{"product_id":"the-roots-distortion-to-static-the-lesson-6-track-promo-w-no-artwork","title":"The Roots: Distortion To Static \/ The Lesson 6-Track Promo w\/ No Artwork","description":"The Roots Distortion To Static \/ The Lesson 6-Track PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD hip hop \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e DGC \/ Geffen Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1994 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eTHE ROOTS: DISTORTION TO STATIC \/ THE LESSON 6-TRACK PROMO W\/ NO ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eThe Roots: Distortion To Static \/ The Lesson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eDGC \/ Geffen Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003ePRO-CD-4652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eHip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Hip Hop \/ Jazz Rap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Roots are a Philadelphia based hip hop collective known for blending live instrumentation with incisive lyricism. Emerging in the early 1990s, the group built a reputation for organic, band-driven hip hop that draws on jazz, soul, and funk influences. Their sound emphasizes musicianship as much as MCing, and they are widely recognized for dynamic performances and thoughtful, socially aware songwriting. Personnel and production collaborators change over time, but the band consistently foregrounds a live, collaborative studio approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis promotional CD single from 1994 pairs \"Distortion to Static\" with multiple versions of \"The Lesson\" and highlights the band at a formative period on the Geffen\/DGC roster. The disc lists LP, clean, and instrumental versions, and prints production credits on the label; it is presented as a radio\/promotional item showcasing the group’s textured, jazz-tinged hip hop. These tracks illustrate the Roots’ combination of tight grooves, layered instrumentation, and lyrical focus, making the release a useful snapshot of their mid-1990s sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePromotional CD issued by DGC \/ Geffen Records. From the O.G.C. compact disc \"DO YOU WANT MORE?!!?!\"\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eDistortion to Static (LP Version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eDistortion to Static (Clean)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eDistortion to Static (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eThe Lesson Part 1 (LP Version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5:13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eThe Lesson Part 1 (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eThe Lesson Part 2 (LP Version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5:16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DGC \/ Geffen Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51453055467798,"sku":"134119","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026061917035179271cb00068c9.jpg?v=1781913903","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-roots-distortion-to-static-the-lesson-6-track-promo-w-no-artwork","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}