SONG OF THE DAY: MARCH 28, 2010

SONG OF THE DAY: MARCH 28, 2010



Miguel Atwood-Ferguson feat. Dwele: A.N.G.E.L.
From VA: Timeless Box Set (Mochilla, 2010)

Lovely track led by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and produced by Carlos Nino that was part of a tribute to the late Dilla but was not included on the Suite For Ma Dukes EP. Atwood-Ferguson is joined by one of Dilla's friends and collaborators (and fellow Detroit native) Dwele. The arrangement is much more orchestrated and has expanded lyrical content, which is mostly just Dwele freestyling.

The original had a jazzy, organic feel with its heavy dose of Fender Rhodes and those crisp drums. Lyrically, it's about as simple as it gets, but it's really much more reliant on mood than it is on message.

Dwele: A.N.G.E.L.
From Subject (Virgin, 2003)

Meanwhile, Soul-Sides.com is having a contest where you can win the DVD box set where this track comes from.