(Audio) Cut Chemist – Cuttin’ Class / Rare Equations

Cut Chemist became known through the Los Angeles-based rap group Unity Committee, and debuted on vinyl on the B-side of Unity Committee’s 1993 single, “Unified Rebelution”. The track, “Lesson 4: The Radio” was an ovation of Double Dee and Steinski’s “Lessons 1-3.” Preceding the vinyl release, Unity Committee formed Jurassic 5, along with another group, Rebels of Rhythm. Cut Chemist contributed avidly to the group, adding “Lesson 6: The Lecture” to Jurassic 5’s eponymous EP, and co-producing the entirety of the record. Between then and other releases, he explored remixing alongside DJ Shadow and Liquid Liquid, and performed doing outside work (sampling and scratching for Less Than Jake, and appearing with Ozomatli). From late 1996 to early 1997, Cut Chemist recorded his album debut, Live at Future Primitive Sound Session, with Shortkut of Invisibl Skratch Piklz. Cut Chemist did not appear on their latest album Feedback. In May 2006, he indicated to Billboard that he had left the group. Cut Chemist’s first full-length solo album, The Audience’s Listening, was released on July 11, 2006. The album includes the pre-released song “The Garden”, which features a bossa nova style, vocals from Astrud Gilberto’s Brazilian song “Berimbau”, and berimbau instrumentals. The song … Continue reading (Audio) Cut Chemist – Cuttin’ Class / Rare Equations