The Indie Rock Essentials is a compilation album compiled from songs by Blue Sky Black Death

Blue Sky Black Death

Blue Sky Black Death is a production duo based in Seattle, Washington. The duo consists of Kingston and Young God . They are known principally for their hip hop and instrumental music, made with a mix of live instrumentation and sampling...

, released on September 1, 2009.
Artists featured on this album include Jean Grae

Jean Grae

Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...

, Yes Alexander, Holocaust, Hell Razah

Hell Razah

Hell Razah is an American rapper, best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan...

, and Ashley Wise; taking songs from the Blue Sky Black Death albums Late Night Cinema

Late Night Cinema

Late Night Cinema is an instrumental album by hip hop production/electronica duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on April 29, 2008 through Babygrande Records. The project is the group's second proper studio album, after 2006's A Heap of Broken Images...

, The Evil Jeanius

The Evil Jeanius

The Evil Jeanius is an album by Blue Sky Black Death using the vocals of Jean Grae, released on September 30, 2008. The album is produced entirely by Blue Sky Black Death, with vocals provided by Jean Grae...

, The Holocaust

Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust

Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ...

, Slow Burning Lights

Slow Burning Lights

Slow Burning Lights is an album by production duo Blue Sky Black Death, released November 11, 2008 on Babygrande Records. The album is a collaboration with singer Yes Alexander , who provides the albums vocals. The album was recorded and completed by 2007 and was released in 2008...

, and Razah's Ladder

Razah's Ladder

Razah's Ladder is a collaboration album from Hip Hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death and rapper Hell Razah, member of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate groups Sunz of Man and Black Market Militia. The album was released on October 23, 2007 through Babygrande Records. Production is handled entirely by BSBD...

.

It has been speculated that this album was compiled by record label Babygrande

Babygrande Records

Babygrande Records is an independent record label based in New York City founded by Chuck Wilson. Babygrande is distributed by the The Orchard, and represented by the Creative Artists Agency in Hollywood.-Discography:...

, without the consent of Blue Sky Black Death for two reasons:

• The title has been seen by fans as very odd for Blue Sky Black Death's taste.
• Babygrande
  Babygrande Records
  Babygrande Records is an independent record label based in New York City founded by Chuck Wilson. Babygrande is distributed by the The Orchard, and represented by the Creative Artists Agency in Hollywood.-Discography:...
  
   has released, and even remixed without the groups consent before.

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)	Notes
1	"Elevation"	Blue Sky Black Death	Hell Razah Hell Razah Hell Razah is an American rapper, best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan...	From the album Razah's Ladder Razah's Ladder Razah's Ladder is a collaboration album from Hip Hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death and rapper Hell Razah, member of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate groups Sunz of Man and Black Market Militia. The album was released on October 23, 2007 through Babygrande Records. Production is handled entirely by BSBD... , a BSBD collab with Hell Razah Hell Razah Hell Razah is an American rapper, best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan... .
2	"The Era When We Sang"	Blue Sky Black Death		From the instrumental album Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema is an instrumental album by hip hop production/electronica duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on April 29, 2008 through Babygrande Records. The project is the group's second proper studio album, after 2006's A Heap of Broken Images... , the second studio album by BSBD. Background vocals: C.T. Thompson Violin: Valerie Coon Contains a sample from "Burning Bridges" by The Mike Curb Congregation.
3	"Away With Me"	Blue Sky Black Death	Jean Grae	From the album The Evil Jeanius The Evil Jeanius The Evil Jeanius is an album by Blue Sky Black Death using the vocals of Jean Grae, released on September 30, 2008. The album is produced entirely by Blue Sky Black Death, with vocals provided by Jean Grae... , a collab with the artist Jean Grae Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... . Contains a sample from "I'll Try Something New" by The Supremes.
4	"God Be With You"	Blue Sky Black Death	Holocaust	From the album The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ... , a collab with the artist Holocaust.
5	"We All Are Well Known"	Blue Sky Black Death	Holocaust	From the album The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ... , a collab with the artist Holocaust.
6	"Threats"	Blue Sky Black Death	Jean Grae Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... , Chen Lo	From the album The Evil Jeanius The Evil Jeanius The Evil Jeanius is an album by Blue Sky Black Death using the vocals of Jean Grae, released on September 30, 2008. The album is produced entirely by Blue Sky Black Death, with vocals provided by Jean Grae... , a collab with the artist Jean Grae. Contains a sample from "Something's got a hold on me" by Etta James Etta James Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer... .
7	"Plunder"	Blue Sky Black Death	Holocaust	From the album The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ... , a collab with the artist Holocaust.
8	"Forgive Me"	Blue Sky Black Death	Ashley Wise	From the album Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema is an instrumental album by hip hop production/electronica duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on April 29, 2008 through Babygrande Records. The project is the group's second proper studio album, after 2006's A Heap of Broken Images... . Background Vocals: Ashley Wise Trumpet: Tony Rogers Violin: Nancey Kuo Organ: Evan Gordon Synthesizer: Evan Gordon
9	"No Image"	Blue Sky Black Death	Holocaust	From the album The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ... , a collab with the artist Holocaust.
10	"Ghosts Among Men"	Blue Sky Black Death	Ashley Wise	From the album Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema is an instrumental album by hip hop production/electronica duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on April 29, 2008 through Babygrande Records. The project is the group's second proper studio album, after 2006's A Heap of Broken Images... . Background vocals: Ashley Wise Trumpet: Tony Rogers Violin: Nancey Kuo, Valerie Coon Organ: Evan Gordon Synthesizer: Evan Gordon Contains various samples from the Once Upon A Time In The West Once Upon a Time in the West (soundtrack) Once Upon a Time in the West is a soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone, from the Once Upon a Time in the West western film of the same name directed by Sergio Leone, released in 1968...  OST Contains a sample from "Clubbed To Death" by Rob Dougan Rob Dougan Rob Dougan, also known as Rob D , is a genre-blending music composer. Mixing elements of orchestral music, trip hop, and bluesy vocals, his work is tangentially relatable to electronic music. He was known primarily for his breakthrough 1995 single "Clubbed to Death ", further popularised by 1999's... Contains a sample from "Phenomena" by Goblin Goblin (band) Goblin are an Italian progressive rock band known for their soundtracks for Dario Argento films .... Contains a vocal sample from "Poor Butterfly" by Sarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century."... .
11	"Crash"	Blue Sky Black Death	Holocaust	From the album The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust Blue Sky Black Death Presents: The Holocaust is a 2006 collaboration album from Blue Sky Black Death and Holocaust, released on September 5, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The duo Blue Sky Black Death consists of producers Kingston and Young God, who produce the entire project, while Holocaust ... , a collab with the artist Holocaust.
12	"Shoot you dead"	Blue Sky Black Death		From the album Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema Late Night Cinema is an instrumental album by hip hop production/electronica duo Blue Sky Black Death, released on April 29, 2008 through Babygrande Records. The project is the group's second proper studio album, after 2006's A Heap of Broken Images... . Vocals: Yes Alexander Violin: Nancey Kuo, Valerie Coon