
4 May 2015 · 12 YEARS
The Epic
Kamasi Washington
Brainfeeder released this ambitious project during a period where the Los Angeles music community blurred boundaries between spiritual jazz and hip-hop production. The compositions function as a massive, multi-volume set recorded in one session.
Lush, cinematic arrangements feature heavy orchestral parts and choral sections. These elements sit atop a tight, funk-oriented rhythm section that grounds the expansive compositions throughout the entire duration of the record.