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little brother - the listening - abb records - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Hip Hop

1. Morning (intro)
2. For You
3. Speed
4. Whatever You Say
5. Make Me Hot (interlude)
6. The Yo Yo
7. Shorty On The Lookout
8. Love Joint Revisited
9. So Fabulous
10. The Way You Do It
11. Roy Lee Producer Extraordinaire (interlude)
12. Away From Me
13. Nobody But You
14. Home
15. Nighttime Maneuvers
16. The Listening
17. Atari 2600
18. Mr. Dream Merchant

“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