Album: Breaking Atoms by Main Source (1991)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Main Source was a Canadian/American hip hop group that was based from New York City/Toronto composed of Toronto's Sir Scratch and K-Cut, and Queens' Large Professor. Later, Mikey D (also from Queens) replaced Large Professor. The group was often compared to Steely Dan for its meticulousness in the studio. Part of the Toronto, ON, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Toronto, ON, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

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The only album to feature Main Source’s original lineup, 1991's <i>Breaking Atoms</i> broke new ground for sample-heavy hip-hop. Large Professor's inventive approach to collaging breaks shines on cuts like the sweet "Just Hangin' Out" and the anxious "Peace Is Not the Word to Play". But despite the soulful jazz loops, it’s not all so laidback: “Just a Friendly Game of Baseball” is a furious meditation on police brutality. A young Nas also makes his explosive debut, mean-mugging on the energised posse cut “Live at the Barbeque".

Breaking Atoms

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