93 ’Til Infinity

by Souls of Mischief

93 ’Til Infinity cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 28, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 53:04
  • Community rating: 4.69/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, Phesto

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Souls of Mischief's debut, '93 'Til Infinity', presented a significant alternative to the era's dominant West Coast G-funk sound, characterized by its production's reliance on obscure jazz and funk samples, live bass, and intricate, internal rhyme schemes. [1, 4] The four MCs demonstrated a relaxed, charismatic interplay, with lyrical themes that favored the everyday realities and emotional complexities of youth over gangsta rap tropes. [1, 2] This combination of innovative, sample-heavy beats and a witty, relatable lyrical approach established the album as a consistent and influential underground classic.

Genres

Descriptors: rap, sampling, funky, soulful, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Let 'Em Know (04:15)
  2. Live and Let Live (05:20)
  3. That's When Ya Lost (feat. Pep Love) (03:34)
  4. A Name I Call Myself (04:11)
  5. Disseshowedo (02:59)
  6. What a Way to Go Out (03:59)
  7. Never No More (03:40)
  8. 93 'Til Infinity (04:46)
  9. Limitations (feat. Casual & Del Tha Funkeé Homosapien) (03:21)
  10. Anything Can Happen (03:01)
  11. Make Your Mind Up (03:50)
  12. Batting Practice (04:03)
  13. Tell Me Who Profits (04:01)
  14. Outro (02:04)

Credits

  • Opio - vocals
  • Tajai - vocals
  • Phesto - vocals
  • A-Plus - dj, producer, mixed by, written-by
  • Pep Love - vocals
  • Del the Funky Homosapien - producer
  • Casual - rap, vocals, producer
  • Bill Ortiz - trumpet
  • Snupe - backing vocals
  • Domino - producer, mixed by, management
  • Jay Biz - producer
  • ZombArt JK - design
  • Chris Trevett - engineer
  • Matt Kelley - engineer
  • Emilya Naymark - layout
  • Tom Coyne - mastered by
  • Michael Miller - photography by

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