Theo Parrish – Pieces Of A Paradox

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Label:	Sound Signature – SS004
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 1998
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Deep House

Tracklist

A		Ebonics	11:13
B		Dusty Cabinets	12:02

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – National Sound Corporation

Credits

Written-By, Producer – Theo Parrish

Notes

Mastered at National Sound Corporation (NSC), Detroit.

"Dusty Cabinets" takes samples from "Can't Believe" by Nancy Martin.
"Ebonics" takes vocal samples from "The Dialect Of The Black American" No Artist ‎– The Dialect Of The Black American
Track durations and BPM are not provided on the record.
A1: 111
B1: 117

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout A:‭ ‬Hand etched): SS004-A [NSC, enclosed in a circle]
Matrix / Runout (Runout B:‭ ‬Hand etched): SS004-B [NSC, enclosed in a circle]

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Pieces Of A Paradox (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label)	Sound Signature	SS004	US	1998
New Submission	Pieces Of A Paradox (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing)	Sound Signature	SS004	US	1998

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Reviews

msteegh Jul 25, 2024
On "Dusty Cabinets" clearly a sample of "Can't believe" (1982) by Nancy Martin (a.k.a Nancy Martinez) is used throughout the song.
dylaf Feb 14, 2022
Edited 2 years ago
Sadly the discogs seller community voted a merge of all releases, so, the original release plus following reissues are now 'as one'. If as well as diggin' Theo (of course) you are a historian, the way to tell (which should have been added into the reissue release page & therefore merge avoided) is that the reissues have a digitally reproduced label. Y'all can see those little dots... Personally I am all for 1st presses & original releases gaining their value if deserved, as this 12" truly deserves. There's a difference between 1998 & 2014... And no way the two releases were identical, just a bunch of people without both copies in hand to compare, no doubt.
STARK Sep 1, 2021
Just noticed a repress has popped up on pre-order y'all... along with SS005.
boombipbass Jun 16, 2021
i can remember reading in an interview with theo a loooong time ago that he came to this riddim by accident with his drumcomputer/mpc? I tried to find it again but couldn't maybe someone knows the correct name of the interview
gmos Feb 14, 2020
Edited 4 years ago
One element I really love about Dusty Cabinets is that the track really does sound like an old creaky dusty cabinet being used as an instrument of funk! Very unusual when it came out and still really nothing like it, one of Theo's best.
1wax Mar 19, 2019
You can compare Theo only to Theo and it is given, that there is no bad joint from Theo around. Plus this is one of his better efforts. So whoever dislikes this, should really look for more commercial music.
BEWARE! Your temporary life companion may dislike this.
F010 Feb 23, 2017
Photocopied centre labels on the repress unfortunately. Looks a bit shady and cheap. Quality pressing and music though.
YanBens Dec 21, 2013
ebonics is the one
vz10m May 18, 2010
Edited 12 years ago
essential music :-) !!
mokaz Mar 25, 2007
Edited 17 years ago
Strange that no one mentions the Ebonics track here. This track is a stunning low deep groove masterpiece, simple rhythmics elements added with style, wonderfully grooving hi-hats, a superb chord pad that drives this 12 minutes piece all along with the ever deep knocking huge kick. Wonderful deep house indeed.