Unsung Heroes

Editor's Review:

The latest project from Dan "The Automator" Nakamura's 75 Ark hip-hop label, Unsung Heroes are known individually as British producers Insite and Shiver, whose talent on the boards is exercised here, along with several of the American underground's top names. The overall vibe is mellow, centering mostly on jazz-influenced loops and samples over easy-rolling, slightly thuggish at times, always head-nodding beats. Rappers contained on Unleashed include Siah & Yeshua Da Poed, Mr. Comples, L-Fudge, J-Live, Ken Boogaloo and many more, making this release one of the strongest lyricist comps to hit the racks this year.

- Max Sidman


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Record Label 75 Ark Released April 2001

Tracks 1. Magnificent 2. Ken Boogaloo Freestyle 3. Crushed Velvet 4. A Brief Case 5. Amateurs Get Hung 6. Transatlantic 7. Never Underestimate 8. What Would You Do? 9. The Norm 10. WJAM (Interruption) 11. The Next Degree 12. Dummy 13. A Word From Roy (Interlude) 14. Work It Out 15. The Path Is Narrow 16. A Changed Man 17. Here To Make A Difference 18. Divine Gifts 19. Universal 20. Daily Intake 21. Just Relax (Interlude) 22. High On Nothing