Name: The Main Ingredient
Brand: Pete Rock, CL Smooth

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOVLP1634

Colour

Yellow

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, insert

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8719262035058

Total Cap

Yellow LP

Artist

Pete Rock

CL Smooth

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Get On Down

Pete Rock is an American rapper and producer, born on June 21, 1970 in the Bronx, New York City. He has been a prominent figure in the NYC rap scene since the late 1980s. Pete Rock is best known for his work as part of the duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth.

In addition to his music career, Pete Rock also runs Soul Brother Records and Tru Soul Records. These record labels have allowed him to showcase his passion for music and support other artists within the industry.

With a sound that blends soulful samples with hard-hitting beats, Pete Rock has become a respected name in hip-hop production. His influential style has inspired many artists in the genre, including Large Professor, DJ Premier, and Hi-Tek.

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The Main Ingredient is the second album by Pete Rock and CL Smooth, originally released in 1994. Characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo's debut Mecca and The Soul Brother, building on the praise that they had already garnered. The Main Ingredient is notable for its snappy, crispy drums and extensive use of vocal scratches. It contains some of the duo's best-known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat ''In The House'', and the catchy ''Sun Won't Come Out'', which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by Harvey Scales.Continuing a theme initiated by Mecca and the Soul Brother, brief instrumental interludes are placed at the beginning and end of songs. Except for just a few tracks, this feature is recurrent throughout the album. In addition, The Main Ingredient saw Rock fleshing out and defining his trademark production style, which is now recognized for often containing smooth basslines, swirling horns, filtered samples, and spacious grooves. The production on this album proved to be influential upon a legion of latter-day producers.

The Main Ingredient

Music US

Discover The Main Ingredient by Pete Rock on LP format from Get On Down. Sultry soul and jazz samples with snappy drums and vocal scratches.