Illinoize

20th March 2009

This post was written by Benji

Montreal producer Tor has made an interesting mixtape of his available for free on his website. Titled Illinoize, the mixtape explores what happens when a skilled mixmaster takes Sufjan Stevens puts him in a studio with Andre 3000, Gift of Gab, Grand Puba, Aesop Rock, and others. Taking such tracks as “Star of Wonder” with its ethereal keys and laying Aesop Rock’s powerful vocals makes for good listening. The backbeat added to the funky riff at the beginning of “They Are Night Zombies!!…” melds perfectly with Brother Ali’s urgent raps. One of the most interesting tracks is when Tor takes the signature horns from “The Tallest Man”, adds a rather basic backbeat, and creates the effect of an R & B track with the stylings of Grand Puba.

Download your free copy of Illinoize here.

Listen to “The Tallest Man / I Like It (f. Grand Puba)”

Listen to “Night Zombies / Talkin’ My Shit (f. Brother Ali)“

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