Return of tha' Boombox
| Return of tha' Boombox | ||||
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| Released | 15 December 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 – 2002 | |||
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| Length | 63:20 | |||
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| Producer | Yogi B | |||
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Return of tha' Boombox is a third and final studio album by Malaysian hip hop group, Poetic Ammo, released on 15 December 2002 by Positive Tone and EMI Music Malaysia.[1][2][3]
Production
Return of tha' Boombox was heavily influenced by Poetic Ammo.[4] It is their first release as a duo, following the departure of their two original members Landslyde and C. Loco in 2001 after recorded their first two albums with the group, leaving Yogi B and Point Blanc as the remaining members.[5][6][4] Like their debut album, It's a Nice Day to Be Alive (1998), the album includes numerous interludes. They were joined by guest artistes like Amylene @ Shorti, Reefa and Azan Addin, a member of Malaysian R&B group, Ruffedge.[7][4]
Release and reception
The album was released on 15 December 2002,[8] with "Asian Stylez" and "Monay, Monay" released as lead singles.[9]
The album earned the group two nominations at the 11th Anugerah Industri Muzik, but didn't won any awards.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Return of tha' Boombox" (intro; feat. DJ Fuzz) | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Live and Die Wit' Us" (feat. DJ Fuzz) | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Whaddup?!!" (Interlude) | 0:16 |
| 4. | "Monay, Monay" (feat. Reefa) | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Ride Tonite" (feat. Amylene @ Shorti) | 4:05 |
| 6. | "At tha' Showers" (Interlude) | 1:24 |
| 7. | "Sum'a y'all" (feat. Azan of Ruffedge) | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Raksasa di Pagi Ahad" (Interlude) | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Sum'in Still On" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Let Yo' Man Know" (feat. Reefa) | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Ammo fo' Life" (Interlude) | 0:26 |
| 12. | "Feel Yo' Head Go Bang" (feat. MC Deeb and MC Tell-a-Tale) | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Asian Stylez" | 3:30 |
| 14. | "I Pay Mah' Bills" (Interlude) | 0:22 |
| 15. | "No Luv" (feat. Shorti) | 3:28 |
| 16. | "Mistah' Yogi B" (feat. Shorti) | 3:32 |
| 17. | "No Refund" (Outro) | 0:34 |
| 18. | "Don't Try This at Home" (Bonus track) | 10:12 |
| Total length: | 63:20 | |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 15 December 2002 | CD, Digital download[11][12] | Positive Tone, EMI Music Malaysia |
References
- ^ Ellyna Ali (9 February 2003). "Persembahan Poetic Ammo hebat". Berita Minggu. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Terrina Hussein (19 January 2003). "Booming again". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Poetic Ammo beridentitikan tempatan". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2016-10-05. (Malaysian)
- ^ a b c Cover sleeve production credits for Return of tha' Boombox (2002).
- ^ Haswari Ali (25 December 2002). "Poetic Ammo masih bersemangat". Harian Metro. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Hanisah Selamat (5 January 2003). "Poetic Ammo nafi desas-desus terkubur". Berita Minggu. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Gary Yong (10 January 2003). "Back with fresh Ammo in 'Boombox'". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Jad Mahidin (23 February 2003). "Contagious fun from duo". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 18 February 2003.
- ^ Joe Lee (20 December 2002). "Reloading Poetic Ammo". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "AIM 2004 predictions". The Malay Mail. 24 April 2004. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Return of Tha' Boombox - album by Poetic Ammo". iTunes (MY). Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Return of Tha' Boombox, album by Poetic Ammo". Spotify. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
External links
- Return of tha' Boombox at Discogs (list of releases)