NOT TiGHT

NOT TiGHT

by DOMi & JD BECK
NOT TiGHT

NOT TiGHT

by DOMi & JD BECK

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Overview

The debut album from wunderkind keyboard and drums duo DOMi & JD Beck, 2023's NOT TiGHT showcases their skittering, technically dazzling future-shock jazz. Stars since joining forces at the NAMM trade show in 2018, keyboardist DOMi louna and drummer JD Beck have wowed audiences with their genre-crossing style, blending modern jazz harmonies with frenetic breakbeats and sounds influenced by electronic and hip-hop production. It was this ear-popping aesthetic that brought them to the attention of rapper Anderson.Paak, on whose label they have released NOT TiGHT. Paak also guests here, jumping on board for the '70s soft rock atmosphere of "Take a Chance" and "Pilot," the latter of which is a star-studded anthem that also finds rappers Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg adding their distinctive flow to the duo's glassy downtempo grooves. One of the more inspired collaborations on NOT TiGHT is with the bassist/vocalist Thundercat, whose wry fusion and soul-informed style is a perfect fit. This is especially evident on the fluid "Bowling," where their sparkling, sun-dipped harmonies sound almost impossibly as if Todd Rundgren had made a Japanese city pop album in 1980. More contemporary in tone is "Two Shrimps," which finds indie rocker Mac DeMarco crooning over a clipped beat and electric piano. There is also an otherworldly appearance by jazz legend Herbie Hancock, whose alien vocoder vocals and motivic piano solo bring a burnished sophistication to the pair's ultra-modern style. If Hancock's presence also brings to mind just how groundbreaking his own genre-crossing albums like 1973's Head Hunters and 1983's Future Shock were when they were first released, it feels intentional. There are moments here that recall the classic fusion albums of players like George Duke, as on "Sniff," where the duo's nuanced chordal harmonies and spiraling architectural grooves hint at even deeper musical avenues to explore. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date: 11/11/2022
Label: Apeshit / Blue Note
UPC: 0602448250346

Tracks

  1. LOUNA¿¿¿S iNTRO
  2. WHATUP
  3. SMiLE
  4. BOWLiNG
  5. NOT TiGHT
  6. TWO SHRiMPS
  7. U DON¿¿¿T HAVE TO ROB ME
  8. MOON
  9. DUKE
  10. TAKE A CHANCE
  11. SPACE MOUNTAiN
  12. PiLOT
  13. WHOA
  14. SNiFF
  15. THANK U

Album Credits

Performance Credits

DOMi & JD BECK   Primary Artist
Busta Rhymes   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Herbie Hancock   Primary Artist,Piano,Featured Artist
Kurt Rosenwinkel   Primary Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Anderson .Paak   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Thundercat   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals,Featured Artist
Snoop Dogg   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Mac DeMarco   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
JD Beck   Drums,Vocals
Chloe Tallet   Flute,Piccolo
Domi Louna   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson   Strings
Leah Zeger   Viola,Violin
Stephan Pfeifer   Double Bass
Lara Somogyi   Harp
Isaiah Gage   Cello
Jhair Lazo   Vacuum Cleaner

Technical Credits

Alex Anastasi   A&R
JD Beck   Composer
DOMi & JD BECK   Producer,Recording
Domi Louna   Composer
Busta Rhymes   Composer
Stephen Bruner   Composer
Don Was   A&R
Calvin Broadus   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Steve Cook   A&R
Mike Bozzi   Mastering Engineer
Traci Fuller   A&R
Brandon Anderson   Composer
Mac DeMarco   Composer
Jhair Lazo   Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Delanie Leyden   Engineer
Tayla Parx   Composer
Julio Ulloa   Mixing Assistant,Recording,Engineer
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