MF Doom Special Blends Vol. 1 And 2 (Standard Edition) on Limited Edition 2LP
Also Available as a Deluxe Edition with Custom-Printed Special Blends Burlap Bag!
From his early days in the '90s collective KMD to his reinvention as a masked supervillain leading the indie hip-hop revolution, MF Doom has consistently pushed the boundaries of hip-hop in new and unexpected directions. While Doom's lyrical genius is well-documented, he has quietly become an important figure behind the boards as well. Doom has always produced his own music, and in the early 2000s he released the acclaimed ten-part Special Herbs instrumental series, introducing the world to the dusty, lo-fi loops that define his production aesthetic.
In the years since, Doom has supplied soundscapes for Ghostface Killah's classic Fishscale album, produced an entire album for Masta Ace, and witnessed a new generation of emcees (including Joey Bada$$, Capital STEEZ, and Bishop Nehru) using Special Herbs beats on their breakthrough mixtapes.
Now, the villain is putting the spotlight back on his production with the official vinyl release of Special Blends, Vol. 1 & 2. Originally self-released in extremely limited quantities back in 2004, Special Blends Vol. 1 & 2 pairs vintage Doom-produced Special Herbs instrumentals with classic hip-hop and R&B vocals. Mixed by Doom himself, this collection incorporates vocals from a wide range of iconic records.
Special Blends Vol. 1 & 2 is available here as a standard double vinyl edition.
1. M.O.P. - Warriorz (MF Doom Special Blend)
2. Beatnuts / Gangstarr - Off The Books / Just To Get A Rep (MF Doom Special Blend)
3. Ghostface Killah / Cam'ron - Mighty Healthy / That's Me (MF Doom Special Blend)
4. Jeru The Damaja - You're Playing Yourself (MF Doom Special Blend)
5. Just Ice - Latoya (MF Doom Special Blend)
6. Erykah Badu - Apple Tree (MF Doom Special Blend)
7. Audio Two - Top Billin' (MF Doom Special Blend)
8. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones (MF Doom Special Blend)
9. Nas - One Love (MF Doom Special Blend)
10. D'Angelo - Brown Sugar (MF Doom Special Blend)
11. M.O.P. - Ante Up (MF Doom Special Blend)
12. De La Soul - Stakes Is High (MF Doom Special Blend)
13. MC Lyte - Paper Thin (MF Doom Special Blend)
14. Raekwon - Criminology (MF Doom Special Blend)
15. Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (MF Doom Special Blend)
16. Smoothe Da Hustler - Hustlin' (MF Doom Special Blend)
17. Mic Geronimo / M.O.P. - Shit's Real / Stick To Ya Gunz (MF Doom Special Blend)
18. Now Born Click - Mad Sick (MF Doom Special Blend)
19. Lil' Vicious - The Glock (MF Doom Special Blend)
20. Da Bush Babees - We Run Things (MF Doom Special Blend)
21. Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth (MF Doom Special Blend)
22. Grand Daddy I.U. - Slingin' Bass (MF Doom Special Blend)
23. Method Man - Method Man (MF Doom Special Blend)
24. Public Enemy = Hazy Shade Of Criminal (MF Doom Special Blend)
25. Ruff Ryders - Ryde Or Die (MF Doom Special Blend)
26. Stephanie Mills - (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me (MF Doom Special Blend)
27. Big Tymers - Get Your Roll On (MF Doom Special Blend)
