Friday, February 07, 2025

Madvillain - Madvillainy Demos

In 2002, before Madlib and MF DOOM finished Madvillainy, the first demo sequence of the album leaked online – early vocal cuts from DOOM, recorded then quickly mixed in LA at Madlib’s Bomb Shelter studio. The leak spread around the world, and while the tracks may have been unfinished, it was clear that this was a hip-hop album unlike any other…

We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of
Madvillainy by releasing the Demos on vinyl for the first time, mastered by Dave Cooley, and with a new cover photo and insert of photographer Eric Coleman's contact sheets from the original album shoot. V
inyl mastering by Phil Rodriguez.

Tracklist:
1. Do Not Fire! (demo)
2. Bistro (demo)
3. One False Move (“Great Day” demo)
4. America's Most Blunted (demo)
5. Operation Lifesaver AKA Mint Test (demo)
6. Figaro (demo)
7. Rainbows (demo)
8. Just for Kicks (“Meat Grinder” demo)
9. Fancy Clown (demo)
10. Shadows of Tomorrow (demo)
11. Money Folder (demo)
12. Stakes (“Supervillain Theme” demo)
13. All Caps (demo)
14. One False Move (“Great Day” demo - instrumental)