''Mindstate'' is the debut album by Dutch
hip hop duo
Pete Philly and Perquisite released in early 2005. It was critically acclaimed and received a
Zilveren Harp
The Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp) is a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners are chosen by a different jury each year. The Zilveren Harp is given by the foundation " Buma Cultuur", which ai ...
in 2006. Also in 2006, Mindstate was released in the United States, Canada and Australia.
In some of the instrumental parts of the album,
Jesse van Ruller
Jesse van Ruller (born 21 January 1972) is a Dutch jazz guitarist and composer. He won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Guitar Competition in 1995 and has recorded several albums as a leader and more as a sideman.
Early life
Van Ruller wa ...
is featured on guitar.
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with ...
is also featured, on the track Hope. His comment on their work is that "They're musically light years ahead of the game."
Track listing
#"Intro" – 0:53
#"Relieved" – 2:45
#"Insomnia" – 3:10
#"Motivated" – 4:36
#"Eager" – 4:07
#"Lazy" – 3:38
#"Respect" – 3:24
#"Cocksure" – 2:52
#"Conflicted" – 1:50
#"Grateful" – 3:53
#"Mindstate" – 5:56
#"Mellow" (featuring
Senna Gourdou) – 6:28
#"Paranoid" – 5:16
#"Cheeky" (featuring
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) – 4:52
#"Grateful II" – 1:34
#"Hope" (featuring
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with ...
) – 4:32
#"Amazed" – 9:40
Chart
References
2005 debut albums
Anti- (record label) albums
Pete Philly and Perquisite albums
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