Raw Deluxe (album)
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Raw Deluxe is the fourth album by the Jungle Brothers
, released on June 3, 1997 (see 1997 in music
), on Gee Street Records
. The group signed a new contract with the label when it was dropped by its previous label because of the extremely poor performance of its last two albums. Originally set to be distributed through Island
/PolyGram Records, with which Gee Street had a distribution deal—and a catalog number had been issued—this became the first Gee Street title to be distributed by V2/BMG after the label’s purchase by Richard Branson
for his new label empire.
Jungle Brothers
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988...
, released on June 3, 1997 (see 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
), on Gee Street Records
Gee Street Records
Gee Street Records was a British hip hop record label started by Jon Baker in 1985. The label's name came from its original location, a converted warehouse on Gee Street in London....
. The group signed a new contract with the label when it was dropped by its previous label because of the extremely poor performance of its last two albums. Originally set to be distributed through Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
/PolyGram Records, with which Gee Street had a distribution deal—and a catalog number had been issued—this became the first Gee Street title to be distributed by V2/BMG after the label’s purchase by Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
for his new label empire.
Track listing
- "Jungle Brother" – 4:07
- "Changes" – 3:50
- "Black Man on Track" – 4:37
- "Toe to Toe" – 3:58
- "Moving Along" – 4:43
- "Gettin Money" – 4:09
- "Where You Wanna Go" – 3:16
- "Brain" – 4:56
- "Handle My Business" – 3:51
- "How Ya Want It We Got It" (Native TonguesNative tonguesNative Tongues is a book by the linguist Charles Berlitz.It is a list of words in different languages, etymology and questions with speculations far and wide about words....
Remix) – 4:35 - "Bring It On" – 4:21
- "Jungle Brother" (Stereo MC's Mix) – 5:05