Experience an experiment turned masterpiece... York. Originally titled NoYork and slated to be the major label debut from acclaimed Los Angeles emcee Blu, this much-discussed collection was eventually renamed and (finally) released through Nature Sounds in 2013. The result was a certified classic that remains one of Blu's most ambitious projects to date. Infused with the electronic experimentation of the early 2000s L.A. beat scene, York covers a wide spectrum of sound, displaying the production of beat icons like Flying Lotus, Madlib, Exile, Dibia$e, Shafiq Husayn, Daedalus, Knxwledge, and Samiyam. Melding world-class lyricism with sonic textures encompassing psych rock, dub, broken beats, and jazz, the album strikes a unique balance between golden era hip-hop and eclectic futurism. Several guest artists helped Blu realize this vision, including U-God of Wu-Tang Clan, Edan, Sa-Ra, Pac Div, Suzi Analogue, U-N-I, J*Davey, and more. With the original 4LP pressing long out of print, Nature Sounds is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of York with the release of this new redesigned gatefold 2LP edition.
Tracklist
- Doin Nothin (Feat. U-God)
- Everything Ok (Feat. Jack Davey)
- Everybody Nose (Feat. Sa-Ra and Nola Darling)
- Above Crenshaw (Feat. Cashus King)
- SLNGBNGRS!
- Soupa (Feat. Suzi Analogue)
- Hours
- Annie Hall (Feat. Chop, Cherry Pop, and Tiombe Lockhart)
- Tags (Feat. Exile)
- Spring Winter Summer Fall (Feat. Jimetta Rose)
- Down to Earth (Feat. Donel Smokes, Definite, and Dubble Oh)
- My Sunshine (Feat. Nia Andrews)
- Jazmin (Feat. Andy Allo)
- Jazzmen
- Ronald Morgan (Feat. Edan)
- Keep Ush Inn
- Doin Somethin (Feat. El Prez, Pac Div, U-N-I, Tiron & Ayomari, and J*Davey)