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The Third Way: Hand on the Torch, Vol II
Hip-Hop · 2013 · 14 tracks · 54m

The Third Way: Hand on the Torch, Vol II

A sophisticated collision of hard-bop brass and 21st-century boom-bap. Dusty, rhythmic, and deeply rooted in the smoky atmosphere of a late-night jazz session.

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It's like a 1950s jazz club decided to host a 90s freestyle battle and everyone brought their A-game.

A sophisticated, rhythmic confidence that feels like a midnight stroll through a city that never sleeps.

The Third Way: Hand on the Torch, Vol II · vs · Us3
Storytelling+1.9σ

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

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 54m
01
Never Go Back
3:22
02
Be Bop Thing
4:31
03
Gotta Get My Hustle On
3:24
04
I Want One of Those
4:03
05
The Out Crowd
4:32
06
Wha’ G’wan?
4:12
07
Beautiful
3:44
08
Keep Your Head Right (Keep Your Fist Tight)
3:59
09
Dance With Me
4:16
10
What Would You Do?
4:30
11
Are You Nuts?
4:20
12
If You’ve Got It Flaunt It
2:44
13
I’m Goin’ (Come Along)
3:38
14
You’ll Never Come Close
3:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from a frantic bebop horn sample into a heavy, head-nodding drum break on track 2.
The way the upright bass solo takes center stage during the bridge of track 5, mimicking a live club performance.
The rhythmic interplay between the rapid-fire delivery of the MC and the syncopated piano stabs on track 11.
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