Madlib likes to be just a little mysterious, like his former collaborative partner MF Doom (RIP).Â
That veil of mystery has followed the producer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist (born Otis Jackson Jr.) in his newest effort âSound Ancestors.â Rumblings of a new Madlib album first appeared in Fall 2020, but the true mysterious shocker came in the form of who the illustrious musician was working with: Four Tet.Â
Four Tet, an English electronic artist specializing in regionally-flavored house and dance hall music, would seem a counterintuitive choice for a producer known for boom-bap beats with heavy samples.Â
But this 16-track enigma of an album of mostly instrumentals works so damn well.Â
Madlib And Four Tet Confirm Release Date And Tracklist For New Album Sound Ancestors Monday, 11 January 2021
Madlib has confirmed the details of his new album. Sound Ancestors will arrive on January 29 via Madlib Invazion and finds electronic musician Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, handling sample arrangements.
As well as the previously shared Hopprock and Road Of The Lonely Ones, the record will feature 14 more new songs. Take a look at the artwork and tracklist below. Sound Ancestors tracklist:
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