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Off The Record

Makaya McCraven

2025 · Jazz

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Off The Record by Makaya McCraven

Off The Record is a Jazz album by Makaya McCraven, originally released in 2025. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1YoYoYo Intro
  2. A2Venice
  3. A3Imafan
  4. A4Los Gatos
  5. A5Sweet Stuff

Side B

  1. B1Battleships
  2. B2Away
  3. B3Dark Parks
  4. B4Awaze
  5. B5News Feed
  6. B6Braddas

Side C

  1. C1Gnu Blue
  2. C2Technology
  3. C3Boom Bapped
  4. C4Prime
  5. C5Strikes Again

Side D

  1. D1Choo Choo
  2. D2The Beat Up
  3. D3What A Life
  4. D4Lake Shore Drive Five

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Post-Bop & Modal
  • warm
  • laid-back
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Compiles four EPs released on 31 October 2025.
PopUp Shop (Side A) performed on September 22nd, 2015 at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice, CA, as part of RAWS:LA presented by Kingo Hippo and Grown Kids Radio. Editing, additional composition and overdubs completed on September 23rd, 2015 in the alley behind Townhouse on Windward Ave in Venice, CA.
Hidden Out! (Side B) performed on June 27th, 2017 at The Hideout in Chicago, IL, except track B4 performed on June 20th, 2017. Editing, additional composition and overdubs completed between 2017-2025 at Makaya Music Studios in Chicago, IL.
Techno Logic (Side C) performed on October 20th, 2017 at Worldwide FM Studios, London, UK, June 5th, 2024 at 90mil in Berlin, DE, and January 9th, 2025 at Nublu in New York, NY. Editing, additional composition and overdubs completed between 2024-2025 at Makaya Music Studios in Chicago, IL.
The People's Mixtape (Side D) performed on January 14th, 2025 at Public Records in Brooklyn, NY. Editing, additional composition and overdubs completed across 2025 at Makaya Music Studios in Chicago, IL.
For the world outside North America.

Credits

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Performers

  • Ben Lamar GayFEATURING COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, CORNET, VOICE, PERCUSSION, SYNTH, ELECTRONICS, DIDDLEY BOW COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, CORNET, VOICE, PERCUSSION, SYNTH, ELECTRONICS, DIDDLEY BOW, FEATURING
  • Makaya McCravenCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, DRUMS COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, DRUMS, EDITED BY, OVERDUBBED BY, KEYBOARDS, SYNTH EDITED BY, COMPOSED BY , OVERDUBBED BY, KEYBOARDS, SYNTH
  • Theon CrossFEATURING COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, TUBA, ELECTRONICS COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, TUBA, ELECTRONICS, FEATURING
  • Benjamin ShepherdCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, BASS GUITAR
  • Jeff ParkerCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, GUITAR
  • Jeremiah ChiuCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, SYNTHESIZER , PERCUSSION COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, SYNTHESIZER, PERCUSSION
  • Joel RossCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, VIBRAPHONE
  • Josh JohnsonCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, SAXOPHONE, ELECTRONICS
  • Junius PaulCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, BASS GUITAR COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, DOUBLE BASS
  • JustefanCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, VIBRAPHONE
  • Marquis HillCOMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, TRUMPET, ELECTRONICS COMPOSED BY, PERFORMER, TRUMPET, PERCUSSION, ELECTRONICS

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