Straight Up Sewaside
1993 studio album by Das EFX
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Straight Up Sewaside is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Das EFX.[3][4] It was released on November 16, 1993 via East West Records. Recording sessions took place at Northshore Soundworks in Commack, New York. Production was handled by Solid Scheme and Charlie Marotta, with PMD serving as executive producer. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was supported with two singles, "Freakit" and "Baknaffek". Its lead single, "Freakit", was released on October 21, 1993[5] and made it to number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Released | November 16, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September 1992 – May 1993 | |||
| Studio | Northshore Soundworks (Commack, NY) | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:55 | |||
| Label | EastWest | |||
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Critical reception
Spin wrote that "on Straight Up Sewaside, the fidgeting raps keep coming, with pumping, vinyl-hissing production, and that was enough. In this case, more of the same was impressive and even admirable".[3] Ira Robbins of Trouser Press wrote: "the sophomore album is a let-down, with dull production, streamlined vocals and too many go-nowhere stragglers".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:37 | ||
| 2. | "Undaground Rappa" |
| Solid Scheme | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Gimme Dat Micraphone" |
| Charlie Marotta | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Check It Out" |
| Solid Scheme | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Interlude" |
| Solid Scheme | 0:30 |
| 6. | "Freakit" |
| Solid Scheme | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Rappaz" |
| Solid Scheme | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Interview" | 1:29 | ||
| 9. | "Baknaffek" |
| Solid Scheme | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Kaught in da Ak" |
| Solid Scheme | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Wontu" |
| Solid Scheme | 2:55 |
| 12. | "Krazy Wit da Books" |
| Solid Scheme | 3:57 |
| 13. | "It'z Lik Dat" |
| Solid Scheme | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Host Wit da Most" (Rappaz Remix) |
| 3:32 | |
| Total length: | 43:55 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains a sample from "Soul Power" by James Brown.
- Track 3 contains a sample of "Funky Granny" by Kool & the Gang.
- Track 9 contains samples from the Graham Central Station recording "People".
- Track 10 contains excerpts from the composition "Paul Revere" by the Beastie Boys.
- Track 12 contains a sample of "Walk On By" by Gloria Gaynor.
- Notes
Personnel
- Andre "Krazy Drayz" Weston – vocals, re-mixing (track 14)
- Willie "Skoob" Hines – vocals, re-mixing (track 14)
- Chris Charity – scratches, producer & arranger (tracks: 2, 4-7, 9-13), recording, engineering, mixing
- Derek Lynch – scratches, producer & arranger (tracks: 2, 4-7, 9-13), recording, engineering, mixing
- Rodney "DJ Dice" Battle – scratches
- Charlie Marotta – producer & arranger (track 3), recording, engineering, mixing
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Parrish "PMD" Smith – executive producer
- Amy Guip – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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