The Perfect Beats, Vol. 4
09/08/1998
Lyrics from The Perfect Beats, Vol. 4
All Music Guide Review
Unlike the previous three volumes in the series, the final chapter of The Perfect Beats strays a bit from its subtitle, "New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985," by tracing the R&B roots of club culture and offering up some of the genre's ancestral beats (from the likes of Blackbyrds' "Rock Creek Park," Lonnie Liston Smith's "Expansions." and Herman Kelly + Life's "Dance to the Drummer's Beat") for dissection. They add historical perspective to the series, but it's the solid futuristic electro-funk that anchors Volume 4. C-Bank's "One More Shot," Quadrant Six's "Body Mechanic," Jonzun Crew's "Pack Jam," and Cybotron's "Clear" are pillars of the club community. Perfect finale: wrapping up the The Perfect Beats with Afrika Bambaataa's "Looking for the Perfect Beat," the mantra and objective of this exceptional series. ~ Michael Gallucci, All Music Guide
The Perfect Beats, Vol. 4 Track Listing
Credits of The Perfect Beats, Vol. 4
- John Robie
- Producer
- Tom Silverman
- Producer
- Maurice Starr
- Producer
- Brian Chin
- Liner Notes
- The Jimmy Castor Bunch
- Performer
- C-Bank
- Performer
- Chris Woehrle
- Art Direction
- Joe Webb
- Producer
- Herman Kelly & Life
- Performer
- Quadrant Six
- Performer
- Candido
- Performer
- Area Code 615
- Performer
- Cybotron
- Performer
- Jenny Burton
- Performer
- Newcleus
- Performer
- Michael Jonzun
- Producer
- Barrabas
- Performer
- The Jonzun Crew
- Performer
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Performer
- Juan Atkins
- Producer
- Joey Gardner
- Producer, Compilation Producer
- Eddie Kendricks
- Performer
- James Brown
- Performer
- The Blackbyrds
- Performer
- Lonnie Liston Smith
- Performer











Plus