First up, Mos Def's The Ecstatic has been doing the rounds on my ipod for ages. It's not a groundbreaking album, but its got some interesting production and there are a couple of jumpy tunes that get the blood circulating even on the coldest of March mornings. I particularly like the guest appearance on this track by Slick Rick
Auditorium: Mos Def ft. Slick Rick
Second up, an old school classic that I first found on a bootlegged CD from Camden when I was but a fair bright eyed lad of 18. I'm a big fan of his similes, particularly the line "cold like a blizzard, on the mic I am a wizard, with the funky fresh rhymes coming out of my gizzard". Anyone who rhymes blizzard, wizard and gizzard in a tune has got my attention. If that wasn't enough, the sample is from Shaft. You may assume therefore that the tune also has a certain amount of rhythm that helps at stupid o-clock in the morning. You damn right...
Finally, this is from Youngblood Brass Band. The sousaphone player on this is phenomenal. His solo is just ridiculous, and for the technically minded among you contains some awesome multi-phonics that take more than just a little practice. For the slightly less technical minded, the sousaphone is a big, snake like brass instrument that is playing the bass in this track. Enjoy.
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