K-Def The Way It Was

• De' 1 – Uneke - Instrumental / Scratch Track
• World Renown – How Nice I Am - Instrumental Version
• KRS-One – Kris Beat ’93 - Almost Made It On Return Of The Boom Bap Lp - Unreleased Instrumental
• Mic Geronimo – For The Family - Instrumental Version
• Blu (2) – The Boys - Vocal Version
• Lords Of The Underground – Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time - Unreleased Instrumental Version From Og Floppy
• K-Def – Return Of The Life - Instrumental Version
• Blu (2) – Fundamentals (Real Live Remix) - Vocal Version
• Blu (2) – Strawberry Lemonade - Vocal Version
• Sah-B – Some Ole Sah B Shh - Instrumental Version
• Lords Of The Underground – What Im After (K-Def Remix) - Instrumental Version

• 1. De' 1 – Uneke - Instrumental / Scratch Track
• 2. World Renown – How Nice I Am - Instrumental Version
• 3. KRS-One – Kris Beat ’93 - Almost Made It On Return Of The Boom Bap Lp - Unreleased Instrumental
• 4. Mic Geronimo – For The Family - Instrumental Version
• 5. Blu (2) – The Boys - Vocal Version
• 6. Lords Of The Underground – Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time - Unreleased Instrumental Version From Og Floppy
• 7. K-Def – Return Of The Life - Instrumental Version
• 8. Blu (2) – Fundamentals (Real Live Remix) - Vocal Version
• 9. Blu (2) – Strawberry Lemonade - Vocal Version
• 10. Sah-B – Some Ole Sah B Shh - Instrumental Version
• 11. Lords Of The Underground – What Im After (K-Def Remix) - Instrumental Version

This album is the result of K-Def tracking down all of his original 90’s gear and works dating prior to his software transition after a recent resurgence of old machines from the younger generation. That meant pulling out 2 full trash bags of floppy disks, revitalizing his old MPC 3000 to new condition, dusting off rack sampler modules and hunting down his MPC 60ii which was the first machine he used debuting in 1993 under Marley Marl. Going through that process brings us K-def’s new album, The Way It Was. The title sums it up. Instead talking about dues he paid and the roots of his skill set, The Way it Was is a living demonstration for younger listeners who grew up after the 90’s and his core fans who remember the days of his Lords of the Underground, Real Live, Mic Geronimo and World Renown productions like yesterday. Though mostly instrumental, frequent collaborator Blu appears on 3 tracks. Blu was inspired to record the socially aware, “The Boys” and the lively “Strawberry Lemonade” (featuring Damu the Fudgemunk and newcomer Kunal) after hearing K-Def’s original demo cassettes. At 11 tracks, “The Way It Was” is a must have for 90’s fans.