Madlib – Beat Konducta (7LP Boxset)

Madlib is the Beat Konducta — often imitated, never duplicated.

The Beat Konducta Box Set collects Madlib's complete Beat Konducta instrumental series on 7LPs, available together in a deluxe heavyweight slipcase. For the first time ever, Volumes 1–2, 3–4 and 5–6 are each presented as 2LP gatefold editions on classic black vinyl. Exclusive to the box set: Vol. 0: Earth Sounds is pressed on "Northern Lights" green vinyl. All seven LPs feature new artwork by Jeff Jank.

Vol. 0 was recorded sometime around 1994–1996 and was initially released in 2001 through a limited pressing as part of the Stones Throw Fan Club 45 series. 13 tracks of early Madlib chops, holdovers from his days producing for Tha Alkaholiks, Likwit Crew, and Lootpack.

Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes and Movie Scenes, the Sequel were the first official releases in Madlib's Beat Konducta series (Vol. 1 in late 2005 and Vol. 2 in 2006). Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are instrumental hip-hop productions by Madlib presented in the style of '70s TV and film library records. 35 total scenes directed by Otis — an hour of original soundscapes. Instrumental classics like "The Payback (Gotta)", "Pyramids (Change)", and "Understanding (Comprehension)" all make their debut here.

Beat Konducta Vol. 3–4: In India is a 2LP made up of Madlib instrumentals inspired by Bollywood soundtracks and other '60s-'80s productions from India — it's over an hour of Madlib flipping sitars and South Asian orchestras. Each volume was separately released in 2007. "Movie Finale" would later appear on Yasiin Bey's The Ecstatic song "Auditorium" feat. Slick Rick.

On Beat Konducta Vol. 5–6: Dil Cosby & Dil Withers Suite (both originally released as separate LPs in 2008), Madlib pays tribute to J Dilla with contributions from J. Rocc. 42 soulful, floating instrumentals bid farewell to Jay Dee. Highlights include "The Mystery (Dilla's Still Here)," "Anthenagin' (?)" and "Dillalade Ride (Contact High)."