Madlib Shares "Sound Ancestors" Project With Assistance From Four Tet

The two producers join forces for an impressive beat-making collab.

BYErika Marie
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We first heard murmurs about Sound Ancestors months ago after Four Tet, producer Kieran Hebden, revealed that he'd spent much of his quarantine working on new music. Of those projects, Four Tet shared that he had linked with Madlib to work on a joint album, but since that time, updates about the release were scarce. On Friday (January 29), the rumors proved to be true after the pair of artists shared their collaborative project.

The producer alliance doesn't seem like one that many would choose, considering Four Tet and Madlib come from two different sectors of music, but the pairing makes for essential beat-making. Kick back and press play as you stream Sound Ancestors and let us know what you think of the project.

Tracklist

1. There Is No Time - Prelude
2. The Call
3. Theme De Crabtree
4. Road Of The Lonely Ones
5. Loose Goose
6. Dirtknock
7. Hopprock
8. Riddin Chant
9. Sound Ancestors
10. One For Quartabe / Right Now
11. Hang Out (Phone Off)
12. Two for 2 - For Dilla
13. Latino Negro
14. The New Normal
15. Chino
16. Duumbiyay


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.