DJ PREMIER Originals (2009 UK CD album - DJ Premier has produced so many classic tracks he must have one of the deepest catalogues in hip hop. The man known as Primo needs little introduction, with the most credible CV in the history of hip hop, clocking up almost two decades as producer / DJ for Gang Starr, alongside a parallel career as beatmaker for the likes of Nas, Rakim, KRS1, Jay-Z, Common, Jeru, and many, many more. Even his most die hard fan couldn't possibly own all of the tracks produced under his 'Works Of Mart' banner, but now they can actually own all the breaks he took the samples from. What we have here is a celebration of that art, with over a hundred original breaks and beats from soul, funk, jazz and beyond, cut together in a musical journey covering many of the Primo produced hip hop gems we know and love. Well known as not liking the breaks and beats collections that name his sources, there's no tracklisting here to let students of his sound in on Premier's secrets too easily, but listen out for the likes of The Blackbyrds, Crusaders, Cameo, James Brown, Esther Phillips, Fred Wesley, Billy Cobham, Bob James, The Meters, Pointer Sisters, Jean Jaques Perry, S.O.U.L, and many, many more).