"They're covering the truth to cover up their tracks / Deceiving the troops / They send them to Iraq / Twenty-one-gun salutes/That's what their mother gets back." On "Shekere", Ayewa slips comfortably into a soulful groove, thanks to the welcome presence of violinist Saydah Ruz (low in the mix, but perfectly placed) and Iojii, who shares the mic with Ayewa and sings the liberating chorus. British rapper Brother May contributes to the mesmerizing "Race Function Limited", which features stinging commentary on war, race, and class struggle. As usual, Ayewa has exquisite taste in collaborators. That's followed by "Mangrove", with Elucid's rapid-fire rhymes contrasting nicely with the languid, soulful musical backing, with Ayewa herself contributing verses. Still, Ayewa opens things up solo: the first track, "Temporal Control of Light Echoes", is a dazzling display of her arresting spoken word, accompanied by a spacey, sci-fi backdrop and a sort of call-and-response with disembodied, vocoder-drenched partners in crime. Much of the album is made with support from various artists, which gives the LP a widely varied and collaborative feel. So much of Black Encyclopedia of the Air is draped in smooth grooves, rubbery beats, and processed electric pianos it almost feels like contemporary hip-hop that's escaped into a time machine circa 1976. Ayewa is not so much relaxing with this album as she is letting the vibe take her away - and us along with it. Granted, this is a complex, dizzying, and challenging piece of work, but the arrangements are so expertly crafted and so tied into a retro-soul feel that the edges are somewhat easy to take. Black Encyclopedia of the Air is Ayewa's relatively accessible take on hip-hop.
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Whether it's free jazz poetry (Circuit City), noise (Fetish Bones), or a good old-fashioned collaborative album (BRASS, with Billy Woods), her discography is a pure delight for any music fan who can't sit still with one particular style.
Label: Anti- 7838-1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Purple Black Galaxy Country: Europe Released: Oct 2021 Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Avant-garde Jazz, Abstract, Experimental Pop matters review: Camae Ayewa, better known as Moor Mother, has an uncanny ability to inhabit a variety of genres but always seems like she's born to create whatever project she takes on.
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