The Pharcyde: Runnin’ (Split Colored Vinyl Edition) Vinyl 12″

Damn that’s a sick lookin’ record! Easily one of the coolest colored vinyls to come around these parts, plus with a pair of Dilla-produced classics in the grooves. Pharcyde’s “Runnin'” is not only one of their finest party records, but also one of Jay Dee’s best productions for the group. In our our original review we said: “Runnin’ has that warm jazz/samba beat and their trademark sung chorus, keeping it fun and playful on an otherwise lackluster sophomore album. In years after its release, this became one of the key songs to ignite the Jay Dee hype machine, and rightfully so. Who says you can’t play Jay Dee in the club?” True! B-side features the Dilla-produced, Beastie-sampling jam “Drop” with instrumentals for both + acapella for Runnin’. Recommended.

• music label: Delicious Vinyl 2012

reviewed by Von Bee 07/2012

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