Album DescriptionChicago's NORTHPORT RECORDS presents the musical debut of poet/lyricist/composer Bruce Tate (Das Bruce) with the dance LP and CD single, DAS BRUCE "I THINK I"M IN LOVE (Ooh Child!)". A Chicago native, Bruce Tate lived in the slums off of Mohawk Street. When he reached his early teens the family relocated to Cabrini Green and called the massive housing project an urban home for the next 13 years. Bruce, or DAS, his stage name for poetry readings and open mics, also holds down a steady day job at Tower Records on Clark Street. His Poetry, lyrics and music pull from the deep urban experiences that affected his life in Cabrini Green, and his profound need to seek poetic truth in situations that coexist between love, beauty, urban madness and despair. Das, combines his love of R&B, Hip Hop, and Acid Jazz with modern jazz, blues and Chicago's rich tradition of poetry and music. With DAS, music is poetry and poetry is music. Northport records presents it's first active black vinyl release with "I Think I'm In Love (ooh Child!) and 3 strong remixes. The extended CD single includes 8 musical mixes and a solo poem. Remix artists include fellow Tower cats Tony Jones, Sherman Storey, Brian Keigher, Billy Tuggle, Jonathan Monteiro and Patrick Petty. (tracks 1-4 on LP/EP only. Tracks 1-9 on CD Single. Tracks 2/6 remix by DJ Warp and M.Jones (AKA T.I.S.). Tracks 3/7 remix by Ezekiel Blue. Tracks 4/9 remix by J. Monteiro and P.Petty for "Masterbabies." Track 5 remix by Patrick Petty. Backing vocals, Billy Tuggle. Drums and percussion, brian Keigher. Guitar, Tony Jones. Sax,Sherman Storey. Recorded in Chicago, winter of 97 by B.P.Sparrow at Sparrow Sound Design-Analog.
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1