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The Beatnuts' first full-length album is as pure a document of raw, hardcore hip-hop circa 1994 as is possible to get. No pop hooks, no slick production, no ballads or lyrics about money and girls. The individual cuts don't really stand out, instead flowing seamlessly into a powerful whole. It's almost a period piece, given the way that hip-hop eventually gave way, as the '90s progressed, to the excessive bling-bling of the Puff Daddy era, but it also sounds strikingly minimalist and stark, which prevents it from sounding too dated. In retrospect, with its emphasis on lean, jazzy beats and lyrical flow, it can clearly be viewed as a harbinger of the underground hip-hop of the late '90s (such as Company Flow and the Def Jux crew), all the more ironic since at the time the Beatnuts were widely considered just a half-step removed from the mainstream, which is not to say that it is dry and arch, since any album with cuts like "Lick the Pussy" and "Psycho Dwarfs" isn't attempting to be overly thoughtful or intellectual. Even if the lack of lyrical depth and reliance on cheap humor (the last sound on the album is a belch) can get a bit wearying, the impressive production and skilled flow are still a welcome sound. Though mainstream hip-hop fans will probably find Street Level too spare and monotonous, hardcore hip-hop fans will find it a welcome addition to their collection.
© Victor W. Valdivia /TiVo
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The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - J. HEATH, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Michelle Willems, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - STEVE SOUDER, Assistant Engineer - Chris Curran, Assistant Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Lenny Underwood, Keyboards
(P)1994 Loud Records, LLC
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Matt Tuffi, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - V. Padilla, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Curran, Assistant Engineer - Troy Hightower, Recording Engineer - V.I.C., Producer - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Curran, Assistant Engineer - Troy Hightower, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Danny Madorsky, Assistant Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Emerson Mykoo, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 1994 Loud Records, LLC
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Matt Tuffi, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - Chris Curran, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - J. GARLAND, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - V. Padilla, Composer, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Matt Tuffi, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - JACK HERSCA, Mixing Engineer - Rich Keller, Recorder, Mixing Engineer - Michael Sarsfield, Mastering Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - John Famolari, Recorder
(P) 1993 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Tineo, Composer, Lyricist - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Matt Tuffi, Mixing Engineer
(P)1994 Loud Records, LLC
The Beatnuts, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Fernandez, Composer, Lyricist - Bertony Smalls, Composer, Lyricist - Kirk Yano, Mixing Engineer - Chris Lighty, Executive Producer - Matt Tuffi, Mixing Engineer
(P)1994 Loud Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
The Beatnuts' first full-length album is as pure a document of raw, hardcore hip-hop circa 1994 as is possible to get. No pop hooks, no slick production, no ballads or lyrics about money and girls. The individual cuts don't really stand out, instead flowing seamlessly into a powerful whole. It's almost a period piece, given the way that hip-hop eventually gave way, as the '90s progressed, to the excessive bling-bling of the Puff Daddy era, but it also sounds strikingly minimalist and stark, which prevents it from sounding too dated. In retrospect, with its emphasis on lean, jazzy beats and lyrical flow, it can clearly be viewed as a harbinger of the underground hip-hop of the late '90s (such as Company Flow and the Def Jux crew), all the more ironic since at the time the Beatnuts were widely considered just a half-step removed from the mainstream, which is not to say that it is dry and arch, since any album with cuts like "Lick the Pussy" and "Psycho Dwarfs" isn't attempting to be overly thoughtful or intellectual. Even if the lack of lyrical depth and reliance on cheap humor (the last sound on the album is a belch) can get a bit wearying, the impressive production and skilled flow are still a welcome sound. Though mainstream hip-hop fans will probably find Street Level too spare and monotonous, hardcore hip-hop fans will find it a welcome addition to their collection.
© Victor W. Valdivia /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:07
- Main artists: The Beatnuts
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1994 Relativity Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
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