Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape)

Jazz · 2018 · 14 tracks · 46m

Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape)

Makaya McCraven

A kinetic, tape-saturated collision of Chicago and London jazz scenes, chopped and looped like a classic hip-hop mixtape.

Trans-Atlantic exchange

Thick tape hiss cuts through a crowded London club as live horns get chopped and looped on the fly. You are standing right in the sweat of a transatlantic jam session rebuilt as raw hip-hop.

Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape) · vs · Makaya McCraven

Identity+2.8σ

The writing leans far further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 46m

01

Halls

3:49

02

McCraven on the Mic

3:09

03

Ox Tales

6:22

04

Suite for Artis Gilmore

3:02

05

Jupiter Jawn

3:15

06

The Oracle

3:18

07

The Bounce!

2:53

08

King Drive, '86 Cutlass, No Plates

3:38

09

Run 'Dem

7:27

10

Too Shy

3:02

11

Drums & Bruk & Feelthevibe

3:03

12

Birthday Solo

1:21

13

TRC Thank You (outro)

0:43

14

Where We Come From

1:11

Moments Worth Waiting For

11Drums & Bruk & FeelthevibeThe syncopated, broken-beat drum pattern on 'Drums & Bruk & Feelthevibe' drives the track forward with a distinct, club-oriented energy.

02McCraven on the MicA sudden, sharp transition on 'McCraven on the Mic' shifts the record's focus from live performance to a tight, hip-hop-oriented loop.

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Reviews

Critic Consensus

Critics widely praised the mixtape for its warm, energetic celebration of the Chicago and London jazz scenes, admiring how the collaborative performances captured the lively spirit of a late-night club. The album's clever post-production was also warmly received, with reviewers appreciating the seamless integration of live improvisations and hip-hop-influenced beats into a cohesive, groove-heavy flow.

Pitchfork8.1/ 10

Exclaim!8/ 10

AllMusic5/ 5 stars

Metacritic86/ 100

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