Balance (Akrobatik album)
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Balance is the first full-length album by Boston rapper Akrobatik
. It was released on May 20, 2003 by Coup D'État. The album features production and guest appearances by Diamond D
, Da Beatminerz
, DJ Fakts One
, Mr. Lif
, DJ Revolution, Edan and more. The song "Balance" was used in episode one of season two of The Wire
entitled "Ebb Tide."
Akrobatik
Akrobatik is a rapper from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He has collaborated numerous times with many fellow Boston rappers , and recently formed a hip hop collective named The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif and DJ Fakts One....
. It was released on May 20, 2003 by Coup D'État. The album features production and guest appearances by Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
, Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
, DJ Fakts One
DJ Fakts One
Fakts One is an American hip hop DJ & producer from Boston, MA. Fakts One is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time collaborators Akrobatik and Mr...
, Mr. Lif
Mr. Lif
Mr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr...
, DJ Revolution, Edan and more. The song "Balance" was used in episode one of season two of The Wire
The WIRE
the WIRE is the student-run College radio station at the University of Oklahoma, broadcasting in a freeform format. The WIRE serves the University of Oklahoma and surrounding communities, and is staffed by student DJs. The WIRE broadcasts at 1710 kHz AM in Norman, Oklahoma...
entitled "Ebb Tide."
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Prelude To Balance" | 2:00 | Akrobatik | T. The Beat Specialist |
| 2 | "Balance" | 3:49 | Akrobatik | DJ Fakts One DJ Fakts One Fakts One is an American hip hop DJ & producer from Boston, MA. Fakts One is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time collaborators Akrobatik and Mr... |
| 3 | "Hypocrite" | 2:48 | Akrobatik | DJ Fakts One DJ Fakts One Fakts One is an American hip hop DJ & producer from Boston, MA. Fakts One is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time collaborators Akrobatik and Mr... |
| 4 | "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle" | 2:35 | Akrobatik | Edan Edan Edan aka Edan Portnoy is an American alternative hip hop artist. He is an emcee, DJ and record producer.Edan is known for his unique/unlikely take on hip hop culture, where traditional rap songs are often skewed by 60's rock samples, tape echoes, and foreign language choruses, not to mention the... |
| 5 | "Remind My Soul" | 4:00 | Akrobatik | Illmind Illmind Illmind is a Filipino American hip hop producer from Bloomfield, New Jersey. He participated in Beat Society, competing against well-known acts like Kanye West and Just Blaze. Illmind has created music for underground artists such as Little Brother, Boot Camp Clik, Akrobatik, Supastition, and El... |
| 6 | "Front Steps" | 4:00 | Akrobatik | DJ Sense |
| 7 | "Feedback" | 3:25 | Akrobatik & Diamond D Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme... |
Diamond D |
| 8 | "Cooler Headz" | 3:55 | Akrobatik | DJ Therapy |
| 9 | "Wreck Dem" | 3:13 | Akrobatik & Mr. Lif Mr. Lif Mr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr... |
Akrobatik |
| 10 | "The Bonecrusher" | 3:34 | Akrobatik | DJ Therapy |
| 11 | "Woman Pt. II" | 4:36 | Akrobatik | DJ Revolution |
| 12 | "Always Bet On Ak" | 3:17 | Akrobatik | Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr... |
| 13 | "Limelight" | 4:02 | Akrobatik | DJ Therapy |
| 14 | "Time" | 4:00 | Akrobatik | The Accomplice |
| 15 | "Here And Now" | 10:10 | Akrobatik | D-Tension |