Scientist

UK first press 1990. Record plays EX. Sleeve EX.
Where Tribe announced themselves and immediately sounded like nobody else. Jazz soaked beats, playful flows, smart without being smug, and a sense of freedom that still feels fresh. This is hip hop before it calcified into rules, loose curious and full of colour. Every track feels like an open door into a wider world. Put it on and remember how good this stuff can feel. Timeless doesn’t even cover it. Proper class. FFO De La Soul early years, Jungle Brothers, Native Tongues era hip hop, records that are smart joyful and endlessly replayable