Rebirth of Cool

Rebirth of Cool

Track Listings

1. Kyoto Jazz Massive - The Brightness Of These Days (Quantic Remix)

2. Mr Scruff verses Quantic - It's Dancing Time

3. Fragile State - Every Day A Story (4 Hero Remix)

4. Ashley Dee - Messin' Up

5. Nathan Haynes feat. Marlena Shaw - Squire For Hire

6. Miguel Migs - City People

7. Dubtribe Sound System - Release Your Mind

8. Dubnubac - I'm Gonna Follow (Faze Action Remix)

9. Riton - Cast Of Thousands

10. Dust - Where You Wanna Be (Roots Manuva Remix)

11. DJ Yoda feat. People Under The Stairs - Quid Control

12. Only Child feat. Amp Fiddler - U Bring Me Vibes

13. Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Lullaby

14. Hairy Diamond - Torture

15. Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold It Down

16. Bah Samba - It Tastes Good

17. Koop - Relaxin' At Club F****n (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De Los Austrias Version)

18. Royksopp - Sparks

19. Lemon Jelly - Return To Patagonia

20. Aqua 4 - Swallow Dive (Mistico Remix)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
"Jazz? Well you can call it that but this jazz contains a new format!" So said Stetsosonic on the hip-hop classic "Talkin' All That Jazz" back in 1988 and that line says a lot about the direction of the Rebirth of Cool series. Alhtough Jazz is one of the genres featured in "Rebirth" it isn't a Jazz album. Instead "Rebirth" is an auditory bridge connecting the diverse sounds that make up todays pallete of modern urban music. Broken Beats, Drum & Bass and Downbeat lie alongside Deep House, Soul and Hip Hop of the highest order. "Rebirth" is about crossing the lines that divide genres without losing the roots that give the music its soul. A "must have" amalgamation!

Tracks:

Chameleon - Jazz Warriors
Taurus Woman - The Subterraneans
Don't Say Nothin' - Opaz
Kickin' Jazz - Outlaw
Bad Brother - Ronny Jordan
Fever - Stereo MC's
Revival (Rebirth Edit) - Martine Girault
Caroline - MC Solaar
Loud Minority (Club Mix) - United Future Organization
Inner City Boundaries - Freestyle Fellowship

Customer Reviews:

A good intro to the world of hybrid soul/jazz music.......2000-07-28

The rebirth of cool collection is a series of albums that include music that is not easily defined in one musical category. The music on rebirt of cool is what I'd like to call hybrid soul/jazz music, vol. 1 in this collection of tracks is a wonderful good to ,music that can't easily be boxed into one particular category. The Rebirth start off with Chameleon by the Jazz warriors, a lush, vibrant take on the Herbie Hancock classic. This version sounds quite different from the original.

Another song that is a favoriteon this album is the revival by Martine Girault. It's a classic club type of song with some serious vocals. My third favorite track is the innercity boundaries by the freestyle fellowship featuring daddy-o .(stetsasonic) Inner city boundaries sounds like someone reading slam poetry over a smooth jazz track. These tracks are very hard to define, because they really don't fit into any particular music category, hence the term hybrid soul/jazz. The other tracks are equally just as good as the ones i mentioned. If you are interested in music that isn't easily categorized pick up the rebirth of cool collection. On the whole

This is where it starts..........2000-02-28

Amazing, turned me to probe deeper into my own being. Colorful blasts of poetry and rhythm, funk, soul, brother.....

Masterpeice.......1999-11-19

This cd is fantasic! It's takes the funk and jazz greats, and puts an intresting new twist on them. Amazing! I love it! Buy! Buy!Buy!Buy!Buy!

Grrrrrrreat!.......1999-02-25

I love this CD! Since my friend Kim turned me on to this CD series, I can't get enough. From the moment I bought #1, it quickly became one of my favorites. From there, I bought #2 and am on my way to acquiring the whole lot. I have Ronny Jordan's "Light to Dark," another favorite, if you don't have it, and you like your jazz funky, GET IT. The Rebirth of Cool series will round out any acid jazz collection nicely. If you like gettin' into a groove, than this is for you. This music is a voyage. Enjoy!

I sincere comment about Opaz work..........1998-07-03

I've been trying to follow Opazr work since 1st Rebirth of Cool, and I get very frustated when I don't find anything new from them. You've got to play it again...Sam ! By the way, the quality of the "sample" doesn't sound a bit what you are - do something to sound it better; more people will buy it. Good Luck and God Bless you all. I'm Brazilian and I just love your work - you've got to come to Brazil and feel our rhythm. It will enrich your song. Bye !!! Take care...

Tracks:

Friendly Pressure - Jhelisa
Eine Kleine Hed Musick - Coldcut
Boundaries - Leena Conquest and Hip Hop Finger
Deep S**t Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 - Kruder & Dorfmeister
Hell Is Round The Corner - Tricky
Turn On, Tune In, Find Joy - Freakpower
Revenge Of The Number - Portishead
Bug Powder Dust (La Funk Mob Remix) - Bomb The Bass
Nouveau Western - MC Solaar
Get It Together - Beastie Boys

Customer Reviews:

One of the best compilations of this sort.......2004-04-13

This cd is so great to chill out to ... set the mood... anything really ,you can clean the house as well as party to it!

Great Artists, Post-party chill.......2003-07-02

A very scrumptious little mix. The song selection is excellent and has Tricky, Portishead and Kruder & Dorfmeister as well as some lesser known artist. All the songs are GREAT. There's even a very smooth french rap that melts me like butter. mm-mm. This album is perfect to play at the beginning of a party to kind of ease into things, or is perfect as a kind of post-bash chill-out. An excellent grab.

coolest thing ever!!! Besides me and scan.......2001-08-14

THis has to be the COOLEST THING EVER! (Emphasis on EVER) Besides DAN And Scan. I could just roll up into a ball and listen to this all day long. You will want to too once you have experienced this rebirth of coolness, volume 3 of course. ....

Get This........1999-11-29

Mellow yet rockin'. I stumbled on this, and am now buying my 3rd copy to give as a gift. Smooth like lemonade.

Average customer rating:

One of the best Acid Jazz Volumes yet!
Great acid jazz / downtempo collection
The Rebirth Of Cool Volume 4
The rebirth keeps getting better. My Favorite
Truely an Anytime Album

The Rebirth of Cool: Four
Nicolette , and Lamb
Manufacturer: Fourth & Bway / Pgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

The New Groove: The Blue Note Remix Project, Vol. 1
Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 7 (UK Series)
Drum 'N' Bass for Papa/Plug EP's 1, 2 & 3
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1
Back to Black

ASIN: B000005HTA
Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

Underwater Love - Smoke City
Claire - Io
To Forgive But Not To Forget - Outside
You Are Heaven Sent - Nicolette
Cotton Wool (Fila Brazillia Mix) - Lamb
Horizons - L.T.J.Bukem
Migration - Nitin Sawhney
Ponteio - Da Lata
Jazz Garage - Akasha
Feel The Sunshine - Alex Reece
Surfin' - Ernest Ranglin
Who Could It Be (Jungle Brothers-Radio Edit) - Luciano/Jungle Brothers
Bittersweet - Lewis Taylor
Street Player - D.J. Pulse And The Jazz Cartel
Rudiments - Dave Angel

Customer Reviews:

One of the best Acid Jazz Volumes yet!.......2005-12-17

If you are into this kind of sound this is your ultimate collection piece! Rayford Griffin polished this one with some of the finest musicians around. The sound is infused with bits of fusion, dedicated funk and coupled with melodic brushes of harmony and spicy jazz rhythms. The point is this cd is Acid Jazz at it's best. Enjoy!

Michael Pillos

Great acid jazz / downtempo collection.......2001-07-03

Awesome. This compilation includes wildly divergent styles - jazz, downtempo, breakbeat, hip-hop, drum and bass, etc. The result is always seamless, and eclectic rather than jumbled. Standouts are "To Forgive But Not To Forget," with it's mournful violin, and "Migration," which runs along with a skittering tabla beat. L.T.J. Bukem and Jungle Brothers also lend a hand to this 4th of an incredible collection. Cool, hip, club-oriented jazz perfect for chilling out or driving to. Check out the first three in the collection if you like the jazzier, more laid back elements of this album.

The Rebirth Of Cool Volume 4.......2001-04-21

This series is one of the more "boutique" ,selective compilations I have heard - I like most of the tracks as opposed other compilations where there are 1-3 stand out tracks and the rest are fillers. I still find it a little on the "generic side" for it to become an absolute favourite and I have given it a lesser rating than the predicted rating, based on this.

The rebirth keeps getting better. My Favorite.......2000-07-28

Most of the music from the rebirth series have been jazz based, (so to speak) vol. 4 is decidedly club based. Many of the songs on this CD have a very club/trance like sound. But the music is exceptional. From begingin to end the tracks on this CD are all excellentListening to this Cd made me seek out the music by the individual arts. The sultry Underwater love starts vol. 4 off on a strong note. The music actually makes you feel as though you are under water. Another track that really stands out is the magnificent To Forgive or Forget. I never heard a violin used in club music. Cottonwol is another absolutely splendid track with its' distorted vocals and space age sound effects. Other strong cuts are Migration, Ponteio, who could it be now and my personal favorite Bittersweet. Well worth it for the adventerous listener.

Truely an Anytime Album.......2000-01-21

This is a great album. Underwater Love is brilliant and really stands out. Just about every track is amazing and the Rebirth of Cool series is a well made purchase for those who like Portishead, Tricky, Headhunters and other similar bands. Its jazzy, fresh, and cool.

Average customer rating:

A Must Buy!!!!
Awesome In Every Way
Rayford is the man
Pick this one up for sure

Rebirth of the Cool
Rayford Griffin
Manufacturer: Lightyear
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
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Soul Express

ASIN: B00009P1OU
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

Rebirth Of Cool
Lids And Squares
All That
Everytime I See U
In Your Eyes
Jazzi Ray (Rayford's Song)
Folake
Kings
Coffee

Customer Reviews:

A Must Buy!!!! .......2004-10-23

Whether you love straight ahead blue note jazz or contempary fusion with funk. This CD is off the preverbal chain...a must have if you love jazz/music. Rayford has done Jean-Luc Ponty, George Duke, Bradford Marsalis, Stanely Clarke, Lenny White, very proud!! I have over 2,500 Cd's and this is already one of my all-time favorites. BUY IT, DOWNLOAD IT...JUST GET IT!!!

Awesome In Every Way.......2004-03-25

I knew Rayford was a fine drummer but the totality of fine production, incredible players and tasteful writing makes this CD move to the top spot in my collection. On the first note of the first song he catches the "essence" of Cool and never lets go. This is an album for all serious listeners that just happens to have a wonderful drummer on it. When Rayford does cut loose a little here and there it is extremely tasteful and his Tama Starclassic Maple Drums sound beautiful and huge. I reiterate that this is not just another drummer's album. It is an album for any serious listener. I can not recommend it strongly enough.

Rayford is the man.......2004-03-13

Rayford has to be one of the best drummers touring today. If you get a chance to see him perform it will be memorable. This cd is well put together and does not have a bad song on it. I hope he puts out another one soon.

Pick this one up for sure.......2004-01-26

THIS IS THE FIRST SOLO RELEASE OF RAYFORD GRIFFIN WHO IS A VERY
TALENTED DRUMMER.I SAW HIM MANY YEARS AGO PLAYING ON TOUR WITH JEAN LUC PONTY AND HE WAS GREAT.HE HAS HIT A HOME RUN WITH THIS CD AND I HOPE IT LEADS TO ANOTHER RELEASE.THE PRODUCTION VALUES ARE VERY HIGH AND THE MUSIC GOES FROM THE VERY SMOOTH TITLE TRACK TO SOME VERY HIGH ENERGY FUSION TUNES.I HAVE ALMOST WORN THIS OUT AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT A MONTH.HE HAS SOME GREAT PLAYERS WITH HIM ON THIS ONE FROM STANLEY CLARKE,GEORGE DUKE,HIS BROTHER REGGIE AND DWIGHT SILLS.THE OTHER INTERESTING THING IS RAYFORD'S SINGING WHICH HE DOES WITH EQUAL APLOMB.THIS HAS NOT HIT THE MAINSTREAM BUT HE HAS HIS FINGER ON THE PULSE OF WHAT REALLY BELONGS THERE WITH THIS RECORDING.I URGE ALL THOSE WHO APPRECIATE QUALITY MUSIC TO PICK THIS UP AND PROMOTE A VERY TALENTED MUSICIAN.MY HAT'S OFF TO RAYFORD AND HIS FELLOW MUSICIANS.ENJOY THE JOURNEY.

Average customer rating:

better than volume 1
buy this!

Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fourth & Bway / Pgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 7 (UK Series)
The New Groove: The Blue Note Remix Project, Vol. 1
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000000FYY
Release Date: 1994-10-24

Tracks:

Crazy - Outside
Earthsong - Batu
Great Men's Dub - Burning Spear
Cantamilla - Tranquility Bass
Spock With A Beard - Palmskin Productions
My Favourite Things - Ronny Jordan
Aftermath - Tricky
Just Wanna Touch Her (Stoned Jazz Mix) - DJ Krush
Tree, Air, And Rain On The Earth - Mondo Grosso
World Mutation (Made In His Image) - Tone Productions

Customer Reviews:

better than volume 1.......1999-09-03

Being a proud owner of the first four volumes in the "Rebirth..." series, I must say that this is my absolute favorite (of course without slighting the great music found on the other albums). Volume 2 starts out with the great song, "Crazy" by Outside which has an in your face drum beat and an infectious sing a long scat chourus; the album then moves on through such an eclectic mix of artists and genres with standouts by Ronny Jordan, Palmskin Productions, and DJ Krush. The song, "Aftermath " by Tricky may be one of his finest songs (it's the kind of song that may be a little too obscure for radio formatting, but it is still very listenable and not as weird as some of his later stuff). As with all good acid jazz compilations, this cd shows why the music is so hard to categorize since it weaves in and out of the realms of bebop,hip hop, world, dance,and free jazz , but don't let that scare you away from this cd; if you are a true music fan and are open enough to try new stuff , there really is something for everybody on this album- 5 stars aren't enough!

buy this!.......1999-02-17

one of the more refreshing compilations on acid jazz today. Patrick Forge who produced this rocks. if you never heard mondo grosso before get this album because most of their albums are too hard to get in america. also I have to say I listened to the batu track like 5 times in a row. this album is dope

Average customer rating:

That's incredible

Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 1 (UK Series)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Universal/Polygram
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000AYXD
Release Date: 1995-08-08

Tracks:

Jazz Thing
Raise The Flag
Open Up Your Mind
Hot Music
My Definition Of A Boomba
Make Way For The Solos
Welcome To The Story
Step Right On
If The Papes Come
Joe's Jam
Witness The Drift
Talkin All That Jazz
Introduction To A Caveman
I Come Off
Jazz It Up

Customer Reviews:

That's incredible.......2000-01-05

It is incredible that nobody rated or typed a review for this wonderful cd. It's a pictoresque fusion beetween the magical years of the jazz and the new sonorities of the cool. I have to mention the first and third track of the cd. You can dance with this cd or you can read a book....you can do whatever you want. Please,enjoy it.

Average customer rating:

The Rebirth of Cool Three
Courtney Pine feat. Juliet Roberts , The Subterraneans feat. Mardou Fox & Jonzi , Jazz Warriors , Dana Bryant , Ronny Jordan , M.C. Solaar , United Future Organization , Freestyle Fellowship , Dodge City Productions , and Greg Osby
Manufacturer: Polyg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000084JE
Release Date: 1998-02-05

Tracks:

Friendly Pressure - Jhelisa
Eine Kleine Hed Musick - Coldcut
Boundaries - Leena Conquest & Hip Hop Finger
Deep Shit, Pts. 1 & 2 - Kruder & Dorfmeister
Hell Is Round the Corner - Tricky
Turn on, Tune in, Find Joy
Revenge of the Number - Portishead
Bug Powder Dust [La Funk Mob Remix] - Bomb the Bass, Justin Warfield
Nouveau Western - MC Solaar
Get It Together - Beastie Boys

Average customer rating:

Rebirth Of The Cool

Manufacturer: Razoredge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000071NZI
Release Date: 2002-10-03

Tracks:

Rebirth Of The Cool
Lids and Squares
All That
Everytime I see U
In Your Eyes
Jazzi Ray (Rayford's Song)
Folake
Kings
Coffee

Album Description

Neo-classic Jazz - An innovative return to solid grooving old school jazz, inventive musical artistry, strong solos and live studio recording.

Average customer rating:

Rebirth of the Cool
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Beechwood [Studio]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Techno-House | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
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Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 7 (UK Series)

ASIN: B0000AXLVV
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

Kyoto Jazz Massive - The Brightness Of These Days (Quantic Remix)
Mr Scruff verses Quantic - It's Dancing Time
Fragile State - Every Day A Story (4 Hero Remix)
Ashley Dee - Messin' Up
Nathan Haynes feat. Marlena Shaw - Squire For Hire
Miguel Migs - City People
Dubtribe Sound System - Release Your Mind
Dubnubac - I'm Gonna Follow (Faze Action Remix)
Riton - Cast Of Thousands
Dust - Where You Wanna Be (Roots Manuva Remix)
DJ Yoda feat. People Under The Stairs - Quid Control
Only Child feat. Amp Fiddler - U Bring Me Vibes
Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Lullaby
Hairy Diamond - Torture
Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold It Down
Bah Samba - It Tastes Good
Koop - Relaxin' At Club F****n (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De Los Austrias Version)
Royksopp - Sparks
Lemon Jelly - Return To Patagonia
Aqua 4 - Swallow Dive (Mistico Remix)
Matthew Herbert's Big Band - Turning Pages
Calibre - Deeper
Badmarsh & Shri Signs (Mathematics Dub Mix)
High Contrast - Remember Me

Product Description

1. The Brightness Of These Days (Quantic Remix) - Kyoto Jazz Massive
2. It's Dancing Time - Mr Scruff verses Quantic
3. Every Day A Story (4 Hero Remix) - Fragile State
4. Messin' Up - Ashley Dee
5. Squire For Hire - Nathan Haynes feat. Marlena Shaw
6. City People - Miguel Migs
7. Release Your Mind - Dubtribe Sound System
8. I'm Gonna Follow (Faze Action Remix) - Dubnubac
9. Cast Of Thousands - Riton
10. Where You Wanna Be (Roots Manuva Remix) - Dust
11. Quid Control - DJ Yoda feat. People Under The Stairs
12. U Bring Me Vibes - Only Child feat. Amp Fiddler -
13. Lullaby - Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band
14. Torture - Hairy Diamond
15. Hold It Down - Quantic Soul Orchestra
16. It Tastes Good - Bah Samba
17. Relaxin' At Club F****n (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De) - Koop
18. It Tastes Good (Los Austrias Version) - Bah Samba
19. Sparks - Royksopp
20. Return To Patagonia - Lemon Jelly
21. Swallow Dive (Mistico Remix) - Aqua 4
22. Turning Pages - Mathew Herbert's Big Band
23. Deeper - Calibre
24. Signs (Mathematics Dub Mix) - Badmarsh & Shri
25. Remember Me - High Contrast

Format: CD

Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 7 (UK Series)
Average customer rating:

yeah

Get it for the first track at least...

Get it for the first track at least...

The seventh and biggest effort, but not entirely the best

Rebirth of Cool, Vol. 7 (UK Series)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Dance Hall | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
General | Jazz | Styles | Music
Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
Pop | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000007WSG
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Get Another Plan [Extended Mix]
Monkey Jazz - Ian O'Brien
My Beat Blaze - Blaze
Size of an Elephant - Universal Being
Contrazoom Spacer
Redeemer - Underwolves
Where My Mind Is At - DJ Skitzo, Roots Manuva
My History Feel the Spirit (Afro History, Pt. 2) - New Sector Movements
Escravos de Jemi & Joe] - Ibadan
African Elation - Dean Fraser

Tracks:

Tears for the Yazd - The Amalgamation of Soundz
Chemical Imbalance [DJ Die Mix] - Karime Kendra
Elephant Ride - The State of Bengal
Life [Da Lata Mix] - Luciano
Plans and Designs - Faze Action
Na-Da
In at the Deep End - Bill Riley
Ballet Dance - Roni Size
Impressions
What Is It? - The Mighty Strinth

Album Description

1998 compilation on Island, a 'best of' for the label's popular 'Rebirth Of Cool' compilation series. Features 20 tracks total by Roni Size, Luciano, Blaze, Universal Being, Underwolves, Abstract Truth, etc. 20 tracks total. Double slimline jewel case.

Album Details

Includes Tracks by Abstract Truth, Spacer, Roni Size, Fused Up, Underwolves, Bill Riley and More.

Customer Reviews:

yeah.......2003-09-07

this stuff is completley insane yo. i was watchin an old skate vid at my freins house, an heard the rootz manuva track, and it is probably my favorite track ive ever heard, rap wise, y know. im buyin this cd, hopin ima get hooked up with some more insane stuff.

Get it for the first track at least..........2000-02-01

I'm serious. Abstract Truth did quite a remix for "get another plan". Superb sounds...music that pushes you farther. Put this track in, get on the highway, and floor it! You won't be dissapointed.

Get it for the first track at least..........2000-02-01

I'm serious. Abstract Truth did quite a remix for "get another plan". Superb sounds...music that pushes you farther. Put this track in, get on the highway, and floor it! You won't be dissapointed. As far as the other go....well, frankly, it's a shame really you start out such a good cd and then blow it on the rest of the tracks. They just didn't hit it for me. Too repetitive, nothing new, not very dancable, some cases just annoying....it wasn't worth it. But hey, go to amazon uk or de and see if you can listen to the whole cd and decide for yourself.

The seventh and biggest effort, but not entirely the best.......1998-07-25

In the seventh installment of the groundbreaking compilation album from Island Records, Patrick Forge and Trevor Wyatt has once again brought together some of the best artistes from the avant-garde music scene and put them in one handy briefcase of both danceable and relaxing songs. Starts of with `Get Another Plan' by Abstract Truth with lush horns and sultry vocals but it shifts gears immediately and jumps into Ian O'Brien's `Monkey Jazz', some sort of a thinking man's dance tune. Throughout the compilation, we see the likes of jazz, drum`n'bass , house, techno and garage. However, the 2-CD effort was a bit too much for my liking when they could've made things juicier by compacting the cream of the crop into one CD. Nevertheless, with saving graces like Roni Size's `Ballet Dance' and `African Elation' by Dean Fraser, Rebirth Of Cool 7 gets all the accolades it deserves.

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