Why 93 ‘Til Infinity Will ALWAYS Be a Classic | Breakdown

Today, we’re talking all about the Mighty Souls of Mischief and their song “93 'Til Infinity” - the story behind this song, recreating the beat, and figuring out why this song has had such a long life.
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TOPICS COVERED
93 Til Infinity
Souls of Mischief
Hieroglyphics
Del the Funky Homosapien
Recreation
Beat Breakdown
Sample Breakdown
#hiphop #musichistory #music

[@aplushieroglyphics]

Hello! I’m A-Plus of SOM/Hiero, the producer of 93 til Infinity. First, let me say that this whole breakdown is awesome! I really appreciate all of it. Both stories of the sample discovery presented are true, combine them both for the full story. The original sample for 91 til Infinity was “So Far Away” by The Crusaders, from their 1971 album Crusaders 1, a great album. The 808 in the 93 til beat was sampled from a hip hop record that left an open 808 in the song, it’s where many producers of the time sampled their 808 from, but I won’t disclose what song, to avoid the sample clearance vultures. The same is true of the shakers present in the 93 til beat, I’ll never tell lol. Lastly, the 93 til beat was made on an Ensoniq EPS 16+, not an SP 1200, but the sample principles described are accurate regardless. A little recognized fact is that I added a chorus effect to the main loop in the track, which added significant warmth to it. Also, I created the appearance of delay on the two horn samples using a loop and sustain technique, due to not having enough effect capabilities on the EPS. Thank you very much for this presentation about our song! We are grateful! Bless Up! A-Plus

[@diggingthegreats]

Thank you so much for the comment and for the additional information, pinning this comment for the record! And thank you for making such incredible music, it means so much to so many people 🔥

[@aplushieroglyphics]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙂

[@StarskiYall]

Plee my guy I’m glad you chimed in! 🙏🏼

[@d.o.nmuzic3802]

🔥

[@aplushieroglyphics]

@starskiyall Thanks for showing me this post my brother! 🙏🏾

[@pastense]

‘93 til Infinity is the west coast equivalent to Mobb Deep’s Shook Ones pt. 2

[@jerrydulin6029]

Ooohh nice that’s a perfect analogy, you hit it on the head for sure!

[@kohort1]

They're both absolute classics, but I don't see the parallel.

[@pastense]

@@kohort1 somebody got it ☝🏽 the analogy was they’re both freestyle favorites, jazzy, and hard. This is in hindsight of course. Which makes sense cuz the entire Heiroglyphics crew were freestyle monsters! They were the west coast Wu-Tang, if Wu-Tang was more like ATCQ.

[@aboulding]

Also the depth of the samples and song construction at a time when a lot of music was derivative. This window of musical time was special. You either made classics or you were forgotten.

[@SICKLE77NYC]

I’m going to have to disagree. 93 to infinity is the west coast equivalent to ATCQ “check the rhyme”. If you want “shook ones” equivalent you’re gonna have to look into anything Dr Dre had on the chronic

[@oliverus4085]

One of the best beats of all time

[@chinortega3]

I learned to freestyle on that beat, it's part of my dna lol

[@michaelcboone4222]

💯💯💯

[@blazingmenace1]

chillest beat from 93 'til infinity

[@zachrichardson5581]

This and T.R.O.Y are on a level of their own in my opinion in the realm of hip hop.

[@MegaVern1]

Facts!!! These two songs are Goated in hip hop

[@sleepsweaponx]

Bruh literally my thought before I read this comment

[@JayJayRealhiphop]

exactly. these very 2.

[@briane596able]

Both innovative but felt throw back at the same time. Now hitting this eternal classic sweet spot.

[@julienchabrillat7008]

1000% agree!

[@UptownBoogieDown]

One of greatest hiphop tracks of all time. Damn now I'm reminiscing about my youth with a tear in my eye. Thrown back 27 years at the drop of the beat.

[@wwddwi2183]

That’s right. There is no why. First time I heard it, DONE! This is one of those magical joints👈🏿 The ENERGY on this song was ridiculous. Aww man the days of our youth👈🏿😭🫡

[@SixtoPoca]

You nailed it with this comment. It’s just one of those tracks that reminds you of simpler times.

[@MegaVern1]

This is one of the most perfect hip hop songs!!!

[@apileofsticks9581]

When they reminisce over you…

[@FyrFytr998]

This song is “Our Song” with my wife. It was the year we started dating. It was one of the first songs we danced to. So much so that we have matching 93 ‘Til Infinity tattoos on our wedding ring hand.

[@jessemounoury6065]

That is beautiful

[@burnttamale]

Bond 🔥

[@robbyrob6792]

That’s dope

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

Respect to you both. Dope memory. Wish I could find someone like that.

[@libertychip526]

Realist shit I ever heard

[@pervertedalchemist9944]

Rest in peace to the director of the music video for "93 Til Infinity", Michael Lucero. He died a mere five years after the video was made.

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

That video being out in nature was one of the most memorable things about that song Most hip hop vids were in grimy street settings and that was a huge difference with this one to me

[@Jessie_Pinkman_]

Hearing the opening synth of this track is like feeling the warmth of a Californian summer sunset on your face, it’s watching family footage of a summer barbecue on old VHS tapes, its that first t-shirt day in the spring, it’s just an unbelievably positive nostalgic vibe. There isn’t anything as comforting as ‘93 till infinity and that’s why it’s one of my favourite tracks ever, Waves by Freddie Joachim is the only other track that has the same vibe, both completely timeless till infinity ❤

[@JohnInTheVWBus]

You have a bright future writing liner notes.

[@xavier7666]

I feel like you gotta do “Passin’ Me By” now… Those 2 albums were like siblings to 14 year old me.

[@jobrien505]

Ohh hell yes... a 2nd for this request!

[@Crbennettx]

Bizarre Ride underrated

[@CarbonComs]

Video is out now!

[@natelewis79]

Has always been, in my opinion, the best break/boom-bap beat of all time. it's hypnotizing an can play on an infinite loop and never gets old.

[@shuflbeats]

Exactly! This can be played endlessly and I never get tired of it. This comment is so on point

[@KillaGandhi]

The real reason why this song will always sound classic is because the sounds used evoke a reminiscent emotion. The beat will ALWAYS make you think back to your youth, no matter what the lyrics are saying.

[@WindRipples-]

100%

[@ficus3929]

Dude this channel has the best topic selection! It’s crazy

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏 glad to have you here 🔥

[@ajatathemu]

My parents split for good in ‘93. This song used to take me to a different place. I used to walk around Oakland feeling like nothing was bad for about 5 minutes. Then I married Phesto’s cousin and let’s just say meeting one of my heroes growing up was a great experience. It’s weird playing pickup basketball and trying not to fan out 😂

[@q-dawwg626]

This is one of my favorite and dopest HIPHOP beats I've ever heard and it's so fresh since 93'. I'm a 46 yr old HIPHOP head from Staten Island (Parkhill section) and I listen to this song 🎵 like almost every other week, it's has a nostalgic feel to me. I work out to the instrumental also, that's how dope this song is and what it means to me. Time to give it another listen....from 93' til Infinity

[@pastense]

Heiro Day in Oakland is prolly the best ever hip hop festival almost nobody outside the Bay Area knows about. Met Tajai a few times from opening up for him and was the most down to earth intellectual dude from the hood I’ve ever met. Also, glad you clarified how different the Bay and LA is. It’s hilarious when someone from the east coast asks you to meet them up in LA when you’re 400 miles away in the same state 🤦🏻‍♂️ lol

[@d.felixphoto2260]

This song is so legendary. Every time i hear it it takes me back to simple times. I can literally transport myself back to that time. The fact that it originally was done in 91, redone in 92 and dropped and redone again in 93 and has lasted almost 30 years is amazing.

[@DaveSchulze]

Classic indeed. One of my all-time faves. Seeing them on that tour w Tribe and De La was peak. Also… way to rock the Push 2!

[@browndamon]

Same! Glad I saw them.

[@tecpaocelotl]

Classic. I still play it. Northern Cali needs its own mini series.

[@ohdagee]

One of the best beats in Hip Hop history, but what a great smooth piece of work by Cobham on the sample 💎

[@slyfondle1885]

You know Billy Cobham's a drummer? And they didn't sample his drums?

[@ohdagee]

@@slyfondle1885 talking about the record as a whole

[@glepic5168]

this is how we chill from 93 til!

[@blachubear]

This song dropped when I was attending Grambling State University and watching Rap City on BET every Saturday was a big deal especially when there's not a lot going on in a small college town & it takes me back to those days. This track will always be fire to me. "93 Till Infinity" & T.R.O.Y.(They Reminisce Over You) have that same vibe musically. Thanks for posting this video. I see APlus appreciate it as well. Big shout out to APlus & Souls Of Mischief.

[@Speed_Racer.]

Wow Colleges like that were like a badge of honor and prestige. Especially HBCU shirts hats and hoodies were a youngsters favorite fashion. Times have changed now.

[@AaronLesterMedia]

​@@Speed_Racer.Swear. I remember watching Martin and other black shows and they stayed rockin HBCU gear. I love watching those old early 90s shows now and remembering how great of a time it was for black people.

[@shuflbeats]

This is hands down one of the top 5 greatest hip hop beats of all time! You always make videos about the best records! 🙌

[@Steaminlidz]

I recently saw Souls Of Mischief (here in Wellington, NZ) on the 30 years of '93 til Infinity' tour. It was a great show overall. But no matter how many hundreds/thousands of times you've heard (or played) that tune at the dance - when they played it (second to last track of their set), it still made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Seminal tune.

[@daiyouga]

Can't wait for you to cover all the Pharcyde stuff.

[@dawb86]

Would love to see him cover the whole '93 'til Infinity' album as well as '21 & Over' (Tha Alkaholiks), 'Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde' (Pharcyde), and either 'Innercity Griots' or 'To Whom It May Concern...' (Freestyle Fellowship). The OTHER west coast movement that many still don't know a lot about.....

[@BrandonASapp]

Runnin' RULED 95. Damn near transports me back to playing Dominos and Spades in NYC. #Vibes #Nostalgia

[@dawb86]

@@BrandonASapp Hell yeah, that and "Drop."

[@xodiaq]

Nobody does this thing like you, including you! You do it different every time so nothing ever feels old and stale. Best music minidocs on the whole damn internet!

[@junkyard_mania]

Man, hearing this beat for the first time really changed how I sampled. Awesome stuff man.

[@07questionmark]

This beat was already nostalgic for me when I heard it, for the first tine in the 90s...

[@Champagneonly]

Literally one of the greatest hip hop records ever! Good stuff champion 💪🏿💪🏿

[@waveyryanlee]

93 til infinity is sonically nostalgic . That with the music video which highlights the comradeship of having a crew of friends together all collaborating. These ideas transcend the genre and lyrics and bring the listener / viewer into a warm experience of feeling nostalgia for a beautiful time that never existed, like a dream, yet is very real and meaningful on deep levels

[@jobrien505]

Anyone who's not yet seen the Red Bull Spiral that SOM did last year, GO FIND IT NOW! The guys are sharper than ever, and really did something special for the track's 30th anniversary.

[@MetalSonic420]

Absolute classic. A timeless song and a timeless beat.

[@Siink__]

This beat manifests the emotion of leaving Highschool and feeling like the world is about to open up so incredibly well, and does it in such a warm and comforting way. Doing all that through such a clear lens that even though I wasn’t born till ‘97 and have never lived in the US I feel like I’m right there every time I hear it. If that’s not magic, I don’t know what is 👏

[@piotrzdziarstek7460]

Frickin' love this channel. Great job!

[@CEEPMDEE]

This song "93 Til.." Never gets old to me.

[@guymccloud6731]

'93 & Electric Relaxation are my two fave hip hop joints of all time. Takes me back to 23 in 93. Good times! Thanks again for the lesson DTG & Thanks for the MasterClass APlus!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@skythundersky1544]

One of my fav tracks of all time. Thanks for covering!

[@HazelSkies]

Love how self aware and well written your scripts are. When you started listing off names a little before 3:00, my attention began to drift, and the second you switched, my mind snapped back to the video. There are so many elements in your videos and podcast that keep me fully engaged. Can’t wait for more!

[@sidweyz]

Love that you did this song. I grew up during this time period in the Bay Area. The music scene was insane in all genres from Too Short to Tony Toni Tone to Green Day to Third Eye Blind to Hiero. I hope you are able to work in more Bay Hip-Hop like Blackalicious, Zion-I and Living Legends.

[@aweeka3]

Best video yet showing how these samples are assembled into a song. Love this song and this video!

[@MLHunt]

Indeed a classic. Too, I think Souls have been slept on as a crew; they really grew over the years as artists.

[@theonlycaamz]

common digging the greats w

[@diggingthegreats]

🫵

[@Virru112]

This song to me is like summertime/summer madness; It has this feeling of summer when the sun is going down on a good day. It has this nostalgia of "the good ol' days", a simpler time, it's a time machine as you you said. By the way, new to the channel, only watched a few episodes after catching your MJ ep, but I absolutely love your content. The way you pace the episode is on point and you've got a great voice for this and any voicework work. I love hearing about samples as it opens my eyes to older songs that I've yet to discover. You made me want to go listen to The Ahmad Jamal Trio after your Pete Rock v Premo episode (2 of my favourite producers). You'd be great on a documentary. Your passion is clear. Now I just need to work my way through all your episodes!

[@rushmatic]

I can tell you exactly where I was when I first heard this… it was during lunch and our teacher would lend us her cassette player so we could listen to each other’s mixtapes. This song would make it on to each volume I would create each time thereafter.

[@nzbadge]

Saw the title and clicked instantly, ❤ this track! Great work bro!

[@nelsboatlife6009]

From NY and this was my all time Favorite song. It reminds of so many things.

[@iMoha46]

BEST BEAT OF ALL TIME ALONG WITH SHOOK ONES

[@NeilStirton]

Excellent video for an incredible song. I listened to the track after watching the video and actually had tears in my eyes. Amazing.

[@OtisMacMusic]

Hey Man! Love your videos. We have a lot in common. One thing I think you'd dig, that song was recorded in my studio. The very same room I'm sitting in while I type this. In fact, even the beginning of the video was shot in my control room. This room also happens to be where Digital Underground made sex packets. Also, Herbie Hancock made Headhunters, Thrust, Manchild and Secrets all in here. I took over this space 5 years ago and this is where I've been producing my tracks and Live Streams. 🙂

[@diggingthegreats]

That’s amazing 🔥

[@RoddyRodbb]

YES! another video 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Polo22546]

Excellent breakdown!!

[@mtotheb6255]

One of my favorite rap tracks from my childhood, ages like fine wine. Love your channel. You look a little bit like the great James Gandolfini (R.I.P.) btw.

[@marknesium]

6:35 dayum I've never seen a bass boost like that! 😄 Awesome video like always! A true classic!!!

[@jackseph03]

This track (and album) represent being 17 in South London in the summer of 1994. Good Times. I saw Souls of Mischief in Brisbane, Australia a few months ago. They were awesome. 30 years. So many memories.

[@michaelcrichlow3096]

This album has been on heavy rotation for me lately. Thanks for the break-down.

[@OsOthellO]

I got chills watching this breakdown

[@Vertigo11]

This was great, thanks!

[@Sinosure]

First, GREAT upload! Second, shout out to A-Plus for chiming in on the video!! Third, this is madd respect all round & one of my personal songs of inspiration that catapulted me into beat making at that time! And lastly, this is in my all time favorite hip hop top ten productions!! Great great track that will definitely stand the test of time!! It has already proven itself!!👊🏾💯

[@gamekille960]

Classic. Reminds me of home. Great video

[@rmselector]

amazing video! thank you

[@MegaVern1]

Thanks for the breakdown!! This song is a classic! My God!

[@smatchimo645]

This one always reminded me of another nostalgic kicker, Ahmad - Back in the Day, and from there I'm in the 90's hip hop rabbit hole part of my playlist, a great place to be.

[@TeraGreene1]

I remember when I first heard this as a kid … and I still bump it to this day (I’m 40). I do believe it is quite possibly my favourite song of all time. If not, then definitely a close first. 😅😊 thank you for this!

[@MrColdwilliam]

Liked and subbed. This was great.

[@yeethers]

I love the samples of tracks like this. Genius to be able to to make something so small into something huge. Give it a whole new life

[@fantainautumn77]

Brings Back Awesome Memories ❤

[@prof3ssor178]

EXACTLY 💯 always brings me back to the 90s my childhood growing up

[@tropicalspeedbmw]

Great write up and breakdown! In my opinion, what makes this song a classic, the over all good vibe of the lyrics and the beat is wasy to nod your head to.

[@SagoGenesis]

seriously have no idea how this channel doesn't have 1M+ subs by now. the editing, the storytelling, the recreation and breakdown of beats/samples is incredible. awesome job man.

[@japamatic]

Normally don't comment, but had to for this amazing song. Thanks for covering a favorite!

[@diggingthegreats]

Appreciate the comment - glad to have you here 🔥

[@MrWillcapone]

That man Digs just can't miss 🔥🔥🔥

[@lamontcompton9464]

Damn! Brought back memories! Just added to the playlist! Good times.

[@ChaoteLab]

You’re a gem of the internet!

[@StealthMode90]

It is truly amazing how much of a banger a banger can be

[@nicolesherman8974]

Digging the Greats Friday 🔥🔥🔥. Let me go play that song right now 😃

[@lx1138]

A classic from the golden era. As always, I was transported by your storytelling. On a very specific note, I am quite confident that the sax sample did not have a delay but a multi-level repeat note, as it was a very common practice on the SP 1200 back then.

[@diggingthegreats]

Ahh great point!

[@stephengalicia5465]

You are 100% correct. That is always how we did those stabs on the SP's! repeat with decay.... Although I only had an SP12.

[@lx1138]

Well I stand corrected by A+ himself!!! No SP and no multi-level.

[@LukeReneMusic]

Well done man!

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

Thank youvfor your work.

[@michaelcboone4222]

It stands the test of time because it was soooo well crafted! Oh yeah you're right even to this day I can recall hearing this my sophomore year at ECSU and being hooked immediately. Good job bruh. 💪🏿

[@orbtastic]

I saw them live last year, 30 years!

[@FourThreeSeven]

Gives me goosebumps every time i hear it

[@doommega]

Fantastic video

[@nel600]

Love this jam Takes me back to 93 when I was 22 and life was fun

[@Soldierboy39]

Well done!

[@Pootie_Tang]

first heard the track around 2 years ago, loved it ever since

[@chrisg8995]

Been a while since I’ve checked in. And damn… still the best out there. Sending love.

[@tombo7719]

absolutely love this song, always have

[@lewisewan3432]

Love the video, was wondering whether you would ever do a video on Pete Rocks "Centre of Attention", I think it's got quite an interesting story to it and off course incredible Pete Rock beats.

[@SaulHoodman]

thanks for breaking this down for us. You got to feel that bay area breeze and listen to this. its just that real with the santa ana breeze rolling up some of that refined sunshine

[@RaksatiRevolution]

one of my favorite old school beats.

[@hugh_jasso]

I've watched every video about this forever classic. I graduated in '93 so it'll always hold as a classic to me.

[@Abrock730]

I'm from N.Y.! I thought the dudes was from N.Y.! Thought they shot the vid in Central Park! Love these bros!!! West Cost BOOM Bap!

[@denzibluesolinfinitymusicw6535]

Word up son me and peeps in Harlem did too as well 😮

[@alch3mi5t.]

one of my fav joints. BIG tune in my life.

[@diggingthegreats]

Thank you so much for the support! 🙏

[@PANTYEATR1]

I was a sophomore in HS NYC. Definitely takes me back when i hear it💪🏆

[@nowayarte]

Glad I picked up this nugget on vinyl and play it occasionally

[@jsolethedj]

Great video!! Dope breakdown as well. Coincidentally, this beat was the first beat I made in Ableton back in 2016 as a practice session, the next beat The Choice Is Yours By Black Sheep. I haven’t looked back since! Salute!

[@nagiejames1129]

I was waiting for this one

[@jreev335]

Just one of the most nostalgic records ever (not just hip hop). It instantly transports me back in time, sets my mood, and gives crazy vibes. Chefs kiss record

[@jasonberry4766]

I remember hearing this song on a skate board mix tape style video. It’s hypnotic. Like an unending groove. You could run this for hours with several rappers just jumping back and forth and it wouldn’t get old.

[@deeznuttz905]

This track and T.R.O.Y imo capture the essence of hip-hop to its core

[@esterestere363]

Wonderful 💪🏽

[@ssbasketsonline]

❤🎤🎶 thanks for sharing the video 😊