The Roots make me happy musically. In a world of cookie-cutter, play-by-numbers rhymers and cut-and-paste sample-heavy "producers" (no more hyphens-- I PROMISE), the Roots are master musicians fronted by a LY-RI-CIST (oops... my bad) named Black Thought, musicians who grab every conceivable sound in their aural space and create something new and simultaneously old every time they enter a studio. God, they keep me hopeful about the state of hip hop. Enjoy something new from their upcoming project, RISING DOWN, due to hit shelves April 29, 2008. As the young cats say now, "Jig, kid."
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10 comments:
I THINK DIS HERE IZ DA JAM of SUMMER 08, BAYBEEEE!!! whatchu mean NOT QUITE go-go? Dat was DEEPLY fused go-go dere, Bruh (u hear dat Trouble & Rare Essence reference;-)! LOL! I.LUV.Da.ROOTS! Now, if we can get a Roots/JillScott/Chrisette concert it would be ON lak POPCO'N!
Yesssss! this tune made me VERY HAPPY! Thanx for hipping me, Bruh NewCed:-)
"Not quite go-go" was ?uestlove's missive on the song when he posted the audio on Okayplayerlast week. I thought you'd get some nuances from it that I'd miss! Thanks for confirming the Rare Essence touch I felt! THAT show would be the ONE!
Not saying that it was the R.E. touch - don't wanna start no Go-Go wars;-) -- but R.E. & trouble were referenced in the lyrics;-). Now, I gotta go research Wale...thanx for the okayplayer info., too. Oh, yea - put Wale on that Roots/Jill/Chrisette tour, too! LOL!
thats a funky cut
Cap, you'll be happy to know that Wale is a DC cat!
TS, you couldn't be more right if you turned left twice!
Man, I love coming by your spot. I always get something new and delectable and your range is magnificient. I'm still tweeking off that Nina Simone, and I love The Roots. I've been digging them since they were saying...i shall, proceed, and continue, to rock the mic.
indeed. they did it again.
Oh u know i had to research/google Wale, Brother Ced;-). I have to ask my eldest nephew about him - they're about the same age...
Rich, that CD is crazy! It's a must-have for the hip hop head!
Cap, does your nephew like young Wale?
I attended an intimate concert Chrisette had this past fall here in Detroit. She sounds exactly like her CD. I love her CD.
Hey, Shai! I'm glad to know that beautiful Ms. Michele has a great live show. How have you been lately?
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