Another set that has been sitting in our massive “incomplete/unfinished” folder for a minute now. All the samples are not known, but after about four months in hibernation we needed to let this one breath! O.C.’s debut album Word…Life was released on October 18, 1994 (re-released in 2004) and is considered a classic by many. The album which is produced mostly by Buckwild (from D.I.T.C. fame) spawned the classic “Time’s Up” (Check out Isbergs remix of “Time’s Up”). The set packs some Jazz, classic soul samples, and some well known breaks. We’ve added a bonus sample for O.C.’s song “Half Good, Half Sinner” just because. If this album isn’t in your collection…GO GET IT.
Who can forget “You lack the minerals and vitamins, irons and the niacin/Fuck who that I offend, rappers sit back, I’m ’bout to begin/’bout foul talk you squawk, never even walked the walk…”
- “Hey Jude” by by Maynard Ferguson
- From the album M.F. Horn & M.F. Horn Two (1972)
- Sampled in “Creative Control”
- Produced by Organized Konfusion
- “Never Will I Marry” by Nancy Wilson
- From the album Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley (1962)
- Sampled in “Word…Life”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Shook Ones Pt. 1″ by Mobb Deep
- From single “Shook Ones Pt. II” (1994)
- Sampled in “O-Zone”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Risin’ to the Top” by Keni Burke
- From the album Changes (1982)
- Sampled in “Born 2 Live”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Isaac Hayes
- From the album Black Moses (1973)
- Sampled in “Born 2 Live”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Ain’t No Half Steppin” by Heatwave
- From the album Too Hot to Handle (1976)
- Sampled in “Born 2 Live”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “A Day in the Life” by Les DeMerle
- From the album Spectrum (1968)
- Sampled in “Time’s Up”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Dolphin Dance” by The Ahmad Jamal Trio
- From the album Awakening (1970)
- Sampled in “Time’s Up”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Hey Young World” by Slick Rick
- From the album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988)
- Sampled in “Time’s Up”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Seeds of Love” by Little Boy Blues
- From the album ??
- Sampled in “Point o Viewz”
- Produced by Buckwild & Prestige
- “Searchin” by Roy Ayers (Ubiquity)
- From the album Vibrations (1977)
- Sampled in “Point o Viewz”
- Produced by Buckwild & Prestige
- “War Drums” by War
- From album War (1971)
- Sampled in “Constables”
- Produced by Organized Konfusion
- “Sound of Da Police” by KRS-One
- From the album Return of the Boom Bap (1993)
- Sampled in “Constables”
- Produced by Organized Konfusion
- “Together Lets Find Love” by 5th Dimension
- From the album 5th Dimension Live! (1971)
- Sampled in “Ga Head”
- Produced by Lord Finesse
- “Fresh is the Word” by Mantronix
- From the album Mantronix (1985)
- Sampled in “No Main Topic”
- Produced by DJ Ogee/O.Gee
- “Dream Clock” by Weather Report
- From the album Night Passage (1980)
- Sampled in “Let It Slide”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Back on Track” by Jimmy McGriff
- From the album Electric Funk (1970)
- Sampled in “Ma Dukes”
- Produced by Buckwild
- “Ridin’ High” by Faze-O
- From the album Ridin’ High (1977)
- Sampled in “Outtro (Sabotage)”
- Produced by Buckwild
Bonus
- “Midnight Groove” by Love Unlimited Orchestra
- From the album Music Maestro Please (1975)
- Sampled in “Half Good Half Sinner”
- Produced by Buckwild
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dopest….album….ever….
mad props for this one thomas, buckwild is one of the dopest producers ever!
Great set here from!!! Buckwild is a very slept on producer and O.C. is just as slept on on the mic! Thanks for this!!
Thanks to all! One of favorite albums. I’ve always considered O.C. one of the best. As much as I like this one…Jewelz is a Classic from front back.
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Yeah, this was all Thomas right here. I gotta thank him for turning me onto O.C. I gotta admit, I always slpet on him before, but ever since I met Thomas, he always talking about O.C…. lol
Much appreciated – these are the sets I most enjoy – the mid-90s classicks.
I’ve been checking out your blog for the past month. I got to say you all keep outdoing yourself everytime. Keep educating the people. Keep good music alive
Crazy ill album. One of my favorite soundtracks to 1994.
The super sample tank did the damn thing again. Good looking out.
BTW Buckwild is an ill genius that is still dropping gems today. Big up to DITC.
I’m waiting for the new OC and AG album: The Oasis. It was suppose to come out today, but no show up in the stores.
wicked.. iz there any chance of an organized konfusion effort??????????? peace
Our list of incomplete sets is long, but I’ll add it and get to it when we can.
O.C. rock tha house, these samples slammin´ out from north to south.
props!
Here is a missing element from the album, but I can’t make it to easy for you…
Duke Ellington – (1975) The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse – Do a little research, and you can find the chopped sample I used for No Main Topic…
Enjoy
http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Ogee
O. Gee. I’m doing the research now. Gotta give me a hint for “Story” off this album?
We also addressed his other classic joint was well.
http://kevinnottingham.com/2008/10/15/jewelz-original-samples/
The main part of Story was from a Eddie Henderson song, but damn that was a long time ago. Everything filtered, and pieced. I will have to dig that up to get you the right album info..
If you can find it before me then you’re real good… I have the SP1200, and Akai 950 disk right here, but Inever use to write info on them… MPC’s make you lazy I guess… LOL
@O.Gee
I think I know what song you sampled in “No Main Topic.” “Gong” its within the first 20-30 seconds of the song. I thought I heard it in another song….but I’m pretty sure about this one.
@O.Gee
The sample is at :52 off of “Gong.”