Showbiz & A.G. "Broken Chains" (Unreleased 1990-1992)

Showbiz & A.G. - Broken Chains (Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased 1990-1992)

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And now back to Showbiz & A.G. "Broken Chains."

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Showbiz & A.G. – Broken Chains: Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased, 1990-1992

Previously thought lost forever, these masters recently resurfaced and have yielded a treasure trove of unreleased vocal and instrumental tracks from the incredibly fruitful recording sessions leading up to one of the most important Hip Hop albums of all time.

Included in this package are three previously unreleased original versions for songs produced by Showbiz that would eventually become Soul Clap EP and Runaway Slave LP classics but in different forms. Also included, from the same sessions, is a previously unreleased Diamond D production featuring A.G. Finally, rounding out the package, are 7 unreleased instrumental productions by Showbiz from the Runaway Slave sessions. As a special bonus, Freestyle Records has thrown in an untitled cut by D-Flow & Party Arty from 1995 produced by Showbiz.

Due to the importance of this project, Freestyle Records has chosen to release these 12 cuts on a double vinyl format with a picture cover as follows:

Showbiz & A.G. – Broken Chains: Soul Clap & Runaway Slave Unreleased, 1990-1992

All tracks produced by Showbiz unless otherwise noted

A-Side

1) Instrumental 1, 1991-1992

2) Diggin' In The Crates OG Version, 1990

(The second track ever recorded by Showbiz & A.G. [after Soul Clap]. Different verse from Showbiz, different track with extended piano sample. More energy than released version.)

3) Instrumental 2, 1991-1992

B-Side:

4) Instrumental 3, 1991-1992

5) To Each His Own (More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto OG), 1991

(Similar lyrics, different track. More melodic, less dark than released version.)

6) Instrumental 4, 1991-1992

(sample later used by Show for You Want It, left unreleased off Goodfellas LP in 1995)

C-Side:

7) Instrumental 5, 1991-1992

(sample later used by The Beatminerz for Smif-N-Wessun’s Bucktown in 1994)

8 ) Hard To Kill OG Version, 1991

(Different beat [uses Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 beat {sampled from TV} from Malcolm X intro on released version], different track, no shouted chorus [instead uses scratched in vocal samples {all five from A.G. on It’s Up To You}], one new verse, [first verse of released version is second verse here on OG]. Harder than released version.)

9) Instrumental 6, 1991-1992

D-Side:

10) I'm Convinced, 1992 (Previously unreleased, produced by Diamond D)

11) Instrumental 7, 1991-1992

12) Untitled feat D. Flow & Party Arty, 1995 (Bonus Cut, previously unreleased)

Enjoy! - Thun