Hashim – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)

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Label:	Cutting Records – CR-200
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop
Style:	Electro

Tracklist

A1	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)	6:06
A2	Bonus	1:27
B1	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)	5:26
B2	Bonus	2:10

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Cutting Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cutting Records
Recorded At – Secret Sound
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Published By – Dorian Music
Pressed By – Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.

Credits

Edited By, Producer, Mixed By – Aldo Marin
Engineer [Engineered By] – Jim Lyon*, Tom Gartland
Executive-Producer – Amado Marin
Lacquer Cut By – Herbie Jr*
Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Jerry Calliste Jr.
Written-By – Calliste Jr.*

Notes

[Labels]
Recorded at: Secret Sound Studios, NY, NY
Sure Force Productions
Sure Shot Edit by Aldo
©℗ 1983 Cutting Records
111 Dyckman Street
NY NY 10040 (212) 569-4589

[Additional information]
Cat.#: CR-200 , on both center labels.
Runouts are hand-etched except: 'MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK' and '⟷' are machine-stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (Both center labels): ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Runout both sides): ⟷
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :v) ANgiE ✬ "DEdiCATED To DORIAN MARTiNEZ" "P.S." "HEY BRO." A-1 ⟷ CR - 200 - A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :v) Hi KEllY!! "CONgRAdulATioNs PAPA Whiz KID" A-1 ⟷ CR- 200 -B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", 45 RPM, Stereo)	Streetwave, Arista, West End Records	MKHAN 4	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", 45 RPM, Stereo)	ZYX Records, ZYX Records	ZYX REC 5134, 5134	Germany	1983
Recently Edited	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", 45 RPM, Stereo)	Streetwave, Arista, West End Records	MKHAN 4	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Dark blue)	Cutting Records	CR-200	US	1983
	Al-Naafiysh (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing)	Cutting Records	CR-200	US	1983

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Reviews

808-MAN Jul 4, 2022
The genre track of Electro hip hop 1983. Still played in 85,86 for breaking competitions lol. The lights went off then strobes came on and Al Naafish started. Everyone crowded around and had duels lol. God Bless Sergio Tacchini,Fila and Kappa circa 1985.
BumpnGrind Aug 28, 2021
All the comments, memories equate an important piece of art. Big up to all involved.
KINGTRAGIC Jul 7, 2021
Did Hashim do the Scratchin in this song? If not who did? Even more important what is the Original source of the Scratch sound being cut up?
defendergroove May 9, 2021
i remember how at the end of 1984 a buddy had a 30 second snippet on tape of this song.the rest had been overdubbed.we really wanted to know the name of the song to have it complete.only when i bought the streetsounds crucial with the flat knob in 1985 the mystery was solved
REENO Apr 22, 2021
Easily in the top 10 all time electro records. Doesn't get better than this.
freddyfresh Apr 17, 2021
Hanging out at Cutting Records in New York in 1987 Aldo showed me the keyboard that Hashim used to make this masterpiece and also the many Imperial Brothers killers like Dub to Scratch which is a killer record and one of y all time faves.. great memories
Mellowiz Jul 26, 2020
Maybe number one breakdance record. The tuff attitude in this record made it a favorit for a lot of breakdancers.
Obsidian Jul 10, 2020
A clever interpolation of one of the synth lines from Duran Duran's "New Religion", released just one year before.
ConsciousRythmZ May 1, 2019
Record was a breakthrough in the days, was a favorite for breakdancing in Washington Square Park New York, You would most definitely find me any day in the week battling! What great memories!
bobrkg Aug 4, 2018
Love the comments, label.aside. im still wondering what was the inspiration behind the track. Why would you make this vocal? What does it mean ?