Hand On the Torch


Hand on the Torch is the debut album by British jazz-rap group Us3. It received much attention because of its mix of jazz and rap, using live jazz musicians. All samples used on the album are from old Blue Note classics: the most famous being Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island", used on the track "Cantaloop ", which was recorded with two different music videos.
In 2003, The Ultimate Hand on the Torch was released, including many of the songs used as sampling material on Hand on the Torch.

Track listing

  1. "Cantaloop " - 4:39
  2. "I Got It Goin' On" - 5:18
  3. "Different Rhythms Different People" - 1:16
  4. "It's Like That" - 3:41
  5. "Just Another Brother" - 3:42
  6. "Cruisin'" - 3:30
  7. "I Go to Work" - 4:06
  8. "Tukka Yoot's Riddim" - 5:41
  9. "Knowledge of Self" - 4:18
  10. "Lazy Day" - 4:40
  11. "Eleven Long Years" - 3:47
  12. "Make Tracks" - 4:45
  13. "The Darkside" - 5:19

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