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Drummer and producer Karriem Riggins sits down with us to discuss a bonafide classic, A Tribe Called Quest's third studio album Midnight Marauders. We get deep into the samples used on this record, Q-Tip's growth as a producer, and how Bob Power helped shaped the sound of the LP.

 

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Show Tracklisting (all songs from Midnight Marauders unless otherwise indicated):

  • Midnight Marauders Tour Guide
  • Electric Relaxation
  • Jahari Massamba Unit: Etude Montrachet
  • A Tribe Called Quest: I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
  • Award Tour
  • Steve Biko (Stir It Up) 
  • The Chase, Part II
  • Common: The Hustle
  • Clap Your Hands
  • The Roots: Push Up Ya Ligher
  • Sucka N****
  • Award Tour
  • J Dilla: Beej-n-Dem Part 2
  • Midnight
  • Q-Tip: Let's Ride
  • 8 Million Stories
  • Electric Relaxation
  • Oh My God
  • God Lives Through
  • Kool & The Gang: Who's Gonna Take The Weight
  • Oh My God
  • A Tribe Called Quest: Oh My God (Remix)
  • A Tribe Called Quest: Oh My God (Know Naim Remix)
  • Cal Tjader: Aquarius
  • Midnight Marauders Tour Guide
  • Lyrics to Go
  • Minnie Riperton: Inside My Love
  • James Brown: Just Enough Room For Storage
  • Lyrics to Go
  • Ronnie Foster: Mystic Brew
  • Electric Relaxation
  • Brethren: Outside Love
  • Electric Relaxation
  • Jack Wilkins: Red Clay
  • Sucka N****
  • The Meters: Handclapping Song
  • Clap Your Hands
  • Bob James: Nautilus
  • Clap Your Hands
  • Lou Donaldson: Ode to Billie Joe
  • Clap Your Hands
  • Weldon Irvine: We Gettin' Down
  • Jade: Don't Walk Away
  • Award Tour
  • Lyrics to Go
  • God Lives Through
  • Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
  • The Roots: Good Music
  • Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth: They Reminisce Over You  (T.R.O.Y.)
  • Slum Village: Keep It On
  • De La Soul: Breakadawn

 

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

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