People Under The Stairs / Tuxedo Rap 12'' Test Pressing

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As you all know, on March 11th, Japan endured a terrible disaster and are still coping with it. The tsunami/earthquake has claimed 24,000 lives and thousands of homes have been destroyed.

 

We are selling some very rare test pressings of various Tres releases. This test pressing comes courtesy of People Under The Stairs and Piecelock 70. Only 15 Tuxedo Rap 12''s are in existence. All proceeds from these auctions will go to Red Cross to help the victims of the tsunami/eathquake in Japan.

Artist: People Under The Stairs
Title: Tuxedo Rap Test Pressing
Format: 12"
Cat#: tr396-015


Condition: Unplayed, mint, paper sleeve

Shipping Cost:

Priority

$4.00 in the US (2 to 3 days)
$8.00 Canada (3 to 5 days)
$15 U.K. and Europe (7 to 10 days)
$17 Japan and Australia (7 to 10 days)

*$1 each additional record on multiple purchases

Side A
1. Tuxedo Rap (Extended Disco Mix)

Side B
1. Nothing At All
2. Nothing At All - Instrumental
3. Nothing At All - Acappella

Tres Records is ecstatic to present the first 12” from the highly anticipated People Under The Stairs album, Stepfather.  After a short break, Thes One and Double K return with the sharply dressed, get off the wall funk of “Tuxedo Rap” and the 12” only b-side of “Nothing At All”.

“Tuxedo Rap,” an addictive juxtaposition of old school disco jam and futuristic funk, lies just beyond recognition yet never fails to move even the least funky of folk.  Lyrically Thes and Double ride the rhythm until the tape cuts to instrumental, the signature moment of the extended disco version.  Though they both kick highly drum-beat-conscious, syncopated lyrics on their first verses, they turn the clock back on their second verses in a way only Thes One and Double K can.  Most importantly, to increase the party/DJ friendly vibe of this thoroughly banging 12”, The P passes on an secondary instrumental version and supplies the “Extended Disco Mix” (not featured on the album) that extends the party groove well beyond the 7 minute mark. The irrefutable result guarantees to not stop until you get enough. The flipside reveals the exclusive, non-Stepfather, “Nothing At All”. An instrumental is included for this one and, for the first time in P.U.T.S. history, an accapella version is included for both songs, rounding out the perfect 12” for those producers and DJ’s who always wanted to take a shot at remixing The P.

Many years in the making, “Tuxedo Rap” is the song that P.U.T.S. and quality hip-hop fans have been dying to hear without even knowing it.  With this strong and funky lead 12”, the level of anticipation should shoot through the roof for the April 18th release of Stepfather, their fifth full-length album.  In the meantime, it’s time to don bowties, affix roller-skates, and party like it’s 1979.

(Taken from one sheet)