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Madlib: Sound Ancestors

29 January 2021 · 6 YEARS

Sound Ancestors

Madlib

The project functions as a collage, drawing heavily from jazz-fusion, world music, and soul samples. Its composition reflects a long process of curation, turning a massive library of beats into a singular journey.

Production here focuses on raw, dusty atmosphere and intricate layering. The tracks highlight the crate-digging habits of the producer, moving away from traditional rap structures to showcase the unfiltered mechanics of the beat-making process.

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