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

Volume 1

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Mind Fusion Vol. 1
Mixtape by
Released2004
Recorded2003–2004
GenreHip hop, remix
LabelMind Fusion Records
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Mind Fusion Vol. 1
(2004)
Mind Fusion Vol. 2
(2004)

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

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All tracks are produced, remixed, and arranged by Madlib.

  1. "Mind Fusions (Intro)"
  2. "All Night" (featuring Wildchild, Declaime and MED)
  3. "The Omen (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Aim)
  4. "I Got A Right Ta (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Common)
  5. "Money Folder (12-inch Remix)" (featuring Madvillain)
  6. "Never Saw It Coming" (from Push Comes to Shove) - (featuring MED)
  7. "Galt Suite No. 7"
  8. "Uh Huh (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Method Man)
  9. "Stomp the Shit Out You (Madlib Remix)" (featuring M.O.P.)
  10. "Steal This Beat (Instrumental)"
  11. "Yo’ Soul" (featuring Dudley Perkins)
  12. "Hydrant Game" (from The Further Adventures of Lord Quas) - (featuring Quasimoto)
  13. "Ain’t Right" (featuring Diverse)
  14. "Who You Be? (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Outsidaz)
  15. "Beer Games" (featuring Madvillain and Jaylib)
  16. "Feel It" (from Secondary Protocol) - (featuring Wildchild)
  17. "The Payback (Gotta)" (from Beat Konducta Vol 1–2: Movie Scenes)
  18. "WTF (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Oh No and Wildchild)
  19. "Montara (Remix)" (featuring Bobby Hutcherson)
  20. "Keeps It Krisp" (featuring Kazi)
  21. "Now U Know" (from Push Comes to Shove) - (featuring MED)
  22. "Space Goat (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Diverse)
  23. "Home Turf (Madlib Remix)" (featuring Charizma)
  24. "Offbeat (Groove)" (from Beat Konducta Vol 1–2: Movie Scenes)
  25. "Right Now" (featuring Oh No)
  26. "Duck Sex (Outro)"

Volume 2

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Mind Fusion Vol. 2
Compilation album by
Released2004
GenreJazz, funk, Jazz fusion, Brazilian funk
Length51:52
LabelMind Fusion Records
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Mind Fusion Vol. 1
(2004)
Mind Fusion Vol. 2
(2004)
Mind Fusion Vol. 3
(2005)

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

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All tracks are compiled and mixed by Madlib.

CD Track # Artist Title Album Year
1 1 Nat Adderley Song of the Valdez Diamond Double Exposure 1975
2 Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Beginning Again Straight Ahead 1975
3 Johnny Hammond Back to the Projects Gambler's Life 1974
4 Calvin Keys Shawn-Neeq Shawn-Neeq 1971
5 Cesar Mariano & Cia. Metropole São Paulo Brasil 1977
6 Human Egg Love Like This Human Egg 1978
7 Michal Urbaniak's Fusion Ilex Atma 1974
8 Peter Lipa My Album Moanin' 1984
9 Mary Lou Williams Pale Blue Free Spirits 1975
2 10 Henry Franklin Cosmos Dwellers Tribal Dance 1977
11 Azymuth Partido Alto Light as a Feather 1979
12 Elvin Jones Moon Dance Time Capsule 1977
13 Patrice Rushen Before the Dawn Before the Dawn 1975
14 Juju Nia (Complete the Circle) Chapter Two: Nia 1974
15 Marcos Valle Não Tem Nada Não (Instrumental) Previsão do Tempo 1973
16 Azar Lawrence Theme for a New Day People Moving 1976
3 17 Cortex Automne Troupeau bleu 1975
18 Joyce Longe do Tempo Encontro Marcado 1969
19 Jackie McLean Soul 'Bout Soul 1967
20 Ennio Morricone Dies irae psichedelico Escalation 1968
21 Ken Rhodes The Profile Profile 1974
22 Stefano Torossi Fearing Much Feelings 1975
23 Duke Ellington Digeridoo The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse 1971
24 Marcos Valle Azimuth Mustang Côr de Sangue 1969
25 Bayete Umbra Zindiko Quintet Let It Take Your Mind Seeking Other Beauty 1972
26 Azymuth Nothing Will Be as It Was (Nada Será Como Antes) Telecommunication 1982
27 Jackie McClean Soul 'Bout Soul 1967
28 Lorez Alexandria Baltimore Oriole How Will I Remember You 1978
29 Pharoah Sanders/Norman Connors Casino Latino Beyond a Dream 1978
30 George Duke Nigerian Numberuma The Inner Source 1971
31 George Duke Feels So Good The Inner Source 1971
32 Jackie McClean Soul 'Bout Soul 1967
33 Willie Tee and the Gaturs Concentrate [B-side of single "Get Up"] 1980
34 Egberto Gismonti Janela de Ouro Sonho 70 1970
35 Cal Green Revolution Rap - Part 2 [single] 1967

Volume 3

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Mind Fusion Vol. 3
Compilation album by
Released2005
GenreFunk, Jazz, Hip hop, Reggae, Dub
Length57:46
LabelMind Fusion Records
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Mind Fusion Vol. 2
(2004)
Mind Fusion Vol. 3
(2005)
Mind Fusion Vol. 4
(2006)

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

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  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

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Mind Fusion Vol. 4
Remix album by
Released2006
Recorded2006
GenreHip hop, Jazz, Remix
Length69:07
LabelMind Fusion Records
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Mind Fusion Vol. 3
(2005)
Mind Fusion Vol. 4
(2006)
Mind Fusion Vol. 5
(2007)

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

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Track list adapted from Rappcats.com.

CD Track # Title Artist
1 1 Getup (Madlib Remix) DJ Roddy Rod
2 Pause (Madlib Remix) Frank N Dank
3 6 Minutes (Madlib Remix) O Solo
4 Instrumental Madlib
2 5 Butter King Jewels Madvillain
3 6 La Rumba RZA featuring Method Man
7 Wild Out The LOX
4 8 Instrumental Madlib
9 Stacy Epps (Madlib Remix) Stacy Epps
10 MED & Poke Dog (Madlib Remix) MED, Poke Dog
11 The Cold One (Instrumental) Madvillain
5 12 Get Down (Madlib Remix) Nas
6 13 Public Service Announcement (Madlib Remix) Jay-Z
14 Made You Look (Madlib Remix) Nas
15 99 Problems (Madlib Remix) Jay-Z
16 Hey Nas (Madlib Remix) Nas
7 17 Moment of Clarity (Madlib Remix) Jay-Z
18 Zone Out (Madlib Remix) Nas
19 Allure (Madlib Remix) Jay-Z
8 20 Further Adventures of Walkman Flavor (circa 1993-1996) Declaime, Madlib, Quasimoto, Wildchild, Medaphoar
9 21 Interlude Madlib
10 22 Planet Asia (Madlib Remix) Planet Asia
23 Bump Bump (Madlib Remix) Raekwon
24 MC Unknown (Madlib Remix) MC Unknown
25 Stick & Move (Madlib Remix) Planet Asia
11 26 Wanted (Madlib Remix) Beanie Siegel
27 Madlib Freestyle Madlib
28 Large Professor (Madlib Remix) Large Professor
12 29 Buzzin' (Madlib Remix) Royce da 5'9"
30 Oh No (Madlib Remix) Oh No
31 Instrumental Madlib
13 32 Monkey Suite (Instrumental) Madvillain
33 Drainos Madvillain
14 34 Poke Dog (Madlib Remix) Poke Dog

Volume 5

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Mind Fusion Vol. 5
Remix album by
Released2007
Recorded2006–2007
GenreHip hop, Remix, Jazz, Funk
Length72:53
LabelMind Fusion Records
ProducerMadlib
Madlib chronology
Mind Fusion Vol. 4
(2006)
Mind Fusion Vol. 5
(2007)

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

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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 (35:58)

Start Time Title Artist
00:00 The Seeker Rahsaan Roland Kirk
02:13 ? ?
03:03 Soledad The Chakachas
04:42 ? ?
05:30 Joy Ruphus
06:49 We Can Make It If We Try The Sylvers
09:17 Kurdistan Embryo
10:45 People Make the World Go Round Ramon Morris
12:21 Song of the Second Moon Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan
15:21 Pick Your Feet Off the Ground Real Ax Band
17:56 Sneak Grupo Oz
19:42 Revelation Barrington Levy
21:11 Keep the Faith Steve Mancha
22:44 Black Vibrations Marc Copland & John Abercrombie
25:10 Sound Industrial 15 Roger Roger
26:02 Elephant Dance A.K. Salim
29:21 Africana Free Son
32:39 Y Gwylwyr Bran
34:08 Malicious Intent Roots Radics

Track 2 - Live At The Do-Over (36:55)

Start Time Title Artist
00:00 Jungle Love J Dilla
01:50 Funky Dudley Dudley Perkins
03:05 Congoman The Congos
04:25 Street Rap Maulawi
05:55 E=MC² J Dilla
08:45 Aldeia De Ogum Joyce Moreno
10:09 I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) The Ritchie Family
13:26 Gotta Get Your Love Clyde Alexander
18:00 Beej N Dem Slum Village
19:03 Hollywood Dreams Father's Children
21:17 Beat Konducta (Instrumental) Madlib
22:44 Beat Konducta (Instrumental) Madlib
23:56 Monkey Suite Madvillain
26:24 Diamonds J Dilla
27:44 Baby J Dilla
28:38 Two Can Win J Dilla
30:15 Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey
32:00 Interlude Madlib
34:00 You Never Come Closer Doris
35:16 Malicious Intent Scientist
36:15 Pigs Go Home Ronald Stein