THE LISTENING by LITTLE BROTHER
| SKU | 98029 |
| Artist | LITTLE BROTHER |
| Title | THE LISTENING |
| Label | ABB RECORDS |
| Catalog # | ABB 1038 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 30 - 2017 |
| Format | Vinyl - US2LP + 7 |
| € 28,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- Morning (intro)
- For You
- Speed
- Whatever You Say
- Make Me Hot (interlude)
- The Yo Yo
- Shorty On The Lookout
- Love Joint Revisited
- So Fabulous
- The Way You Do It
- Roy Lee Producer Extraordinaire (interlude)
- Away From Me
- Nobody But You
- Home
- Nighttime Maneuvers
- The Listening
- Atari 2600
- Mr. Dream Merchant
Description
“In Little Brother’s music, the North Carolina group makes a specific
point to highlight the more refined aspects of mid-’90s hip-hop.
Basing its 2002 sound upon the foundation previously established
by the likes of Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, Jay Dee, and Black
Star, Little Brother makes somewhat of a political statement by
applying such standards to this modern age. The Listening does
an exceptional job of proving that soulful meditations have indeed
retained their relevance within the contemporary realms
of rap. 9th Wonder’s production leads the charge with distinct drum
kicks pacing larger-than-life melodic samples, which are often
enhanced with sultry female voice-overs. Meanwhile, Phonte and
Big Pooh dig even deeper within the hip-hop vaults as they draw
upon classic routines by the likes of Rakim, Slick Rick, and Audio 2
for their lyrical inspiratio
