Dinner Party is a contemporary jazz-hip-hop supergroup consisting of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder. Formed in 2019, the group represents a convergence of the most influential figures in the modern 'West Coast Get Down' scene and North Carolina's soul-sampling hip-hop lineage.
Their sound identity is defined by a 'low-stakes high-art' approach, blending virtuosic jazz improvisation with the rhythmic sensibilities of boom-bap and neo-soul. Historically, the group serves as a bridge between the jazz revival of the 2010s (spearheaded by Washington and Glasper) and the sample-heavy production style of the early 2000s. Critical consensus highlights their ability to make complex harmonic structures feel accessible and 'chill,' often utilizing vocalist Phoelix to provide a melodic anchor. Their work, particularly the 2020 debut and 2023's Enigmatic Society, is viewed as a definitive document of the Black American music continuum, effortlessly linking bebop, soul, and rap.
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