A landmark of early‑90s hip‑hop, Mecca and the Soul Brother pairs Pete Rock’s warm, jazz‑soaked production with C.L. Smooth’s fluid, introspective lyricism. Originally released in 1992, the album remains a defining moment in jazzy East Coast rap, blending horn‑driven loops, deep basslines and immaculate drum programming. This 2016 Music On Vinyl edition presents the full double‑LP in heavyweight 180‑gram form, including the timeless tribute They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) alongside essential cuts such as Straighten It Out, Ghettos of the Mind and The Creator (Remix).

Track Listing

1. Return of the Mecca
2. For Pete’s Sake
3. Ghettos of the Mind
4. Lots of Lovin
5. Act Like You Know
6. Straighten It Out
7. Soul Brother #1
8. Wig Out
9. Anger in the Nation
10. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
11. On and On
12. It’s Like That
13. Can’t Front on Me
14. The Creator (Remix)
15. Mecca and the Soul Brother (Remix)
16. The Basement (feat. Heavy D)
17. If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right
18. Skinz (feat. Grand Puba)

Features

180‑gram audiophile vinyl
2016 Music On Vinyl reissue
Classic jazzy East Coast hip‑hop
Includes T.R.O.Y., Straighten It Out and The Creator (Remix)
Double‑LP pressing in partnership with Elektra Records

Information

Artist: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Title: Mecca and the Soul Brother
Format: Vinyl, 2×LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
Label: Music On Vinyl / Elektra – MOVLP1633
Country: Europe
Released: 13 June 2016
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Jazzy Hip‑Hop