Madlib’s own strong mic presence is noticeable given his now only-on-rare-occasion rhyming, but it’s his production that is the most fascinating element here. Madlib’s scope and imagination was clearly fixated on East coast jazzy hip-hop production from the early ’90s, laying down soundscapes for his hungry crew including the likes of Kazi, Oh No, Kan Kick, Declaime and Medaphoar, who have all become well known underground rap vets. The loose, freeform recordings on this collection, The Lost Tapes, are circa 1996 when the group was managed by Madlib’s father, and they show the now-renowned maverick producer in comparatively restrained form. I Declare War (featuring Oh No & Medaphoar) 17. What ‘Cha Gotta Say (featuring Oh No) 14. Forever Beef (featuring Oh No & Medaphoar) 13. Attack Of The Tupperware Puppets (featuring Oh No, Declaime & God’s Gift) 11. Along with DJ Romes, and fellow rhymer Wildchild, they released the dusty full-length, Soundpieces: Da Antidote back in 1999, that laid down the foundation for the unique and dusty sound now associated with Madlib. Interlude 3 Lootpack The Lost Tapes (320 Kbps) 10. Kazi)īefore Madvillain, before Yesterday’s New Quintet and before Quasimoto or any other of his several alter egos, Madlib perfected his craft as an MC/producer in the Lootpack. Declaime)ĭ1 Make Your Ears Want To Bleed (f. Declaime, God's Gift, & Oh No)Ĭ5 Why Do We Go Out Like That? (f. God's Gift)ī4 Attack Of The Tupperware Puppets (f.

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