COOL CALM PETE - Lost (Director's Cut) (remastered) - Vinyl (2xLP)
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COOL CALM PETE
Lost (Director's Cut) (remastered)
Bubble Wife US
2xLP Cat: BWR 001Rel: 23 Sep 24
Hip Hop/R&B Side 1 - Track 1. Intro Side 1 - Track 2. Lost Side 1 - Track 3. The List Side 1 - Track 4. Cloudy Side 1 - Track 5. Wind Sprints Side 2 - Track 1. Cool Calm Science Side 2 - Track 2. F#$%@#$%ck Yoooouuuu (feat Thirstin Howl The 3rd & Lathia Black) Side 2 - Track 3. Two AM Side 2 - Track 4. New Jack Biddy (feat Jaymanila & Jungle Mike) Side 2 - Track 5. Tune In Side 3 - Track 1. Lost (interlude) Side 3 - Track 2. Dinner & A Movie Side 3 - Track 3. Brush PSA (feat Jungle Mike) Side 3 - Track 4. Wishes & Luck Side 3 - Track 5. Wait Side 4 - Track 1. The Way It Is Side 4 - Track 2. Invisible (interlude) Side 4 - Track 3. The Future Side 4 - Track 4. Modern Rhymes Side 4 - Track 5. Lost Blockhead (remix) Side 4 - Track 6. Lost (outro)
A hazy, intimate ambience conjures an underground club vibe, perfect for Pete's laid-back pivot towards introspective hip-hop on this cult classic reissue. The night offers glimpses of Pete's experimental phases: the mesmeric 'Cloudy' and jazz-tinged '2am'. However, newly unearthed material dominates, hinting at a dancefloor-friendly evolution since his Babbletron days. 'Lost (Blockhead Remix)' opens, reimagining the original as a raw house banger. Pete amplifies his pop sensibilities: 'Heart' drives a simple riff with a haunting Nina Simone sample, while 'Offline' recycles 80s synths into tear-stained hip-hop. Though some tracks sport a radio-friendly sheen, Pete's distinctive drawl permeates throughout. His shift towards accessibility suits his yearning songcraft, with melancholy no less affecting when paired with four-to-the-floor beats. This reissue isn't merely nostalgic; it's a reinvention for a new generation. Lost (Director's Cut) cements Cool Calm Pete's status as a hip-hop innovator, bridging his underground roots with a more polished sound that's primed for wider recognition.
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