The Prunes [DK]

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:17 pm

I know these guys don't get much love (or any at all) in here but, whatever. It's one of my all time favorite groups and i felt like posting a bunch of rares and feats i've gathered through the years.
What follows is material the Prunes produced or remixed that is hard-to-find or appears on non-Prunes releases. As you'll see their downfall began after 1996-97 (surprise surprise). Still, i think there's always a rare kind of quality hidden behind their productions plus some super dope post-97 tracks that are not included here.
I threw 3 blends i've put together too - cause MC's slept on the monstrous beats of their peak era. Nothing special though, i'm not a pro. Same goes for the cover art.
(I'm not positive all 3 of them pictured below are members of the group, if not then fuckin

)

Tracklist:

01 - AL AGAMI | Damm (who gots tha loot) from "Covert Operations" LP, 1993. Their first official release afaik, as Tha Prune Bros.
02 - BEASTIE BOYS | Root Down (Free Zone mix) from "Root Down" EP, 1995
03 - BEASTIE BOYS | Sure Shot (Prunes mix) from "Sure Shot" single, 1994
04 - DJ NOIZE | A Jazzy Delivery from "The Whole Mess" LP, 1997
05 - DJ KRUSH feat. BLACK THOUGHT & MALIK B | Meiso (The Real Version) from "Meiso" single, 1996
06 - THE PRUNES | Fine Festival from "Bread, Butter & Beats" & "Amsterdam Smokers" compilations, 1996
07 - CLEMENS | Strandvasker from "Regnskabets Time" LP, 1997. Danish lyrics.
08 - CLEMENS | Fanget Af Fortiden from "Regnskabets Time" LP, 1997. Danish lyrics but dope beats. A great piano loop for J-Selectah's piano series.
09 - DJ VADIM | Conquest Of The Irrational (remix by The Prunes) from "Conquest Of The Irrational" EP, 1997
10 - THE PRUNES | Cantona Style from "Headz 2A" compilation, 1996
11 - THE PRUNES feat. YB | Theme Pt. 2 (Funk Of 40,000 Years) from "Tracks From The Darkside Vol.2" EP, 1996
12 - THE PRUNES | Scorpio from "Pizza King OST" promo EP, 1998 or 1999
13 - MAYLAY SPARKS | Headcheck from "Graymatter" LP, 2004
14 - REBEL ALLIANCE | Global Networking from "Global Networking" compilation, 1998
15 - PELDING feat. K-DUB | Politician (Prunes remix) from "The Skunk" EP, 1997
16 - Z-TRIP & THE PRUNES | The Body Rock from "Global Networking" compilation, 1998
17 - THE PRUNES | APX from "Alis" EP, 2003
18 - BEASTIE BOYS | Putting Shame In Your Game (The Prunes remix) from "Remote Control / 3 MC's & 1 DJ" single, 1999
19 - SHABAZZ THE DISCIPLE | Cremate גEm from "The Book Of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz)" LP, 2003

bonusblend #1: Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door VS. Oolioo
bonusblend #2: D.S.B. Style VS. Bull's Eye
bonusblend #3: Conquest Of The Irrational Remix VS. Watch Ya Step

Download:
http://www.sharebeast.com/yvj52b61eezx

Stuff i'm missing:

Malk De Koijn ג

Brokewax · Post by **Brokewax** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:31 pm

I really dug Tracks From the Darkside, some really dope beats on there. Also, from playing Jet Set Radio, the remix of this song was my shit.

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kartman · Post by **kartman** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:04 pm

Tracks From The Darkside is real dopeness, I still give this album a listen every now and then. I've been searching for an original cd copy for a couple of years but every time I find it on discogs the price is too high for me.
Big up for the compilation, I'd be really grateful if you could up some more dope DK albums. Creative, Copenhaniacs, Detail, Boulevard Connection, I'venever heard anything from them...

dirt_dog · Post by **dirt_dog** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:44 pm

I've always enjoyed their Beastie remixes, but never knew anything about them. It's a shame that those 8 Intermission tracks were only on the vinyl.

Old, but decent read here:
http://www.beastiemania.com/interview/i ... prunes.php

Nice post. Thanks for the share.

atlantiswasreal · Post by **atlantiswasreal** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:34 am

Pelding ג Streetbuzz (Prunes remix) + instrumental
Maylay Sparks - Headcheck Instrumental
The Prunes - Intermission Parts 1-8 from Headz 2B 4xVinyl LP

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http://rapidshare.com/files/2533643223/Wavs.rar

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:18 am

Will check some stuff here out. For some reason i was under the impression that they were an alternative 90s rock group or something. Will peep, thanks.

Brokewax · Post by **Brokewax** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:03 am

Verge wrote:Will check some stuff here out. For some reason i was under the impression that they were an alternative 90s rock group or something. Will peep, thanks.

I think you're thinking of the cranberries man haha, but word it does sound real similar. Also to the op, thank you for the comp!

Norwegian · Post by **Norwegian** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:36 am

If people haven't heared it "Covert Operations" from Al Agami is one hell of a dope album!

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:15 am

Norwegian wrote:If people haven't heared it "Covert Operations" from Al Agami is one hell of a dope album!

all links are dead, I'd appreciate some help...

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:19 am

atlantiswasreal thanx bro, that was a GREAT response

Brokewax i agree, the remix for "Rockin The Mic" is one of their best post-97 productions. Here's the whole EP, it's not rare but i've never come across it on the web.

http://www.sharebeast.com/6341iikufpxv
pass: philarchitek

Kartman, here's what i have for you:

Our philafellas Jankz & Andyman187 have taken care of Al Agami's "Covert Operations" and DJ Noize "The Whole Mess parts 1&2" respectively. Props.
http://www.olasunbekons.com/2010/06/al- ... nmark.html
http://rekordzonwheelz.blogspot.com/200 ... t-1-2.html

The Boulevard Connection & Copenhaniacs are productions teams, i found working links for their most popular works:
http://www.theundergroundcomeup.com/200 ... on-bw.html
http://www.theundergroundcomeup.com/200 ... -ep-x.html
DOPE, you gotta check em out if you haven't.

Detail's "Blue Eyed Soul" is one of the tightest european albums i've ever listened to. I'm quite surprised there's hardly any info on the web. Includes features of Creative, Boulevard Connection, Copenhaniacs and DJ Noize.
http://dezflight-underground.com/albums ... -1997.html

And, to those who aren't familiar with the Prunes' one and only full-length "Tracks From The Darkside", peep it here:
http://vitacongusto.blogspot.com/2009/0 ... ew_04.html
You need this shit in your life. I'm after the CD for years now but no luck too Kartman (i'm pretty sure the tracks have been remastered for the CD version)

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:46 am

Architek..... thanks a L O T :')

I'm pretty sure the cd has more tracks than the vinyl release, plus they got another album out in 2005, "Odd Jobs", with some unreleased and some new tracks. I can't find a link for that either...

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:09 am

Odd Jobs:
http://rghost.net/2893806
I don't think there are new tracks though, only rare ones & unreleased instrumentals of previously released vocal versions. Definitely worth checkin out too.

The "Tracks From The Darkside" CD was released later than the LP and has more tracks indeed, but there's always the (even more expensive) alternative of copping both Vol.1 & Vol.2 vinyls to have all tracks featured on the CD. What bugs me is the remastering factor, if it's true then i'm all for the CD.

vaporized2 · Post by **vaporized2** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:21 am

thanks for the comp, looks good

here's three Prunes blends godmc asked me to do a while back. I never posted them on the board, so might as well add them here...

Constant Deviants - Competition (Funk 40000)
Dirty Face Angels - It's Not A Game (Orgy)
Ghetto Concept - Hard Copy (Mr Jolly)
http://www.mediafire.com/?xzn1kkla9dodi1d

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:30 am

Yeah Vapo, you know your blends are always welcome here.
The Ghetto Concept one especially is banging hard.

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:37 am

Thanks vaporized2!!
Architek, I'm looking for the cd version, I'm not sure about the sound quality on the vinyl 12s either.
Thanks for the Odd Jobs!!!!

vaporized2 · Post by **vaporized2** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:06 pm

checking this now. that J-Force Bull's Eye blend is heavy, props

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:10 pm

Now i remember their name once i saw that Grand Royal cover and yes I used to have the Boulevard Connection EP or 12 and i have the PResentation 12", shits dope. Gonna peep everything here.
vapo's blends first, lol.
And where is this Bull's Eye blend you speak of vapo?
EDIT: I see, the bonus blends, ahh..

dutchmaster · Post by **dutchmaster** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:31 pm

anyone have The Prunes-The Plot Ep-1996?,good look

vaporized2 · Post by **vaporized2** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:57 pm

Verge is godmc still around? haven't seen him post since I came back. He was kind of obsessed with the prunes, expect he could fill a few requests if not all of them...

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:13 pm

dutchmaster wrote:anyone have The Prunes-The Plot Ep-1996?,good look

http://www.sharebeast.com/mjkkhj7xm8qs

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:10 am

vaporized2 wrote:Verge is godmc still around? haven't seen him post since I came back. He was kind of obsessed with the prunes, expect he could fill a few requests if not all of them...

I haven't seen him post here literally in years. He may have came back for a couple of weeks but disappeared again sadly. Here's his youtube account:
http://www.youtube.com/user/incogpraecox
It doesn't look likes he's even been on there for a few months either.

BLAKETHOUGHT · Post by **BLAKETHOUGHT** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:04 pm

Can someone please re-up the "tracks from the otherside" comp and "plot ep" with mediafire or something other than sharebeast, I keep getting errors regarding the inability to locate the source file. Thanks

Architek · Post by **Architek** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:48 pm

That's strange Blakethought, works fine for me. I'll upload them tomorrow somewhere else but i'm not signed up to Mediafire. If someone with a Mediafire account is kind enough to do the dirty job that would be cool cause it's the best.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:39 pm

worked fine for me but upping those 2 to mediafire right now Blake. Gimme a few minutes.
Arch, you can have a free account at mediafire and its basically the same as a paid one, afaik.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:53 pm

BLAKETHOUGHT wrote:"tracks from the otherside" comp

http://www.mediafire.com/?07js3368hu3l51w

nojiveturkey · Post by **nojiveturkey** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:58 pm

mad dope thread. Love that European hip-hop. Found that Creative - The Presentation 12" here in San Diego CA... never thought that record would pop up haha.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:18 pm

BLAKETHOUGHT wrote:"plot ep"

http://www.mediafire.com/?wma94s4i9dl47r3

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:22 pm

nojiveturkey wrote:Found that Creative - The Presentation 12" here in San Diego CA... never thought that record would pop up haha.

Yeah i thought i knew all the Mass Vinyl/Hi-Tech records then saw this on a blog or something one day and had to cop.

claaa7 · Post by **claaa7** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:27 am

that looks like a sick ass tracklist, props for posting. i'm not too familiar with them but i fucking loved their work with Shabazz on that "Cremate 'Em", will check this. thx

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:23 am

Architek wrote: Detail's "Blue Eyed Soul" is one of the tightest european albums i've ever listened to. I'm quite surprised there's hardly any info on the web. Includes features of Creative, Boulevard Connection, Copenhaniacs and DJ Noize.
http://dezflight-underground.com/albums ... -1997.html

I can't even find the cover, that makes me wonder if this was ever released. That's one of the best European hip-hop records I've ever listened to, wtf, there should be some info available...