YHWH Is Love cover

YHWH Is Love

Madlib · 2024

47 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop

A kaleidoscopic blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop underscored by Madlib's signature eclectic production.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • short, immersive listening sessions
  • interludes for reflective pauses
  • wave-like pacing experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'YHWH Is Love' was released in March 2024, Madlib was already a prominent figure in hip-hop, known for his experimental soundscapes. This album followed his critically acclaimed collaboration with Freddie Gibbs on 'Bandana' (2019) and marked a return to his roots in solo production after several collaborative projects. It represents a continuation of his artistic evolution while exploring themes of spirituality and love.
Stylistic neighbors
J Dilla· MF DOOM· Flying Lotus
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Stomping Gamay".

  • 1 Rubato Love 1:56
  • 2 Stomping Gamay Start here 4:53
  • 3 Otis’ Tambourine 4:29
  • 4 ALL THINGS... 3:43
  • 5 Anointed Soul 3:09
  • 6 Karriem’s Bolero 4:38
  • 7 JMU’s Voyage 0:31
  • 8 Six 8ight (Interlude) 4:25
  • 9 The Clappers Cousin 3:24
  • 10 Massamba Afundance 3:02
  • 11 e11even (Interlude) 1:00
  • 12 WITH YHWH LOVE. 5:01
  • 13 Boppin’ 3:39
  • 14 Seven Mile to Oxnard 3:26

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