Aquemini

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Annotation

A note on the credits

Not all Advanced Releationships are linked to the artist names used in the liner notes. These are (in order of appearance):
4.0 credited as 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics
Katie Teasdale credited as Katy Teasdale
Lil' Will credited as Lil' Wil
Marvin Parkman credited as Marvin "Chanz" Parkman
Neal Pogue credited as NealHPogue
Kenneth Stallworth credited as Kenny Stallworth
Robert Hodo credited as Pastor Robert Hodo
Ricciano Lumpkins credited as Rico Lumpkin
Jerry Freeman credited as Jerry Freeman, Jr.
Vernon Mungo credited as Vernon J. Mungo
Rajinder Kala credited as Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala
Jamahr Williams credited as Jamhr "Backbone" Williams
Frederick Bell credited as Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell
David Sheats credited as David "Mr. DJ" Sheats
Patrick Brown credited as Pat "Sleepy" Brown
Big Gipp credited as Gipp
Big Rube credited as Ruben Bailey

Annotation last modified on 2009-12-04 22:39 UTC.

Tracklist

Cassette 1
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1Hold On, Be Strong
recording engineer and mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
producer:
Donny Mathis and OutKast
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
mbira [kalimba]:
André Benjamin
guest lead vocals:
4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics (RnB/swing/soul group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
21:12
2Return of the "G"
recording engineer:
Jean B. Smit and Bernasky Wall
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Katy Teasdale
mixer:
Josh Butler (US recording engineer)
guest Moog [Moog Bass]:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest strings and woodwind [woodwinds]:
South Central Chamber Orchestra
guest background vocals:
Khujo and Lil' Wil
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
orchestrator:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger)
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Oceanway Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Patchwerk Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Return of the “G”
orchestrator:
Charles Veal Jr. (violinist, conductor and arranger)
additional composer:
Giorgio Moroder
3.94:49
3Rosa Parks
assistant recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and Kenneth Stallworth
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), NealHPogue (mix engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
producer:
OutKast
assistant mixer:
John Horesco, IV
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest acoustic guitar:
Donny Mathis
guest electric guitar:
Preston Crump
guest guitar [outro guitar]:
Martin Terry
guest harmonica:
Pastor Robert Hodo
guest turntable [cuts]:
Mr. DJ (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
additional guest vocals:
Debra Killings and Playa Paul
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Rosa Parks
writer:
Antwan Patton and André Benjamin
dedicated to:
Rosa Parks (civil rights activist)
4.35:24
4Skew It on the Bar-B (feat. Raekwon)
recording engineer:
Kevin Parker (hip-hop engineer) and Bernasky Wall
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Ricciano Lumpkins
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest guitar:
Donny Mathis
guest lead vocals:
Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Police Woman (From the NBC TV Series) by Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
43:15
5Aquemini
assistant recording engineer:
Kenneth Stallworth
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri, Blake Eiseman and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
producer:
OutKast
assistant mixer:
Rico Lumpkins
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Preston Crump
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Victor Alexander
guest guitar:
Craig Love
guest horn [horns]:
Darian Emory and Jerry Freeman, Jr.
guest percussion:
Omar Phillips
guest turntable [cuts]:
Mr. DJ (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
additional guest vocals:
Ahjahne Green and Sonja Mickey
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Aquemini
3.65:19
6Synthesizer (feat. George Clinton)
assistant recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri, Jason Rome and Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman, John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
assistant mixer:
Vernon J. Mungo
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar [bass], piano and synthesizer:
Earthtone (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ), Marvin “Chanz” Parkman and Kenneth Wright (Atlanta-based keyboarder of Princess and Starbreeze)
guest congas:
Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Donny Mathis
guest background vocals:
4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics (RnB/swing/soul group) and George Clinton (US funk musician)
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
3.45:11
7Slump
assistant recording engineer:
Alberto Perez (recording engineer, worked with OutKast), Jason Rome and Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri, John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
producer:
OutKast
assistant mixer:
Claudine Pontier
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest acoustic guitar and guitar [lead guitar]:
Donny Mathis
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest background vocals:
Theresa Hightower
guest lead vocals:
Frederick Bell (rapper Cool Breeze) and Jamhr "Backbone" Williams
guest other vocals [baby vocals]:
Seven Sirius Benjamin
lead vocals:
Big Boi
vocals:
Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell (rapper Cool Breeze)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
3.755:09
8West Savannah
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
mixer:
Jonny “Most” Davis
guest bass guitar [bass]:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guest guitar:
Craig Love
lead vocals:
Big Boi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Purple Dragon in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
3.254:03
9Da Art of Storytellin', Part 1
assistant recording engineer:
Kenneth Stallworth
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri, John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
producer:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
assistant mixer:
Vernon J. Mungo
mixer:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest congas:
Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest background vocals:
Patrick "Sleepy" Brown
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
arranger:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
43:42
10Da Art of Storytellin', Part 2
assistant recording engineer:
Jason Rome and Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
producer:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
assistant mixer:
Claudine Pontier
mixer:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest bass guitar [bass] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Donny Mathis
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
arranger:
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
4.152:48
11Mamacita
recording engineer:
Bernasky Wall
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Shawn Grove
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Skinny Miracles
guest synthesizer:
Mr. DJ (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
guest lead vocals:
Buullllllll!, Masada (female rapper) and Witchdoctor (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Big Boi
lead vocals [Dre]:
André 3000
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
The Dungeon Studio, S.W.A.T.S., GA (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
2.55:52
12SpottieOttieDopaliscious
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
producer:
OutKast
assistant mixer:
Jason Stokes
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Victor Alexander
guest guitar:
Martin Terry
guest horn [horns]:
Darian Emory and Jerry Freeman, Jr.
guest percussion:
Omar Phillips
additional guest vocals:
Delvida Flaherty and Andrea Nivet
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat "Sleepy" Brown
lead vocals:
Big Boi
lead vocals [Dre]:
André 3000
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
recording of:
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
47:07
13Y'all Scared (feat. T-Mo, Big Gipp & Khujo)
assistant recording engineer:
Jason Rome and Kenneth Stallworth
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
assistant mixer:
Claudine Pontier
mixer:
Mr. DJ (US hip-hop producer David Sheats) and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Tomi Martin
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest background vocals:
“Slim” Jim Smith and Jermaine Smith
guest lead vocals:
Big Gipp, Khujo and T‐Mo (US rapper Robert Barnett, member of the Goodie Mob)
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
34:50
14Nathaniel
guest lead vocals:
Nathaniel Elder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
1.751:10
15Liberation (feat. Cee-Lo)
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jason Stokes
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman, John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), NealHPogue (mix engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
producer:
OutKast
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Preston Crump
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Victor Alexander
guest percussion:
Omar Phillips
guest piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
guest lead vocals:
Erykah Badu, Big Rube (rapper), CeeLo Green, Joi Gilliam (singer, songwriter, and producer) and Whild Peach
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
3.88:46
16Chonkyfire
assistant recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and Kenneth Stallworth
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman, John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), NealHPogue (mix engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
producer:
OutKast
assistant mixer:
Shawn Grove
mixer:
NealHPogue (mix engineer)
guest guitar:
Tomi Martin
guest piano and synthesizer:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
lead vocals:
Big Boi and Dre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
4.156:11

Credits

Release

additional art direction:Nigel Sawyer (art director)
art direction:D.L. Warfield
design/illustration:Greg Hawkins
photography:Tom Smugala
graphic design:Nigel Sawyer (art director)
D.L. Warfield
executive producer:Antonio M. Reid
Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
OutKast
mastering:Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)