Organix
The Roots · 1993
62 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · funk · hip-hop
A vibrant fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop that lays the groundwork for a new wave of conscious rap.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, engaging listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- contemplative background focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 19, 1993, 'Organix' marks The Roots' debut album following their formation in 1987. At this stage, they were establishing themselves in the underground hip-hop scene, blending live instrumentation with thoughtful lyrics, setting the stage for their subsequent influence in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- A Tribe Called Quest· The Black Seeds· J Dilla
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Roots Is Comin’ 1:17
- 2 Pass the Popcorn 5:32
- 3 The Anti‐Circle 3:48
- 4 Writer’s Block 1:45
- 5 Good Music (prelude) 1:00
- 6 Good Music 4:32
- 7 Grits 6:36
- 8 Leonard I–V 4:06
- 9 I’m Out Deah 4:11
- 10 Essawhamah? (live at Soulshack) 4:21
- 11 There’s a RIOT Goin’ On 0:13
- 12 Popcorn Revisited 4:06
- 13 Peace 1:16
- 14 Common Dust 5:04
- 15 The Session (Longest Posse Cut in History 12:43) 12:45
- 16 Syreeta’s Having My Baby 0:42
- 17 Carryin’ On 1:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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