Name: I'm Housin'
Brand: EPMD

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRB7195

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-12-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

7119691278773

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

EPMD

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Mr Bongo

So strong was EPMD's epochal debut album <i>Strictly Business</i> that it spawned three all-time classic singles, providing part of the soundtrack to, arguably, the height of the original Golden Age. When discussing the landmark artists of that era Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B &amp; Rakim the duo of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith are certainly in the conversation. And when it comes to all-time duos, they might be at the head of the table.

The original release of <i>I'm Housin' </i>came in 1989, and the only previous 7" release was confined to the UK it now fetches sky-high prices. Hence this reissue couldn't be more timely, showcasing just how fresh E Double E and PMD sound over even the most rudimentary but feverishly catchy of beats.

That was their genius trading 'slow flow' punchlines over deceptively simple backings and that's exactly what you get here. The loop of Aretha Franklin's indelible 1971 gem 'Rock Steady' does all the heavy lifting musically, the only adornment a brief vocal snippet taken from their own 'It's My thing' EPMD is a world premiere.

At a time when sampling was still in its infancy, and before producers started to pride themselves on obscurity, and on chopping up samples creatively, this was the approach of many a hip-hop song, and rap was none the poorer for it. When you have voices as distinctive and strong as EPMD, less is more.

I'm Housin'

Music GB