BBNG
BadBadNotGood · 2011
46 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A vibrant fusion of jazz improvisation and hip-hop grooves, embodying a fresh experimental soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fall in Love — This track showcases the band's ability to weave intricate melodies with a laid-back groove, highlighting their chemistry and improvisational skills.
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Mass Appeal / Transmission — A reimagining of A Tribe Called Quest’s classic, this track illustrates how BBNG blends hip-hop rhythms with jazz instrumentation, appealing to diverse audiences.
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Freedom / Billium Evans — This track exemplifies their knack for combining various influences, seamlessly transitioning between different moods while showcasing technical prowess.
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Title Theme / Saria’s Song / Song of Storms — The ambitious medley pays homage to familiar themes while allowing BBNG to explore complex arrangements and improvisation, making it a standout moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalBBNG blends jazz and hip-hop with strong improvisation, establishing a distinctive sound that resonates across genres.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate improvisational sections that extend beyond traditional song structures, allowing for spontaneous exploration.
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo, while the latter half introduces more varied rhythms and dynamics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- dynamic journey through improvisation
- engaging moments for attentive listening
- short bursts of creativity
- invigorating backdrop for socializing
Maybe skip if you
- seeking straightforward song structures
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, BBNG was BadBadNotGood's debut album, emerging as they transitioned from online anonymity to gaining attention in the music scene. This project established their unique blend of jazz and contemporary influences, setting the groundwork for their future collaborations with artists like Ghostface Killah and Kaytranada.
- Stylistic neighbors
- GoGo Penguin· Snarky Puppy· Hiatus Kaiyote
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Based Is How You Feel Inside 1:22
- 2 Fall in Love 4:11
- 3 Improvised Jam 3:54
- 4 Mass Appeal / Transmission 4:51
- 5 I Got a Bad Feeling About This 0:07
- 6 Salmonella 1:47
- 7 Freedom / Billium Evans (Prod. Seeds of Yaris) 5:17
- 8 The World Is Yours / Brooklyn Zoo 6:22
- 9 Listeriosis 4:14
- 10 Camel 3:04
- 11 Title Theme / Saria’s Song / Song of Storms 9:34
- 12 Outro / Glasper 1:53
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