Q-Tip! The hip hop hope! From the beginning of A Tribe Called Quest already, with hits like 'I Left My Wallet In El Segundo' and 'Can I Kick It?' But as vocalist too for the likes of 'Galvanize' from the Chemical Brothers. Or as producer, alias The Abstract, for Nas, Mobb Deep, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston... Or as solo performer with his debut 'Amplified' and the enigmatic 'Kamaal The Abstract', which was never released.
Now, finally, his new impressive CD 'The Renaissance' is out (on Universal). This little masterwork was released around the time of the election of the new American president. On it, you'll find contributions from Norah Jones, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq... And now Q-Tip is even remixing President OBAMA in 'Shaka'!
Just a little local praise too? This time we're focusing on two magazines.
Focus Knack about The Renaissance: 'Q-Tip rules in deze melodieuze mix van laidback hiphopriedels, relaxte jazz en onversneden (nu)soul... Voor diegenen die twijfelen: Q is nog steeds het muzikale genie van twee decennia geleden.'
Focus Le Vif: 'Q-Tip Top... groove liquide, entre grésillement jazz et feulement soul... il donne a son rap une évidence, une limpidité qui rassemble au-delà du public hip-hop de base... il rappelle pourquoi il nous a un jour autant remué.'
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Q-Tip - Renaissance Rap