I was turned onto the all-embracing, multifaceted Platinum Pied Pipers by the homie Bre'ana of She's So Offbeat last year. Since then, the Detroit-based collective has been in HEAVY rotation around these parts. Wajeed and Saadiq (not Raphael) have beautifully fused their varying production styles into a cohesive, soulful, often-other worldly sound. Here is perhaps my favorite track by them (now known as PPP), from 2009's Abundance. Check out this futuristic groove with an 80's vibe (yes, a futuristic 80's vibe), Luv Affair, featuring vocals by the amazing Karma Stewart.
Peep it: "Luv Affair"
Equally amazing: "Smoking Mirrors", "On a Cloud", and "Sanctuary".
What do YOU have on repeat these days?
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Awww thanks boo!
I love PPP. Bre also turned me on to them a couple of years ago (back in the My.Space days). "On A Cloud" a favorite of mine from them.
Lately, I've been heavy into instrumentals. I've had "Los Angeles" and "1983" by Flying Lotus in heavy rotation.