Hip-Hop instrumental albums
 

Did a search, couldn't find a similar thread, sorry if there is already one.

What's the best instrumental albums? I've heard Petestrumentals, Fantastic Vol. 2.1 and Donuts as well as a bunch of Dilla ones like Old Donuts, MPC 3000 and Vol. 2 Vintage.

Donuts is my favourite as the beats are not just loops like on the others, so it does feel like an album instead of a collection of instrumentals.

Anyone know anything similar?

You'd like 40 Winks, 9th Wonder, Ta-Ku, Knxwledge, most of Madlib's work is instrumental, Teebs/Bahwee if you're into slower Nujabes type stuff, the obvious ones (DJ Shadow, RJD2, Prefuse 73, Dimlite), two dudes id recommend you check out are Ackryte and Insightful, as well as Maker, although Maker's stuff is a bit harder to find.

I was going to mention Nujabes but anticipation beat me to it.

DJ Krush
Flying Lotus
DJ Shadow

here is an older thread that has way more recs in it

http://www.musicbanter.com/rap-hip-h...producers.html

Currently listening to Chinoiseries by Onra and it's pretty epic.

Thanks man, guys in bold I haven't heard of.

Can you recommend albums by them that you think are worth listening to?

Cheers mate, looking in it now.

For Nujabes get Metaphorical Music

Entroducing from DJ Shadow is a must then you may want to check out Private Press.

On the d/l :cool:

This is hard to find. Is it 'about' on the internet or only for sale?

Listening to the Nujabes album, first track in atm, this is niiice.

You'll love it.

40 Winks: The Lucid Effect
Ta-Ku: September Series, Dusty Vol I & II, Scraps Vol. 2
Knxwledge: Karma Loops part 1, Ovrstand, SKRAWBERRIES FUNRAISERS VOL 3., this dude has a lot of quality work.
RJD2: Deadringer
Prefuse 73: Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives, One Word Extinguisher
Dimlite: Runbox Weathers, This Is Embracing
Ackryte: Shades
Insightful: Feather'd Son, Blossom Beautiful
Teebs: Ardour
Bahwee: Flavors

Hope this helps.

It's alright, I feel like it gets repetitive/boring fairly quickly. I prefer Pt. 2 to be honest. Definitely some gems on there for sure though.

Yeah, got Pt. 2 on now. It is better.

Didn't see Fat Jon listed anywhere. All of the top 10 guys have been listed but Fat Jon's Afterthought always struck a chord with me. I think you guys pretty much got it covered.

Damu the Fudgemunk - Spare Time

DJ Krush: Kakusei, Krush, Strictly Turntablized.
DJ Food: Jazz Brakes, Refried Food.
DJ Cam: Beat Assassinated, Underground Vibes, DJ Kicks.
Tommy Guerrero: Soul Food Taqueria
Kid Koala: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Coldcut: Let Us Play!
Cut Chemist: The Audience's Listening
Nujabes: Metaphorical Music

Thanks for all the suggestions (keep them coming if possible :cool:), I've got about 7 or 8 of them so far, it's quite hard finding them but I'll get the rest ASAP.

Congrats on 1000 posts. :)

http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/...al%20hip%20hop

Cheers mate.

That ^ is useful. Is that El-P CD the instrumentals to The Cold Vein?

EDIT - Nevermind just clicked it and saw the tracklist, seems it is.

"Cannibal Ox - El-P Presents: Cannibal Oxtrumentals"

That one is the Can Ox instrumentals, just in case you were confused.

Nice one.

Is the instrumental to "Lady Brown" about anywhere? From Metaphorical Music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAWLt8c_QM

This is 5*

I would also highly recommend you check out Quetzal's discog, aka Al Quetz. Two must haves by him are Vision and Drums Come Africa.

Will get ^

Just got Endtroducing... :cool:

Good Job! Sorry, I couldn't help you find that one. I got copy through zune marketplace awhile ago.

i've had my copy on vinyl since 07, it's on Spotify too so there's that. definitely required listening for living on this planet.

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