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Jigmastas
Infectious
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Introduction - Jigmastas,
2. Till the Day - Jigmastas, Osbourne, O.
3. Vent - Jigmastas, Osbourne, O.
4. Don't Get It Twisted - Jigmastas, Murphy, O.
5. Elevate - Jigmastas, Axelrod, U.
6. 8 Million Stories - Jigmastas, McIntosh, T.
7. Lyrical Mastery - Jigmastas, McIntosh, T.
8. C.S.S. - Jigmastas, Osbourne, O.
9. Apology Not Accepted - Jigmastas, Osbourne, O.
10. Cliche - Jigmastas, Bolt, P.
11. Hollar - Jigmastas, Osbourne, O.
12. Nocturnal Jam - Jigmastas, Osbourne
13. Reality Check - Jigmastas, Barr, G.
14. Outro - Jigmastas, Williams, U.

CD Details

All Artists: Jigmastas
Title: Infectious
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Crown Japan
Release Date: 2/21/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: Dance Pop, East Coast, Experimental Rap, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

Synopsis

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Brooklyn's own Jigmastas (DJ Spinna and MC Kriminul) have consistently laced the hip-hop netherworld with noteworthy 12-inch singles (check the criminally underrated "Lyrical Fluctuation" remix featuring Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def, and Shabaam Sahdeeq, among others). However, when you match Spinna's Jay Dee-like musical eclecticism with the skills of an average MC, the results are a bit disappointing. Luckily, Infectious gets by with a little help from their friends. Guest appearances by Sadat X, on the neo-Ice Age bashing "Don't Get It Twisted" (peep the tap-dancer clicking sounds), and underground heroine Apani B Fly MC on "Apology Not Accepted" obscure Kriminul's shortcomings. "8 Million Stories" and the police-harassment narrative "Hollar" (featuring wailing guitars from Vernon Reid of Living Colour fame) are worthwhile listens. But it's the contagious sped-up Brazilian vocal loop on "C.S.S" that ensures that Spinna's accolades will continue to pile up like Tupac-is-alive conspiracy theories. --Dalton Higgins

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CD Reviews

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dusty-beats-insomniac | your Mom's house | 05/29/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"...Incredible beats, incompetent MC's. "Infectious" joins The Group Home debut, Slum Village's "Fantastic Voyage" and Jay Dee's "Welcome to Detroit" (to name a notable few) in being sonically superior but lyrically lulling. DJ Spinna laces up some burners here, showcasing his surprising diversity on the boards. But Kriminul just can't hang with the quality of Spinna's tracks. His pacing is all off with the quick tongue delivery and the style is just unspectacular and snooze-inducing. I felt discomfort in having to endure Kriminuls punchless rhymes while trying to appreciate DJ Spinna's high quality cuts. Luckily, some guests MC's were brought in to show some love (and skill) on the tracks "Don't Get It Twisted" featuring a flamboyant Sadat X, and "Apology Not Accepted" which brings in Apani B. Fly to drop gems and to help Kriminul save face. All in all, the beats thump along marvelously while the MC is still trying to get a mic check. If you're going to do this, do it for Spinna."