DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – Brainfreeze
| Genre: | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul |
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| Style: | Cut-up/DJ, Funk |
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Tracklist
| First Set | |||
| Unknown Artist– | Thunder Kick Radio Spot | ||
| The Jules Blattner Group– | 2001: A Soul Odyssey | ||
| Fried Chicken– | Funky DJ | ||
| The Mohawks– | The Champ | ||
| Reuben Bell– | Superjock | ||
| Albert King– | Cold Feet | ||
| Ultimate Force– | I'm Not Playing | ||
| Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham– | Lover And A Friend | ||
| Mack Rice*– | Three People In Love | ||
| The Nu People– | I'd Be Nowhere Today | ||
| Nu-Sound Express, Ltd.– | Ain't It Good Enough | ||
| The Mystic Moods*– | Cosmic Sea | ||
| American Gypsy– | Inside Out | ||
| Odetta– | Hit Or Miss | ||
| The Mar-Keys– | Grab This Thing (Part 2) | ||
| Rusty Bryant– | Fire-Eater | ||
| Simtec & Wylie– | Bootleggin' (Part 2) | ||
| Wilbur Bascomb & The Zodiac– | Just A Groove In "G" | ||
| Eddie Bo And The Soul Finders (2)– | We're Doin' It (Thang) (Part 2) | ||
| Rufus Thomas– | Sophisticated Sissy | ||
| The Showmen Inc– | The Tramp (From Funky Broadway) (Part 1) | ||
| Original Soul Senders– | Soul Brothers Testify (Part 2) | ||
| Rufus Thomas– | Itch & Scratch (Part I & II) | ||
| Alvin Cash & The Registers– | Keep On Dancing (Instrumental) | ||
| Lou Courtney– | Hey Joyce | ||
| Unknown Artist– | Bummer Radio Spot | ||
| Second Set | |||
| The Singing Principal– | Woman's Lib | ||
| Salt (3)– | Hung Up | ||
| The Soul Lifters– | Hot, Funky & Sweaty | ||
| Frankie Seay & The Soul Riders– | Soul Food | ||
| Interpretations*– | Jason Pew Mosso (Part 1) | ||
| Thunder & Lightning– | Bumpin' Bus Stop | ||
| Sugar Billy Gardener*– | I Got Some | ||
| Pleasure Web– | Music Man (Part I & II) | ||
| Gary Byrd– | Soul Travellin' (The G.B.E.) (Part I) | ||
| Unknown Artist– | "W" Radio Spot | ||
| Marlena Shaw– | California Soul | ||
| The Vibrettes– | Humpty Dump (Part 1) | ||
| Eddie Bo– | From This Day On | ||
| 7-Eleven– | Dance The Slurp | ||
| Kraftwerk– | Numbers | ||
| DJ Shadow– | The Number Song | ||
| Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five– | Flash It To The Beat | ||
| Pearly Queen– | Quit Jivin' | ||
| Tony Alvon & The Belairs– | Sexy Coffee Pot | ||
| Chuck Mangione– | Hill Where The Lord Hides | ||
| DJ Shadow– | The Number Song (Cut Chemist Party Mix) | ||
| Funka Fize– | No Words | ||
| Schoolly D– | Gucci Time | ||
| Jurassic 5– | Unified Rebelution | ||
| Third Guitar– | Baby Don't Cry | ||
| Don Pierce– | This Funky Thing | ||
| Funka Fize– | Because You're Funky | ||
| The Troubleneck Brothers– | Back To The Hip Hop | ||
| Stu Gardner– | Devil In A Man | ||
| Samson & Delilah– | There's A DJ In Your Town | ||
| Giorgio*– | Tears | ||
| Tim And Bill– | Someone |
Credits (7)
Cut ChemistDJ Mix
DJ ShadowDJ Mix
Keith TamashiroDesign- SOAP*Design
- Cut ChemistLiner Notes
- DJ ShadowLiner Notes
Versions
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed | Sixty7 Recordings – none | US | 1999 | US — 1999 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Pirateria Fonografica – none | US | 2000 | US — 2000 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Brainfreeze LP, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Sixty 7 Recordings – V-SD 1001 | US | 2001 | US — 2001 | ||||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Sixty 7 Recordings – none | 2003 | 2003 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Reissue | Sixty7 Recordings – none | US | 2022 | US — 2022 | New Submission | |||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Sixty 7 Recordings – none | US | US | |||||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Sixty 7 Recordings – none | UK | UK | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Brainfreeze CD, Mixed, Unofficial Release | Sixty 7 Recordings – none | New Submission |
Recommendations
Released2001 — USCD —Limited Edition, Mixed, Numbered
Released1998 — GermanyCD —Compilation, Mixed
Released1996 — UKCD —Album
Released2001 — UKCD —Compilation, Mixed
Released1998 — USCD —Compilation
Released1996 — GermanyCD —Mixed
Released2002 — UKCD —Album
Released2000 — UKCD —Album, Enhanced
CD —Compilation
Released1997 — UKCD —Single, Mixed
Reviews
- Edited 25 days agoI have a vinyl copy. If you are interested get in touch
Edited one month agoreferencing Brainfreeze (CD, Mixed) none
Released in 1999, "Brainfreeze" was the first in a trilogy of turntablist mixes by DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist using arguably the most difficult format for turntablism: the 7", 45 rpm vinyl record.
It's a groundbreaking mix for many reasons. Firstly, the song selection is impeccable, shining a light on many little-known alternative gems from funk and soul's yesteryear, as well as some of Shadow and Chemist's own productions. Secondly, the set construction is imaginative and creative, particularly the second half of the second set, where Shadow's "Number Song" and "Organ Donor" are cleverly intertwined with their remixes and original samples. Thirdly, the turntablism is skillful and adventurous, pushing the boundaries of what is capable in a live DJ set by using two world-class turntablists - a live DJ mix with the complexity of a studio mix. Fourthly, it uses a quick-mix format to keep the energy up, squeezing 67 tracks into 52 minutes (at a time when DJs tended to play records for most of their runtimes). And finally, the mix has a distinctively exuberant and irreverent spirit, with it's cheesy radio spots and wacky turntable trickery.
Some of these strengths also lead to weaknesses: the 'comedy' "Thunderkick" introduction soon gets old, and the turntablism is sometimes too showy and detracts from the music, rather than complementing it (e.g., on "Itch & Scratch", "Soul Travellin'" and "California Soul").
However, "Brainfreeze" laid down an innovative template that went on to influence many dance mixes and albums in the 21st centrury: Shadow & Chemist's more ambitious and sophisticated "Product Placement" and "The Hard Sell" follow-ups, Mr Thing's "Things-First", "Holy Shit" and "Strange Breaks & Mr Thing" series, RJD2's "Your Face Or Your Kneecaps", Fake Blood's "USED" series, and The Avalanches' "Since I Left You", to name a few. ★★★★★
we have a VG+ copy in our collection, get in touch- Solid VG+ copy available for sale. Message me with serious offers
I have a copy for sale, send a message if interested.
Taking serious offers on a sealed copy, shipping from Canada
referencing Brainfreeze (CD, Mixed, Reissue) none
$75 for a reissue is insane
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I just received it from Bandcamp. A bit disappointed to have pay 75$ for a reissue, whereas "product placement" seems to be the original disc. Still, I will finally be able to enjoy the mix other than the crappy MP3 from back in the days.
Hi,
I have a VG copy for sell if anyone is interested- I have a very good copy on Vinyl if anyone is keen
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