Benny Reid

The Infamous Live

Benny Reid Productions

Reimagining Mobb Deep’s iconic 1995 opus ‘The Infamous’, NYC-based saxophonist and composer Benny Reid’s ambitious new project is a collection of acoustic, sample-free renditions, built from the ground up, performed entirely by the multi-instrumentalist auteur. The forthcoming ‘The Infamous Live’ comes on the heels of Reid’s Billboard-charting take of Eric B & Rakim’s ‘Follow The Leader’. From this, Mobb Deep’s Havoc discovered his work and authorized him to reconstruct the timeless Mobb Deep album, giving Reid input and working with him in the studio to complete the project. His limited 7″ of “Shook Ones Pt. II” previewing the project, sold out quickly upon release in December 2022.
Reid is a forward-thinking jazz musician with a bent toward mixing expansive post-bop improvisation with atmospheric contemporary jazz styles. He released his first two albums on the prestigious Concord label and has been working with Fat Beats to create interesting, progressive tributes to the hip-hop albums that defined his youth.
Tracklisting
The Start of Your Ending (41st Side)
Survival of the Fittest
Eye for an Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)
Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
Temperature’s Rising
Up North Trip
Trife Life
Q.U. – Hectic
Right Back at You
Cradle to the Grave
Drink The Pain Away (Situations)
Shook Ones, Part II
Party Over
Key Selling Points
-Sample-free, reimagining of Mobb Deep’s classic ‘The Infamous’ recorded with acoustic instruments.
-Has the blessing of Mobb Deep’s Havoc, who has production credits on the record.
-Reid is working towards building a live show of the project, debuting spring 2023.