{"product_id":"stetsasonic-in-full-gear","title":"Stetsasonic - In Full Gear","description":"\u003cp\u003eStetsasonic – In Full Gear (1988)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStetsasonic’s second album is a landmark of golden-age hip-hop, showcasing the group’s ability to combine hard-hitting beats, inventive sampling and live instrumentation. Released on Tommy Boy Records in 1988, this ambitious double LP moves effortlessly between jazz, funk, soul, reggae, R\u0026amp;B and Miami bass, reflecting the musical diversity of a group that proudly described itself as a hip-hop band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by various members, including Daddy-O, Prince Paul, DBC, Wise and Delite, the album is packed with highlights. “DBC Let The Music Play” flips Maceo \u0026amp; The Macks’ “Cross The Track” into a heavyweight funk workout, while “Talkin’ All That Jazz” delivers a spirited defence of sampling and hip-hop’s use of musical history. Elsewhere, “Float On” features the Force MDs, “Sally” brings a reggae-influenced groove, and “Pen And Paper” showcases Prince Paul's imaginative production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of sharp lyricism, live musicianship, turntable skills and adventurous production, In Full Gear captures hip-hop at a particularly creative moment. An essential late-'80s album that helped establish Prince Paul as one of the era’s most distinctive producers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Funkadoobian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55737770901841,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9850\/9393\/files\/Stetsasonic_In_Full_Gear_f.jpg?v=1794221731","url":"https:\/\/thefunkadoobian.com\/products\/stetsasonic-in-full-gear","provider":"The Funkadoobian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}