The long awaited tape from Neil Armstrong, and he's up to a lot of things on here. The main theme is matching up originals with their hip hop sample counterparts and beyond, but he's very busy on the production. The hip hop selection is classic east coast stuff and Armstrong keeps it flowing nicely with lots of 4 tracking, quick cuts and doubling up. Not really on the deep funk tip, Armstrong reaches for the dance classics and party joints: Michael, Steely Dan, Steve Miller, Mtume, Isleys, Hall + Oats, etc. The Cleanup Woman/Let Me Clear My Throat section is my favorite. And pay attention to the mixing and dialogue; it gets inventive like going from the "Slow Down" lyric "I've seen ya kind before, you aint original, just a sick mixed up individual" straight into David Bowie's Vanilla Ice sampled tune. Great tape weather you want to examine the technique closely or throw it on the next time you make kool-aid for your friends.

reviewed by the mgmnt