- 7inch
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Chapter & The Verse
Black Whip
Legere - Cat No: LEGO421VL
- updated:2026-10-23
A 1991 acid jazz-meets-hip-hop masterpiece! “Black Whip” by the legendary Manchester duo Chapter & The Verse is being released for the first time on 7-inch vinyl!!
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“Black Whip” is a classic from the Acid Jazz era, original released in 1991 and now sees its first ever official re-issue on 7inch vinyl. Produced by Colin “Chapter” Thorpe (A Guy Called Garald’s “Voodoo Ray”, Urban Cookie Collective, Lemn Sissay and many more) and with vocals by Aniff “The Verse” Akinola this track exemplifies a vibrant era of Black British Music.
The release of “Black Whip” marks the start of the first ever digital release of the complete album and single catalogue of Chapter & The Verse, starting with their debut album “Great Western Street” on September 25, 2026.
The release of “Black Whip” marks the start of the first ever digital release of the complete album and single catalogue of Chapter & The Verse, starting with their debut album “Great Western Street” on September 25, 2026.
Produced by Colin “Chapter” Thrpe, who worked on A Guy Called Gerald’s “Voodoo Ray.” A sensational classic from Chapter & The Verse—a group that, even within the acid jazz scene at the time, was at the forefront of releases and remixes that actively embraced techno, house, downtempo floor sounds, and dance music!! (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)