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Hand on the Torch
Hip-Hop · 1993 · 9 tracks · 54m

Hand on the Torch

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A landmark fusion where legendary Blue Note jazz samples are revitalized by crisp 90s boom-bap drums and smooth, sophisticated British rap flows.

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It's like a private tour of the Blue Note vaults with a 90s boom-bap beat behind you.

A sophisticated and groovy blend of urban confidence and late-night jazz elegance.

Hand on the Torch · vs · Us3
Storytelling+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 54m
04
It’s Like That
3:41
05
Just Another Brother
3:43
06
Cruisin’
3:31
07
I Go to Work
4:06
09
Knowledge of Self
4:18
10
Lazy Day
4:41
11
Eleven Long Years
3:47
12
Make Tracks
4:46
13
The Darkside
5:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic opening trumpet blast of Cantaloop that instantly signals the marriage of hard bop and hip-hop.
The way the upright bass line in Lazy Day anchors the track while the drums remain light and airy.
The transition into The Darkside where the mood shifts into a more somber, cinematic jazz-noir territory.
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