'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' by A Cat Called Fritz

After a brief - and wholly welcome - detour as one-half of the neo-soul outfit Jatoba, A Cat Called Fritz returns to the hip-hop aesthetic cthat has become most synonymous with his musical output.

Through past mixtape projects, Fritz has brilliantly managed to cater to slightly more experienced hip-hop fans that grew up with mixtapes as a crucial part of their fandom.  Presented here as two separate 45-minute mixes, 'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' finds the French DJ and producer presenting a selection of tracks and previously unheard gems including his own originals and exclusives that carry the torch for the golden era boom-bap of the 1990s.

Fritz furthers his affections for the genre by releasing 'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' through a selection of physical cassettes via his Bandcamp page that adds to the air of nostalgia around the project.

Hip-hop has long served as the core of Fritz's now extensive catalogue.  Through a varied selection of standalone singles, EPs and full-lengths, Fritz has managed to tailor projects around his vast talents taking every opportunity to weave new narratives and recontextualise his affections for hip-hop and music.

From providing incredible sonic backdrops for his collaborators to ingratiate themselves to, to the range of soulful instrumental projects or the aforementioned Jatoba full-length of last year alongside vocalist Regine Lanoir, Fritz's deep-seated affections for creating consistently will always continue to help further establish a sensational catalogue.

Boasting exclusive A Cat Called Fritz reinterpretations on Queen Latifah's 'Black Hand Side', Black Moon's 'How Many MCs', A Tribe Called Quest's 'Mind Power' and D'Angelo's 'Me & Those Dreamin Eyes of Mine', 'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' proves a fantastic showcase for Fritz's talents.  As a complete mixtape, the joy of the project rests in the indelible imprint of Fritz's mixes, sequences and transitions - an incredible showcase of his all-round skill that makes this version of 'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' a distinctly inspired release aided by the DJ's incredible personal touches.  

Conversely, the project also has the distinction of being split into two further releases that divide the mixtape's selections into the standalone versions of the aforementioned remixed tracks, and a second release that focuses on the instrumentals.  Proving to be something of a lost artform in today's streaming and digital age of music consumption, 'DISCIPLINE SE7ENTY 9' works best when taken as a complete musical experience, digested and appreciated as a fully-realised full-length.  More than a nostalgic exercise, the mixtape stands as a celebration of hip-hop's enduring culture, reaffirming A Cat Called Fritz as both a gifted producer and an exceptional curator.