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Broadway & 52nd
Hip-Hop · 1996 · 12 tracks

Broadway & 52nd

Us3

A darker, more mature dive into the Blue Note archives. Smoky upright bass and sharp social commentary meet the grit of 1940s bebop and 1990s boom-bap.

November 27, 1996 · Blue Note

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A sophisticated and shadowy urban exploration that balances jazz elegance with street-level grit.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Intro
1:14
03
Caught Up in a Struggle
3:43
04
True to the Game
3:35
05
Snakes
4:07
07
Grand Groove
3:36
08
Nowadays
4:24
09
Sheep
4:47
10
Doin’ a Crime
5:37
11
Recognise and Realise
5:41
12
Time and Space
4:45
13
Soul Brother
3:59
14
Hymn for Her
4:53
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the cinematic intro into the heavy, walking upright bassline of track three.
The way the trumpet loops on Snakes weave through the percussion with a menacing, serpentine agility.
The extended instrumental bridge in Doin' a Crime where the live jazz ensemble takes over the groove.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Broadway & 52nd sound next to the rest of Us3's catalogue?

Upright Bass+1.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds upright bass a touch more than the catalogue usually does.

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