Count Bass D – Dwight Spitz
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Dwight Spitz—man, I first heard this album back in 2002 when it dropped, thanks to my boy Scotty B, aka That Fly Lord. I copped my copy from Streetlight Records—probably the Santa Cruz location.
At the time, I didn’t know much about Count Bass D. Honestly, I didn’t know anything. But once I heard it? I was hooked immediately. And if you were someone who stumbled across Dwight Spitz without context, the album cover might not jump out as a “must-buy.” But check the features they smartly listed on the cover—Edan, MF DOOM, J Rawls, and a handful of other names that would make any underground hip-hop fan double-take. That was a brilliant move.
Now, if you had heard the music before seeing the album in a store, you’d already know—you need that Dwight Spitz in your life.
From the jump, “Jussa Player” sample heavy, jazzy, and a play on words.
”Aural S(ECT)s”—it’s got these unexpected little moments that grab you. The way Count Bass flips Jeru’s voice on that track is just cold.
“How We Met”- This one features Edan by himself, storytelling. I could imagine him telling his story in front of a class of kindergartners.
Then there’s “August 25th, 2001.” That one hit me personally. My son was born August 28th, 2001, so the date lined up close. It’s an instrumental joint, and for me, it just puts me in a mood.
“Take Control” might actually be my favorite off the album these days. But honestly, it rotates between that, ”Aural S(ECT)s”, and “August 25th.”
This whole album is solid front to back. High Times Records—I didn’t even catch that before.
If you dig Dwight Spitz, make sure you check out Beg, Borrow & Steal and his Some Music series. The Some Music releases are more like mixtapes or DJ sets. That Some Music stuff is amazing. Everything Count Bass D has done since Dwight Spitz has been right up my alley. I haven’t really gone backward in his catalog yet, but I know I should.
Bottom line—if you don’t have Dwight Spitz, grab it. They repressed it a couple years ago, and it’s definitely worth having in your collection.
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