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Blow Your Headphones
Hip-Hop · 1997 · 18 tracks

Blow Your Headphones

The Herbaliser

A cinematic collision of gritty boom-bap and sophisticated jazz-funk. Dusty turntable scratches and noir-inspired brass sections define this 1997 Ninja Tune staple.

March 23, 1997 · Toy's Factory

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A sophisticated, late-night urban mystery that balances grit with orchestral elegance.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks
01
Opening Credits
1:30
02
The Blend
4:47
03
Another Mother
6:48
04
Excuse Me
1:12
05
Ginger Jumps the Fence
5:01
06
Put It on Tape
3:43
07
New + Improved
3:58
08
Mr. Chombee Has the Flaw
4:17
09
Intermission
1:02
10
Saturday Night
5:06
11
Shocker Zulu
5:16
12
Hardcore
4:31
13
Shortys’ Judgement
5:46
14
More Styles
1:41
15
A Mother (For Your Mind)
6:37
16
Bring It
3:59
17
Theme From Control Centre (reprise)
4:40
18
End Credits
2:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, rhythmic scratching on 'The Blend' that mimics a percussion section.
The way the brass section swells and recedes against the heavy bassline in 'Mr. Chombee Has the Flaw'.
The cinematic transition from 'Opening Credits' into the gritty, mid-tempo groove of the first full track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Blow Your Headphones sound next to the rest of The Herbaliser's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.0σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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