Madlib Medicine Show was a 13-album series by Madlib originally scheduled to be released monthly on his own imprint, Madlib Invazion throughout 2010 and into 2011. Odd months present releases featuring Madlib's production work while even months showcase DJ work and mixing skills.
It was originally planned to be only 12 albums and mixtapes, however a secret Medicine Show titled Medicine Show #13: Black Tape was released in March 2012, to complete the Madlib Medicine Show series.
#1: Before the Verdict
Madlib Medicine Show #1 contains original tracks as well as "OJ Simpson remixes" of tracks from Guilty Simpson's debut album Ode to the Ghetto. It is considered a prelude to Madlib and Guilty's collaboration album O.J. Simpson released in May 2010. There are two brief guest appearances; one by J Dilla, in a short, previously unreleased interlude dating back to his & Madlib's first collaboration and the other by MED, who is the sole voice on the short "The Exclusive", a theme song that first appeared on Jaylib's Champion Sound album where Percee P did "The Exclusive" interlude.
As of May 2011, this album's vinyl edition is back in print after the initial 1000 copies sold out at release.
Track List
"Arraignment (Intro)" "Ode to the Ghetto (OJ Simpson Remix)" "Yikes (OJ Simpson Remix)" "Further" "Lucky Guy" "Pigs (OJ Simpson Remix)" "Life Goes By" "Get Bitches (OJ Simpson Remix)" "The Exclusive" Performed by M.E.D. "Robbery (OJ Simpson Remix)" "Kill 'Em (OJ Simpson Remix)" "The Paper" "I Must Love You (OJ Simpson Remix)" "Looking For Trouble" "Young Guns" Featuring J Dilla "My Moment (OJ Simpson Remix)" "American Dream & Future (OJ Simpson Remix)"
#2: Flight to Brazil
"...is your ticket out of this hell hole and onto an 80-minute guided tour through three or four decades of Brazilian funk, psychedelic, prog-rock and jazz."
The CD's audio has been divided into 9 tracks.
Track List
"Rio de Janeiro" "Sao Paulo" "Belo Horizonte" "Porto Alegre" "Salvador" "Recife" "Fortaleza" "Brasília" "Curitiba"
#3: Beat Konducta in Africa
37-track instrumental hip-hop album produced by Madlib, inspired by and based on African records of the early 1970s – obscure & independent vinyl gems from afro-beat, funk, psych-rock, garage-rock & soul movements from different parts of Africa are all sampled to create a unique sound. The album also works as an installment in Madlib's Beat Konducta series, a number of albums Madlib put outs featuring his instrumental work with a special theme for each LP.
Track List
"Motherland" "The Frontline (Liberation)" "Raw Introduction to Afreaka" "African Voodoo Queen (Drama)" "Jungle Soundz (Part One)" "The Struggle to Unite (One Africa)" "Mandingo Swing" "Endless Cold (Lovelost)" "Chant 2" "Afrosound Panorama" "Hunting Theme" "Yafeu" "Afritonic Pt. 1" "Afritonic Pt. 2" "Tradition" "Spearthrow for Oh No" "Tear Gas and Bullets for Freedom" "Heritage Sip" "Land of the Drum" "Red, Black and Green Showcase" "Blackfire" "Obataive" "Warrior's Theme" "Mtima" "African Map Watch" "Street Hustler" "Kanika" "Chant 3" "The Show (Inner View)" "Brothers and Sisters" "Freedom Play" "African Bounce" "Umi (Life)" "Natural Sound Waves" "Jungle Sounds Pt. 2" "Mighty Force" "Unika (Outro)" "Bonus A" "Bonus F" "Bonus R" "Bonus I" "Bonus C" "Bonus A (Amanaz)"
#4: 420 Chalice All-Stars (AKA Son of Super Ape)
"All Jamaican sounds. You're tuning to your boss D.J. Madlib. Musical disc from the flick of his wrist to make you jump and twist. Madlib control the fullest. Roots. rock. reggae. Good stuff, as I would say."
The CD's audio has been divided into 9 separate tracks.
Track List
"What Are the Medical Benefits of Smoking Marijuana?" "What Are the Negative Risks of Smoking It?" "What Alternatives Are There to Smoking?" "Are a Lot of Pesticides on Pot?" "Where Is All This Pot Coming From?" "So What Does the Law Say About These Dispensaries and Their Various Pot Products?" "How Much Pot Am I Allowed to Have at One Time?" "How Do I Get a Prescription?" "Will My Name End Up on Some DEA List?"