To Pimp A Butterfly

Forget the charts. This thing was tracked like a live jazz session, not a digital cut-and-paste. Terrace Martin was essentially the musical director, pulling in Thundercat and Kamasi Washington to live in the booth for months. They didn't just record tracks; they built a sprawling, messy organism. Most hip-hop production these days is hollow. This is heavy. You’ve already got the rest of his main run, so you know the weight of his delivery. But have you sat with the physical press and really listened to how 'Wesley's Theory' breathes? Derek Ali’s mix is a miracle. It’s got that analog warmth that usually disappears in modern digital production. Don't play it in the background. Crank it. Sit down. Actually listen.

source: the clerk