“Sumthin” for the People

Life is going so fast lately, I had to slow it down…turn around, the future is behind you…insomnia is the cure for sleepwalking in the matrix. don’t fight it…

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I did this almost a month ago. Was feeling rugged but smooth. Since launching Nodfactor.com I haven’t had much time to do my own beats but some nudging from the right people has got me to post a quickie.

It’s a not so obvious usage of an obvious song. Maxwell’s “Mellow Smooth” reconstitution of “Sumthin, Sumthin” that was a highlight of the Love Jones soundtrack. With hardly any drums to speak of the notes were just laying there like a sleepy lover just waiting for some inspired vigor. I just took my favorite and most memorable parts, even his voice and weaved them together. As always, there is more to come…