[ELECTRO/SOUL] Gramatik ft. Raekwon and Orlando Napier – “Native Son” (Free Download)

[ELECTRO/SOUL] Gramatik ft. Raekwon and Orlando Napier – “Native Son” (Free Download)

[ELECTRO/SOUL] Gramatik ft. Raekwon and Orlando Napier – “Native Son” (Free Download)

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Late nights are nothing new to me. I’ve long since made friends with the moon and the stars shine to illuminate my desktop. The world moves a little slower at night and Earth’s vibrations slip under their covers and settle into a deeper rhythmic syncopation. Naturally I need my music to follow suit. I’ll shelve the festival bangers and romping indie anthems for a smoother shade of electronic rhythm and blues; downtempo chill.

Satiating my late-night appetite for sultry beats is electro hip-hop pioneer Gramatik, who premiered the first single off his highly anticipated Epigram EP during his Coachella set last week. Featuring Raekwon of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan and Orlando Napier, both of whom joined Gramatik onstage, “Native Son” embodies the essence of hip-hop and blues, weaving a story of hardship and struggle on the streets of NY. Weeping guitar and organ stabs punctuate the byline over a laid back hip-hop beat, setting the stage for Raekwon and Orlando’s performances to shine through.

“What is there to say? I’ve been a massive fan of the Wu since I was 14,” says Gramatik. “The very first CD I’ve ever copped was 36 Chambers and soon after that, OB4CL followed. I was in 8th grade. Needless to say, I was immensely influenced and inspired by those albums in all kinds of ways. Raekwon immediately became one of my favorite rappers on the planet, and this was at a time when I was still primarily trying to become an MC. I can go on about this for days, but I’m sure you can imagine how some random kid from Slovenia must feel, realizing he just made a song with a legend.”

Grab your free download of “Native Son” here.
 

 

 
TOUR DATES:

April 16: Roseland Theater (Portland, OR)
April 18: Coachella 2015 (Indio, CA)
April 23: McDonald Theatre (Eugene, OR)
April 24: Showbox (Seattle, WA)
April 25: Vogue (Vancouver Canada)
April 26: Distrikt Nightclub (Victoria, Canada)
May 02: Canopy Club (Urbana, IL)
May 09: Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, CO)
May 15: Hangout Music Festival 2015 (Gulf Shores, AL)
May 22: Mysteryland USA 2015 (Bethel, NY)
June 11: Bonnaroo Music Festival 2015 (Manchester, TN)
June 20: Sonar (Barcelona, Spain)
June 25: Electric Forest 2015 (Rothbury, MI)
July 03: Herchesfield Roeser (Luxembourg)

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Kris Hi there! Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Sights and Sounds. Been doing this music writing thing for most my life in one way or another and loving every opportunity it's brought along. Shoot me an email if you have any suggestions for the website, comments, or if you just want to chat. Cheers!