First Spin
Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica Collaborate With More Than Just Each Other
To start, Erykah's track is just purely awesome. While some have been absolutely loving "Honey" (I'm not one of them), "The Healer" sounds like it was played on a harpsichord with Hare Krishnas playing finger bells in the background, all while she shouts out J Dilla and Rastafari. It's a bit far out, and it totally works. Don't expect airplay with this one, but expect the blogsphere to explode over its powerful simplicity.
Jay Electronica's track with Madlib is much different but equally promising. It's on this track that you can truly appreciate Madlib's knowledge of several instruments as violins provide the cohesion for this track all while chanting voices rise up to meet the strings in a crescendo. Meanwhile Jay spits "I'll guide you in the ways of The Force," and you can't help but totally believe him. It is truly eargasmic, although at just over 2 1/2 minutes, leaves you wanting more.
All this is making me somehow feel that Erykah's previous collabos with her then-current loves Dre and Com Sense ("Other Side of The Game" and "Love of My Life," respectively) will pale in comparison to what she's got in store with Mr. Jay.
Can't wait.
Jay Electronica: "Extra Extra"
Tags: andre 3000, common, erykah badu, j dilla, jay electronica, madlib
Comments
no one mentioned, Madlib as the producer of Honey, actually in the article it just stated that Ms. Badu and Jay Electronica both have new joints produced by Madlib, which is "The Healer" and "Extra, Extra" respectively.....
Sinistah aka Sin Piffcaso | January 28, 2008 1:34 PM | Permalink@ ill Mami: I don't understand why people do that.
nOvaMatic@ Tyrone:
I actually did not mention that "Honey" was produced by Madlib, let alone anyone else, but thanks for offering the production credit for the track.
Stay bouncin'
Ill Mami | January 24, 2008 9:12 PM | PermalinkThat "Honey" track that you're not loving, I'm not loving either, but it's not a Madlib track!
Tyrone | January 24, 2008 8:55 PM | PermalinkThat was produced by 9th Wonder, who was apparently having an off day.
For the Hot Madlib joint, check "Real Thing(music is everything)"
Fall Back!!
@ Jennifer:
You're welcome!
@ che:
Check out Jay's Style Wars EP here and judge for yourself: http://smokingsection.rawkus.com/TSS/?p=2650
Ill Mami | January 21, 2008 8:42 PM | Permalinkthanks for that nuggett of info. Ill Mami!
Jennifer | January 21, 2008 8:25 PM | Permalinki need to hear more from dude. i'm not quite sold on the whole 'industry darling' title. does he have something else out? loving the erykah joint!
che | January 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Permalink@ Jennifer:
Yes, you're right. They've been dating in excess of about 2 years, but this is the first mention of them as a couple on this site.
Ill Mami | January 21, 2008 4:55 PM | Permalinkum, no offense but you guys are sooooooooooooooo late on this one...they've been dating for a nice little minute now, according to her fan site...luvin both trax...counting down the days to feb. 26...35 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jennifer | January 21, 2008 4:15 PM | PermalinkMadlib can do no wrong.
B! | January 21, 2008 12:19 PM | PermalinkThe only new song of Erykah's that's I've really liked so far is that little ditty she sang on Girlfriends, but I'm still very excited about the new album.