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Relatively unknown before their collaboration with Ghostface Killah on the song "Milk 'Em" in 2005, Strange Fruit Project, the group of three MCs (S1 doubles as a producer, though much of that responsibility is taken over by guests on The Healing) also found a fan in the Roots' ?uestlove (which proved useful for Okay Player advertisements, of which they received a fair amount) and were able to distribute their music to a larger audience with the release of 2006's The Healing. Mr. Thompson had valid reasons for being so complimentary about them, and the impressive assortment of featured artists on The Healing (Erykah Badu, Jake One, and both Little Brother and 9th Wonder) also attests to the group's talent, and SFP are certainly deserving of this recognition. Instead of expanding the boundaries of hip-hop (either lyrically or musically), Strange Fruit Project look to bring the Native Tongues style back, which means that there are lots of nice, jazzy beats with socially conscious lyrics. S1, who also plays many of the instruments on the album, grew up playing piano in church, and that kind of gospel-inspired key work is found throughout the entire album (not to mention the many references, often in the form of brief, soliloquy-like skits about looking for God), but there are also the requisite synths and drum machines needed to make a nice clean beat. While the production is not particularly experimental, it's always good, and it swerves away from predictable on tracks like "Pinball," with its video-game beat and lyrics, "Get Live" (possibly because of Badu's contributions), and the eerie bonus track, "After the Healing...." The rhymes are the general mix of gentle boasting about skills, problems in life, and perseverance found on so many albums of this sort, but all three SFP MCs (besides S1 there's also Myth and Myone, who has a delivery that is sometimes similar to Dré from OutKast) do a good job of not repeating the same tired verses. They're thoughtful, introspective, and intelligent, which then makes the one party track on the record, "Cali Cruisin," seem a little out of place. The Healing is an album of solidly good hip-hop, nothing that really will blow any underground fans away, but absolutely enough to keep them listening. ~ Marisa BrownAlternative Press (p.232) - "THE HEALING is an album packed with substance -- which isn't a new concept, just one that's seemingly endangered." Strange Fruit Project Healing Songs | 1. | Intro | |
| 2. | Ready Forum | |
| 3. | You (The Only Ones) | |
| 4. | Under Pressure | |
| 5. | Good Times | |
| 6. | Liberation | |
| 7. | Get Live | |
| 8. | Soul Clap | |
| 9. | Special | |
| 10. | Pinball | |
| 11. | Rise | |
| 12. | Cali Cruisin | |
| 13. | Parachutes | |
| 14. | God Is | |
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Purchase Healing CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Little Brother Listening CD (2003)
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 $15.05  
In Little Brother's music, the North Carolina group makes a specific point to highlight the more refined aspects of mid-'90s hip-hop. Basing its 2002 sound upon the foundation previously established by the likes of Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, Jay Dee, and Black Star, Little Brother makes somewhat of a political statement by applying such standards to this modern age. The Listening does an exceptional job of proving that soulful meditations have indeed retained their traditional relevancy within the contemporary realms of rap. 9th Wonder's production leads the charge with distinct drum kicks pacing larger-than-life melodic samples, which are often enhanced with sultry female voice-overs. Meanwhile, Phonte and Big Pooh dig even deeper within the hip-hop vaults as they draw upon classic routines by the likes of Rakim, Slick Rick, and Audio 2 for their lyrical inspiration. Whether engaged in storytelling, braggadocio, or simple reassurance, the rhyming duo complements 9th Wonder's varying shades of mood music with a consistent degree of skill ...
| | Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition CD (2004)
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$11.19 
Virtually alone among contemporary rappers, Murs tells a straightforward story with every rap, and listeners looking for more to love following one of the most acclaimed rap records of 2003 (The End of the Beginning) will be glad to find ten more tracks of equal value on Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition. At some point during a hectic 2003 that saw him doing close to 200 shows, Murs decamped to North Carolina to join producer 9th Wonder (Little Brother) for that rare thing in post-gangsta rap -- a dedicated rapper/producer session. While he claims he's "more Coldplay than Ice-T," this is a gangsta record through and through, though one from the viewpoint of a common-man hustler who walks the grocery store parking lots ("H-U-S-T-L-E"), spits raps about not being able to pick up any women ("The Pain"), and drops a deft two-minute tale ("Trevor an' Them") about witnessing the most inept heist of all time. 9th Wonder's productions are the perfect balance for Murs' raps, spreading the '70s sweet soul samples all over the record and ...
| | J Dilla Donuts CD (2006)
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$12.99 
Donuts was made on a hospital bed and in a home studio, on a stripped-down setup with a stack of vinyl. Released on its maker's 32nd birthday, three days before he passed away, the album has a resonance deeper than anyone could've hoped for or even imagined. Some who were close to Dilla have said that there are hidden messages in the samples, the track titles, and who knows where else. It's impossible not to speculate about some things, like the track titled "Don't Cry," the looped "broken and blue" from a version of "Walk on By," the presence of Eddie Kendricks singing "My people, hold on," or the fact that there are 31 tracks, a possible signal that Dilla survived a little longer than he expected. Then again, for every possible message, there are two or three elements that could've been designed to throw any analysis off its trail. After all, if there's one single image that the disc brings to mind, it's that of Dilla goofing off, having fun with some of his favorite records, and messing with some heads in the process. (And you could probably make the album's title out to be a metaphor for the circle of life, but sometimes a donut is just a donut.) Armed with sources that are either known to novice sample spotters or only the most seasoned diggers ...
| | Masta Killa Made In Brooklyn CD (2006)
Healing songs
$13.49 
| | Dream Theater - Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour DVDs (2006)
Healing album
 $19.39
| | Torae Daily Conversation CD (2008) Parental Advisory
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$11.09
| | Best Of Flaco Jimenez CD (1999)
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$13.59
Flaco Jimenez's storied career saw him straddling the line between traditionalist and pioneer in the musical stew that was the border region of Texas. While well-known for his forays into popular music with fellow San Antonians Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender--most notably on Sahm's 1973 release, SIR DOUG AND HIS BAND, and later in the San Antonio supergroup Texas Tornados--Jimenez is a purist at heart, and the 1999 release THE BEST OF FLACO JIMENEZ looks past his collaborations with rock-&-rollers to focus on his hardcore tejano roots and his feathery expertise with an accordion. The songs are almost exclusively traditional fare sung in Spanish, with the notable ...
| | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy CD (1970) (Import) United Kingdom
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$17.79
The first album issued by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band after they had temporarily disbanded in 1969, this greatly expanded their pop audience, due primarily to the Top 10 hit cover of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles" (which actually wasn't a hit until early 1971). The group moved into a more accessible rock-oriented fusion of country, bluegrass, pop, and rock & roll, relying primarily on smartly chosen covers of tunes by the likes of Walker, Mike Nesmith, Randy Newman, and Kenny Loggins. Few bands had incorporated instruments more commonly associated with country and bluegrass, particularly mandolin and banjo, as comfortably into a rock setting prior to this release, and their well-crafted harmonies help put the songs over for those not-steeped-in backwoods sounds. It was an extremely diverse program for a country-rock album, too, moving from rustic instrumentals and snippets of tapes of elderly ...
| | He Is Risen CD (1998)
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$14.29
| | Pastor Troy We Ready I Declare War CD (1999)
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$13.05
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| | Audio Bullys Ego War CD (2003)
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$16.65
Though hooligan house duo Audio Bullys snatched bits and pieces from several different British dance acts (Basement Jaxx, the Streets, Underworld, Plump DJs), the pair's debut, Ego War, is a solid LP of mix-and-match house. While neither as energetic or immediate as the Streets and Basement Jaxx, Audio Bullys definitely know their way around a great production and a can't-miss hook. Tracks from producer Tom Dinsdale are insanely catchy, grabbing from hip-hop, dub, house, and a bit of British garage (the aesthetic, if not always the sound). Vocalist Simon Franks alternates monotoned raps and sung choruses, an effect midway from one of the more nihilistic gangsters in a Guy Ritchie film to the disarmingly conversational Mike Skinner (from the Streets). Unlike Skinner, though, his rhymes and delivery are definitely from a previous era in British rap, and not in a good way. (A pair of examples: "From the edge of the land, who's that man/doing things that you can't understand" and "Feel the friction burns, as we learn to take turns/now listen to my terms, 'cause every single worm in the world gotta turn/we're leaving you third-degree burns, as the wheel of fortune turns.") The productions usually overwhelm the trifling lyrical concerns: ...
| | Carl Carlton Cahoots And Roots: Live CDs (2004)
Healing songs
$18.59
| | Katalize Tribe Journey Through The Spirit CD (2006)
Healing album
$14.45
| | Essential Northern Soul Of Chicago CD (2006)
Healing CD music
$25.59
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