DefariFocused Daily

Label:

Tommy Boy – TBCD 1274

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

1 Intro
ScratchesDJ Revolution
2 Focused Daily
FeaturingEvidence (2)
ProducerAlchemist
Scratches, EngineerKut Masta Kurt
Written-ByM. Perretta*
3 Never Lose Touch
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
ProducerEvidence (2)
ScratchesE. Swift*
Written-ByM. Perretta*
4 Keep It On The Rise
ProducerEvidence (2)
Scratches, EngineerKut Masta Kurt
Written-ByM. Perretta*
5 Lowlands Anthem, Pt. 1
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
Producer, ScratchesE. Swift*
Written-ByE. Brooks*
6 Bionic
EngineerEvidence (2)
ProducerEvidence (2)
ScratchesE. Swift*
Written-ByM. Perretta*
7 Likwit Connection
FeaturingTha Alkaholiks
Producer, ScratchesE. Swift*
Written-ByR. Smith*
8 Yes Indeed
EngineerJean Marie
Producer, ScratchesE. Swift*
Written-ByE. Brooks*
9 Killing Spree
EngineerKut Masta Kurt
Producer, ScratchesAlchemist
Written-ByD.A. Johnson Jr.*
10 These Dreams
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
ProducerEvidence (2)
ScratchesDeeJay Babu*
Written-ByM. Perretta*
11 Juggle Me (For The DJ's)
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
ProducerE. Swift*
Written-ByE. Brooks*
12 Thunder & Lightning
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
FeaturingXzibit
ProducerEvidence (2)
Written-ByM. Perretta*
13 405 Friday's
Performer [Sample]Blue Magic
ProducerEvidence (2)
Written-ByM. Perretta*
Written-By [Sample]Ted Mills
14 Checkstand 3
EngineerRed Foo
ProducerAlchemist
Written-ByD.A. Johnson Jr.*
15 No Clue
EngineerJesse "Biz" Stewart
FeaturingBarbershop Chocolate Tye
ProducerBarbershop Drevin
Written-ByS. Hammock*
16 Gems
EngineerKut Masta Kurt
ProducerEvidence (2)
Written-ByM. Perretta*
17 People's Choice
Performer [Sample]Les McCann
ProducerEvidence (2)
Written-ByM. Perretta*
Written-By [Sample]Les McCann

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForStreet Soul Music
  • Recorded AtThreshold Sound + Vision
  • Recorded AtSoundcastle
  • Recorded AtA&M Studios
  • Recorded AtE. Swift's Crib
  • Recorded AtRed Foo's
  • Mixed AtSoundcastle
  • Published ByHerut Music
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByM.Perretta Music
  • Published ByE. Brooks Publishing Designee
  • Published BySix Strings Music
  • Published ByZella Music
  • Published ByUnidisc Music Inc.
  • Published ByLatebloomers Publishing Inc.
  • Published ByJana Music
  • Published ByIrving Music, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Tommy Boy Music
  • Copyright ©Tommy Boy Music
  • Manufactured ByTommy Boy Music
  • Distributed ByTommy Boy Music

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Direction]Chris Atlas
  • Art Direction, DesignDarlene Y. Cordero*
  • Executive-ProducerDefari
  • Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer]Beni-B*
  • Photography ByMike Miller*
  • Sleeve NotesDefari

Notes

"405 Friday's" contains elements from ""Tear It Down" (T. Mills/A. Felder). [...] Performed by Blue Magic. [...]
"People's Choice" contains elements from "Got To Hustle To Survive" (B. Eisner/L. McCann). [...] Performed by Les McCann. [...]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 16998 12742 1
  • Matrix / Runout: WEA MFG. Olyphant X6600 43 1274-2 02 M1S1
  • Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U5B
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Focused Daily (CD, Album, Promo) EastWest none 1998
Recently Edited
Focused Daily (Advance) (CD, Advance, Album) Tommy Boy TBCD 1274 US 1998
Recently Edited
Focused Daily (2×LP, Album) Tommy Boy TB 1274 US 1999
Recently Edited
Focused Daily (CD, Album) Tommy Boy TBCD 1274 Europe 1999
Recently Edited
Focused Daily (2×LP, Album) Tommy Boy TBV 1274 UK 1999

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Reviews

  • CoLt80's avatar
    CoLt80
    Absolute classic West Coast Album this. Evidence and Alchemist production par excellence with Defari at his most ferocious. Focused Daily the title track gets me hyped every time... So good. One of if not the best ever Evidence beat. Text book stuff from the Weatherman. A++
    • LootsMC's avatar
      LootsMC
      Slept on Underground Gem! This album deserves more attention from heads. Flawless Hip Hop.

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