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A Tribe Called Quest: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

On April 10, 1990, “Jive” label released “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm”, the debut A Tribe Called Quest studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Calliope Studios”, and “Battery Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Q-Tip.

Personnel:

  • Q-Tip – performer, mixing
  • Ali Shaheed Muhammad – scratching, programming
  • Phife Dawg – performer
  • Jarobi White – performer
  • Lucien – backing vocals
  • Bob Power – engineer
  • Shane Faber – engineer
  • Tim Latham – engineer
  • Bob Coulter – engineer
  • Anthony Saunders – engineer
  • Paije Hunyady – cover art
  • Bryant Peters – cover art
  • Ari Marcopoulos – photography
  • Justin Herz – photography
  • Kool DJ Red Alert – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg and Jarobi White.

  1. Push It Along
  2. Lack of Lucien
  3. After Hours
  4. Footprints
  5. I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
  6. Public Enemy
  7. Bonita Applebum
  8. Can I Kick It
  9. Youthful Expression
  10. Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
  11. Mr. Muhammad
  12. Ham ‘n’ Eggs
  13. Go Ahead in the Rain
  14. Description of a Fool