Feb 04, 2012
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The Roots: “Things Fall A Preview” (Mixtape by DJ Jazzy Jeff)

First of all, and we generally say this every year on this day, F$*@ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.  And now that that's out of the way, it's time for another OkayThrowback.  Here we have OKPs tREBLEFREE and handle  to thank for liberating The Roots' 10 year old Things Fall Apart album sampler mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff from its cassette form into digital download.

The Roots: Things Fall A Preview (MCA-4P-90170)
Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff

>>> MP3 archive (64MB): http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/tfap_mp3.zip
>>> FLAC archive (249): http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/tfap_flac.zip

Links to scans of the front and back of the sleeve as well as the cassette itself, after the jump.  I have one of these, somewhere.  Oh, and I probably have about 20 of the "running girl" posters at the crib.  Ginger suggested we get ?uesto to sign them and put them in the store.

Front: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/front.jpg
Back: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/back.jpg
Side 1: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/side1.jpg
Side 2: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/side2.jpg


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28 Comments

  1. avatar hayo

    stick me down for one of the posters…

  2. avatar Philip Arthur

    Ah yes cassettes. I took a pick of the Organix cassette album cover a few years back.

    Organix:http://www.flickr.com/photos/parthur/40917913/in/set-162790/

    Thanks guys for the throwback mixtape. Sorry I never got an original copy. And I have the Things Fall Apart CD with the burnt down church cover. As a lover of photography I really liked the multiple black and white covers that The Roots did.

    They should do it again and maybe get some fans to submit options that they can pic five from. I would definitely enter a competition like that.

  3. avatar "my name is already registered.."

    I second that idea on a “fans picking photos” competition! As well as supporting another OK Playa Photo Month! Looking forward to getting this downloaded away from work! Peace…
    SwiSh

  4. avatar SSP Soundz

    Good looks Treb. Now looking at the pic reminds me that, I MISS CASSETTES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/sspsoundz

  5. avatar BlaQlist

    Wow!! Would love to have a signed poster with all The Roots signatures.

  6. avatar LizfromParis

    That’s Wassup!!!!
    Now I know why I love you guys

    http://darkskinlady.wordpress.com

  7. avatar etfp

    snap. i had this sampler.

  8. avatar KIN CAMELL

    PEACE,FROM THE BAY!

    CLASSIC.

    COME VIBE;(YOU TOO)
    KIN CAMELL(GOOGLE THAT)
    MYSPACE.COM/KINSNSPACE
    KIN CAMELL@IMEEM.COM

    PEACE TO YOU & YOURS.

  9. avatar PurpleZoe/UltravioletUnderground.com

    OKP wrote:
    “F$*@ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS”

    ^_^

  10. avatar In Like Flynn

    tREBLEFREE!!!!

  11. avatar ericsaywhaat

    straight from the mufuckin cassette!!!!!!!!!

  12. avatar Quealy Jackson

    This mixtape is synonymous with one the greatest experiences in my life solidifying my admiration for The Legendary you know who.

  13. avatar nifty

    yes, get ?uest to sign those posters, i’ll cop

  14. avatar se.po

    GONNA PUSH IT TOMORROW, GOTTA HAVE TO GO NOW, BUT FOR REAL…THE ROOTS, ARE THE ROOTS…!!!
    P.S…WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LISTEND TO THIS ALBUM?
    TAKE IT OUT AND PUT INTO YOUR CAR AND BOMB THE STREET WITH THE BEST SOUND EVER!!!
    PEACE!!! I’M OUT!!!

  15. avatar AYO_BKY

    very nice, I’d get one of them posters!

  16. avatar BlakBeans

    Good Lookin out son! One of the best in the industry! ROOTS CREW

  17. avatar Chaz Philly

    Shit Having The Best Fuckin DJ Mixing The Best Group, Shit Philly All Day

  18. avatar ali x

    keep fufilling us with the real

  19. avatar 2ledo

    my daughter kayah is also turning ten, this album brings back those early days when i first accepted the mantle of fatherhood. thank you roots, for the (ongoing) soundtrack to this journey called life…

  20. avatar Ultimate Existence

    Cosign everything written

  21. avatar Maad Beatz

    Aye Yo?? Speaking of the Roots and that “Organix”, I “HAD” my chance to get that album, and passed it up… I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW… I *ill myself everyday when i play a Roots Album, All OF THEM except “ORGANIX”. Any ways, Aye Yo where can i find it???

  22. avatar Son_Dunn

    Maad,

    I found a copy on Amazon.com once. Good Luck!

  23. avatar old bonus stone

    word. now let’s get that D’Angelo Vodoo sampler mixtape as I can’t find mine anymore …

  24. avatar old bonus stone

    I mean Voodoo

  25. avatar Switch

    To encode in perfect quality using VBR (variable bit rate), install latest LAME MP3 CODEC and choose this switch -v0 (= best vbr quality often used in the w@rez scene). To extract audio, I suggest you to use EAC (Exact Audio Copy).

  26. avatar Driggity dro

    check for it on myspace.com/pressuretank

  27. avatar deuce decade

    THANK YOU for putting this up

    I had the cassette back when it released, untill the dryer ate it

    PERHAPS THE FINEST PROMO MIXTAPE IVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME

  28. avatar freshnancy

    on the regular “things fall apart” album cover. who is the photograph by? (the riot photo)

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