Nia coverMO WAX · MWR 112LPX
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nia-1oqd3a9 UK · 1999
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
— F4
  1. Gift Side
  2. A1 Searching 1:50
  3. A2 The Fabulous Ones 3:00
  4. A3 Do This My Way 4:49
  5. A4 Deception (Edit)
  6. A5 Put It On The Plate
  7. A6 A To G 2:24
  8. A7 Cliff Hanger (Edit)
  9. A8 Nation Time
  10. Gab Side
  11. B1 Shallow Days 4:20
  12. B2 Ego Trip By Nikki Giovani 1:44
  13. B3 You Didn't Know That Though 4:35
  14. B4 If I May 3:45
  15. B5 Dream Seasons (Edit)
  16. B6 We Build
  17. Chief Side
  18. C1 Trouble (Eve Of Destruction) 4:28
  19. C2 Smithzonian Institute Of Rhyme 5:28
  20. C3 Beyonder (Edit)
  21. C4 Our Interlude
  22. Xcel Side
  23. D1 Making Progress 3:11
  24. D2 As The World Turns 4:43
  25. D3 Sleep 3:20
  26. D4 Finding 1:50
  27. Nia Side 1
  28. E1 A2G (Instrumental)
  29. E2 Clockwork (Instrumental)
  30. E3 Rock The Spot (Instrumental)
  31. Nia Side 2
  32. F1 Back To The Essence (Instrumental)
  33. F2 Deception (Instrumental)
  34. F3 Making Progress (Instrumental)
  35. F4 Alphabet Aerobics (The Cut Chemist 2 1/2 Minute Workout) (Instrumental)
Liner notes

This is a special version of Nia that came with the instrumentals of the [m=32299] as a 3rd record. The full artwork gatefold sleeve sits in an outer case. Some of the timings per track are printed on outer case and were added, but it's missing for A4, A5, A7, A8, B5, B6, C3, C4 and E1 to F3. A1, A2, A4, to A6, A8, B1, B3, B5 to C1, C3 to D1, D3 to E6 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) A3 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) / Asia's Music (ASCAP) A7 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) / Reconstruction / MoWax Music Ltd. administered by MCA Music (ASCAP) B2 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) / Copyright Control B4, C2, D4 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) / Dread Piper Publishing (ASCAP) D2 Published by Blackalicious Music (ASCAP) / Mas Anova Music (ASCAP) E7 Published by Uppercut Music (ASCAP) A1 to A3, A8, B5, B6, C4, D4 Recorded at The Hut Mixed at Live Oak Studios. A4 Recorded and Mixed at Live Oak Studio (typo as is). A5 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at Live Oak Studio (typo as is). A6, B4, C2, E1, F1 Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studios. A7 Recorded at Pajama Studios. Mixed at The Glue Factory. B1, B3, D2 Recorded and Mixed at Live Oak Studios. B2 Recorded and Mixed at Pajama Studio (typo as is). C1, C3, D1, E2, F2, F3 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at The Glue Factory. E3 Recorded at The Hut. Mixed at Pajama Studios. F4 Recorded at Red October Chemical Storage Facility and The Hut. Mixed at The Glue Factory. Executive producer [...] for Black Mines (P) 1999 Mo'Wax Labels Ltd. (C) 1999 Mo'Wax Labels Ltd. All 3 discs as well as the gatefold sleeve are said to be "Made in England" but back of the outer case says "Made in the E.U."

Personnel
A&R [International]James Lavelle
Art Direction [Art Concept Direction]Brent Rollins
Booking, ManagementBlack Mines Management
Coordinator [Project Coordination]Gene Kim Witney
Coordinator [Project Coordination]Jeff Chang
Executive-ProducerChief Xcel
Legal [Legal Representation]Alan Korn
Legal [Legal Representation]Eric Greenspan
Legal [Legal Representation]Glen Davis [iii]
Photography ByBrian Cross [ii]
Matrix / Runout
Side A, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stampedMWR 112LPX A1 [SNA logo]
Side B, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stampedMWR 112LPX B1 [SNA logo]
Side C, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stampedMWR 112LPX C1 [SNA logo]
Side D, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stampedMWR 112LPX D1 [SNA logo]
Side E, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stamped (number 0 and letter A are crossed out)MWR 110̶2LP X A̶1 E [SNA logo]
Side F, runout grooves hand etchings with SNA logo stamped (letter B is crossed out)MWR 112LP X B̶1 F [SNA logo]
Rights societyASCAP
Manufacture
Published ByBlackalicious Music
Published ByReconstruction Music
Published ByMo Wax Music Ltd.
Published ByMCA Music
Published ByCopyright Control
Published ByDread Piper Publishing
Published ByMas Anova Music
Published ByUppercut Music
Recorded AtThe Hut, Oakland
Mixed AtLive Oak Studios
Recorded AtLive Oak Studios
Recorded AtPajama Recording Studios
Mixed AtPajama Recording Studios
Mixed AtThe Glue Factory
Recorded AtThe Red October Chemical Storage Facility
Phonographic Copyright (p)Mo Wax Labels Ltd.
Copyright (c)Mo Wax Labels Ltd.
Pressed BySNA
Release UK · 1999 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition
Blackalicious

Nia

Label
Mo Wax
Cat #
MWR 112LPX
Country
UK
Released
1999
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition
Barcode
674948011291
Rights society
ASCAP
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