Labcabincalifornia

Labcabincalifornia
Studio album by The Pharcyde
Released November 14, 1995
Recorded 1994-1995
Genre West coast hip hop, Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Length 65:10
Label Delicious Vinyl
Producer The Pharcyde, Jay Dee, Diamond D, M-Walk
The Pharcyde chronology
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
(1992)Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde1992		 Labcabincalifornia
(1995)		 Plain Rap
(2000)Plain Rap2000
Singles from Labcabincalifornia
  1. "Drop"
    Released: August 10, 1995
  2. "Runnin'"
    Released: October 7, 1995
  3. "She Said"
    Released: 1996
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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. 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)
  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)
  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)
  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]

Album singles

Single cover Single information
"Drop"
  • Released: 1995
  • B-side: "Y?"
"Runnin'"
  • Released: 1996
  • B-side: "Drop"
"She Said"
  • Released: 1996
  • B-side: "Somethin' That Means Somethin'"

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1995 Labcabincalifornia #37 #17

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1995 Runnin #55 #35 #5 -
1995 Drop #93 #73 #5 #4
1996 She Said - - #30 #46

References

  1. 1 2 The Pharcyde. “Labcabincalifornia” (Album notes). Delicious Vinyl. 1995.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 ”Pharcyde” (Sampling Artist). Rap Sample FAQ. http://the-breaks.com/search.php?term=Pharcyde&type=6
  3. ↑ Isenberg, Daniel. “Diamond D Tells All...”. Complex. 14 July 2011. http://www.complex.com/music/2011/07/interview-diamond-d/
  4. 1 2 3 4 The Pharcyde. “03 Groupie Therapy”. YouTube: DM Hip-Hop. 17 January 2018. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VtwM1iskdco
  5. 1 2 The Pharcyde. “04 Runnin’”. YouTube: DM Hip-Hop. 19 December 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbKiywzKpc
  6. ↑ “28 Days of Pharcyde #10...”. Sampleface. 10 February 2013. http://sampleface.co.uk/28-days-of-dilla-10-the-pharcyde-runnin/
  7. 1 2 Price-Styles, Alice. “The Pharcyde...20th Anniversary Mixtape”. Wax Poetics. 17 November 2015. http://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/music/mixtape/the-pharcyde-labcabincalifornia-20th-anniversary-mixtape/
  8. ↑ The Pharcyde. “06 Splattitorium”. YouTube: DM Hip-Hop. 17 January 2018. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2jbWeqCuU
  9. 1 2 The Pharcyde. “09 Drop”. YouTube: DM Hip-Hop. 17 January 2018. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bp_vutxEOWo
  10. ↑ Barber, Andrew. “The 50 Best J Dilla Songs”. Complex. 7 February 2012. http://www.complex.com/music/2012/02/the-50-best-dilla-songs/
  11. ↑ The Pharcyde. “11 Y? (Be Like That)”. YouTube: DM Hip-Hop. 17 January 2018. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WPiAIOOB3-w
  12. ↑ Krinkle, Henry. “Freddy Robinson: The Coming Atlantis (Re-Up)”. House of Sound. 6 March 2009. http://henrykrinkle.blogspot.com/2009/03/freddy-robinson-coming-atlantis.html?m=1
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