Forgotten Treasure: Count Bass D “Dwight Spitz LP” (2002)
Wow talk about an overlooked record. This was on my “t0-listen” pile for a while and I just got around to listening to it this week and it is a very strong one. For fans of those conceptual Dangerdoom, Madvillain, Jaylib records you need to check this one out.
Dwight Spitz is a record full to the brim with ideas. Functioning as both producer and rapper, Count Bass D uses his full creative palette to sculpt songs from nothing and definitely makes the most of it. With 25 tracks, most clocking in at under 2 minutes, it continually stays fresh and interesting. Rather than trying to lay down a sustained groove and throw a chorus over it to stretch things out to 4 minutes for radio play, Count Bass opts for all hooks. Oh here’s a great idea for a minute and 30 seconds…oh, nope what about this fat beat…hold on, let’s try some jazz piano…wait, maybe work in a Doors sample…and so on.
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