Break out of the (beat) box and into the parallel universe of Pigeon John. Instros from RJD2, Chris James, DJ Rhettmatic, Great Jason and "The Black Jack Tripper", himself meet prose about Taco Bell, Filipino B-girls, drinking beer from a wine glass, listening to JJ Fad, copping Jordache jeans at the mall and a jalopy full of self-effacing humor. We dare you not to jump up on your office chair and yodel along as Pigeon John channels Fishbone on future highlight reel soundtrack, "Higher?!" Do Patron shots and colorful drinks get you shoeless on the dance floor? Throw your purse in the middle of the circle and dip it low to Rhettmatic's infectious "Freaks! Freaks!" It's the new Friday night anthem (even if it's only Tuesaday). Can't seem to find a place to set down your backpack? Well tighten up them straps and get bigger headphones, "One For The…" teams up Brother Ali, Pigeon and a whole lot of boom-bip to knock your head to.
Bottom line is we don't care if you wear girl pants, baggy pants or no damn pants at all, Pigeon John...And The Summertime Pool Party is your new soundtrack. In the words of PJ himself, "It's a Sammy Davis Jr. adventure. All thriller, no filler. Its bigger....def-fer....and right up your alley! "
Production Notes:
1. Welcome to the Show
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and P. Sexton (DNAE Beats/SESAC)
Production: DNAE Beats
Co Production: Chris James and Pigeon John
Akai MPC 2000 XL: DNAE
Horns: The Horndogz – Printz Board
Up Right Bass: Orlando Greenhill
The Bomb Back Vox: Joyo Velarde
Percussion: Chris James and Pigeon John
Strings: Steve Blackie
String Arrangement: Chris James
2. Scene 1: "I Thought You Was A G?"
3. Do The Pigeon
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and J.Greenhill (Prosperous Diedz/ASCAP)
Production: Great Jason
Additional Production: Chris James and Pigeon John
Ensoniq ASR 10: Great Jason
Acoustic Guitar, Keys and Percussion: Chris James
Additional Back Vox: Harmony Dust
Postive Vibe/Great Smile: Pigeon John
4. Higher?!
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP)
Production: Pigeon John
Additional Production: Chris James
Akai MPC 2000, Roland JV Keys, Horn Arrangement and Late Night Sauciness: Pigeon John
Fender Rhodes 78: Tony "Gib" Gonzales
Horns: The Horndogz -
Bass, Electric Guitar, Gretsch Drums: Chris James
Technics 1200 Turntables: DJ Wise
5. Scene 2 "I Was Just Looking At Her Jeans"
6. Money Back Guarantee
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP)
Production: Pigeon John
Additional Production: Chris James
Akai MPC 2000, Claps and Exquisite Game Spitting: Pigeon John
Bass, Electric Guitar, Crowd Chatter and Bad Vibe: Chris James
7. Freaks! Freaks! Starring DJ Rhettmatic
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and N. Nirza (Beat Junkie Vision /ASCAP)
Production: DJ Rhettmatic for Beat Junkie Sound
E-Mu SP 1200, Technics 1200 Turntables: DJ Rhettmatic
The Good Outfit: Pigeon John
8. One For The…(Starring Brother Ali)
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and A. Newman (Nafsan Waheedah/ASCAP)
Production: Pigeon John
Akai MPC 2000, Clavia Nord Lead 2 and General Gangster Status: Pigeon John
Hottest Verse Ever: Brother Ali
9. The Last Sunshine (Starring RJD2 and J-Live)
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP), R. Krohn ( RJ Electrical Connections/ASCAP) and J. Cadet (Only Child's Brother's Music/ASCAP)
Production: RJD2
Akai MPC 2000XL: RJD2
10. Weight of the World
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP), T. Buchen (Origin Music/APRA) and N. Toth (Nicholas Toth/APRA)
Produced by Buchman and Nick Toth
Acoustic Guitar, Keys and Electric Bass: Tony Buchen
Digging of Vinyl: Nick Toth
17 year-old Green Sweater Vest: Pigeon John
11. Scene 3 – "A black man on a white horse"
12. As We Know it
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP), and J. Greenhill (Prosperous Diedz/ASCAP)
Production: Great Jason
Additional Production: Chris James and Pigeon John
Ensoniq ASR 10, Sampled Keys and "562" tattooed on neck: Great Jason
Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar: Chris James
Korg Triton Keys and 7 year-old pair of slip on Vans: Pigeon John
13. I Lost My Job Again
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and P. Sexton (DNAE Beats/SESAC)
Production: DNAE
Additional Production: Chris James and Pigeon John
Yamaha Piano and Acoustic Guitar: Chris James
Horns: The Horndogz
Percussion: Chris James and Pigeon John
Up Right Bass: Orlando Greenhill
14. Scene 4 – "The girls, the fantastic fireworks"
15. Brand New Day
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and C.James (Sea Jay Songs/BMI)
Production: Chris James
Additional Production: Pigeon John
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Keys: Chris James
Akai MPC 2000 and an addiction to Starbucks and Taco Bell: Pigeon John
16. Growing Old
J.Dust (Pigeon John Publishing/ASCAP) and C.James (Sea Jay Songs/BMI)
Production: Chris James
Additional Production: Pigeon John
The lost look in the eyes and growing fear of falling off: Pigeon John