Blazing the Crop

Infobox Album
Name = Blazing the Crop
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Rae & Christian


Released = 20 September, 1999 (U.K.)
23 May 2000 (U.S.)
23 April 2002 (Re-release)
Recorded =
Genre = Electronica / Hip Hop
Length =
Label = Mixmag Live (U.K.)
MMLCD030 (CD)
MMLLP030 (LP)
Moonshine Music (U.S.)
MIX60013-2
Razor & Tie (Re-release)
B0000649MS
Producer = Rae & Christian
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:op881vd2zzpa link]
Last album = "Northern Sulphuric Soul"
(1998)
This album = "Blazing the Crop"
(1999)
Next album = "Sleepwalking"
(2001)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Compilation album


Lower caption = Mixer Presents Rewind (re-issue)

"Blazing the Crop" was the first DJ mix album, mixed by Rae & Christian. It was released by Mixmag Live in association with their publishing company DMC Publishing in 1999 in the UK. An unmixed vinyl version was also released.

In the USA, the CD was released by Mixmag's American sister company Mixer via Moonshine Music label in 2000.It was re-released in 2002 by the Razor & Tie label for, under the alternative title "Mixer Presents: Rewind by Rae & Christian", with a different sleeve.

On their second studio album, Sleepwalking (2001), the opening track was entitled "Blazing the Crop". This track was also included on the 2002 Ministry of Sound complation album, "Ultimate Chillout".

Track list (CD)

# "Play On" (Watch Out for This! Mix) - Rae & Christian (featuring Jungle Brothers)
# "Funky for You" (Spacehopper Mix) - Deadbeats
# "Planetary Deadlock" - Beanfield
# "S and M on the Rocks" - Swollen Members
# "Can't Stop" - Constant Deviants / "Crazy Rhymin" (A Capella) - Only Child (featuring Kriminul)
# "Me and Him" - Porn Theatre Ushers / "Ain't Got Time to Waste" (A Capella) - Aim (featuringYZ)
# "All My People" (Body Rock Party Break) - Mos Def / "Ain't Got Time to Waste" (A Capella) - Aim (featuringYZ)
# "Just Passin' Through" - Aim
# "For Claudia" - Face & Feline
# "Spandex Man" - Mr Scruff
# "Time to Shine" - Rae & Christian
# "People" - Riton
# "Rock" - DJ Spinna
# "My Part of Town" - Tuff Crew
# "Get a Move On" - Mr Scruff
# "Bacalau" - Rae & Christian
# "Young and Holtful" - Young Holt Unlimited

Track list (Unmixed vinyl version)

# "Bacalau" - Rae & Christian
# "My Part Of Town" - Tuff Crew
# "Spandex Man" - Mr Scruff
# "Time To Shine" - Rae & Christian
# "S & M On The Rocks" - Swollen Members
# "Funky For You" (Spacehopper Remix) - Deadbeats
# "People" - Riton
# "All My People" (Body Rock Party Break) - Rawkus (remixed by Dr Luke)
# "For Claudia" - Face & Feline
# "Planetary Deadlock" - Beanfield
# "Get A Move On" - Mr Scruff
# "Young & Holtful" - Young Holt Unlimited