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have the same depth and impact as the others.
They've gone through many styles and approaches over the years but to me they seem like a group that has more respect than devotion. None of the fellow heads in my life even check for them at all. Some of the early style while sounded dated is cohesive and well made, like Done By The Forces or Nature. It's probably a few songs too long but nothing is wack. https://youtu.be/V_UJKTd2WQM
When I saw the JBeez Wit The Remedy album cover I was intrigued. Had heard of them from De La and Tribe obviously but knew nothing else about them. I love that cover so much man, just seemed colorful as mysterious for some reason.
Raw Deluxe is the most "modern" sounding of their stuff and has some gems on it. The cover art for that one signals a move back to basics and I feel one last attempt at fitting in with the current hip hop climate that was far more dark and serious than playful. Brain is the jam, but the Refugee Camp remix is the shit. After that things get messy. Lot of dance stuff, Baby Bam's odd Pagan society phase which got him clowned on by Busta and Pharrell in the infamous backstage clip. I thought they were done but the U.K. And Europe seem to embrace them enough to keep it going. Sammy B did play one of those Tribe album release parties in 2016 which warmed my heart.