Relax, Relate, Release [Explicit Lyrics]

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El Da Sensei, of the much missed duo the Artifacts, played a major role in the development of "backpack rap," the mid-'90s music of choice for many a young hip-hop head. Along with the dissolution of brother act Organized Konfusion, the Artifacts' 1997 split dealt a blow to the genre's vitality, and while the sound never really died, it surely went underground. Relax Relate Release, El's first full-length release in five years, puts an updated spin on many of the same B-boy themes and mad shout-outs to New Jerusalem (a.k.a. New Jersey) that made instant classics of Artifacts' tunes such as the graff-oriented "Wrong Side of the Tracks." Production by the likes of new-jack indie hip-hop heroes J. Rawls and Shawn J. Period reinforce the "old to the new" continuum, while the appearance of Organized Konfusion's Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po (on the intriguing "Frontline") brings the family full circle. --Rebecca Levine

Product Description
Featuring J-live, Sadat X (Of Brand Nubian), Asheru, Pharoahe Monche, Shawn J Period, J Rawls (Lone Catalysts), and Ft.

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Relax, Relate, Release [Explicit Lyrics]

Relax, Relate, Release [Explicit Lyrics]

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El da sensei has pulled through with this one

Holding Down the Underground

Fresh to Death

STILL BACK PACKING

the sensei..............the masterpiece

Relax, Relate, Release
El Da Sensei
Manufacturer: 7 Heads
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006J3YC
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

WSVN Radio Jump Off
Relax
Speakin'
So Easily
On and On (featuring Sadat X)
Eternally
Word on the Street
So Think Again
Focus
Bang It Out
Summer Time Bluez
In the Lab
We Bouncin'
Be Original
Questions and Answers
Fall Back (featuring A-Drift)
Whatyouwando? (featuring J-Live and Asheru)
Kaos Outro
Frontline (featuring Pharaohe Monch, Prince Po, Mike Zoot and F.T.)

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El Da Sensei, of the much missed duo the Artifacts, played a major role in the development of "backpack rap," the mid-'90s music of choice for many a young hip-hop head. Along with the dissolution of brother act Organized Konfusion, the Artifacts' 1997 split dealt a blow to the genre's vitality, and while the sound never really died, it surely went underground. Relax Relate Release, El's first full-length release in five years, puts an updated spin on many of the same B-boy themes and mad shout-outs to New Jerusalem (a.k.a. New Jersey) that made instant classics of Artifacts' tunes such as the graff-oriented "Wrong Side of the Tracks." Production by the likes of new-jack indie hip-hop heroes J. Rawls and Shawn J. Period reinforce the "old to the new" continuum, while the appearance of Organized Konfusion's Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po (on the intriguing "Frontline") brings the family full circle. --Rebecca Levine

Album Details

Featuring J-live, Sadat X (Of Brand Nubian), Asheru, Pharoahe Monche, Shawn J Period, J Rawls (Lone Catalysts), and Ft.

Customer Reviews:

El da sensei has pulled through with this one.......2006-07-17

Another good bunch of songs from the Artifacts man. Tracks such as "Summer time bluez" and "Questions and answers" can be considered excellent songs with summertime bluez bordering on a classic. The album's theme looks at how hip hop has gone down hill and reminisces on the good ol' days. It carries on El da sensei's view that he's never got enough credit from his work which I would agree. Questions and answers is a brilliant example of this. A very chilled fresh natural sound this is a good rendition from El, but lacks the true brilliance of tracks such as "the music", "bumrush" and "brick city kids" with previous collabos. Buy it and you'll be impressed if you like underground hip hop.

Holding Down the Underground.......2004-07-02

This album was off the hook! Every track is crazy. This cat knows how to rhyme. Definitely one of the hottest acts out there. You want some real music? Then cop the album!!!!!!!!

Fresh to Death.......2004-07-02

This album was off the hook! Every track is crazy. Watch out for this cat, he's definitely makin some real noise. Cop the album!!!!!!!!

STILL BACK PACKING.......2003-12-04

WONDERFUL MEMORIES FROM YESTER YEAR BUY IT!!!! THERE AINT NOTHING LIKE A GOOD HIP HOP ALBUM,HE TRULY IS A SENSEI OF THE MIKE, HEAVEN SOUNDS KEEP THE MOVEMENT GOING PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRACK:4 SO EASILY (8 HALF OUT/10***)
TRACK:13 WE BOUNCING' (8 HALF OUT/10***)
TRACK:16 FALL BACK (7/10)

the sensei..............the masterpiece.......2003-10-15

Thank god when Atifacts broke up neither Tame one or El da sensei decided enough was enough!!!! Because quite literally, both of these m.c.'s are nothing sort of genius. I had managed to get a hold of every 12' EL released since the split and they've all been OFF THE HOOK. So when i got this album i was a little sceptical as to whether the man could emulate his previous efforts. Firstly, to set the record str8, he does and takes it up a notch too. None of the 12' appear on this except for "frontline"(which feature monch+prince po) as a bonus cut. The whole album from start to finish is amazing. He's created his own sound to rap and the lyrics are taken up a whole new level,(which i didnt think was possible). From the opening cut, after the intro,"relax" to "speakin'" to "so easily" to "eternally" and all the way to "summertime blues" to "in the lab"(which is my personal favourite) its just incredible. Bottomline if your in2 real hiphop, not the bling bling cr*p you hear on nearly every radio show this is for you. If like me you were really disapointed when Artifacts split you'll love this, the next chapter!!!! The sensei is back to teach you the way baby!!!