Mind Fusion


Mind Fusion is a 5-volume series of albums produced by Madlib.

Volume 1

Mind Fusion Vol. 1 is the first of the Mind Fusion series of mixtapes and remixes by West Coast hip hop producer Madlib. As every mixtape follows a different genre of music, the first in the series focuses on hip hop songs produced and remixed by Madlib. It was released in CD format independently on Madlib's Mind Fusion imprint. It also features vocals from fellow Stones Throw artists.

Track list

All tracks are produced, remixed, and arranged by Madlib.
  1. "Mind Fusions "
  2. "All Night"
  3. "The Omen "
  4. "I Got A Right Ta "
  5. "Money Folder "
  6. "Never Saw It Coming" -
  7. "Galt Suite No. 7"
  8. "Uh Huh "
  9. "Stomp the Shit Out You "
  10. "Steal This Beat "
  11. "Yo’ Soul"
  12. "Hydrant Game" -
  13. "Ain’t Right"
  14. "Who You Be? "
  15. "Beer Games"
  16. "Feel It" -
  17. "The Payback "
  18. "WTF "
  19. "Montara "
  20. "Keeps It Krisp"
  21. "Now U Know" -
  22. "Space Goat "
  23. "Home Turf "
  24. "Offbeat "
  25. "Right Now"
  26. "Duck Sex "

Volume 2

Mind Fusion Vol. 2 is second of the Mind Fusion series. This mixtape was released by Madlib under his Mind Fusion imprint. It is a compilation of many songs from different genres from the '60s to the '80s. Like other Mind Fusion mixtapes, this mixtape was released in very limited quantities and is a very rare and collectible item today.

Track listing

All tracks are compiled and mixed by Madlib.
CD Track#ArtistTitleAlbumYear
11Nat AdderleySong of the Valdez DiamondDouble Exposure1975
2Brian Auger's Oblivion ExpressBeginning AgainStraight Ahead1975
3Johnny HammondBack to the ProjectsGambler's Life1974
4Calvin KeysShawn-NeeqShawn-Neeq1971
5Cesar Mariano & Cia.MetropoleSão Paulo Brasil1977
6Human EggLove Like ThisHuman Egg1978
7Michal Urbaniak's FusionIlexAtma1974
8Peter LipaMy AlbumMoanin1984
9Mary Lou WilliamsPale BlueFree Spirits1975
210Henry FranklinCosmos DwellersTribal Dance1977
11AzymuthPartido AltoLight as a Feather1979
12Elvin JonesMoon DanceTime Capsule1977
13Patrice RushenBefore the DawnBefore the Dawn1975
14JujuNia Chapter Two: Nia1974
15Marcos ValleNão Tem Nada Não Previsão do Tempo1973
16Azar LawrenceTheme for a New DayPeople Moving1976
317CortexAutomneTroupeau bleu1975
18JoyceLonge do TempoEncontro Marcado1969
19Jackie McLeanSoul'Bout Soul1967
20Ennio MorriconeDies irae psichedelicoEscalation1968
21Ken RhodesThe ProfileProfile1974
22Stefano TorossiFearing MuchFeelings1975
23Duke EllingtonDigeridooThe Afro-Eurasian Eclipse1971
24Marcos ValleAzimuthMustang Côr de Sangue1969
25Bayete Umbra Zindiko QuintetLet It Take Your MindSeeking Other Beauty1972
26AzymuthNothing Will Be as It Was Telecommunication1982
27Jackie McCleanSoulBout Soul1967
28Lorez AlexandriaBaltimore OrioleHow Will I Remember You1978
29Pharoah Sanders/Norman ConnorsCasino LatinoBeyond a Dream1978
30George DukeNigerian NumberumaThe Inner Source1971
31George DukeFeels So GoodThe Inner Source1971
32Jackie McCleanSoul'Bout Soul1967
33Willie Tee and the GatursConcentrate1980
34Egberto GismontiJanela de OuroSonho 701970
35Cal GreenRevolution Rap - Part 21967

Volume 3

Mind Fusion Vol. 3 is compilation mixtape by hip hop producer Madlib independently released in 2005. This album is a mix-up of Funk, Jazz, Dub and hip hop instrumentals released in a total of 8 tracks on CD format.

Track list

  1. "Just A" - 5:25
  2. "Collection" - 6:33
  3. "Of The" - 8:25
  4. "Hottest" - 5:02
  5. "Shit" - 11:49
  6. "Madlib" - 10:07
  7. "Has Ever" - 7:02
  8. "Produced" - 3:23

Volume 4

Mind Fusion Vol. 4 is a remix album by hip hop producer Madlib independently released in 2007. This album features remixes of songs by Nas and Jay-Z and others.

Track list

Track list adapted from
CD Track#TitleArtist
11Getup DJ Roddy Rod
2Pause Frank N Dank
36 Minutes O Solo
4InstrumentalMadlib
25Butter King JewelsMadvillain
36La RumbaRZA featuring Method Man
7Wild OutThe LOX
48InstrumentalMadlib
9Stacy Epps Stacy Epps
10MED & Poke Dog MED, Poke Dog
11The Cold One Madvillain
512Get Down Nas
613Public Service Announcement Jay-Z
14Made You Look Nas
1599 Problems Jay-Z
16Hey Nas Nas
717Moment of Clarity Jay-Z
18Zone Out Nas
19Allure Jay-Z
820Further Adventures of Walkman Flavor Declaime, Madlib, Quasimoto, Wildchild, Medaphoar
921InterludeMadlib
1022Planet Asia Planet Asia
23Bump Bump Raekwon
24MC Unknown MC Unknown
25Stick & Move Planet Asia
1126Wanted Beanie Siegel
27Madlib FreestyleMadlib
28Large Professor Large Professor
1229Buzzin' Royce da 5'9"
30Oh No Oh No
31InstrumentalMadlib
1332Monkey Suite Madvillain
33DrainosMadvillain
1434Poke Dog Poke Dog

Volume 5

Mind Fusion Vol. 5 is the fifth and last mixtape of the Mind Fusion series by hip hop producer Madlib. This mixtape focuses on "dirty hip hop crates" from around the world as stated on the back cover. Following tradition, this mixtape was also independently released by Madlib on his Mind Fusion imprint in CD format.

Track list

The whole album features only two lengthy tracks which have about 10 to 15 different beats each mixed together.
Track 1 - Dirty Crates From Around The World
Start TimeTitleArtist
00:00The SeekerRahsaan Roland Kirk
02:13??
03:03SoledadThe Chakachas
04:42??
05:30JoyRuphus
06:49We Can Make It If We TryThe Sylvers
09:17KurdistanEmbryo
10:45People Make the World Go RoundRamon Morris
12:21Song of the Second MoonTom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan
15:21Pick Your Feet Off the GroundReal Ax Band
17:56SneakGrupo Oz
19:42RevelationBarrington Levy
21:11Keep the FaithSteve Mancha
22:44Black VibrationsMarc Copland & John Abercrombie
25:10Sound Industrial 15Roger Roger
26:02Elephant DanceA.K. Salim
29:21AfricanaFree Son
32:39Y GwylwyrBran
34:08Malicious IntentRoots Radics

Track 2 - Live At The Do-Over
Start TimeTitleArtist
00:00Jungle LoveJ Dilla
01:50Funky DudleyDudley Perkins
03:05CongomanThe Congos
04:25Street RapMaulawi
05:55E=MC²J Dilla
08:45Aldeia De OgumJoyce Moreno
10:09I'll Do My Best The Ritchie Family
13:26Gotta Get Your LoveClyde Alexander
18:00Beej N DemSlum Village
19:03Hollywood DreamsFather's Children
21:17Beat Konducta Madlib
22:44Beat Konducta Madlib
23:56Monkey SuiteMadvillain
26:24DiamondsJ Dilla
27:44BabyJ Dilla
28:38Two Can WinJ Dilla
30:15Minsato Le, Mi DayihomeOrchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey
32:00InterludeMadlib
34:00You Never Come CloserDoris
35:16Malicious IntentScientist
36:15Pigs Go HomeRonald Stein