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MH-208 Jel - 10 Seconds  From Mantronix to Marley Marl, the Beastie Boys to Large Professor, the Bomb Squad to Dj Muggs, and the Rza to Jel, the SP-1200 has been the most important instrument in hip-hop's short history. Named after the unit's criminally small amount of sample time, 10 Seconds pays homage to hip-hop's past without ever sounding dated. Featuring the signature drum programming and sample selection that has made him a favorite in underground circles, the instrumental format of 10 Seconds allows Jel the opportunity to structure his tracks without limitation. The result is a full-length that flows while maintaining the standard hip-hop boom-bap and is sure to go down as blueprint for future hip-hop instrumentals. |
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| An impressive compilation of a beat-maker whose close attention to detail is definitely paying off - CMJ / Jel at his finest - Synthesis / One of hip-hop's most innovative beat merchants - Mean Street / Instrumental hip-hop doesn't get much better than this - Alternative Press / Measure this current release and you'll know the joy of witnessing hip-hop's evolution firsthand - Tokion |
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| Ten seconds is all you got. Ten seconds is all the time SP-1200's allow of sampling time. If you think sampling is child's play, think again mon ami. It takes precession to make shit fall into place, and ten seconds of time is a short amount time to make it all blend. True, that nowadays there are components extremely advanced that you can take care of everything for you, but where is the fun in that. You have to find the right time, the right speed and the right sound to avoid drenching your production. All the pioneers of hip-hop knew the authenticity that would come with the SP-1200. Which is why it's still used today by many of the same and new producers. Enter Jel, who has compiled a catalog of works that can only be mastered by a true SP-1200 manipulator. Containing heavy head nodders and neck snappers it's a good pick for the beats collection. The album consists of twenty three tracks that plays for about an hour, you'll be in SP-1200 heaven. So kick back, feel the vibes and chill. - Ghetto Blaster |
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