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Friday, August 5, 2005

Creators with Master Plans

Posted by on August 5 at 11:39 AM

For hiphop heads tired of hollow bling and rote misogyny, these three new-ish releases offer love vibes and spirituality galore, along with tranquilly psychedelic productions inspired by astral-jazz legends Pharoah Sanders, Don Cherry, and Alice Coltrane. Although these artists, as far as I know, haven’t been shot, you may like them anyway. In order of quality…

Ammon Contact’s New Birth (Ninja Tune)
Induce’s Cycle (Wonder Sound)
Dwight Trible & the Life Force Trio’s Love Is the Answer (Ninja Tune)