Description
Shootyz Groove – High Definition | CD Album | Bronx Rap Rock Fusion at Its Finest
UPC: 093624749721
Product Type: CD Album
Label: Kinetic Records – 9362-47497-2, Reprise Records – 9362-47497-2
Release Date: June 8, 1999
Country: Germany (Made in Germany, distributed in Europe)
Genre: Hip Hop, Rock
Style: Bronx Rap Rock, Funk/Metal
Packaging: Jewel case with clear tray, includes 8-page fold-out booklet
Overview
Dive into the electrifying sounds of late-90s Bronx with "High Definition," the third studio album by Shootyz Groove. Renowned for their energetic blend of rap, rock, and funk, Shootyz Groove delivers a collection that pulses with urban attitude, infectious hooks, and lyrical insight. Produced by industry heavyweights David Kahne and Machine, this album captures the essence of New York’s underground scene, making it a standout release in the fusion of hip hop and rock.
Product Features
- Format: CD Album
- Number of Tracks: 11
- Total Duration: Approximately 39 minutes
- Booklet: 8-page fold-out with lyrics and credits
- Recording Studios: IWII Studios, The Machine Shop (Hoboken, NJ), Quad Recording Studios
- Mixing: Apres Midi
- Mastering: Gateway Mastering (Bob Ludwig)
- Arranged & Produced By: David Kahne (tracks 5, 6, 11), Machine (additional production/mixes)
- Band Line-up:
- Season Love – Lead Vocals
- Sense Live – Lead Vocals
- Donny Rock – Lead Guitar
- Paul "Freak Love" – Bass Guitar
- Dose Big – Drums
Interesting Facts
Bronx Fusion Pioneers
Shootyz Groove emerged from the Bronx in the early 1990s, gaining a reputation for their high-energy live shows and seamless mix of genres. "High Definition" showcases their signature style—melding hard-hitting rap with driving rock riffs and funk grooves.
Notable Production Team
Industry veterans David Kahne (noted for work with Paul McCartney, The Strokes) and Machine bring a polished yet raw sound to the album, balancing streetwise lyrics with dynamic instrumentation.
Lyrical Themes
Tracks like "Faithful" and "Dear God (Oh My God)" explore themes of perseverance, faith, and urban reality, while "NYC Minute" and "Young City Boys And Girls" pay homage to New York life.
Band Legacy
Season Love and Sense Live’s dual vocal approach, paired with the tight musicianship of Donny Rock, Paul "Freak Love," and Dose Big, solidifies Shootyz Groove’s place as innovators in the rap rock crossover movement.
Track Listing
- Mad For It – 3:39
- Young City Boys And Girls – 3:29
- L Train – 3:52
- Faithful – 3:50
- So Much Time – 3:19
- Dear God (Oh My God) – 4:02
- Blow Your Top – 3:12
- NYC Minute – 3:34
- Put Down The Mics – 4:07
- You Have All Been Warned – 2:57
- Easily – 3:38
Publishers
Phonographic Copyright (P) & Copyright (C): Reprise Records 1999
Label: Kinetic Records, Reprise Records (Time Warner)
Manufactured by: Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Mastered at: Gateway Mastering (Bob Ludwig)
All rights reserved.
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