Tek 9 – It's Not What You Think It Is !?!!

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Label:	SSR (4) – SSR 161, SSR (4) – SSR 161 (2CD)
Format:	CD, Album CD, Compilation
Country:	Europe
Released:	1996
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Downtempo, Trip Hop, Drum n Bass

Tracklist

	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!!	1:05:33
1-01	Intro Part IV	2:14
1-02	Gettin' Down Again Bass – Mr Phil Frye Engineer [Vocal] – John Wicks Producer, Edited By [Freaked] – King Britt, Manifest Vocals – Cheewa, Manifest Written-By – Cheewa, King Britt, Manifest	4:06
1-03	The Friday Takeaway Order	4:05
1-04	Whispers	4:38
1-05	We're Gettin' Down	5:01
1-06	The Beast Within	6:25
1-07	Phat Like A...	4:47
1-08	Is It On? Bass – Phillip Charles Drums – Luke* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog] – Dego Engineer [Vocal] – John Wicks Music By – Tek 9 Supervised By [Overseen] – King Britt Vocals – Carol Crosby, Manifest Words By – Carol Crosby, Manifest	4:42
1-09	Tawa	5:16
1-10	Old Times, New Times	4:48
1-11	74" Above Sea Level / The Badminton Test	5:42
1-12	Sweet Dreams & Goodnight Music By – Tek 9 Recorded By [Vocal], Producer [Post-production] – Marc Hollander, Vincent Kenis Vocals – Kinnor Eve, Veronique Vincent* Words By – Véronique Vincent	4:22
1-13	Spring Producer – Manix	5:33
1-14	Mysteries Of Music Bass – Byron Da Greek* Drums – Cutch* Guitar – Digital Jesus Vocoder, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey & Minimoog] – Dego	3:54
	Breakin' Sound Barriers (The Oldies But Goodies 91-95)	1:04:03
2-01	The Theme	3:51
2-02	A London Sumtin'	5:22
2-03	We Bring Anybody Down	4:51
2-04	The Attack (The Original 4 Hero Remix) Remix – 4 Hero	5:39
2-05	Partz 1&2 (Manix Remix) Remix – Manix	5:05
2-06	Jus' Can't Keep My Cool	5:37
2-07	Slow Down (Nookie Remix) Remix – Nookie	5:46
2-08	Killing Time (Spielberg Mix)	6:14
2-09	Space 91	3:12
2-10	Summer Breeze	4:35
2-11	Pushin' Back Saxophone – J.Lascelles* Vocals – Samantha Powell	4:58
2-12	Killing Time (Original)	5:01
2-13	Theme & F.U. (Points Proven Remix)	3:52

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SSR (4)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Crammed Discs
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Reinforced
Copyright © – SSR (4)
Copyright © – Crammed Discs
Produced For – Reinforced Productions
Produced For – FiveSixMedia
Mixed At – Third Story Recording
Mixed At – Ovum Studios
Engineered At – Third Story Recording
Recorded At – Freezone
Produced At – Freezone
Recorded At – Hitt Studios
Mixed At – Reinforced Studios
Published By – Reinforced Music
Published By – Westbury Music
Published By – Les Editions De La Bascule
Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria – A0100184331-0102
Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria – A0100184331-0202
Distributed By – EFA – 7694

Credits

Design [Cover Design] – Christophe Portier
Performer – Tek 9
Producer – Tek 9 (tracks: 1-01, 1-03 to 2-13)
Written-By – Tek 9 (tracks: 1-01, 1-03 to 1-07, 1-09 to 1-11, 1-13 to 2-13)

Notes

Issued in a 2 CD jewel case with clear tray and 4-page booklet with artwork and credits.

(P) 1996 SSR Crammed Discs/Reinforced
(C) 1996 SSR Crammed Discs

Made in Austria.

All tracks performed & produced [...] for Reinforced Productions except
1-02 Produced and freaked [...] for Five-Six Media. Mixed at Third Story and Ovum studios.
1-08 (Live Or Memorex Mix) Vocals engineered at Third Story
1-12 Vocal recording & post-production [...] at the Freezone.
1-13 Recorded at Hitt Studios. Mixed at Reinforced...
All selections published by Reinforced Music/Westbury Music,
except Sweet Dreams by Reinforced Music/Westbury Music and Les Editions de la Bascule...

Title appears as "It's Not What You Think It Is !?!!" on spine and CD1, and as "It's Not What You Think It Is !!?!" on back cover.
Cat# appears as "SSR 161" on back, booklet, and CDs, and as "SSR 161 (2CD)" on spine.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 410377 561106
Barcode: 5410377561106
Label Code: LC 8689
Matrix / Runout (CD1): ['DADC Austria' logo] A0100184331-0102 13 A1
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 94B3
Matrix / Runout (CD2): ['DADC Austria' logo] A0100184331-0202 15 B1
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 94I6
Rights Society: sabam/biem™
Rights Society: gema

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!! (2×12", Album, 33 ⅓ RPM)	SSR (4), SSR (4)	SSR 161 LP, SSR 161	Belgium	1996
New Submission	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!! (CD, Album, CD, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition)	Columbia, Columbia	COL 484232-2, 14-484232-10	France	1996
New Submission	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!! (Cassette, Album, Promo)	Sony Music Entertainment	none	Europe	1996
New Submission	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!! (CD, Album)	P-Vine Records	PCD-4986	Japan	1996
Recently Edited	It's Not What You Think It Is !?!! (CD, Album, CD, Compilation)	SMEJ Associated Records	AICT 112-3	Japan	1999

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Reviews

Record_Claw Oct 13, 2011
Edited 3 years ago
This is one of those relatively unknown and undiscovered gems that you really ought to own if you were into the early sounds of breakbeat hardcore, followed up by the jazzy/soulful drum and bass of the mid 90s. The tracks are really well produced as you would expect. The main album takes place on disc one with the new direction of the time. It is Tek 9 exploring the type of sound that 4 Hero are so well known for today, soulful and jazzy but with more edge. This edginess is provided by the drums, which are heavy in parts, less organic / more electronic and vocals which are generally more subtle and laid back than later offerings of 4 Hero. The second 'bonus' cd is exactly that. Top quality breakbeat hardcore that existed at the classier end of the spectrum, through to early drum and bass. Some of the remixes are exclusive to this album, and are really excellent versions. If you like Tek 9, 4 Hero, Reinforced Records etc you are sure to enjoy this. I love it. Look out for the final track Mysteries of Music with its vocoder vocals. Funky as.