‘How I Got Over’ is the ninth studio album from legendary Philadelphia hip-hop outfit, The Roots. Renowned for their live instrumental sound, the band take a different route here, collaborating with Monsters Of Folk to create ‘Dear God 2.0′ based on the folk supergroup’s original – with further indie-folk contributions coming from harpist Joanna Newsom. The band does return to familiar territory with help from rappers Dice Raw and Blu on ‘Radio Daze’ while John Legend lends hissoulful voice to ‘Doin’ It Again’. Personally, I’m loving this evolved sound from the Roots & have this cohesive LP on replay.
DL: The Roots – How I Got Over (2010)
1. A Peace Of Light f. Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian & Haley Dekle
2. Walk Alone f. Truck North, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw
3. Dear God 2.0 f. Monsters Of Folk
4. Radio Daze f. Blu, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw
5. Now Or Never f. Phonte & Dice Raw
6. How I Got Over f. Dice Raw
7. DillaTude: The Flight Of Titus
8. The Day f. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash
9. Right On f. Joanna Newsome & STS
10. Doin It Again
11. The Fire f. John Legend
12. Tunnel Vision
13. Web 20/20 f. Peedi Peedi & Truck North
14. Hustla (Bonus) f. STS
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