MF Doom - Metal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 1 & 2 [2LP Mustard Yellow]

Open the recipe book where it all began with Metal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 1 & 2, now pressed on a bold mustard yellow 2LP. This is the starting point of MF DOOM’s legendary instrumental series, where the masked super-villain first revealed his alchemy of beats and samples under the Metal Fingers alias.

Packed with hypnotic loops and unmistakable textures, Vol. 1 & 2 lays the foundation for what would become one of hip hop’s most expansive instrumental collections. Some tracks stand as exclusive gems, while others serve as blueprints for DOOM’s later vocal masterpieces, offering fans a glimpse into the raw ingredients of his unmistakable sound.

As always, DOOM digs deep into the crates, pulling from 70s soul, 80s R&B, and snippets of forgotten TV and film audio. What could sound disjointed in lesser hands becomes seamless here, stitched together with the villain’s signature flair for flipping the unexpected into head-nodding gold. It’s equal parts mysterious, funky, and timelessly inventive.

Visually, the mustard yellow vinyl makes this edition as collectible as it is sonically essential. For fans, this is the true origin story of the Special Herbs saga – the first taste of a series that redefined instrumental hip hop. Drop the needle and savor the flavor of where the legend’s recipe first began.