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A Sad State of Affairs
Hip-Hop · 2012 · 5 tracks · 16m

A Sad State of Affairs

The Herbaliser

Cinematic jazz-funk meets gritty social commentary. A collection of noir-inspired remixes defined by dusty turntable work and sophisticated brass arrangements.

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It's like a gritty 70s detective movie set in modern London with a killer beat.

A tense, cinematic blend of urban grit and sophisticated jazz-funk melancholy.

A Sad State of Affairs · vs · The Herbaliser
Social Commentary+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 16m
01
A Sad State of Affairs (radio mix)
2:41
02
A Sad State of Affairs (Irn Mnky remix)
4:18
03
A Sad State of Affairs (Jenome remix)
3:12
05
A Sad State of Affairs (The Pure Poetry a cappella)
2:19
14
The Lost Boy (The Legendary Danny K remix)
4:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the Irn Mnky remix strips back the percussion to let the ominous bassline breathe during the second verse.
The sharp, rhythmic scratching on the radio mix that acts as a percussive bridge between the horn stabs.
The raw, unadorned delivery of the Pure Poetry a cappella revealing the intricate internal rhyme schemes.
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