Beat Konducta


Beat Konducta is a 7-album series released by hip hop musician Madlib. "Beat Konducta" is also an alias which Madlib uses. The series began officially in 2006 with the release of Beat Konducta Vol 1-2: Movie Scenes. The album was stylistically a companion to J Dilla's Donuts, which was released the month before, 3 days prior to Yancey's death. He has since followed with Beat Konducta Vol 3-4: Beat Konducta in India in 2007 and Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to... in 2008, which is a tribute to Yancey.

Volume 0

Beat Konducta Vol. 0: Earth Sounds or commonly known as Beat Conductor and Earth Sounds is the prequel project to the Beat Konducta instrumental albums by hip hop producer Madlib. Recorded sometime around 1994 to 1996, these tracks were released on Stones Throw Records in 2001. This album was released in the format of two 7-inch EPs. It was also produced by Madlib under the alias of "The Loopdigga."

Track List

  1. "Earth Sounds"
  2. "Conducted Rhythms"
  3. "Collie And Beer"
  1. "Breaks of Meditate Pt. 1"
  2. "Elements of Mr. Crabfeather"
  3. "Blades"
  1. "Pike's Strike"
  2. "Chops & Thangs"
  3. "Lost Lust"
  4. "Drama Scene #4"
  1. "Ashby Road"
  2. "Soul Sonata"
  3. "Mindtouch"

    Samples

  4. "Conducted Rhythms" contains samples of "Basketball Throwdown" by Cold Crush Brothers

    Volumes 1-2

Beat Konducta Vol 1-2: Movie Scenes is an instrumental album by Madlib, an American hip hop musician signed to Stones Throw Records. The album, entirely produced by Madlib under the alias of the Beat Konducta, is meant to be a soundtrack to a nonexistent movie in Madlib's imagination. The album boasts an extensive use of 1970s soul samples, but there are also hints of various soundtracks, rock and funk.

Track listing

  1. "The Comeback "
  2. "The Payback "
  3. "Face the Sun "
  4. "Open "
  5. "Tape Hiss "
  6. "Sir Bang "
  7. "Third Ear "
  8. "Stax "
  9. "Electric Company "
  10. "Left on Silverlake "
  11. "Painted Pictures "
  12. "Gold Jungle "
  13. "Offbeat "
  14. "Pyramids "
  15. "Eternal Broadcaster "
  16. "Spanish Bells "
  17. "The Rock "
  18. "Box Top "
  19. "West Zone "
  20. "Filthy "
  21. "Friends "
  22. "Toe Fat "
  23. "Money Hugger "
  24. "The Comeup "
  25. "Two Timer "
  26. "Chopstyle "
  27. "Black Mozart "
  28. "Understanding "
  29. "Snake Charmer "
  30. "Old Age "
  31. "Fukwitus "
  32. "African Walk "
  33. "Whutkanido "
  34. "The Forest "
  35. "Outerlimit "

    Chart positions

Beat Konducta Vol 3-4: Beat Konducta in India is an instrumental album by Madlib, an American hip hop musician signed to Stones Throw Records. The album, entirely produced by Madlib under the alias of the Beat Konducta, features hip hop beats which use samples of Bollywood music.

Track listing

  1. Enter...Hot Curry - 2:25
  2. Indian Hump - 2:34
  3. Movie Finale - 1:44
  4. Raw Tranquility Pt. 3 - 1:54
  5. Freeze - 1:36
  6. Masala - 1:08
  7. OnThatNewThing - 1:31
  8. Indian Deli - 1:47
  9. The Rumble - 2:32
  10. Dancing Girls Theme - 1:57
  11. Piano Garden - 1:45
  12. Dark Alley Incidental Music - 2:23
  13. Early Party - 1:53
  14. Fifth Chant - 1:32
  15. The Rip Off - 1:02
  16. Sitar Ride - 2:23
  17. Get It Right - 1:56
  18. More Rice - 2:06
  19. Accordion for Raj - 1:51
  20. Indian Bells - 1:36
  21. Club Scene - 1:27
  22. Duel - 1:55
  23. Organ Stroll - 1:20
  24. In the Cave - 1:23
  25. Malfunction - 1:08
  26. Victory - 0:20
  27. Smoke Circle - 1:42
  28. Raw Ground Wire - 1:17
  29. New Bombay - 2:11
  30. Shah Sound - 1:54
  31. Another Getaway - 2:24
  32. Main Title - 1:31
  33. - 2:47
  34. No Sitar - 1:54

    Chart positions

Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to… is an instrumental album produced by Madlib, an American hip hop musician signed to Stones Throw Records. The album, along with J Rocc, is meant to be a tribute to his deceased friend J Dilla. This album boasts an extensive use of soul, jazz and funk.

Track listing

  1. For My Mans
  2. The Mystery
  3. Beat Provider
  4. J’s Day Theme #3
  5. In Jah Hands
  6. Get Dollaz
  7. The String
  8. Two for Pay Jay
  9. No More Time?
  10. Do You Know?
  11. Dirty Hop
  12. Floating Soul
  13. Infinity Sound
  14. Sacrifice
  15. Rebirth Cycle
  16. Rolled Peach Optimos
  17. The Main Inspiration
  18. The Get Over
  19. Shades of Pete
  20. King Chop
  21. Anthenagin’
  22. Dil Cosby Interlude
  23. Dill Withers Theme
  24. First Class
  25. Lifetime
  26. The Electric Zone
  27. So Much
  28. Smoked Out
  29. Another Bag of Bomb
  30. All Love
  31. Detroit Playaz
  32. Blast
  33. J.B. and J.D.
  34. Never Front
  35. Dillalade Ride
  36. Suffer
  37. Show Me the Good Life
  38. Slapped Up
  39. Another Batch
  40. Full Figure Pockets
  41. Smoke Interlude
  42. The Sky