Labcabincalifornia

Labcabincalifornia
Studio album by The Pharcyde
Released	November 14, 1995
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	West Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap
Length	65:10
Label	Delicious Vinyl
Producer	The Pharcyde, Jay Dee, Diamond D, M-Walk
The Pharcyde chronology
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992) Labcabincalifornia (1995) Plain Rap (2000)
Singles from Labcabincalifornia
"Drop" Released: August 10, 1995 "Runnin'" Released: October 7, 1995 "She Said" Released: 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Entertainment Weekly	(B+) link
Los Angeles Times	link
RapReviews	(9/10) link
Spin	(5/10) link
Vibe	(favorable) link

Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The first single was "Drop". The video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze, and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The backwards theme of the video is also a reference to the song itself, which features a backwards sample. "Drop" was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'," which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100. Overall, this album is a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut and features more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships. Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well; the group was not able to reach Gold status.^{[citation needed]} Although it received mixed reviews upon release due to the group's sudden shift of direction from its previous album, it received critical acclaim in retrospective reviews, with many lauding its consistency, smooth production and touchy subject matter. After Labcabincalifornia was released, Fatlip left the group to concentrate on his solo career.

Track listing[]

Information is based on the album’s Liner Notes^[1]

1. "Bullshit" (T. Hardson/E. Wilcox/R. Robinson/J. Yancey)
   (“Sing” Sample: C. Bley)
   (“Get Up” Sample: B. Marley)
   • Produced by Jay Dee
   • Vocals performed by: Imani, Slimkid3, Bootie Brown, Suave
2. "Pharcyde" (T. Hardson/E. Wilcox/R. Robinson/D. Stewart)
   • Produced by Bootie Brown
   • Vocals performed by: (all members of) The Pharcyde
3. "Groupie Therapy" (Hardson/Wilcox/Robinson/Stewart/Bolden/J. Kirkland)
   (“Ladies First” Sample: D. Owens/M. James/A. Peaks/S. Johnson/S. Faber)
   • Produced by Diamond D
   • Vocals performed by: The Pharcyde
4. "Runnin'" (T. Hardson/E. Wilcox/D. Stewart/J. Yancey)
   (“Saudade” Sample: L. Bonfá/M. Toledo)
   (“Rock Box” Sample: D. McDaniels/J. Simmons/L. Smith)
   • Produced by Jay Dee
   • Vocals performed by: Fatlip, Slimkid3, Imani
5. "She Said" (T. Hardson/D. Stewart)
   (“Down” Sample: N. Young)
   (“Walk” Sample: J. Zawinul/E. Marrow/J. Rine)
   • Produced by Slimkid3
   • Lead vocal performers: Slimkid3, Fatlip
6. "Splattitorium" (T. Hardson/E. Wilcox/J. Yancey)
   • Produced by Jay Dee
   • Lead vocal performer: Imani
7. "Somethin' That Means Somethin'" (Hardson/Robinson/Stewart/Yancey)
   • Produced by Jay Dee
   • Lead vocal performers: Bootie Brown, Slimkid3, Fatlip
8. "All Live" [Interlude] (T. Hardson/D. Stewart/E. Wilcox/R. Robinson/J. Yancey)
9. "Drop" (T. Hardson/R. Robinson/E. Wilcox/J. Yancey)
   • Produced by Jay Dee
   • Vocals Performed by: Bootie Brown, Slimkid3, Imani, Beastie Boys
10. "Hey You" (T. Hardson/E. Wilcox)
    (“Evening” Sample: L. Carr)
    • Produced by Slimkid3
    • Vocals performed by: Slimkid3, Imani, The Dramatics
11. "Y?" (T. Hardson/R. Robinson/E. Wilcox/D. Stewart/J. Yancey)
    • Produced by Bootie Brown
    • Co-produced by Jay Dee
    • Vocals performed by: The Pharcyde
12. "It's All Good!" [Interlude]
13. "Moment in Time" (T. Hardson/L. Hackey/M. Walker)
    • Produced by M-Walk
    • Co-produced by Slimkid3
    • Lead vocal performer: Slimkid3
14. "The Hustle" (R. Robinson/K. Alexander/G. Campbell/R. Shelton/J. McDavid)
    (“Send” Sample: R. Ayers)
    • Featuring Big Boy, Schmooche Cat and Randy Mack
    • Produced by Bootie Brown
    • Vocals performed by: Bootie Brown
15. "Little D" [Interlude]
16. "Devil Music" (R. Robinson/T. Hardson/D. Stewart)
    • Produced by Fatlip
    • Lead vocal performers: Slimkid3, Bootie Brown, Fatlip
    • Shoutout Voice: Imani
17. "The E.N.D." (E. Wilcox/M. Walker/K. Holloway)
    (“Sunny” Sample: B. Hebb)
    • Featuring Ian Kamau
    • Produced by M-Walk
    • Vocals performed by: Imani and Ian Kamau
18. "Emerald Butterfly" [Bonus Track] (Hardson/L.A. Jay)
    • Produced by SlimKid3 and L.A. Jay
    • Lead vocal performer: Slimkid3
19. "Just Don't Matter" [Bonus Track] (Wilcox/Hardson/Jackson Biede)
    • Produced by Slimkid3
    • Vocals performed by: Imani, Slimkid3, The Wascals (chorus by Fatlip)
20. "Heart & Soul" (UK Bonus Track)
    • Produced by Buckwild
    • Vocals performed by: The Pharcyde

Additional personnel[]

• Paul Arnold - Mix Engineer (2-4, 6, 8-12, 15-17)
• Big Boy - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
• Rick Clifford - Recording Engineer
• Bryan Davis - Mix Engineer (7), Recording Engineer
• Bob Durham - Keyboards (5)
• Jay Dee - Drums (8)
• Tim Latham - Mix Engineer (1, 13), Recording Engineer
• M-Walk - DJ Scratches
• James Mansfield - Mix Engineer (14), Recording Engineer
• Tim Nimitz - Mix Engineer (5)
• Randy Mack - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
• Farnando Pullum - Trumpet (17)
• Justin Reinhardt - Fender Rhodes (17), Organ played by (8)
• Schmooche Cat - Additional Lead Vocals (14)
• Madeline Smith - Sample Clearance Agent
• Mark Spier - Sample Clearance Agent
• Anthony “Biede” Walker - Recording Engineer
• Gary Wallis - Recording Engineer

Sample credits[]

Unless otherwise indicated, Information is based on the album’s Liner Notes^[1]

• Bull****
  • "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" as performed by The Gary Burton Quartet
  • "Get Up, Stand Up" as performed by Bob Marley & The Wailers
  • "What's Going On" by Les McCann^[2]
• Pharcyde
  • "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Smith
• Groupie Therapy
  • "Ladies First" as performed by Queen Latifah (with Monie Love)^[3]
  • "Inside Out" by Queen Latifah^[4]
  • "The Bilbao Song" by Cat Tjader^[4]
  • "Get Off...Come Here" by Ice Cube^[4]
  • "Lyrics to Go" by A Tribe Called Quest^[4]
• Runnin'
  • "Saudade Vem Correndo" as performed by Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá from the album Jazz Samba Encore!
  • "Rock Box" as performed by Run-DMC
  • "You Follow Me" by James Moody^[5]
  • "Flying Easy" by Woody Herman^[5][6]
• She Said
  • "Down by the River" as performed by Buddy Miles (Electric Guitar)^[7]
  • "Baby That's What I Need (Walk Tall)" as performed by Cannonball Adderley
  • The Pharcyde song "Passin’ Me By"^[7]
• Splattitorium
  • "Fly Me to the Moon" by Vince Guaraldi Trio^[8]
• Drop
  • "Django" by Dorothy Ashby^[9]
  • "The New Style" by The Beastie Boys^[9] (Vocal)^[10]
• Hey You
  • "In the Evening" as performed by Yusef Lateef
  • "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain" by The Dramatics^[2]
  • "Vitamin C" by Can^[2]
• Y?
  • "Why Is That?" by Boogie Down Productions^[11]
• Moment in Time
  • "Keep My Heart Together" by Mass Production^[2]
  • "You Can Fly" by Sons of Champlin
• The Hustle
  • "You Send Me" as performed by Roy Ayers & Carla Vaughn
  • "(I’m a) Fool for You" by Freddy Robinson^[12]
• Devil Music
  • "Eric B. Is President" as performed by Eric B. & Rakim
  • "Da Mystery of Chess Boxin’" as written and performed by Wu-Tang Clan
• The E.N.D.
  • "Sunny" as performed by Earl Grant
• Emerald Butterfly
  • "Anybody Needs a Big Man" by Cannonball Adderley Quintet^[2]

Charts[]

Singles[]

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