First time on vinyl, expanded version of Japan-only CD album from 2006!
Now a double LP with unreleased tracks on audiophile grade colored vinyl
(Disc 1: Opaque Baby Blue, Disc 2: Opaque Brown)
The Jungle Bros embraced of a range of styles — including house music, Afrocentric philosophy, a James Brown fixation, and of course, the use of jazz samples, on this reissue double LP Release on Colored Audiophile grade Vinyl, the I got U album is remastered and re-released with additional tracks.
Michael Small (Mike Gee), Nathaniel Hall (Afrika Baby Bam), and Sammy Burwell (DJ Sammy B). Known as the pioneers of the fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and house music, they were the first hip-hop group to collaborate with a house-music producer. The trio released their debut album, Straight out the Jungle in July 1988. Their hip-house club hit single, „I’ll House You“ was added to the album in late-1988 reissues. Fostered by Kool DJ Red Alert, the Jungle Brothers success would pave the way for De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and eventually the Native Tongues collective that they founded.Hip-Hop-House with a jazzy feel including „I Got U“, a re-recorded „Sunshine“ and four bonus tracks/versions.
