Chapter & The Verse - Great Western Street (1991)
BAND/ARTIST: Chapter & The Verse
- Title: Great Western Street
- Year Of Release: 1991
- Label: Légère Recordings
- Genre: House, Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Dub
- Quality: FLAC 16-Bit/44.1 kHz; MP3 320 kbps
- Total Time: 00:51:07
- Total Size: 120; 342 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
The musical duo Chapter & The Verse, formed in Manchester by vocalist and poet Aniff Akinola and pianist-producer Colin Thorpe, emerged as one of the most innovative and socially conscious acts in British dance music during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Merging elements of soul, funk, jazz, dub, hip-hop, and house, the collective crafted complex, uncompromising music that inspired movement on the dance floor while simultaneously addressing pressing sociopolitical themes—ranging from sharp critiques of South African apartheid and Margaret Thatcher's policies to the civil rights legacy of Paul Robeson and the reality of domestic abuse.
Collaborating with a talented roster of singers and players including Vivienne Dixon, Paulette Blake, and Prince Kool, the group released the albums Great Western Street and In Another World, alongside influential singles like "Black Whip" and "Traveling Man." In addition to their core project, the production unit Chapter co-wrote and produced foundational house anthems such as A Guy Called Gerald's "Voodoo Ray" and Urban Cookie Collective's "The Key The Secret." Chapter & The Verse bridged the cultural gap between Northern and Southern England, absorbing influences from swingbeat, Latin hip-hop, and experimental beatmaking to create a lasting artistic testament to the Black British experience during a era of global transformation.
Tracklist:
1. Chapter & The Verse - Black Whip
2. Chapter & The Verse - Stealth (Goes Creepy Creepy)
3. Chapter & The Verse - Hey Babes
4. Chapter & The Verse - Keep On It
5. Chapter & The Verse - It's What You Left Me With
6. Chapter & The Verse - Claremont Road
7. Chapter & The Verse - All This And Heaven Too
8. Chapter & The Verse - Miss You
9. Chapter & The Verse - Mr. Robeson
10. Chapter & The Verse - Lorraine (Memphis Listen To Her)
11. Chapter & The Verse - Which Way Is Up
12. Chapter & The Verse - Paradim
Collaborating with a talented roster of singers and players including Vivienne Dixon, Paulette Blake, and Prince Kool, the group released the albums Great Western Street and In Another World, alongside influential singles like "Black Whip" and "Traveling Man." In addition to their core project, the production unit Chapter co-wrote and produced foundational house anthems such as A Guy Called Gerald's "Voodoo Ray" and Urban Cookie Collective's "The Key The Secret." Chapter & The Verse bridged the cultural gap between Northern and Southern England, absorbing influences from swingbeat, Latin hip-hop, and experimental beatmaking to create a lasting artistic testament to the Black British experience during a era of global transformation.
Tracklist:
1. Chapter & The Verse - Black Whip
2. Chapter & The Verse - Stealth (Goes Creepy Creepy)
3. Chapter & The Verse - Hey Babes
4. Chapter & The Verse - Keep On It
5. Chapter & The Verse - It's What You Left Me With
6. Chapter & The Verse - Claremont Road
7. Chapter & The Verse - All This And Heaven Too
8. Chapter & The Verse - Miss You
9. Chapter & The Verse - Mr. Robeson
10. Chapter & The Verse - Lorraine (Memphis Listen To Her)
11. Chapter & The Verse - Which Way Is Up
12. Chapter & The Verse - Paradim
Soul | Funk | Hip-Hop | House | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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