Q-Tip Releases Long-Awaited ‘Kamaal The Abstract’ Album
Let me share the words I just read in an email about Q-Tip aka Kamaal Ibn John Fareed that made me want to jump up and do a sidekick:
New York, NY- In these hard times, we can all stand a ray of hope. Hope in hip-hop now comes from the legendary Q-Tip, he of A Tribe Called Quest fame. His long-delayed album Kamaal the Abstract, slated originally for release in 2001, is finally dropping September 15th on Battery Records. A musical hybrid, Kamaal was commendably avant-garde at the time of its creation. Amazingly, it’s even more apropos in 2009; given the dearth of musical merit and capable MCs in today’s hip-hop, the time is ever-so-right for Tip.
The Q-Tip produced, soul/jazz/funk/rock influenced, live-recorded album featuring Mile Davis sidemen Kenny Garrett and Gary Thomas has been re-mixed and re-mastered for sonic impact but retains the original album artwork. Thank the music Gods (or those midnight vault marauders who freed this treasure). If you haven’t heard Q-Tip’s “Kamaal The Abstract” album or heard about it, you are in for a treat. Listen to the audio of Blue Girl and Feelin’ below and make an offering to those music Gods in the form of buying the album on September 15th so we can receive more of these musical blessings.
This joint was/is Dope!! I heard bits and pieces in the last 8 years. This is still fresh as it was in 01. Goes to show how stagnant music has been this decade. Can’t wait to get my copy
—Tha ArchitectWhat?! Better late than never. I remember hearing some of it years ago but I’m glad this is finally getting released.
—kn519damn good !!! “Feeling” is da bomb. word on da streetz was that this shit was supposed to be wack & niggaz like, “Ayo they brokeup the Tribe for this???
—less_cunningIt’s sad that this album took so long to ever see the light of day. I got a copy of it many years ago and really enjoyed it. It’s sad that his creative vision was shelved cause this album didn’t include a “vibrant thing” pt 2
—GreasyGUide.com[...] signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Queens, NY native is finally able to drop his long-awaited Kamaal The Abstract album this September and he recently penned a deal with Ballentine Books to release his [...]
—Honey Soul Music » Saturday In The Park[...] calmed down a little (but not much) since I first told you that the bootlegged classic album from Q-Tip, Kamaal The Abstract, will now enjoy a wider, [...]
—Honey Soul Music » Q-Tip Talks About The “Kamaal The Abstract” Album[...] Kamaal The Abstract album before. You’ve heard him talk about it and you’ve read my enthusiasm about it but now you can hear the whole album (with a new song Make It Work included) [...]
—Honey Soul Music » Listen To Q-Tip’s Album “Kamaal The Abstract”