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Label: Fat Beats Distribution – SAH001
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 
Genre: Jazz, Hip Hop
Style: Contemporary Jazz
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Made in Canada
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Re-imagined instrumentals of the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed Follow the Leader album from Eric B. & Rakim.  Endorsed and fully supported by Eric B. & Rakim.

Jonathan Hay, Benny Reid, and Mike Smith had numerous discussions on how to respectfully, faithfully, and creatively re-imagine Eric B. & Rakim’s classic 1988 album, Follow the Leader. The difficulty was twofold. One, Follow the Leader is a revered and iconic hip-hop album and had to reflect its adoration. Two, how can it be translated to a jazz style, especially omitting the centerpiece, Rakim’s voice? Reid (lead instrumentalist – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bari saxophone, flute) and Hay’s (producer) initial strategy of replaying Rakim’s extended, rhythmically intricate rap verses organically morphed into a more improvised, classic jazz style. The emcee vocal style and flow along with Eric B.’s through-composed instrumentals, served as a model for Hay, Reid, Smith and musician Mani Ajami to draw inspiration.

Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader: Re-Imagined as Jazz (LP) - Art Noise

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Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader: Re-Imagined as Jazz (LP)

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Label: Fat Beats Distribution – SAH001
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 
Genre: Jazz, Hip Hop
Style: Contemporary Jazz
.

Made in Canada
.

Re-imagined instrumentals of the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed Follow the Leader album from Eric B. & Rakim.  Endorsed and fully supported by Eric B. & Rakim.

Jonathan Hay, Benny Reid, and Mike Smith had numerous discussions on how to respectfully, faithfully, and creatively re-imagine Eric B. & Rakim’s classic 1988 album, Follow the Leader. The difficulty was twofold. One, Follow the Leader is a revered and iconic hip-hop album and had to reflect its adoration. Two, how can it be translated to a jazz style, especially omitting the centerpiece, Rakim’s voice? Reid (lead instrumentalist – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bari saxophone, flute) and Hay’s (producer) initial strategy of replaying Rakim’s extended, rhythmically intricate rap verses organically morphed into a more improvised, classic jazz style. The emcee vocal style and flow along with Eric B.’s through-composed instrumentals, served as a model for Hay, Reid, Smith and musician Mani Ajami to draw inspiration.

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Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader: Re-Imagined as Jazz (LP)

$35.99
Sale price: $35.99 Regular price:
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Quantity