Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with engaging peaks
- sample-heavy beats for exploration
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- intricate melodies for attentive listening
- for casual hangouts
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking long, immersive experiences
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2021, 'Sound Ancestors' is a collaborative project between Madlib and the late producer J Dilla, following Madlib’s prolific output throughout the 2010s. This album comes after his critically acclaimed 'Bandana' with Freddie Gibbs, showcasing his ability to fuse diverse musical influences into cohesive soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- J Dilla· MF DOOM· Flying Lotus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 There Is No Time (Prelude) 1:16
- 2 The Call 2:05
- 3 Theme de Crabtree 2:16
- 4 Road of the Lonely Ones 3:38
- 5 Loose Goose 2:21
- 6 Dirtknock 2:14
- 7 Hopprock 3:27
- 8 Riddim Chant 1:58
- 9 Sound Ancestors 2:50
- 10 One for Quartabê / Right Now 2:42
- 11 Hang Out (Phone Off) 2:15
- 12 Two for 2 – For Dilla 2:51
- 13 Latino Negro 3:36
- 14 The New Normal 2:28
- 15 Chino 1:57
- 16 Duumbiyay 3:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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