The Roots have been around my library for a really long time. Especially after Game Theory, which brought some of the latest beat productions by the late J Dilla. The hip hop that The Roots make is often not the mainstream. Their live instrumentations, jazz touch, and R&B influenced hooks are something that most contemporary hip hop acts lack.
How I Got Over wasn't on my list to listen to until I saw a few mentions on the interwebs about it. The album is a complete surprise. There often aren't albums that make a great impact on us around the first listen and there are even less that are from bands with an established sound.
After listening to an album with a heavy background in hip hop, the album did surprise me with guest appearances from Monsters of Folk and Dirty Projectors (namely Haley Dekle). This is one album that has to be heard before the end of this year or even before the end of this month. Do it.
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