Maestro Zone is the third studio album by Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh Wes, released April 21, 1992 on Polydor/PolyGram Records. It is a re-packaged version of his previous album, The Black Tie Affair, featuring four new songs. The only single was "Another Funky Break (From My Pap's Crate)". In 1992, just before the album was released, Maestro moved to Brooklyn, New York in an attempt to expand his fanbase in the US.[1][2] It was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1993 Juno Awards.
Maestro Zone | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 21, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1992 | |||
Genre | Canadian hip hop | |||
Length | 54:05 | |||
Label | Polydor/PolyGram | |||
Producer | Maestro Fresh Wes, K-Cut, Sir Scratch, DJ L.T.D. | |||
Maestro Fresh Wes chronology | ||||
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Singles from Maestro Zone | ||||
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Track listing
edit# | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Length |
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1. | "Another Funky Break (From My Pap's Crate)" | Maestro Fresh Wes, DJ L.T.D. | 3:56 | |
2. | "On the Jazz Tip" | K-Cut | 3:31 | |
3. | "Conductin' Thangs" | K-Cut | Simone Denny | 4:49 |
4. | "Watchin' Zeroes Grow" | Maestro Fresh Wes | 3:01 | |
5. | "Hittin' the Girlschools" | K-Cut | 5:25 | |
6. | "Private Symphony" | Sir Scratch, K-Cut | Carlos Morgan | 5:05 |
7. | "The Maestro Zone" | K-Cut | 5:15 | |
8. | "Ebony Mozart" | K-Cut | Thando Hyman | 3:53 |
9. | "V.I.P.'s Only" | K-Cut | 3:52 | |
10. | "Poetry Is Black" | K-Cut | 4:13 | |
11. | "L.T.D. Makes a Toast" | K-Cut | 1:49 | |
12. | "Bring It On" | Maestro Fresh Wes | 4:04 | |
13. | "Nothin' at All" | Maestro Fresh Wes | 5:01 |
References
edit- ^ Rapper's Canadian success[usurped] Jam!. Accessed on May 26, 2010.
- ^ Border Block - Canadian Hip Hop vs. America CBC. Accessed on May 26, 2010.