Recorded 1991–1994 Subliminal Simulation
(1994) The Master Plan
(1996) Release date 1994 | Length 51:46 Artist Dream Warriors Producers DJ Premier, Billy Bryans | |
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Released 1994
(see release history) Label Pendulum/EMI Records
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E2-30345 Genres Canadian hip hop, Jazz rap Nominations Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year Similar Dream Warriors albums, Jazz rap albums, Other albums | ||
Subliminal Simulation is the second studio album by Canadian hip hop group Dream Warriors, released in 1994 in Canada and worldwide in 1995, on EMI/Pendulum Records. The original duo, King Lou and Capital Q, expanded to include Spek and DJ Luv (Michie Mee's former DJ).
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Background
Following their well-received debut album, And Now the Legacy Begins, Dream Warriors' second effort featured appearances by Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr and Butterfly of Digable Planets. The collaboration "I've Lost My Ignorance" was originally released as a 12" single in 1991, though the album version has a different beat. Continuing the jazz rap trend, spoken word is performed during the interludes. The first single, "Day in Day Out", showcased the newest MC, Spek. The second single was "California Dreamin'".
Reception
The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. RapReviews.com gave it a 9/10 rating, stating "Dream Warriors successfully recreate the night-at-the-jazz-club feel championed by The Roots and classic Tribe," also praising it as "A landmark in Canadian hip-hop and hell, hip-hop in general." The Source gave the album 3 out of 5 mics, calling it "a positive and ambitious LP." Allmusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars, noting that "Dream Warriors' jazz-rap formula has run out of steam." The album was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1995 Juno Awards.
Samples
Songs
1Intro0:29
2Are We There Yet3:15
3Day In Day Out3:56