Album
Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality)
1995 · Hip Hop, Jazz
21 collectors on Gatefold own this

Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality) is a Hip-Hop album by Guru, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 52 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality Style1:44
- A2Lifesaver4:13
- A3Living In This World4:29
- A4Looking Through Darkness4:48
- A5Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say5:00
Side B
- B1Jazzalude II / Defining Purpose1:02
- B2For You4:10
- B3Insert A (Mental Relaxation) / Medicine4:19
- B4Lost Souls4:12
- B5Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows3:58
Side C
- C1Jazzalude III / Hip Hop As A Way Of Life1:17
- C2Respect The Architect4:51
- C3Feel The Music3:57
- C4Young Ladies4:12
- C5The Traveler4:01
Side D
- D1Jazzalude IV / Maintaining Focus1:18
- D2Count Your Blessings4:03
- D3Choice Of Weapons4:24
- D4Something In The Past3:19
- D5Skit B (Alot On My Mind) / Revelation4:35
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Boom Bap
- gritty
- driving
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Sample clearance for Songwriter Services.
Released with a graphic insert sheet.
All basic rhythm tracks initially recorded at D&D Studios, NYC and Firehouse Studio, NYC.
Mixing Studios:
Tracks A1, B1, C1, and D1 mixed at Solsonic Sound Studio.
Tracks A2, A3, B2, B5, C3, D3, and D5 mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC.
Tracks A4, B3, C4, and D4 mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.
Tracks A5 and C5 mixed at D&D Studios, NYC.
Tracks B4 and D2 mixed at Firehouse Studio, NYC.
Track C2 mixed at Hit Factory, NYC (opens in a new tab).
Additional Recording Studios:
Tracks A3 and D5 additional recording at Platinum Island Studios, NYC.
Tracks A4, A5, and B4 additional recording at Matrix Studios. London.
Tracks A5 and B2 additional recording at Echo Studios, Los Angeles (opens in a new tab).
Tracks B3 and C4 additional recording at Unique Recording, NYC.
Tracks B5 and D3 additional recording at EMI Studios, London.
Track C2 additional recording at Hit Factory, NYC (opens in a new tab).
Track C3 additional recording at Firehouse Studio, NYC.
Track D2 additional recording at D&D Studios, NYC
Track D4 additional Recording at Brooklyn Sound, Los Angeles.
Track C5 engineered at D&D Studios, NYC.
Produced And Co-Produced For:
All tracks produced, arranged, and mixed for Guru Productions, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Track A2 co-produced for and track B4 also produced for Cee-12 Productions.
Track A3 also produced for Nikke Duz It Productions.
Track A4 also produced for Amazing Grace Productions.
Track A5 also produced for Works Of Mart Productions, Inc.
Track B3 also produced for Kakalaka (opens in a new tab)/Hench Man Productions (opens in a new tab).
Track C5 additional production for Flyte Time Productions, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Track D5 co-produced for R.J. Productions, Inc.
On the labels, track A1 is titled "Intro (Light It Up)" with "Jazzalude 1" and "New Reality Style" printed on separate lines directly below.
On the jacket and insert, the title appears the same except for with the "1", which instead appears as the roman numeral "I".
On the insert, track B3 is titled "Skit B (Mental Relaxation)" with "Medicine" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track B3 is titled "Insert A (Mental Relaxation)" with "Medicine" printed directly below.
On the insert, track B5 is titled "Insert A (The Real Deal)" with "Nobody Knows" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track B5 is titled "Insert B (The Real Deal)" with "Nobody Knows" printed directly below.
On the insert, track D5 is titled "Skit C (A Lot On My Mind)" with "Revelation" printed directly below.
On the jacket and labels, track D5 is titled "Skit B (A Lot On My Mind)" with "Revelation" printed directly below.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- BahamadiaFEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- BaybeFEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, FEATURING
- Bernard PurdieDRUMS FEATURING FEATURING, DRUMS
- Big ShugFEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- Bobby Caldwell
- Branford MarsalisFEATURING FEATURING, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Brian HoltBASS FEATURING FEATURING, BASS
- BuFEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- Chaka KhanFEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- Courtney PineFEATURING FEATURING, FLUTE, SAXOPHONE FEATURING, SAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Darren GaleaFEATURING, SCRATCHES
- Dee C. LeeFEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- Dennis MitchellFEATURING, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- Derrick DavisFLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE
- DJ Red HandedFEATURING, SCRATCHES
- DJ ScratchFEATURING, SCRATCHES
- DJ Sean-SkiFEATURING, SCRATCHES
- Donald ByrdFEATURING FEATURING, TRUMPET TRUMPET
21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 52 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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