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Wave[s]
Hip-Hop · 2015 · 9 tracks · 28m

Wave[s]

Mick Jenkins

A sun-soaked, aquatic evolution of Chicago hip-hop. Liquid baritone flows meet shimmering soul samples and thick, underwater basslines for a perfect summer evening.

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It's like a deep-sea dive into the smoothest, most intellectual summer party you've ever attended.

A refreshing, soulful clarity that feels like emerging from water into bright sunlight.

Wave[s] · vs · Mick Jenkins
Summer+4.0σ

Summer saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 28m
01
Alchemy
3:09
02
Slumber
3:36
03
Get Up Get Down
3:19
04
Your Love
3:14
05
Piano
2:08
06
The Giver
3:22
07
40 Below
3:25
08
P’s & Q’s
2:33
09
Perception
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless alliterative gymnastics on P’s & Q’s where every syllable hits like a rhythmic percussion instrument.
The transition into the hazy, melodic hook of Your Love that feels like a warm wave breaking over the track.
The way the bassline on Get Up Get Down anchors the upbeat tempo while maintaining a thick, submerged texture.
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