Chicago Instrumentals: Soul-Jazz Edition

When you think of the mid-to-late 90s Chicago hip hop scene, the first thing that should come to mind is outstanding soul-jazz influenced production. There have been quite a few gems produced by the likes of NO ID, Kanye West, Dug Infinite, Tone B. Nimble, The Molemen, Capital D, Primeridian, etc, and fortunately, many of them have been released in instrumental format.

Here is a 2CD set containing some of the finest soul-jazz influenced beats to ever come out of Chicago.

Chicago Instrumentals Volume 1 (Soul-Jazz Edition)
1. Primeridian - Mental Void
2. All Natural - 50 Years
3. Common Sense - Nuthin' To Do
4. Verbally Diseased - Blowin' Up The Spot
5. Grav - One Puff
6. Common Sense - Resurrection
7. All Natural - Renaissance
8. Mr. Greenweedz - Some Love
9. Common Sense- Thisisme
10. Primeridian - Ring Around The Lyrical
11. Fully G - There She Goes Again (Remix)
12. Common Sense - They Say
13. Mr. Greenweedz - The Tempest
14. All Natural - It's OK
15. Verbally Diseased - The Great Chicago Fire
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntdynyxlbtd

Chicago Instrumentals Volume 2 (Soul-Jazz Edition)
1. Common Sense - Charm's Alarm
2. Fully G - There She Goes Again
3. All Natural - Thinkin' Cap
4. Common Sense - Chapter 13
5. Rubberoom - Body Snatchin' (Remix)
6. Grav - Down To Earth
7. Common Sense - Soul By The Pound (Remix)
8. Mr. Greenweedz - Nocturnalasshosonathursday
9. Iomos Marad - Deep Rooted
10. No ID - Sky's The Limit (Remix)
11. Common Sense - I Used To Love Her
12. Primeridian - Primates
13. Common Sense - Retrospect For Life
http://www.mediafire.com/?r19oontmmhx

Preview:

Primeridian - Mental Void


All Natural - 50 Years


Grav - One Puff


Verbally Diseased - Blowin' Up The Spot


Mr. Greenweedz - Some Love


Pictured: NO ID

Also, make sure to check for Verge's NO ID & Dug Infinite post.

--Roy Johnson