One of the most prolific rap groups, the roots were also among the most progressive acts in contemporary music, from their 1993 debut through their conceptual 2010s releases. The undun app is a companion piece to the the roots 2011 release undun. Undun incorporates neo soul and indie music elements. In the age of the 99cent download, undun is a concept album that almost requires beginningtoend listening. Undun is an existential retelling of the short life of one redford stephens 19741999. Beginning with a beeping flatline and ending with a fourpart instrumental suite, undun tells the tragedy of redford stevensaccording to. So to keep you from killing yourself and going place to place to get it all, weve collected their offerings and put it on one big page. Undun is telling a story about their semifictional character, redford stephens.
Do this well remixes and rarities 19941999 cd3 the roots do this well remixes and rarities 19941999 cd2 the roots japan, nagoya blue note 20040907 the roots. Now, on undun, the roots push the musical boundaries of hiphop and the storytelling potential of rap rhymes to their very limits. Through the use of emotives and redford s internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the. The roots the legendary ep 1999 01 introjusufckwithis. The roots ios app brings documentary depth to undun. Undun is the tenth studio album by american hip hop band the roots.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The roots release full album stream of undun hiphopdx. Courtesy of the artist the hiphop band the roots might currently be the hardestworking band in. Through the use of emotives and redfords internal dialogues the album. To celebrate this feat, the roots have written and produced undun, their first concept album, one that serves as. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, african american lives, african american lives 2, faces of america, and the first season of finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. The roots undun 2011 featuring appearances by metropolis ensemble. Billed as an existential retelling of the short life of one redford stevens 19741999, undun is also a mirror held up to present. How i got over is the ninth studio album by american hip hop band the roots. Sufjan stevens, producer, mixer, recording engineer, mainartist, studiopersonnel, composerlyricist. Juxtaposing black thoughts bittersweet bars with indie folk, the groups tenth album encompasses wordless, heartwrenching sufjan stevens samples redford for. This morning the roots officially announced the december 6th release of their new lp undun on island def jam.
In addition to their new album, the roots are set to perform in new york city on november 29th and 30th and december 5th at the highline ballroom. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Commons longtime friend and frequent collaborator no i. The roots release companion apple app for their upcoming. The album performed modestly on music charts and sold 112,000 copies in the united states. Nov 28, 2011 the roots new album undun is a concept album about a man named redford stephens, and as it turns out, that particular concept comes from another concept album a very celebrated one at that. Dec 15, 2011 the roots ios app brings documentary depth to undun when i heard that everybodys favorite instrumentwielding, bachmannbaiting, bona fide hiphop and late night with jimmy fallon house band extraordinaires, the roots, would be releasing an app album, my interest was piqued. It was released on december 2, 2011, by def jam recordings the album was recorded in sessions at several studios in philadelphia and new york city. They would busk out on the street corners with questlove playing bucket drums and tariq rapping over his rhythms. Undun was mastered at the mastering palace in new york city. The first single from undun featuring missisippi newcomer big k. And what i did came back to me eventually, narrator redford stephens, transcendentally portrayed by black thought, posthumously intones in sleep, the first track from the roots th album undun. Click here to download the complete albumtrack list.
Undun is an existential concept album about the fictional character redford stevens, who is named after a sufjan stevens song. It tells the story of redford stephens, a smalltime streetlevel drug dealer who meets the inevitable. These are the official liner notes for undun by the roots, according to the digital booklet included with a purchase of the album on the itunes store. In this song we find one of the deepest, heartbreaking, and somber songs of the roots entire catalog of music. In 2010, the world saw alternative hiphop band the roots get. The roots undun 320kbps itunes 2011 click here to download the complete album track list. Shame i cant download the app in itunes europe read more. Undun is the tenth studio album by american hip hop band the roots, recorded in philadelphia and new york city. A sort of novel in audio form, undun is an existential retelling of the short life.
Undun is an existential retelling of the short life of one redford stephens 1974 1999. The roots things fall apart itunes 1999 kaptreaclupa. Dec 03, 2011 the undun app is a companion piece to the the roots 2011 release undun. Undun, an album by the roots on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Through the use of emotives and redford s internal dialogues the. Jun 06, 2017 the roots the legendary ep 1999 01 introjusufckwithis. Its an interesting concept and just the kind of thing youd expect from the roots, smarter and just plain better than most of their industry counterparts. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Inspired by a sufjan stevens track from greetings from michigan, its a concept album about the downfall of a young man, redford stevens, told backwards. Undun describes the life of a young black man an amalgamation of several guys the roots knew over the years in a reverse narrative. The roots see your black cats and propped ladders and raise you one knockout th album.
Dec 05, 2011 click here to download the complete albumtrack list. Through the use of emotives and redford s eternal dialogues, the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as. Mar 24, 2007 the roots released their thirteenth album undun via def jam records on december 6, 2011. The roots the redford stephens documentary reds aunt. Production was handled primarily by questlove, the bands record producer and drummer. Their first organized gig was a talent show in 1989 at the. Undun is the sound of a band taking an artistic risk and coming back with something that is transcendent of anything else released in 2011, maybe since the start of their career. Records alongside commons newly launched think common music inc. The search for scratch 05 the next movement live the roots the roots come alive limited edition 1999 01 live at the tconnection. Undun is an existential concept album about the fictional character redford stevens. The roots were among several performers on the 2006 film dave chappelles block party, whose event took place on september 18, 2004 and was released on film two years later.
Dec 20, 2011 the dreamerthe believer is the ninth studio album by american rapper common. Undun the roots to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Roots is a historical portrait that recounts one familys struggle to resist the institution of american slavery, as they carry on the legacy of kunta kinte despite enormous hardship and inhumanity. Sufjan stevens redford for yiayia and pappou animatic. They were joined by guest contributors, including vocalist. Through the use of emotives and redfords internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the.
The roots originated in philadelphia with ahmir questlove thompson and tariq black thought trotter while they were both attending the philadelphia high school for the creative and performing arts. Despite the seemingly archaic practice of functioning as a rap band with several instrumentalists from 2007 onward, their. The roots undun 320kbps itunes 2011 complete albums. His story is reversechronological narrated throughout the album while the major underlying theme revolves around the idea of a persons life choices being determined by their surroundings. A look into the life of redford stevens genius blog.
The roots new album undun is set to release december 6th, but theyve made sure that you get tons of tidbits along the way including photos, videos, lyrics, sneak peeks and much more. Roots soundtrack from 1977, composed by quincy jones. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of undun 2011 by the roots at mp3caprice. Dec 02, 2011 this undun track finds the albums narrator, redford, falling deeper into the criminal life and even resorting to murder. The roots new album undun is a concept album about a man named redford stephens, and as it turns out, that particular concept comes from another concept album a very celebrated one at that. Undun is based on the life of redford stephens, a fictional product of innercity new york who was born in the mid70s and tragically passed in 1999, the point at which the album begins with a quiet ekg flatline. In addition to their new album, the roots are set to perform in new york city on november 29th and 30th and december 6th at the highline ballroom. Through the use of photos, lyrics, a series of interviews and music video vignettes, the app provides an immersive experience that elucidates the life and times of one redford stephens 19741999, a complex youth who struggles to define himself within a troubled inner. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Gates finds new ways to, as he says, get into the dna of.
Undun quickly reaffirms the creativity of the outfit that are notorious for pushing the envelope. It was released on june 22, 2010, by def jam recordings. The roots new album, undun, is in stores now via def jam records. Undun, a concept album that reverse tracks the life of redford. As we reported last week, the roots will release their th lp, and firstever concept album, undun, on december 6th via def jam. It is an existential concept album about the short, tragic life of fictional character redford stevens, set in urban poverty, and is told through a reversechronological narrative. Dec 14, 2007 a reposting of an animatic i made previously with sound. The roots 10th studio album, undun, is a concept record chronicling the downfall of its narrator. Through the use of emotives and redford s internal. Produced primarily by band members black thought, questlove, dice raw, and rick friedrich, how i got over features a subtle, somber sound and lyrics concerning themes of selfdetermination, existentialism, and african.
Dec 18, 2011 the roots weave a tale of crime and karma. The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of season 2 of finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. It was released in the uk on december 19, 2011 and in the us on december 20 through warner bros. The album features guest contributors, including vocalist bilal and rappers big k. Enter your email below to receive newsletters from roots canada with our new arrivals, exclusive roots family offers and more. Today, the late night, hiphop super group unveiled additional.
Dec 06, 2011 the roots th album, which includes a brief, fourpart orchestral suite that builds off a sufjan stevens piece, is definitely their most downbeat. Its reversechronological narrative discusses his short, tragic life set in urban poverty. Listen to your favorite songs from undun clean by the roots now. Dec 05, 2011 listen to your favorite songs from undun clean by the roots now. The roots th album, which includes a brief, fourpart orchestral suite that builds off a sufjan stevens piece, is definitely their most downbeat. The albums first single is make my featuring big k. Juxtaposing black thoughts bittersweet bars with indie folk, the groups tenth album encompasses wordless, heartwrenching sufjan stevens samples redford. The roots undun has been made available for streaming via npr. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. This is for a transitional piece set to the soundscaped mood of sufjans redford off of his michigan album. The roots undun i remember album download link youtube.
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