Fresh mix of music for the urban chic and sophisticated. Blends of electronica, downtempo, and jazz for listeners to sip a cocktail to or enjoy with a plate of Maki with friends.
Anyone who is a fan of music, more so of hip-hop knows that A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders is a genius piece of work that remains a classic piece of music.
What made it so was the fact that each song they sampled was uniquely soulful to help create the vibe in which would go on to be the foundation of many other hip-hop artists and groups.
This is to thank not only ATCQ for this wonderful piece but the artists in which they sampled for their musical genius for creating exceptional work.
This is a compilation of songs by or featuring Donald Byrd, trumpet extraordinaire.
I hate to use the phrase "ahead of their time", but for lack of better description Mr. Byrd throughout his career has proven himself "ahead of his time". Whether it be his early hard-bop style or post 70's collaborations with The Mizell Brothers, Byrd has gone on to create some of the most amazing, funkiest, soulful music around.
This is just a "mix" of some of my favorite tracks. By no means is this anywhere near his catalogue, but each track was selected to show his wide range of musical styles as opposed to "fitting together" just to make a cohesive mix. We'll save that for another day!