Makaya McCraven- Deciphering The Message (Vinyl) apparel and the passage of time

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the label he would record on until his death roughly 30 years later

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Makaya McCraven- Deciphering The Message (Vinyl) apparel and the passage of timeDrummer, producer & beat scientist Makaya McCraven digs through the Blue Note vaults with this new remix project that puts a modern bounce on jazz classics by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, & more. McCraven's mastery of the loop is akin to hip hop's most celebrated beatmakers like J Dilla & Madlib, both of whom have also remixed Blue Note tracks, but McCraven's unique approach also incorporates new recorded elements including his own drums, Joel Ross'