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Cut Chemist is the performing name of Lucas MacFadden, a solo turntablist. He is a former member of the funk Latin band Ozomatli, and of the underground rap group Jurassic 5. He became known through the Los Angeles-based rap group Unity Committee, and debuted on vinyl on the B-Side of Unity Committee’s 1993 single, Unified Rebelution. The track, “Lesson 4: The Radio” was an ovation of Double Dee and Steinski’s seminal hip-hop masterpieces, “Lessons 1-3.”

Proceeding the vinyl release, Unity Committee with another group, Rebels of Rhythm, formed Jurassic 5. Cut Chemist contributed avidly to the group, adding “Lesson 6: The Lecture” to Jurassic 5’s eponymous EP release and producing the entirety of the record. Between then and other releases, he explored remixing along side DJ Shadow and Liquid Liquid, and performed doing outside work (sampling and scratching for Less Than Jake, and appearing with Ozomatli). From late 1996 to mid 1997, Cut Chemist recorded his album debut, Live at Future Primitive Sound Session, with Shortkut of Invisibl Skratch Piklz.

According to the official Jurassic 5 website, Cut Chemist will not be appearing on their forthcoming album (due July of 2006). In May of 2006, Cut Chemist indicated to Billboard magazine that he has left the group.

Cut Chemist’s first full-length solo album The Audience’s Listening, was released on July 11, 2006. The album includes the pre-released song “The Garden”, which features a bossa nova style, Portuguese vocals from Astrud Gilberto’s Brazillian song “Berimbau”, and berimbau instrumentals.

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7	What's The Altitude (Feat. Hymnal)	289
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ZettleJam wrote:
Friday evening

Cannibal Corpse makes you so happy O_o

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butcherknife wrote:
last month

CC makes me so happy I just might wet myself.

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djcratedigger wrote:
September 2009

If you dig CC you should checkout Metaform's latest mixtape, free download from his homepage: www.metaformonline.com It's a bit darker, more for the smokers and chillers ;0)

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nikki_x3 wrote:
September 2009

finest skatemovie with dj shadow&cut chemist http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=td3nzWkHVv0

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gtmb wrote:
September 2009

Cut Chemist in the world's first music video shot with a 360-objective. Check it over at: http://r.fm/artist/cut-chemist

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revolution_II wrote:
August 2009

woohoo! lovely funky breaks!@

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quartilho_1988 wrote:
August 2009

A genius on the turntable.

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Pankii wrote:
August 2009

nice tunes.

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zeltswagon wrote:
July 2009

Show was so tight and magnificient. Getty hell yea Mcfadden!!

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starkmajor wrote:
July 2009

I wish I could see him live. The Audience's Listening is unforgettable <3

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ichel92 wrote:
May 2009

whats the altittude

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andrewtryder wrote:
May 2009

"Spoon" and "A Peak in Time" are amazing. His recent work has more trip/beat elements, instead of the normal "cool urban" feel I remember his earlier albums/work with Shadow. "Audiance's" gives me the metaphor of an Urbs, Shadow and J5 party, copious drugs and lots of badass mixing.

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FernandoSTG wrote:
May 2009

if you love Spoon, check out the sample: Breakout - Usta Me Ogrzej, polish 60-70's blues tune

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KingKRool wrote:
May 2009

(:

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DLoCo1 wrote:
May 2009

Storm feat. Edan & Mr.Lif thiz tune rulez mi luv that track since i saw stomp the yard hehe

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Marcus_Sweetser wrote:
April 2009

Underground Radio Movement: http://www.last.fm/group/HipHop%27s+Underground+Radio

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MandoLastFm wrote:
April 2009

groovy booty

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keyboy111 wrote:
April 2009

FML

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Ch3zn1 wrote:
April 2009

@keyboy111: counting fail

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tacobelcanon wrote:
March 2009

the garden = best song, i've been playing it on repeat a lot

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