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Beat Konducta: Movie Scenes Vol.1 & 2 (CD)
Beat Konducta: Movie Scenes Vol. 1 & 2 is the first full-length entry in Madlib’s Beat Konducta series, a project framed as the score to an imaginary film. These instrumental tracks blend dusty jazz loops, global soundtrack fragments, psychedelic soul, and leftfield textures into a collage of short, mood-rich vignettes. Each piece—some less than two minutes long—functions like a scene: suggestive, evocative, and cinematic in tone.
Madlib’s production is raw and exploratory, heavy on analog warmth and tape hiss, but always deliberate in groove and texture. The titles hint at a surreal film plot (“The Payback,” “Left on Silverlake,” “Episode VIII”) while the music moves fluidly through laid-back funk, eerie ambience, and rough-edged boom bap. With this release, Madlib pushed instrumental hip hop into a space that feels narrative, even without words—bridging crate-digging artistry with abstract storytelling. It’s a defining statement in the evolution of beat tape culture and a foundational work for anyone following Madlib’s broader output.
Format CD
Label Stones Throw Records
Catalogue # STH2134
Release date 2006
Shrink Wrapped Yes
Shrink Wrapped Yes
Condition New
Musical Origin USA
$27.00 AUD
Availability: In stock
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