Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Nice copy of this 2XCD set. Has hype sticker on front of case.
 

Notes:

CD1 is compiled (not mixed)
CD2 is mixed by DJ Kane with the 8 tracks from disc 1 plus 9 more tracks.

“Code of the streets is a definite landmark in the TOV story. As their first full length album release. It marks a real coming of age for the label. And represents an important opportunity for the artists involved. More than that , code of the streets provides a snapshot of TOV’s artists and the diversity of their sounds now. Make no mistake the tracks found herein are fresh, they really are the sounds of now.

Perhaps the most interesting and important aspect of their story and philosophy is found in the development of their artists and sound. Apart from the development, the splits – or diversification, depending on your viewpoint – in the scene were regarded by TOV as opportunities, and not as setbacks. These diversifications allowed for the establishment of their two imprints – renegade recordings and renegade hardware – as avenues for their artists to explore and develop their sounds.

More than anything, the very title of the album reflects TOV’s self confidence, not just about the music but also about their position in the scene. The music on the album is definitely what TOV are about. As Guru so eloquently put it on the Gangstarr track of the same name. “You gotta be a pro, do what you know, when you’re dealing with the code of the streets.””

Ayo @ Illclectic August 1997

. Disc One
1-01. DJ Red - Energize (V.I.P. Mix) 5:49
1-02. IQ Collective - Mode One (Remix) 6:11
1-03. DJ Kane - The Wrath 6:09
1-04. D-Bridge - Bring Da Flava (Gang Related Remix) 8:04
1-05. Future Forces Inc - Bypass 7:16
1-06. Outta Dynamics - Bass Control 5:44
1-07. Just Jungle - Sky 97 7:15
1-08. Special K - Soundscape 6:31
. Bonus Tracks
1-09. DJ Kane, Vannessa Simon - The Life 5:07
1-10. DJ Red - Enta Da Dragon 6:52
1-11. IQ Collective - Transmission 5:53
1-12. Just Jungle - Sky (Original Mix) 5:29
. Disc Two (DJ Kane Mix CD)
2-01. IQ Collective - APB 4:09
2-02. DJ Red - Enta Da Dragon 4:31
2-03. D-Bridge - Bring Da Flava (Gang Related Remix) 3:30
2-04. DJ Kane - Let's Go To Work 3:30
2-05. IQ Collective - Transmission 3:04
2-06. Outta Dynamics - Bass Control 2:52
2-07. DJ Red - Nasty 3:33
2-08. Just Jungle - Sky 97 2:10
2-09. Shogun - Just For You 4:26
2-10. Future Forces Inc, Fierce - Constant VIP 2:00
2-11. IQ Collective - Mode One (Remix) 4:05
2-12. Future Forces Inc - Bypass 4:36
2-13. DJ Kane - The Wrath 2:40
2-14. DJ Red - Energize 3:47
2-15. Future Forces Inc - Dead By Dawn 3:01
2-16. Special K - Soundscape 2:37
2-17. DJ Kane, Vannessa Simon - The Life 5:30

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 002965 100011
Barcode 5002965100011
Matrix / Runout C7272 TOVCD 01 · 1:0 [NIMBUS LOGO]
Matrix / Runout C7886 TOVCD 02 · 1:0 [NIMBUS LOGO]
Mastering SID Code IFPI L122
Mastering SID Code IFPI L123
Mould SID Code ifpi 2306
Mould SID Code ifpi 2332

Manufactured By Nimbus

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