Description

Jurassic 5 – Jurassic 5 – Deluxe Set – 2 Compact Discs and 1 DVD

This deluxe reissue features Jurassic 5’s breakthrough album, a bonus CD with 15 tracks of hard to find and unreleased material plus the first ever Jurassic 5 DVD. The DVD features “The Jurassic Period” documentary capturing this seminal group at the beginning of an era in an experimental, music driven time piece. Also included on the DVD is a 25 minute performance by Jurassic 5 at the Brixton Academy as well as the “Concrete Schoolyard” video.

Think of this as a mission statement, not just a debut. Before the bigger albums, before wider recognition, this EP is Jurassic 5 laying out exactly what they stand for—and it’s clear within minutes: old-school values, group chemistry, and DJ-driven hip-hop.

The first thing that hits is the collective format. You’re not getting one dominant voice—you’re getting multiple MCs trading bars, overlapping, finishing each other’s lines. That structure is the identity. It’s built on call-and-response, group hooks, and tight vocal timing, which separates them from the more solo-focused rap styles of the late ’90s.

Production-wise, this is rooted in boom bap, turntablism, and crate-digging aesthetics. DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist drive the sound with vinyl scratches, sampled loops, and stripped-down drum patterns. The beats aren’t trying to be futuristic—they’re intentionally throwback, pulling from ’70s funk, jazz, and classic hip-hop textures.

Lyrically, the focus stays on skills, unity, and hip-hop culture itself. There’s very little emphasis on storytelling or personal drama. Instead, it’s about delivery, rhythm, and group presence—lines are written to bounce off each other rather than stand alone. It’s performative in the best way, designed for live energy and crowd interaction.

The pacing is tight. Tracks are short, direct, and efficient, with no filler. Every song reinforces the same core idea: this is a crew that works as a unit. There’s consistency in tone and structure, which gives the EP a strong identity even without a wide range of styles.

Context matters here—this dropped at a time when mainstream hip-hop was leaning more toward commercial polish and individual personas. Jurassic 5 went the opposite direction, bringing back crew-based dynamics and DJ prominence, aligning more with artists like A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul.

Jurassic 5 is all about group chemistry, classic hip-hop structure, and DJ-driven production—a clear statement of identity right out of the gate.

Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic

Track Listing

Jurassic 5 Album
In The Flesh 4
Quality Control Part II
Jayou
Lesson 6: The Lecture
Concrete Schoolyard
Setup
Action Satisfaction
Sausage Gut
Improvise
Blacktop Beat
Without A Doubt
Lesson 6 (Reprise)
Action Satisfaction (Dub)

Bonus Material
Ignition Sequence
Ducky Boy
Verbal Gunfight
Rubber Tires
Long Road To Glory
Ghetto Diplomat
Lesson 4: The Radio
Jayou Remix
The Rhythm
(Who’s Gonna Be The) Next Victim
The Joint Freestyle
The Joint Promo
Wake Up Show Promo
Power 106 Promo
Unified Rebelution