THE UNKNOWN (DOUBLE LP)
This was the first full length album the duo was to release. Loaded with guest appearances from Rodney P , Skinnyman , Chester P , Lewis Parker , Tim Westwood and Al Tariq and dj guest spots from Prime Cuts , Mr. Thing , Plus One , this later went on to be one the best selling UK Hip Hop albums to date. It was later re-released with the Grant Nicholas Remix of " You Don't See the Signs " and a couple of bonus tracks.
Formats available: vinyl / cd
side A
1. FROM THE WORD LAB
2. BUILDING A REP
3. ONE SHARK, ONE PIRANHA
side B
1. THE UNKNOWN
2. RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
3. HOSTILE TAKEOVER
side C
1. WE STAY ROUGH
2. BACK IN THE DAY
3. SPLIT PERSONALITIES
side D
1. YOU DON'T SEE THE SIGNS
2. THE LONG AWAITED
3. BAD DAY
FROM THE WORD LAB
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
BUILDING A REP
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
ONE SHARK, ONE PIRANHA
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
THE UNKNOWN
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PRIME CUTS
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
HOSTILE TAKEOVER feat. CHESTER P & TIM WESTWOOD
Written & performed by BLADE / CHESTER P / TIM WESTWOOD
Produced by MARK B
Intro performed by BEROL FLOW
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
WE STAY ROUGH feat. RODNEY P.
Written & performed by BLADE / RODNEY P
Produced by MARK B
BACK IN THE DAY
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by MARK B
SPLIT PERSONALITIES feat. AL TARIQ
Written & performed by BLADE / AL TARIQ
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
YOU DON'T SEE THE SIGNS
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by MR. THING
THE LONG AWAITED feat. SKINNYMAN & LEWIS PARKER
Written & performed by BLADE / SKINNYMAN / LEWIS PARKER
Produced by MARK B
BAD DAY
Written & performed by BLADE
Produced by MARK B
Scratches performed by PLUS ONE
PRIME CUTS appears courtesy of SCRATCH PERVERTS
RODNEY P appears courtesy of HIMSELF
LEWIS PARKER appears courtesy of MELANKOLIC
SKINNYMAN appears courtesy of MUD FAMILY
CHESTER P appears courtesy of TASKFORCE
AL TARIQ appears courtesy of STIMULATED / LOUD
WESTWOOD appears courtesy of RADIO 1 RAP SHOW AND BBC UK PLAY
All tracks published by COPYRIGHT CONTROL / 691 INFLUENTIAL / DEATH OR GLORY MUSIC except "THE LONG AWAITED" published by COPYRIGHT CONTROL / 691 INFLUENTIAL / DEATH OR GLORY MUSIC / UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Recorded by MARK B @ THE K-BORO
Mixed by NO SLEEP NIGEL @ THE CREATIVE RECORDIUM
Edited & compiled by PETE BECKMAN @ TECHNOLOGY WORKS & CHRIS STEVENS @ THE POLITBUREAU
Mastered by MICHEAL SARSFIELD / MARK B @ FRANKFORD WAYNE, NYC
Cover Photography by BARNEY & WILL BANKHEAD
Artwork by WILL BANKHEAD
A&R direction DAVE LAUB
Released on WORDPLAY (2000)
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