Editor’s Pick

“Midnight Marauders”

As a revived Smokin’ Grooves Tour kicks off this week,
heavy on the Atlanta funk straight out of the deep dirty South
where raunchy reigns supreme, let’s not forget about
Smokin’ Grooves alumnus A Tribe Called Quest. They
weren’t as snappily dressed or as gloriously flamboyant as
the present headliners Dre and Big Boi, but the hip-hop group still
showed intensity in dressing down. Teeming with jazzy grooves and
clever wordplay, Q-Tip and Phife traded their smooth rhymes
effortlessly on the “Midnight Marauders” album.
“Electric Relaxation” is an infectious track and
possibly Quest’s crowning achievement.
“Marauders” showcases the best of this unparalleled
group.