{"product_id":"rashad-confidence-the-element-of-surprise-remastered-digital-album","title":"Rashad \u0026 Confidence - The Element Of Surprise (Remastered) [Digital Album]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rashad \u0026amp; Confidence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Element Of Surprise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e MP3 (320 kbps)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 1st, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Digital Stores: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/bsr.ffm.to\/teos\"\u003eListen\/Buy Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVinyl Version: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.belowsystem.com\/products\/rashad-confidence-the-element-of-surprise-2xlp\"\u003eBuy Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"The Element Of Surprise\" album by Rashad and Confidence gets a 2026 remaster. Though originally released in 2011, the melange of soul samples, classic breaks and favoring of lyrical storytelling \/ conceptual joints could easily have been released in the 90’s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album is also getting a reissue on a 2xLP vinyl edition. Including the 2019’s single “Desires” as well as two never before heard tracks from the 2011 sessions entitled “Non Stop” and “Feel It.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRashad, a Brooklyn NY emcee who sports a nimble and rapid flow excels at making anthemic choruses interspersed with highly detailed bars. Examples of album topics include a vivid picture of the hood while making a cautionary tale of its pitfalls (“The City”), his personal emcee origin story (“Days Of My Youth”), and the results of low motivation (“Pass Me By”) among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoston based producer Confidence has made a career of sample chopping and analog warm heaters. He also tends to favor the one emcee\/one producer line-up of the golden years. This extends to his recent collaborative LP's on Below System Records including “Library Of Sound” with M-Dot and “Kool Moe Dese” with Big Dese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Brand New\u003cbr\u003e3. The City\u003cbr\u003e4. Understand\u003cbr\u003e5. Rumors Of War\u003cbr\u003e6. Days Of My Youth\u003cbr\u003e7. Interlude\u003cbr\u003e8. Pen On Display\u003cbr\u003e9. Shining\u003cbr\u003e10. Pass Me By\u003cbr\u003e11. Interlude 2\u003cbr\u003e12. They Keep Asking Me\u003cbr\u003e13. Let Me Explain\u003cbr\u003e14. All Year Round\u003cbr\u003e15. The Break Up Song\u003cbr\u003e16. Non Stop\u003cbr\u003e17. Feel It\u003cbr\u003e18. Desires\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Below System Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57943508287875,"sku":"BS-0137","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/1015\/5139\/files\/TheElementOfSurprise_artwork.jpg?v=1777545009","url":"https:\/\/www.belowsystem.com\/products\/rashad-confidence-the-element-of-surprise-remastered-digital-album","provider":"Below System Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}