Beat Konducta is an 8-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 (James Yancey) 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...(Dil Cosby and Dil Withers Suite) in 2008, which is a tribute to Yancey. Although the 2010 release Beat Konducta in Africa is an installment of the Madlib Medicine Show series, it is also considered a part of the Beat Konducta series.
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
Side A
"Earth Sounds" "Conducted Rhythms" "Collie And Beer" Side B "Breaks of Meditate Pt. 1" "Elements of Mr. Crabfeather" "Blades" Side C "Pike's Strike" (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet) "Chops & Thangs" "Lost Lust" "Drama Scene #4" Side D "Ashby Road" "Soul Sonata" "Mindtouch" (featuring Yesterdays New Quintet)
Samples
"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
Volume 1
"The Comeback (Madlib)" "The Payback (Gotta)" "Face the Sun (Africa)" "Open (Space)" "Tape Hiss (Dirty)" "Sir Bang (Bounce)" "Third Ear (More)" "Stax (Strings)" "Electric Company (Voltage-Watts)" "Left on Silverlake (Ride)" "Painted Pictures (Art)" "Gold Jungle (Tribe)" "Offbeat (Groove)" "Pyramids (Change)" "Eternal Broadcaster (Authentic)" "Spanish Bells (High Dreams)" Volume 2 "The Rock (Humps)" "Box Top (Cardboard Dues)" "West Zone (Coastin')" "Filthy (Untouched)" "Friends (Foes)" "Toe Fat (Ghettozone)" "Money Hugger (Gold Diggin')" "The Comeup (Come Down)" "Two Timer (The Pimp)" "Chopstyle (Suey Blast)" "Black Mozart (Opus II)" "Understanding (Comprehension)" "Snake Charmer (Heads Up)" "Old Age (Youngblood)" "Fukwitus (The Eights)" "African Walk (Zamunda)" "Whutkanido (Can Do It)" "The Forest (Greens)" "Outerlimit (Space Ho)"
Chart positions
Beat Konducta Vol 1-2: Movie Scenes
Chart: Top Heatseakers
Peak position: 35
Year: 2006
Chart: Top Independent Albums
Peak position: 38
Year: 2006
Credits
Executive producer: Peanut Butter Wolf
Mastering: Dave Cooley, Kelly Hibbert
Photography: B+
Artwork & Design: Jeff Jank
Volumes 3-4
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.