Jazzmatazz, Volume 2: The New Reality

~ Release by Guru (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Other Identifiers:
• Matrix / Runout: EMI 8348202
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 1422
• Mastering SID Code: n/a

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-03 23:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I: New Reality Style
engineer:
Steve Gursky
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
The Solsonics
mixed at:
Solsonic Sound Studio
Guru21:44
2Lifesaver
engineer:
Carlos Bess
co-producer:
Carlos Bess and Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
guest vocals:
Baybe
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Django by Cal Tjader and Outside Love by Brethren (70s psych rock)
recording of:
Lifesaver
Guru3.54:13
3Living in This World
engineer:
Joe Quinde
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
Nikke Nicole
guest clarinet and flute:
Jay Rodriguez
guest vocals:
Sweet Sable
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Star Steppin' by Peaches & Herb
Guru44:29
4Looking Through Darkness
engineer:
Ben Jones (UK engineer, producer and multi‐instrumentalist) and Eddie Sancho
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
True Master
guest vocals:
Mica Paris
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
Matrix Studios, London in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
A Change Is Gonna Come by Otis Redding and Slippin’ Into Darkness by War (US funk/rock band)
recording of:
Looking Through Darkness
Guru34:48
5Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say
engineer:
Mike Chukes and Ben Jones (UK engineer, producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
mixer:
Eddie Sancho
guest saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
guest vocals:
Chaka Khan
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
Echo Studios in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States and Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set by Quincy Jones
recording of:
Watch What You Say
Guru35:03
6Jazzalude II: Defining Purpose
engineer:
Steve Gursky
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
The Solsonics
spoken vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixed at:
Solsonic Sound Studio
Guru1:02
7For You
engineer:
Mike Chukes, Kenny Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill) and Eddie Sancho
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
bass and guest vocals:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
saxophone:
Kenny Garrett
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
For You
Guru4:01
8Insert A (Mental Relaxation) / Medicine
engineer:
Robert "Void" Caprio (production music)
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
Mark Sparks (US hip-hop producer & engineer)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
guest vocals:
Ini Kimoze and True Masters
DJ-mixer:
DJ Red Handed
additionally recorded at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Guru4:20
9Lost Souls
engineer:
Ben Jones (UK engineer, producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer and mixer:
Carlos Bess
creative direction:
Choko (Portuguese Rapper)
bass:
Stuart Zender
didgeridoo:
Wallace Collins
guest vocals:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
DJ-mixer:
Darren Galea
performer:
Jamiroquai
additionally recorded at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Guru feat. Jamiroquai4:12
10Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows
engineer:
J.B. (music director)
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixer:
Eddie Sancho
piano:
Jan Kincaid
guest vocals:
Shara Nelson
additionally recorded at:
EMI Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
You Are My Starship by Norman Connors feat. Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist)
Guru3:58
11Jazzalude III: Hip Hop as a Way of Life
engineer:
Steve Gursky
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
The Solsonics
mixed at:
Solsonic Sound Studio
Guru31:17
12Respect the Architect
engineer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
bass:
Brian Holt
Moog [Moog Synchronizer] and piano:
Ramsey Lewis
guest vocals:
Bahamadia
DJ-mixer:
DJ Scratch
additionally recorded at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter), Nobody Beats the Biz by Biz Markie and The Gym Fight by The Blackbyrds
recording of:
Respect the Architect
Guru44:51
13Feel the Music
engineer:
Carlos Bess and Eddie Sancho
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
keyboard and piano:
Paul Ferguson
guest vocals:
Baybe
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Revival (Japanese LP mix) by Martine Girault
recording of:
Feel the Music
Guru43:58
14Young Ladies
engineer:
Leo “Swift” Morris (engineer)
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
bass:
Brian Holt
organ:
Reuben Wilson
Rhodes piano:
Kenny Garrett
guest vocals:
Big Shug, Kool Keith (American hip hop artist Keith Thornton) and Patra
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
DJ-mixer:
DJ Sean-Ski
additionally recorded at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Young Ladies
Guru44:12
15The Traveler
engineer:
Leo “Swift” Morris (engineer)
additional producer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additional creative direction:
Gordon Franklin
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixed at and engineered at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Traveler
Guru44:01
16Jazzalude IV: Maintaining Focus
engineer:
Steve Gursky
co-producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
producer:
The Solsonics
mixed at:
Solsonic Sound Studio
Guru31:18
17Count Your Blessings
engineer:
Carlos Bess, Eddie Sancho and Yoram Vazan
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
guitar and keyboard [Keys]:
Brian Holt
vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Firehouse Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Count Your Blessings
Guru33:32
18Choice of Weapons
engineer:
J.B. (music director) and Eddie Sancho
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additional creative direction:
Panchi da Wild Comanchi (member of NYG'z, a.k.a. Panchi)
flute and saxophone:
Courtney Pine
keyboard:
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
guest vocals:
Dee C. Lee and Gus da Vigilante of Sikken Moov
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
additionally recorded at:
EMI Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s a New Day by Skull Snaps
recording of:
Choice of Weapons
Guru34:24
19Something in the Past
engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer) and Robert "Void" Caprio (production music)
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard
lead vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
What You Won’t Do for Love by Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
Something in the Past
Guru43:19
20Skit B (Alot on My Mind) / Revelation
engineer:
Eddie Sancho
co-producer:
Ronny Jordan
producer:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
guitar:
Ronny Jordan
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Guru (rapper Keith Elam of Gang Starr)
vocals:
Bu (American hip hop artist)
additionally recorded at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Monk Higgins and So Far Away by The Crusaders (US jazz group)
Guru44:36