On Anotha Level

On Anotha Level
Studio album by Anotha Level
Released	April 26, 1994
Recorded	1993 - 1994 Echo Sound[1]
Genre	Hip Hop
Length	50:59
Label	Priority
Producer	Ice Cube (Exec.), Laylaw, D-Maq, Stix, Stones

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[2]

On Anotha Level is the debut album by Anotha Level, released on April 26, 1994 through Priority Records.

Background

Anotha Level was composed of five members, Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones. The group was discovered by Ice Cube, who then got the group a deal with his label Priority Records. The album was executive produced by Ice Cube and Laylaw, with actual production handled by Laylaw, D-Maq and group members Stix and Stones. In addition, Ice Cube was featured on the track "Level-n-Service" and The Pharcyde was featured on "Phat-T".^[3]

Despite the involvement from Ice Cube, the album was not a commercial success. It peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums on May 28, 1994 and stayed on the chart for nine weeks. It also made it to No. 17 on the Top Heatseekers.^[4] The group disbanded later in the year after making their final appearance on the Street Fighter soundtrack.

Track listing

1. "Level Lounge"- 1:24
2. "Let Me Take Ya"- 4:29
3. "Just Feelin'"- 4:30
4. "Don't Stimulate"- 4:01
5. "Stimulating"- :24
6. "A Question to Ask"- 3:36
7. "Don't Fight It"- 3:57
8. "What's That Cha Say"- 4:15
9. "Swingaz"- 1:03
10. "Caught You Swingin'"- 2:54
11. "On Deck"- 4:00
12. "Level-N-Service"- 4:48 (featuring Ice Cube)
13. "Fo Sho Shot"- 3:44
14. "Late"- 2:55
15. "Phat-T"- 4:59 (featuring The Pharcyde)

Samples

Just Feelin'

• "Remind Me" by Patrice Rushen
• "Funkin' for Jamaica" by Tom Browne^[5]
• "Mary Jane" by Rick James

What's That Cha Say

• "Settle for My Love" by Patrice Rushen
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "Music Is the Key" by Bernard Wright
• "The Vapors" by Biz Markie
• "Winchester Lady" by Bob James

Caught You Swingin'

• "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by The Spinners
• "(You Caught Me) Smilin'" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone

On Deck

• "Reflections" by Diana Ross and The Supremes
• "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps

Notes

• All songs written by Anotha Level, Lay Law & D-Maq except "Let Me Take Ya" written by Anotha Level, Lay Law, D-Maq & Don Jagwarr, and "Level-N-Service" written by Anotha Level, Lay Law, D-Maq, & Ice Cube.^[6]
• All lyrics rapped and written by Bambino, Ced Twice & Stenge

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop	60
Billboard Top Heatseekers	17

Personnel

Mike Calderon - Engineer D-Maq - Producer Ice Cube - Exec. Producer, Performer Don Jagwarr - Vocals Keston - Engineer Laylaw - Vocals, Producer

Bob Moore - Engineer Stix - Producer Stones - Producer Angela Teek - Vocals The Pharcyde - Performer

References

1. "Anotha Level recording studio". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
2. Allmusic review
3. "On Anotha Level credits at Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 2010-09-23.
4. "On Anotha Level chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-09-23.
5. "Anotha Level samples and credits". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
6. "Anotha Level samples and credits". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.