mathematik's first album released in 2000. So why should you bother with the 12"?
Rhyme Training. The original version, here on the twelve, does not appear on the album (a remix does); love the original version, the sample is simultaneously jazzy and sunny as hell. There's an optimism about it that's infectious, and works perfectly with Mathematik's voice and flow. Also includes the instrumentals for "Formation" and "Rhyme Training".
More Mathematik:
* Mathematik's 2000 album "Ecology" is here.
* Apparently, there were a number of remixes of "Following Goals" with Bahamadia. One version is here, along with some other Canadian indie goodies.
* Mathematik's site
There are three cuts on this twelve ("Better by the Letter", "Formation", "Rhyme Training"), all of which would later appear in one form or another on "Ecology", Mathematik's first album released in 2000. So why should you bother with the 12"?
Rhyme Training. The original version, here on the twelve, does not appear on the album (a remix does); love the original version, the sample is simultaneously jazzy and sunny as hell. There's an optimism about it that's infectious, and works perfectly with Mathematik's voice and flow. Also includes the instrumentals for "Formation" and "Rhyme Training".
More Mathematik:
* Mathematik's 2000 album "Ecology" is here.
* Apparently, there were a number of remixes of "Following Goals" with Bahamadia. One version is here, along with some other Canadian indie goodies.
* Mathematik's site
posted by djespionage at 9:47 PM
8 Comments:
props, btw espionage, ive got a hold on that 22 years joint, if you need, i can hook you up per mail or something, peace
yeah, i'd love to hear it...can you post a link? or you could email me at jonschmidgall -at- hotmail.com...thx!
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you got mail, sorry for the doublepost, just delete the other, peace.
I've been searching for this single like hell my man... what's original sample used on 'Better By The Letter'?? and hella props on the instrumental man...I LOVE THAT SHIT!!!
T&B
oh yeah I have you heard The Rhyme Formation Remix??? that shit is insane...and much doper than the original version...peace...
T&B
@tired and broke: you have the "rhyme formation" remix?
@ espionnage : yo I was wondering if there's any chance to drop the acapella version (mathematik) to complete the 12" ?
You made my day with this piece, I was looking for this wax since a while !!!
Thanx in advance
Peace keep up the good work
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