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Doo‐Bop
Jazz · 1992 · 9 tracks

Doo‐Bop

Miles Davis's final studio statement. A collision of legendary trumpet phrasing and early 90s hip-hop production that defined the acid jazz era.

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Hip-hop crossover

Muted brass cuts through the heavy, humid crackle of street-corner drum loops. You are listening to a late-night collision of jazz and early hip-hop, recorded just before the horn went quiet forever.

Doo‐Bop · vs · Miles Davis
Sample Based+4.0σ

Instead of the fluid, real-time group interplay of his classic eras, the trumpet here rides on a starkly modern foundation of sample based loops and heavy street beats.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Mystery
3:57
02
The Doo‐Bop Song
5:02
03
Chocolate Chip
4:41
04
High Speed Chase
4:41
05
Blow
5:08
06
Sonya
5:32
07
Fantasy
4:39
08
Duke Booty
4:56
09
Mystery (reprise)
1:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
02The Doo‐Bop SongThe title track 'The Doo‐Bop Song' features direct rap verses layered over a looping, mid-tempo boom-bap drum pattern.
04High Speed ChaseA frantic, high-octane breakbeat on 'High Speed Chase' pushes the trumpet into short, breathless staccato bursts.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

Reception was genuinely divided, with strong admirers and notable detractors.

(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide2/ 5 stars
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Los Angeles Times2.5/ 4 stars
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Entertainment WeeklyB-
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DownBeat4.5/ 5 stars
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AllMusic2/ 5 stars
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