Name: Liberation
Brand: Madlib

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BM3160-BLK

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

90266160181

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Madlib

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Blacksmith

Madlib is a multi-genre producer, MC, instrumentalist, and avid crate digger and record collector. Born on October 24, 1973 in Oakland, California, he comes from a talented musical family with his father being soul singer Otis Jackson Sr., his brother being Oh No, his uncle being jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis, and his cousin being Kan Kick.

Rising to prominence in the late-'90s hip-hop scene, Madlib quickly made a name for himself as a rapper, producer, and DJ. With his childhood friends in the Lootpack, he showcased his expansive style and deft touch for composition. As an enthusiastic crate digger with a deep reverence for jazz and soul music, Madlib embarked on ambitious solo projects that captivated audiences.

In addition to collaborating with artists like DJ Romes and Wild Child in the Lootpack, Madlib worked extensively with Los Angeles DJ Peanut Butter Wolf's Stones Throw label. He achieved critical success through albums such as Quasimoto's "The Unseen" where he handled vocals and production duties under both himself and his alter ego Quasimoto. Madlib also explored jazz through his Yesterday's New Quintet project where he played all the instruments himself.

Talk of Liberation first began to circulate after Talib Kweli posted a short but significant blog on myspace in September 2006 along with the track 'Funny Money'. Fans flooded message-boards and blog pages, anxious for news of the full set's impending release, and expectations were very quickly set at a point somewhere well above the bar. when the 9-track project hit the web for free on January 2007, it was evident from the huge traffic and reviews that these masters of beat music had delivered in style; the cohesion of Kweli's sharp, quick spitting lyrics and Madlib's progressive production made for a massively-demanded collection.

Disabled for download inside a week to beat the pirates, Liberation is now officially available as a physical release from Kweli's infant Blacksmith label, but only until the date for his new 'ear drum' full-length is announced, after which time it will be withdrawn from sale. Guests include Consequence, Res, and new Blacksmith signing Strong Arm Steady, and with all production by Madlib, this has to be an unmissable gotta-getta for any breathing hip-hop fan.

Liberation

Music GB