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As the first official full-length album on Rhymesayers Entertainment, Comparison, released in 1996, helped shape a foundational blueprint for the label’s sound: raw, rhythmic, and sample-driven. From the outset, Ant’s production employs hard-hitting drum patterns and direct, stripped-down samples, creating a relentless sonic backbone that was both assertive and uncluttered. His use of minimalist sampling kept the focus tight and kinetic, reinforcing Beyond’s sharp lyricism without overcrowding the mix. Light scratches and subtle flourishes added just enough texture to complement the no-frills approach. The drums cut crisply through gritty loops, giving the album a powerfully raw energy that defined early Rhymesayers aesthetics.
Now, this instrumental version, sourced from the original reel-to-reel tapes and re-mixed and remastered for greater fidelity, elevates that rawness into refined sonic clarity. It preserves the vintage grit and rhythmic punch, but now with superior depth and definition—ideal for cinematic playlists, ambient backdrops, freestyle cyphers or writing sessions.
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