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Genre: Electronica
Release Date: 03/20/2001

With a clever twist on the term "acid jazz," Mark Farina returns with Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 3. Lining up all the editions of the series, the upward growth of Farina's mixing skills and track selection is evident. Farina also shows evidence that he's comfortable with the mixer as a tool, as he tweaks and hollows out songs without abusing the power. This installation has a strong concentration in hip-hop twisted with jazz and rainy-day, down-tempo house. Farina's mixing is smooth as he goes from one genre to the next, creating a mellow mood without putting the listener to sleep. Tracks that stand out are "Do It" (Daddy's Favorite) and "Schooled in the Trade" (People Under the Stars). The Unspoken Heard's smooth rhymes flow nicely into the soulful funky vibe of Jaffa's "Sneakin." Though he is more popular for his discofied house mixes, Farina still remains strongly creditable for the Seasons tone that broke him into the forefront of DJs.

~Diana Potts, All Music Guide

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Rebeca - Producer
Chops - Producer
Tyler - Producer
Bahamadia - Performer
Vagabond - Remixing
Jay Dee - Arranger
Jay Dee - Producer
Jay Dee - Mixing
Slide Five - Performer
Mark Farina - Producer
Mark Farina - Engineer
King Kooba - Performer
Raw Instinct - Performer
Unspoken Heard - Performer
DJ Spinna - Producer
Eddie "EZ" Matos - Producer
Eddie "EZ" Matos - Mixing
Charlie Tate - Producer
Dynamic Syncopation - Performer
People Under the Stairs - Performer
The Mountain Brothers - Performer
Patty Ryan-Smith - Design
Mass Influence - Performer
Grap Luva - Beats
Thes One - Producer
Bonnie Zehavi - Vocals
Kiri - Producer
David Kakon - Producer
David Kakon - Engineer
Chris - Producer
Henry Sarmiento - Mastering

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Release Date: 03/20/2001
Genre: elec