The Underground Tapes

The Underground Tapes
Studio album by Saukrates
Released June 22, 1999
Recorded 1996–1999
Genre Canadian hip hop
Label Serious/Capitol Hill
Producer Chase Parsons (exec.), Saukrates (exec.), Mike Caren (exec.), Mr. Attic, Day
Saukrates chronology
Brick House
(1997)		 The Underground Tapes
(1999)
Alternative cover
Cover of the Canadian re-release.
Singles from The Underground Tapes
  1. "Money or Love"
    Released: 1999

The Underground Tapes is the debut studio album of Canadian rapper Saukrates, released June 22, 1999 in the United States.[1] It was released independently on Serious Entertainment and Capitol Hill Music. In late summer 1999, the album was re-released in Canada with six additional tracks.[2] Three songs from the album—"Innovations", "Play Dis (99 Remix)", and "Rollin"—are remixes. The only single from the album was "Money or Love", which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2000.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
MVRemix (7.5/10)[4]

Allmusic stated "Influenced by the quintessential N.Y. sound of old, Saukrates' self-produced jazzy synthesizers and organic string sections permeate with a native-tongues vibe. But it's lyrically where Saukrates distinguishes himself, as his flow and domineering habitation on the mike is utterly hypnotic."[5]

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Length
1. "Intro" 1:12
2. "Can't Touch Us" Saukrates (co-produced by Mr. Attic) 3:52
3. "Money or Love" Saukrates 4:18
4. "Bag da Biscuit" Saukrates 2:40
5. "Da Professional" Saukrates 5:57
6. "Keep It Movin" Saukrates Xzibit 3:23
7. "Innovations" Saukrates Pharoahe Monch 3:59
8. "Fine Line" Saukrates 2:35
9. "Play Dis (99 Remix)" Saukrates Common 3:35
10. "Body Language" Mr. Attic Choclair 4:08
11. "Check for Me" Saukrates 4:35
12. "Ultimate Rush" Mike Caren Heltah Skeltah 3:03
13. "Rollin" Saukrates Masta Ace and O.C. 4:13

The Canadian re-release features six additional tracks.

# Title Producer(s) Length
14. "Suga Daddy" Saukrates 3:54
15. "Bag da Biscuit (Ain't Nuttin But A....)" Saukrates 3:47
16. "Vietnam" Saukrates 3:56
17. "Killed or Be Killed" Saukrates 3:15
18. "Ay, Ay, Ay" Saukrates 3:48
* "Father Time" (hidden track) Day (co-produced by Saukrates) 4:22

Samples

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Vol. 1-Underground Tapes Amazon. Accessed on November 3, 2009.
  2. ^ Saukrates > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on November 3, 2009.
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ MVRemix review
  5. ^ The Underground Tapes > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on November 3, 2009.