Jungle Brothers

Release Date: 04/01/2022
Format: LP
Label: Phase One Network – PONE9010, Idlers, Warlock Records
Series: RSD Essentials – 018
Release type: RSD Essential Clear with Smoke Colored Vinyl LP Pressing

De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest may have been more commercially successful, but the afrocentric, jazz political rap movement and unfadeable Native Tounge Massive started with the Jungle Brothers. Their debut full-length Straight Out the Jungle opened up many doors that are walked through by artists like Mos Def, Common and even Kanye West. Their taste for jazzy horn samples helped kick-start the entire jazz-rap movement, and their James Brown fixation was one of the first. Plus, the group's groundbreaking collaboration with legendary house producer Todd Terry, "I'll House You," paved the way for numerous hip-house hybrids that shot up the dance and pop charts over the next few years and appeared to be a staple on every East Coast Rap Album from '88 until '92.

1. Straight Out the Jungle
2. What's Going on
3. Black Is Black
4. Jimbrowski
5. I'm Gonna Do You
6. I'll House You
7. On the Run
8. Behind the Bush
9. Because I Got It Like That
10. Braggin & Boastin
11. Sounds of the Safari
12. Jimmy's Bonus Beat
13. The Promo