Prototype

Personnel: Rachid (vocals, programming); Hakim AbdulSamad, David A. Biglin (various instruments); JIVE (guitar, keyboards, programming); Darius (guitar, keyboards, bass, programming); Tim Pierce, Chad Swanberg (guitar); Gregor Kitzis, Mark Wood (violin); David Eggars, Lisa Haney (cello); Jamey Jaz (organ, keyboards); Michael Homenick, Kendall Stubbs, Kevin Wyatt (bass); Jimmy Keegan, Omar Hakim, Justin Guip (drums); Mike Fischer (percussion); Chris M. Flam, Hakim AbdulSamad, Greg Cohen (programming); DJ "Nu Nu" (scratches); Evan Rogers, Rahsaan Patterson, Lua Crofts (background vocals).
Producers include: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Rachid, JIVE, Khiry AbdulSamad.
Engineers include: Al Hemberger, Scott Creswell, JIVE.
Personnel: Rachid (vocals, background vocals); Darius (guitar, keyboards, programming); Jive (guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Chad Swanberg, Tim Pierce (guitar); Mark Wood , Gregor Kitzis (violin); Lisa Haney (cello); Jamey Jaz (organ, keyboards); Jimmy Keegan, Justin Guip (drums); Michael Fisher (percussion); Hakim Abdulsamad, Greg Smith (programming); Evan Rogers, Lua Crofts, Rahsaan Patterson (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Michael Brauer.
Recording information: Borras Studio Room A; Hak Studios, Atlanta, GA; Paradiso Studios, Miami, FL; Satellite Studio; The Loft, Bronxville, NY.
Arrangers: Hakim Abdulsamad; Evan Rogers; Greg Smith ; Jive ; Rachid; Carl Sturken.
Rachid's Prototype is one of the most unpredictable and refreshing urban R&B debuts to appear in 1998. Instead of sticking to conventional urban influences, Rachid strengthens his music with a diverse array of influences that actually gel into a distinctive style. Borrowing from soul, techno, industrial and electronica, Rachid has created a continually intriguing album -- even when he doesn't quite fulfill his ambitions, the music still holds promise, which makes Prototype an exciting debut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine