Hi-Tech "24/7" (1997)
Mass Vinyl put out a string of NYC indie records in the mid/late-90's, primarily centered around Hi-Tech (the MC, not the producer Hi-Tek). The first joint they dropped was "Book of Life", which developed a small following, but definately did not overwhelm anyone. I always liked the follow-up twelve to "Book of Life", "24/7", mostly for the B-side:
"Book of Life Page 2" is the best thing Hi-Tech had to offer...his voice and flow shine with this beat, whose sample you should immediately recognize, unless you've been living in a cave and have never heard of Portishead. I don't know if it's better than the Portishead cut it samples ("Roads"), but the concept, lyrics and flow work well with the sample despite its familiarity. The chorus itself can function as a mantra, and the verses Hi-Tech builds around it are his vision for his life. This is one of those cuts that you gotta give someone props for making, regardless of how it's received, because they're putting their vision of themselves and their future out there, and shit is well-crafted. Includes vocal and instrumental for both.
[UPDATE, 12:30 PM: Check the comments for a Hi-Tech comp - thorough - care of 6MW]
"Book of Life Page 2" is the best thing Hi-Tech had to offer...his voice and flow shine with this beat, whose sample you should immediately recognize, unless you've been living in a cave and have never heard of Portishead. I don't know if it's better than the Portishead cut it samples ("Roads"), but the concept, lyrics and flow work well with the sample despite its familiarity. The chorus itself can function as a mantra, and the verses Hi-Tech builds around it are his vision for his life. This is one of those cuts that you gotta give someone props for making, regardless of how it's received, because they're putting their vision of themselves and their future out there, and shit is well-crafted. Includes vocal and instrumental for both.
[UPDATE, 12:30 PM: Check the comments for a Hi-Tech comp - thorough - care of 6MW]
posted by djespionage at 8:16 AM
4 Comments:
bleeding hate, don't mean jak = NOT HI TECH
bleeding hate and dont mean jak is = parallax
Unfortunately, I only found a dead link. I wish you could upload it again, since I'm really excited about hi-tech's work ever since I heard 3 to 4 tracks on a German Radio Channel back in 97. Found a 12inch for 50Euros, which is too much for me. Thanks already!
Anyone can re-up this?
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