The mixtape takes influence from hip hop, R&B, jazz, and art rock, with lyrics that focus on the themes of communication, notably through phones, with lyrics that touch upon ideas of "missed connections, call waiting, answering machines."
Take a shot of soulful sounds with Erykah Badu's "Mama's Gun" LP! This classic album is a musical masterpiece that will have you feeling groovy like it's 2000 all over again.
Despite being rap veterans at the time, The Roots maintained a sense of artistic urgency, crafting this conceptual album with a loose narrative that follows Undun's imaginary protagonist through a journey of imbalance, self-reflection, and triumph.
The 4LP of Do You Want More?!!!??! comes as the original 2LP album remastered from original tapes, along with new bonus tracks curated by Questlove. The Lift-top box with Euro sleeves comes with foil finish and a booklet with rare photos and Essays by Que
One of the cornerstone albums of alternative rap's second wave, Things Fall Apart was the point where the Roots' tremendous potential finally coalesced into a structured album that maintained its focus from top to bottom.
Trivium’s ‘Struck Dead’ EP is a thunderous, three-track masterclass in staying true to your roots while still punching holes in just about anything you want. It’s heavy, it’s honest, and it’s got more bite than a Bloodstock mosh pit.
The conception of Three Bells arcs, rainbow-like, into a land nearly beyond songs - but inside of them, Ty relentlessly pushes the walls further and further in his writing and playing to cast light into the most opaque depths.
The album marked his transition from flashy instrumental icon to well-rounded recording artist, downplaying sonic pyrotechnics in favor of a song-focused ensemble approach that would lay the groundwork for his successful solo career.