Planet Asia- Still In Training

Today I bring you the often overlooked Planet Asia album "Still In Training" that I always found to be one of his most balanced and well thought out Lp's ever. I love the production on this joint, the samples are most def. top notch. Ranging from Very dusty and eclectic to organic and soulful, the production on this joint is a highlight for any fan of that beautiful, vintage boom bap sound. There's a healthy dose of scratching on this record as well, and it comes courtesy of some of the best in the game. DJing legends Mista Sinista and DJ Revolution lend some cuts to one of the busiest and best west coast MC's out there and really add some depth to his album. Planet Asia dropped this record in 2002 and it's amazing how a lot of the subject matter is still very relevant. Planet Asia warns all the rude boy wanna be's to steer clear of the vices that the streets promote on "Me Nuh Lef It", and then turns around and reflects on the organic nature of his music and life in the soul drenched "Doin What We Do" and even drops a bonus remix of the same cut at the end of the album that is just as effective. There's a ton of great material on this to talk about but the obvious highlight tracks are the moody, Piano riff driven "Fresno State Of Mind", The Quasi melodic, G-Funkish' "Rock The Mic" and the resonant, politically charged "Keep Movin'". Definitely download this and then go buy it, If you can find a copy (this one can be a little elusive in stores), "Still In Training" is one of Planet Asia's many overlooked masterpieces.

-BIG D O

1. Intro 0:20
2. Rock Tha Mic (Scratches by Walt Liquor) 3:37
3. Charcoal (Scratches by DJ Revolution) 4:31
4. Breakin' Shit Down [Explicit] 4:34
5. Fresno State of Mind (Scratches by Mista Sinista) 3:36
6. Keep Movin' 2:54
7. Keep Ya Ass Shakin' 3:12
8. Good Music 3:18
9. M-16 Ammunition 3:48
10. On Tha Block For Ya (Featuring Kubiq) 4:15
11. Mi Nuh Lef It (Featuring Madd Dogg) 5:10
12. I Spit Flows 5:00
13. Doin' What We Do 3:55
14. Outro 0:22
15. Doin' What We Do Remix (Featuring Erik Rico) 4:27


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