Stone & Rob Caught on Tape

Camp Lo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Traffic (The Orchard)
• ASIN: B001PPLI14
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,701 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 2 Dope Boyz

2. Gotcha

3. On Smash (feat. STYLES P and PETE ROCK)

4. 89 of Crime (feat. HERRON)

5. Pips

6. Ticket 4 2

7. After the Marv

8. Sky Hi

9. Regulate (feat. YAHZARAH)

10. Diamond Crookz

11. Hold On (feat. JUNGLE BOOGIE BROWN)

Editorial Reviews

Sonny Cheeba and Geechie Suede are back as the legendary Rap duo Camp Lo to bring you Stone & Rob Caught on Tape. Eleven songs deep of brand new, unreleased material, Stone & Rob Caught on Tape continues their infectious Bronx sound that s packed with a bass and inspired by smooth funk and jazz. Their unmistakable blaxploitation style was far ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1996 with "Coolie High" giving way to the 1997 instant-classic "Luchini AKA This Is It", which gave the group their first major exposure breaking into the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart with its horn-driven, upbeat sound. More than a decade, and several albums later, the duo is at it again, teaming up with Good Hands and Traffic Entertainment to deliver Stone & Rob Caught on Tape. As always, they bring you their patented sound that forgoes their survivalist, Muslim upbringing of the Bronx for a vintage, neo soul experience that continues to preempt the trends. Camp Lo's third group member Ski, acclaimed producer on past projects who boasts a resume that includes Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt, is credited for the album's "Ticket 4 2" which is a smooth, upbeat tribute to the opposite sex while Pete Rock and Styles P make an appearance on the album s banging first single, "On Smash." Live instruments are featured on several tracks and production duties are also handled by Apple Juice Kid, Jocko, and Smoking Apples. Nearly fifteen years after their very first single, Cheeba and Suede haven't missed a beat and continue to remain relevant through guest appearances, connecting with Rap superstars such as Kidz in the Hall and Aesop Rock, blog sites, live performances via national and international tours. They have become pioneers of this new, hipster Rap, big band sound that has only now become popular and they ve done it without abandoning their deeply-rooted New York City heritage. Stone & Rob Caught on Tape is the next chapter in Camp Lo history. Catch it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent effort from the Lo, April 19, 2009

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ctrx ('bout to show you how the EAST COAST rocks...) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone & Rob Caught on Tape (Audio CD)

The Bronx's Camp Lo returned less than two years removed from 2007's Black Hollywood with their fourth release in twelve years, "Stone and Rob Caught on Tape." A group renowned for its majestic sound drawing from the blaxploitation era, cleverly abstract lyricism, smooth deliveries, and rich style, Camp Lo's latest release is another concise listen that picks up right where its predecessor left off. Structurally, it's quite similar to Black Hollywood, and bears a distinct likeness musically and lyrically. However, production suffers at times, understandably because the group's traditional producer Ski only produces one track (tellingly, the highlight "Ticket 4 2"). Some tracks are laughably poor efforts, such as the horrendous "Ha" and "Pips," which will make even longtime listeners question the Lo. Even the headliner "On Smash," a collaboration with New York legends Pete Rock and Styles P, is underwhelming.

Still, there's enough quality material on "Stone and Rob Caught on Tape" to satisfy the Camp Lo fan. Sonny Cheeba and Geechie Suede are in top form on tracks such as the soulful love song "Gotcha" and and the posse cut "Hold On." The horn-heavy, cinematic "Regulate" and sultry "Diamond Crookz" are vintage Lo.

"Stone and Rob Caught on Tape" is a decent record that ultimately isn't too memorable. I actually read that this was intended as more of a mixtape release and that their follow-up would continue the series of albums drawing their titles from Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby films. Still, Camp Lo again exhibits why they are one of hip hop's most unique and enjoyable acts, and especially in today's rap landscape any material from them is more than welcome. "Stone and Rob Caught on Tape" deserves a listen from fans of Uptown Saturday Night, Let's Do It Again, and Black Hollywood.

Listeners should note that Amazon's tracklist is incorrect--the real one is as follows:

1. 2 Dope Boyz

2. Gotcha feat. Tyler Woods

3. On Smash feat. Pete Rock & Styles P

4. 89 of Crimes feat. Herron

5. Pips

6. Ticket 4 2

7. After the Marv

8. Ha

9. Sky Hi

10. Regulate feat. Yahzarah

11. Diamond Crookz

12. Future

13. Hold On feat. Jungle Boogie Brown

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dope Album, April 2, 2009

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M. Grigsby "GRiGGs" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone & Rob Caught on Tape (Audio CD)

Digging this album like I did Uptown. The vibe is dope. Black Hollywood was aight, but this album is fiyah. If you like the Lo (Uptown-ish) then you will dig this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Album is worthy to be in your collection, April 12, 2009

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Glen Kenneth Russell "DarkTerritory" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone & Rob Caught on Tape (Audio CD)

First off, I want to say that I am glad that Camp Lo finally did a song like "Future". It took them four albums to address the other artist who constantly steals the way they dress and speak. They have ALWAYS been original, no question about that, but other more popular artist would do what they do...like for instance, the alligator sneakers, Lo had those in 2000-01, donning a scarf...Lo did that in the 90's, waaaayyyyy before it was cool for black males to don a scarf without their sexuality being questioned. The quality in this Disc is competing with "Lets do it again" (released in 2004), but a bit more cutting edge with beat experiment. They show that after 14 years, they are still two of the best in creating a new swag! I would advise to get their collection starting with Uptown Saturday Night in order for you to appreciate their growth as musicians. Even Sonny Cheeba is doing beats on this disc (one half of the Smokin' Apples), honing in on dreamy, jazzy beats which is typical Camp Lo ("Ticket for 2", and "Gotcha"- which is the name for their first track on "Lets..."). Lets see if Sonny Cheba and Geechi Suede will grow into producers, it definitely seems like they have the capacity.