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The Instant Classics Mixtape
Hip-Hop · 2006 · 14 tracks · 44m

The Instant Classics Mixtape

The Cool Kids

Skeletal 808s and deadpan flows that redefined the blog era. A masterclass in minimalist hip-hop that sounds like vintage arcades and fresh sneakers.

December 1, 2006

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A confident, laid-back swagger that feels both nostalgic and futuristic.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 44m
01
Black Mags
2:58
02
88
3:46
03
I Rock
3:24
04
Pump Up the Volume
2:36
05
Gold and Pagers
4:00
06
One Two
3:35
07
Beeper [Remix]
3:52
08
A Little Bit Cooler
3:00
09
Floss'n
2:38
10
Get Busy
3:03
11
What It Iz
2:29
12
Looseleaf Paper
2:12
13
Gold and Pagers [Remix]
3:14
14
Gettin' It
3:33
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The heavy, isolated kick drum on Black Mags that feels like it's punching through the floorboards.
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