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Finally back on wax after more than 10 years, 'Respect the Architect' shines fresh light on the incredible 90s catalog of underrated NJ lyricist Ran Reed. 20 cuts deep, the album is almost entirely produced by the legendary Nick Wiz and features some of his finest beats. All killer, no filler. Comes in a picture cover on black vinyl (300 copies) or color vinyl (200 copies - 1 disc clear blue / 1 disc clear orange). Whether you missed it the first time or need a fresh copy, don't sleep this time around!

Tracklist:
1. Wack Tapes (1996)
2. On and On (1993)
3. The Blue Curse (1994)
4. Boot in the Door (1993)
5. Fatal Attraction (1997)
6. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Me (1995)
7. Charles Mack (1993)
8. Schemes (1997)
9. 10 P.M. (1996)
10. Pass Da Budda (1992)
11. Catch The Contact (1992)
12. The Fastlane (1995)
13. Never Knew Me Then (1993)
14. 9to5 (1994)
15. Lost Souls (1997)
16. Ran Reed Representing (1998)
17. Catch A Bad One (1996)
18. Tell Me (1995)
19. Big Shot (1996)
20. Respect the Architect (1996)

Ran Reed - Respect the Architect (Vinyl Reissue) - snippets

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Akai MPCs (originally MIDI Production Center, now Music Production Controller) are a popular series of electronic musical instruments originally designed by Roger Linn and produced by the Japanese company Akai from 1988 onward. Intended to function as a powerful kind of drum machine, the MPCs drew on design ideas from machines such as the Sequential Circuits Inc. Studio 440 and the Linn's own Linn 9000, combining a powerful MIDI sequencer with the ability to sample one's own sounds. A major influence to Roger Linn's design was his love of rubber pads and how they could be pushed, prodded, and banged; this can be seen clearly in his designs especially from the MPC-60 onwards. Linn also had a passion for squares: thus, no round pads on the MPC Series. Later models feature increasingly powerful sampling, storage, interfacing and sound manipulation facilities, which broaden the use of instrument beyond just drum and rhythm tracks.


Ran Reed - Respect the Architect (Vinyl Reissue) - snippets

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