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Smif-N-Wessun gained instant recognition due to their first single "Bucktown," which flourished as an anthem for all of Brooklyn's underground heads. But the initial hype never died down because the DJs soon pounced on the B-side, "Let's Git It On," and raised it to street-hit status as well. The group's full-length debut, DAH SHININ', keeps their streak of successes alive on the strength of Tek's rude boy-accented flow and Steele's low-rocking rag image, and maintains the duos street-rep as "original gun clappers."
Produced by Da Beatminerz (including Black Moon's DJ EvilDee), DAH SHININ' opens with a mean bass line, some wicked scratches and hard-core drum beats; but the music is smoothly undercut by the laid-back flow of the lyrics for "Timz N Hood Chek." The consecutive cuts "Wrektime," "Wontime" and "Wrekonize" are unified by their sound, indicative of Brooklyn-based hip-hop circa 1994. Smif-N-Wessun's posse, the Bootcamp Clik, are represented on "Wipe Ya Mouf," which also name-drops the fake friends who've been stressing the band's new-found success a little too much. However, the band's environment and themes are best summed up on "Shinin...Next S**t," which describes their world as one where the inhabitants don't have any choice but to "pack a biscuit" (carry a gun), and where the future holds nothing but a life of crime.
Recorded at D&D Studio, New York.
Audio Mixer: Smif-N-Wessun.
Recording information: D & D Studio.
Smif-N-Wessun: Tek, Steele (vocals).
Vibe (11/94, p.133) - "...Inspired in part by the unforgettable Kubrick flick, DAH SHININ hits the mark with a thematic impact that stuns with single-minded intensity..." Dah Shinin' Music | List Price | $15.98 (You save $3.19) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, East Coast Rap | | Label | Nervous | | Orig Year | 1995 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6599  | | CD Universe Part number | 1037733 | | Catalog number | 2005 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 10, 1995 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | DJ Evil Dee; Da Beatminerz; Mr. Walt | | Engineer | Naughty Cotto; Leo Swift Morris; Joe Quincy; Kieran Walsh | | Recording Time | 67 minutes | | Personnel | Steele - vocals
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Smif-N-Wessun Dah Shinin' Songs Dah Shinin' Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A classic.
After 11 years, I still listen to it like it's a new release (i've actually bought this cd 4 times). It's a shame music has changed so much that albums like this aren't made any more.
Submitted by Jay Emm (Atlanta, USA)
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real hip hop kids
the 90s don't ya just love it smif n wessun bless us with their debut da shinin I must say its very good album its up there with only built for cuban linx & liquid swords songs like cessions @ the dog house, stand strong, P.N.C, hallucenatin, hell the whole damn album is amazing for some reason I love listening to this album @ night time more just like ATLeins & liquid swords cop this album yo!
Submitted by dixonjer (Huntsville,AL,USA)
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This album is sick to the bone. the production held by Da Beatminerz, delivering those heavy drums and just a raw and grimey, dusty sound. the lyrical content is rather lacking, there is a lot of thuggery going on but whatever it still contains ill wordplay...
Submitted by Esteban (The Land of Real Hiphop)
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The whole boot camp changed my life yo! But this disc.........quit sleeppin on it son!
Submitted by Adonis (New Mexico)
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One of the best hip hop albums of the 90s, no doubt.
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