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Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings
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Positive: 15 out of 16
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Mixed: 1 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Apr 26, 2021The way this album flows together is absolutely outstanding, I didn’t know who Madlib was until I listened to this album but I love his work, the way he incorporated things from his culture is amazing, honestly a perfect album, this is a great album to go on a walk to as well, 10/10 for me.
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May 18, 2021
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Feb 17, 2022
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Aug 18, 2022“Sound Ancestors” is a good listen, but if you’re expecting the manic gangster energy of Gibbs or the loquacious lyricism of Dumile, then this isn’t the Madlib project for you. ... I’d definitely call it a Madlib album, but I still don’t know if I’d call it a Four Tet one.
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The WireApr 5, 2021Sound Ancestors is a masterpiece. The 16 pieces not only expand the conversation around the art of sampling, but also further hiphop’s ability to grow as a collaborative Black artform. [Mar 2021, p.54]
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MojoMar 19, 2021Nourishing batch of beat collages. [May 2021, p.88]