1 is the first of the Mind Fusion series of mixtapes and remixes by West Coast hip hop producer Madlib.
As every mixtape follows a different genre of music, the first in the series focuses on hip hop songs produced and remixed by Madlib.
This album is a mix-up of Funk, Jazz, Dub and hip hop instrumentals released in a total of 8 tracks on CD format.
This mixtape focuses on "dirty hip hop crates" from around the world as stated on the back cover.
Following tradition, this mixtape was also independently released by Madlib on his Mind Fusion imprint in CD format.