About this item

This top label continues to do great work, serving up hip-hop gems from legends of the scene from days gone by. Next up is another classic from a pioneering MC and producer. 'Black Snake Root' dropped more than 20 years ago but endures as a classic with its smart use of samples, breezy jazz-funk melodies and warm drums all lifting spirits like the dawn of a new Spring day. On the flip is 'Cedar' by the same artist, this time sampling a great West Indian funk and soul outfit to craft a low-slung groove with hooky riffs and noodling bass.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: More jazz-funk gems previously mined by the hip-hop elite excavated and given a gentle rub down before being pressed into tidy 7" single. Yesssirree!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Black Snake Root

Side 2
Cedar (7' Funk Edit)