Tag: The Roots

The Roots – One Time feat Phonte & Dice Raw

The Roots new album Undun will be unleashed unto the world Dec 6th. To be honest, I haven’t been checking out the videos/released tracks because I want to hear this in it’s entirety before I begin making judgement calls. A concept album by The Roots has the ability to exceed my wildest expectations or crash and burn miserably for me, so with no further ado…

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John Legend & The Roots – Shine (Ahmed Sirour Remix)

This contest really challenged and boosted my orchestral arrangement game as I labored hard to play the strings as best I could to give a cinematic feel (including harps, gong, kettle drums, french horn, and windchimes). The final piece of the puzzle, since I rearranged th original arrangement, was to have a real bassist, my friend Joel Powell, replay my basslines and add his dope flair to it

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