Madlib discography explained

Artist:Madlib
Studio:24
Ep:7

The following is a list of Madlib releases under that name or Yesterdays New Quintet, a fictional jazz group created by Madlib.

Madlib began his career with Lootpack, a hip hop group. Later in his career he was a member of Jaylib and Madvillain. Quasimoto is a fictional rapper created by pitching up Madlib's own voice. Under that name he released three albums, in 2000, 2005 and 2013. Madlib also released a house/techno album under the name DJ Rels titled Theme for a Broken Soul. Other notable collaborations include Dudley Perkins, with whom he has produced 3 entire albums. Madlib has released 3 multiple-volume album series: Beat Konducta (Vol. 0–6), Mind Fusion (Vol. 1–5) and Madlib Medicine Show (Vol. 1–13)

As Madlib

Albums

Studio albums

Release Date Title Label Notes
November 4, 2002 s  Blunted in the Bomb Shelter Reggae/Ska/Dub Mix
June 24, 2003  Shades of Blue Jazz remixes
October 7, 2003  Champion Sound with Jay Dee, as Jaylib
2004  Theme for a Broken Soul Stones Throw Under the name DJ Rels
2004  Madlib Remixes 2 (1980s Saturday Morning Edition) Self-released (US)
Le Smoke Disque (France)
2x 12"
September 30, 2008  BBE/Rapster
June 17, 2008  SujinhoKindred Spirits (Netherlands)
Mochilla (US)
as Jackson Conti
July 15, 2014  Rock Konducta Vol. 1-2
January 29, 2021  Sound AncestorsMadlib Invazion Records Arranged by Kieran Hebden

Collaborative albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
USUS
R&B/HH
US
Rap
US
Indie

UK
UK
R&B
Liberation
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Label: Blacksmith
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
Piñata
  • Released: March 18, 2014[1]
  • Label: Madlib Invazion
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
39 11 7 66 142
[2]
16
[3]
Bad Neighbor
  • Released: October 30, 2015
  • Label: Bang Ya Head
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
30 21 41
Bandana
  • Released: June 28, 2019
  • Label: Madlib Invazion, Keep Cool, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
21 13 10 88
[4]
The Professionals
  • Released: January 17, 2020[5]
  • Label: Madlib Invazion
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
In the Beginning, Vol. 1
  • Released: July 2, 2021[6]
  • Label: Someothaship Connect
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
In the Beginning, Vol. 2
  • Released: August 26, 2022[7]
  • Label: Someothaship Connect, Fat Beats
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Flying High
  • Released: September 2, 2022[8]
  • Label: Bang Ya Head ENT.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Liberation 2
  • Released: March 6, 2023
  • Label: Luminary
  • Formats: streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
Madlib Invazion
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Stones Throw
Madlib Remixes EP
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: No Label, Tapes Inc.

Series

Release Periods Title Label Notes
2001–  Beat KonductaStones Throw, Madlib Invazion Volumes 0 to 6 on Stones Throw, and continuing with non-numbered releases on Madlib Invazion
2004–2007  Mind Fusion Mind Fusion Records Volumes 1 to 5
Feb. 2010–March 2012  Madlib Medicine ShowMadlib Invazion Records Volumes 1 to 13

Singles

Release Date Title Label Notes
2001  "Bunky's Pick" Stones Throw Records with Cut Chemist and Billy Wooten
2001  "Head Lock" Battle Axe Records with LMNO
2002  "The Message/LAX To JFK" Self-released with J Dilla as Jaylib
2003  "Slim's Return"
2003  "Madlib Invades Blue Note" Blue Note Records
2003  "Theme For Fergus" Stones Throw Records
Kilmarnock Records
2004  "Steppin' Again/Mindgames" with Donald Byrd and Rich Medina
2006  "Take It Back/Clap Your Hands" Stones Throw Records with Guilty Simpson
2008  "Go!/Gamble On Ya Boy" BBE
Rapster Records
2011  "Thuggin" Madlib Invazion with Freddie Gibbs
2013  "City" Madlib Invazion
Adult Swim Singles
with Freddie Gibbs
2020  "Road of the Lonely Ones" Madlib Invazion
2021  "Hopprock" Madlib Invazion with Four Tet

As Yesterdays New Quintet

Albums

Release Date Title Label Notes
2001  Angles Without Edges
2004  StevieStones Throw
2004  A Tribute to Brother WeldonStones Throw as Monk Hughes & The Outer Realm
2005  The Funky Side of LifeStones Throw as Sound Directions
2006  Summer SuiteStones Throw as The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble
2007  Yesterdays UniverseStones Throw as various artists
2009  Fall SuiteStones Throw as The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble
2010  Miles AwayStones Throw as The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble
2010  Slave RiotStones Throw as Young Jazz Rebels
2010  Space & TimeOrochon as R.M.C.

EPs

Release Date Title Label Notes
2001  Elle's Theme
2001  The Bomb Shelter
2001  Uno Esta EP
2002  Experienceas Joe McDuphrey
2003  Say Ah!as Ahmad Miller
2004  Ugly Beautyas Malik Flavors
2007  Jewelzas Otis Jackson Jr. Trio
2015  Trouble Knows MeCollaboration with Hemlock Ernst

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - Piñata by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. 18 March 2014. iTunes.apple.com. December 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: CLUK Update 29.03.2014 (wk12). zobbel.de. 26 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company. OfficialCharts.com.
  4. Web site: Freddie Gibbs and Madlib full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. December 28, 2019.
  5. Web site: Madlib and Oh No reunite under The Professionals alias for new album. December 2, 2019. December 28, 2019. TheVinylFactory. Rugoff. Lazlo.
  6. Web site: Declaime & Madlib - In the Beginning, Vol. 1 . 2 July 2021 . Itunes.apple.com. . 2021-07-02.
  7. Web site: Declaime & Madlib - In the Beginning, Vol. 2 . 26 August 2022 . Itunes.apple.com. . 2022-08-26.
  8. Web site: LMD & Madlib - Flying High . 2 September 2022 . Itunes.apple.com. . 2022-09-02.