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Artist:	JEL
Title:	Soft Money
Label:	ANTICON
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ABR 056CD

"The head architect of anticon's aural acropolis at long last offers his album-length debut, Soft Money. On 2002's 10 Seconds, Jeffrey 'Jel' Logan created a long-playing ode to his first real love, the SP-1200 sampler, composed entirely of hand-picked snippets from over three decades of hip-hop. Soft Money takes the same meticulous approach but expands it both literally and conceptually. Though undeniably rooted in the boom-bap of hip hop, this is an ode to all good music, channeled through one man, his machines, and a little help from his friends."

Artist:	JEL
Title:	Meat & Oil
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.50
Catalog #:	MH 010EP

"Jel's follow-up to his critically acclaimed 10 Seconds is this twenty-minute hiphop instrumental EP. Targeted to hiphop and electronic DJs as well as underground listeners, the anticon beatmaker's trademark SP-1200 drum chopping skills are in full effect, as he blends funk and rock samples with electronics and found sounds Americana from television commercials, newscasts, and radio. Staring at the American dream with a questioning eye, family values, soccer moms, the cattle industry, and oil conglomerates are all left bruised and battered as Jel adds another success to a series of impressive releases."

Artist:	JEL
Title:	10 Seconds
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 208CD

"From Mantronix to Marley Marl, the Beastie Boys to Large Professor, the Bomb Squad to DJ Muggs, and the RZA to Jel, the SP-12ŲŲ has been the most important instrument in hip hop's short history. Named after the unit's criminally small amount of sample time, 1Ų Seconds pays homage to hip hop's past without ever sounding dated. Featuring the signature drum programming and sample selection that has made him a favorite in underground circles, the instrumental format of 1Ų Seconds allows Jel the opportunity to structure his tracks without limitation. The result is a full length that flows while maintaining the standard hip hop boom-bap; a record that is sure to go down as a blueprint for future hip hop instrumentals."

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