The Herbaliser is the ultimate marriage of trip-hop and hip-hop.  Starting out as a band, the group played a vital role in the development of instrumental trip-hop.  As they grew in popularity, The Herbaliser became more of a teaming of producers, most notably turntablist Ollie Teeba and band bass player Jake Wherry, as the horn players and other musicians began to take a back seat to guest rappers.  But the best offerings from The Herbaliser are the tunes where everyone is involved, like The Blend, featuring looped horns and Natural Resource rapper What What.  The production aspect of The Herbaliser reached great heights with the release of Very Mercenary, particularly The Sensual Woman, showcasing the wild fluting of band member Andy Ross.  In 2000, The Herbaliser returned to their roots with the release of Session One.  But the full effect of the whole band can only be felt in the live show, which is the most energetic trip-hop show you will ever see.  You can always expect excellence from The Herbaliser.

Discography Session One, The Herbaliser Band Ninjatune, 2000 1.  Who's the Realest 2.  Ginger Jumps the Fence 3.  Shocker Zulu 4.  Shattered Soul 5.  The Sensual Woman 6.  The Missing Suitcase 7.  Goldrush 8.  Forty Winks Very Mercenary Ninjatune, 1999 1.  Intro 2.  Mission Improbable (f. What What) 3.  Who's the Realest? 4.  When I Shine (f. Bahamadia) 5.  Goldrush 6.  Moon Sequence 7.  Mind in the Frame (f. Blade) 8.  Funny? 9.  Shattered Soul 10.  Road of Many Signs (f. Dream Warriors) 11.  Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks 12.  The Sensual Woman 13.  Let it Go (f. What What) 14.  Jake's Backache 15.  The Missing Suitcase 16.  Starlight (f. Roots Manuva) Blow Your Headphones Ninjatune, 1999 1.  Opening Credits 2.  The Blend (f. What What) 3.  Another Mother 4.  Excuse Me 5.  Ginger Jumps the Fence 6.  Put it on Tape 7.  New & Improved (f. What What) 8.  Mr. Chombee has the Flaw 9.  Intermission 10.  Saturday Night (f. Big Ted & Fabian) 11.  Shocker Zulu 12.  Hardcore (f. What What) 13.  Shorty's Judgement 14.  More Styles 15.  A Mother (for your Mind) 16.  Bring It (f. What What) 17.  Theme From Control Centre 18.  Closing Credits more...

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