Madlib Invasion US レコード& CD

Review: This is the second new entry into Madlib's recently launched Madlib Invazion Library Series. It comes from The Nesta Vaults and finds Jake Ferguson and Heliocentrics man Malcolm Catto offering up their own unique and instrumental take on cosmic funk and psychedelic jazz. The 11-track set is deeply mystic and mesmerising with ethnic melodies leads and plenty of trippy guitar lines over compelling rhythms. At times it's woozy and late length and at others its more experimental and dark in its careful exploration of the unknown. A creative collection that makes another fine entry in this young series.

Review: The Jahari Massamba Unit is an all new jazz project from the legendary Madlib and Karriem Riggins. Madlib is responsible for all the instrumentals bar the drums, which Riggins takes care of, and both bring a wealth of jazz and hip hop experience and knowledge to the collaboration. The sounds are best described as spiritual jazz, or as Madlib calls it 'Black classical music', and are steeped in history while also offering up a vision of the future. There are moments of abstract sun worshiping, lush broken beat grooves with exquisite solos and more prickly pieces. This sure is another vital entry into the ever excellent discography of Madlib.

Review: Entry #7 in The Madlib Invazion Music Library Series features the collaborative work of composer, producer, and arranger Mario Luciano alongside vocalist Lauren Santi from Polyphonic Music Library. The collection explores a fusion of psychedelic jazz, experimental soul and cosmic fusion. Initiated by Madlib and Egon, this series provides a platform for their creative peers to explore diverse musical genres which is what happened here and then some with standouts like 'Expressions From The Ear' and 'A Piece For Reflection' showing the two different poles of sound that are explored.