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Native Tongues
3 narrated music-history shows on Native Tongues, spanning 1970–1999. Among them: Mystic Brew's Electric Flip, Golden-Era Roots: Funk & Soul DNA.
Mystic Brew's Electric Flip
Ronnie Foster's 1972 "Mystic Brew" and other jazz-funk grooves are the blueprint A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip and peers like Pete Rock used to craft definitive hip-hop anthems.
Answers: What sample is in A Tribe Called Quest's Electric Relaxation?
Golden-Era Roots: Funk & Soul DNA
The 90s golden era of hip-hop finds its DNA in 70s funk, soul, and unexpected rock, from Leon Haywood's grooves to Lou Reed's basslines and James Brown's breaks.
Answers: where did 90s hip-hop get its sound from?
Wild Side, New Groove
Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" bassline and outsider narratives lay the groundwork for A Tribe Called Quest's jazz-infused hip-hop, transforming rock's melancholic origins for the 90s.
Answers: What song did A Tribe Called Quest sample for 'Can I Kick It?
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