Ana Tijoux - 1977

Format: LP, Album, RE

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country:    US  
Released:  26 Nov 2021
Genre:       Hip Hop, Latin
Style:         

Comments:
Factory sealed. Brand new copy.

A seasoned performer who divides her time between France and Chile, Ana Tijoux makes her U.S. solo debut with this disc, named for the year of her birth. Though she came to broad public attention within the Latin pop market by delivering a guest verse on Julieta Venegas' "Eres Para Mi" in 2006, Tijoux isn't an extroverted MC like Mala Rodriguez, or U.S. female rappers like Nicki Minaj or even Missy Elliott. Instead, she rattles off her lines in a near monotone, hitting the beats with calm and precision. The music behind her is all echoed samples of horns and strings, plus the occasional bit of scratching -- mostly funky and occasionally lurching, these are jazzy beats firmly rooted in the tradition of DJ Premier, DJ Cam, DJ Krush, and other '90s classicists. Ana Tijoux is clearly interested in hip-hop as a vehicle for communication, an approach that's almost anachronistic, but very welcome. (AMG)

Playlist

Notes:

A1. Partir De Cero
A2. 1977
A3. Sube
A4. Crisis De Un MC
A5. Problema De 2
B1. Mar Adentro
B2. Oulala
B3. Pie Izquierdo
B4. La Nueva Condena
B5. 1977 (Instrumental)