MIA Monday Special: Erykah Badu
(Neo-Soul/ Jazz/ Hip-Hop)
Normally, I have these wonderful intros to artists in the off case someone isn't aware of the artists body of work. However, there really isn't a story to this. The Queen of Neo-Soul has been out for a little over a decade. If you don't know about her, shame on you! I refuse to prolong this post. I'm way TOO excited about this.
Erykah is FINALLY releasing her highly anticipated, and long over due project; New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh. The official release date is March 30, 2010. So, mark your calendars... As I will be buying this album thrice. I'm NOT one of those bloggers who supports leaking artists material.
There are enough of those bloggers out there. I mean come on! This is Erykah Badu we are talking about here! JUST go buy it people! However, if you must Badu leaked an HD version of the bonus track "Jump Up In The Air" (Featuring Lil' Wayne & Bilal) on her website last week. I just wanted to bring everyone up to speed.
Of course Erykah has worked on her own production for this project, but she didn't do it alone. For all the tech freaks & regular ol' tech junkies in the house, this is for you. Along with the names of the tracks I'll list the people who've also had their hands in this project, as far as production and sound goes. The solidified track listing is as follows;
- 20 Feet Tall [Production/ Sound credits go to 9th Wonder]
- Window Seat [Production/ Sound credits go to James Poyser, alongside the sounds of Ahmir "?uestove" Thompson on drums, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner on the bass, and Kirsten Agnesta on the harp.]
- Agitation [Production/ Sound credits go to Shafiq Husayn]
- Get Money [In addition to having an interpretation of Sylvia Strippling's "Can't Turn Me Away", Production/ Sound credits go to Karieem Riggins on drums, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner on the bass, James Poyser on keys, and Tommy Trajlio on guitar.]
- Don't Be Long [Production/ Sound credits go to Taarak}
- Love [Production/ Sound credits go to J Dilla}
- Umm Hmm [Production/ Sound credits go to Madlib}
- Fall In Love [Production/ Sound credits go to Karieem Riggins (This song also contains a sample of Eddie Kendrick's "Intimate Friends")]
- Incense (Instrumental) [Production/ Sound credits go to Madlib and Kirsten Agnesta on the harp]
- Out of My Mind Just In Time (Part I) (Undercover Over-Lover) [Production/ Sound credits go to James Poyser on keys.]
- Out of My Mind Just In Time (Part II) [Production/ Sound credits go to the divine Georgia Anne Muldrow]
- Bonus Track (Web-only): Jump Up In The Air (Featuring Lil' Wayne & Bilal) [Production/ Sound credits go to RC Williams and Jahborn. (interpolation of "Hydraulic Pump" by Parliament Funkadelic)]
