Madlib Medicine Show #4 - 420 Chalice All-Stars

Mixed by Madlib

The Madlib Medicine Show continues to be on the of the best things about 2010.  For this installment, the Beat Konducta mixes a pile of Jamaican songs, much like he did on his Flight to Brazil outing.  The disk is split into nine different tracks, encompassing the breadth and depth of Jamaican music.

Most of the items on offer are older reggae and dub gems, although there is some variety in terms of more recent-sounding dance hall (the one track I don't really like).  As I know very little about Jamaican music beyond the mainstays like Marley and Tosh, there isn't a lot that I recognize here.  It's easy to imagine that Madlib has been digging through some very obscure crates, especially when you glance at some of the different album covers reproduced in the liner notes.

Speaking of the liner notes, the people at Stones Throw use them to create a very helpful guide to medicinal marijuana dispensaries in the Los Angeles area, and provide a very handy FAQ containing most of what you would need to know in order to get yourself a prescription.  Once again, Madlib proves that music is not just good for the soul, it can also be beneficial to your health.