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We Love George Duke !
Ever since we started working on the Thundercat record we’ve all been listening to the living legend, George Duke so much! Feel. 
George Duke 1971-1980 ThunderCat’s recent cover of For Love I Come inspired me to have a listen again to the amazing music of George Duke. When most of the records on this mix were made it was an extraordinarily creative time in LA. A family of musicians were bringing new rhythms, new instruments, new humor, new international influences to jazz. CannonBall was an important figure and his partner David Axelrod – but the new arrivals Airto Moreira and Flora Plurim were also instrumental and then George Duke from the Bay Area who had collaborated with Frank Zappa. George Duke has been an inspiration to hiphop for many many years…… Back in 1991 an album came out called Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. You may know the name for another reason but anyways on a song called The Infamous Date Rape Tribe sampled Steam Drill by Cannonball Adderley featuring George Duke and we were off to the races. Ice Cube sampled Duke for True to the Game from Death Certificate that same year. Since then many more beat heads have been attracted to Mr. Dukes amazing keyboard playing, sense of rhythm and unique lyrical stylings. Dilla has definitely listened as has Madlib, Pete Rock, Kanye, Karriem Riggins and now well ThunderCat.
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Much respect to all the L.A. crew continuing this beautiful and humbling tradition of music. Peace and Love. GO THUNDERCAT!
Sick mix and even more engaging article. Truly expressing ones self through time and music. An art many wish to obtain, yet few actually do.
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This is cool,I had the pleasure of seeing George live with Frank Zappa back in 1974 ,memories!
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What a mix!
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