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  1. The Low End Theory - Wikipedia

    • The Low End Theory is the second studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to 1991. The album was primarily produced by group member Q-Tip, with a minimalist sound that com… See more

    Background

    A month after the release of A Tribe Called Quest's debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, … See more

    Recording

    The majority of the recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in Manhattan, from 1990 to 1991, where the songs were recorded on a Neve 8068 mixing console that had been used by John Lennon. Like People's In… See more

    Music

    The Low End Theory was one of the first records to fuse hip-hop with the laid-back atmosphere of jazz, particularly bebop and hard bop. The album's minimalist sound is "stripped to the essentials: vocals, drums, and bass." … See more

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  1. The album's title, The Low End Theory, referred to both the status of black men in society and bass frequencies in the music, while the album cover featured an altered photograph of a kneeling woman painted in Afrocentric colors.
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    Widely regarded as one of the best album covers in hip hop, it is much more toned down and reserved than many of the album covers of its day. The contrasting red and green of the figure leap off of the black background in the same way that the drums on this album stand out layered on top of the smooth jazz background.
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    Music Reviews: The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest released in 1991. Genre: Jazz Rap.

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    Jul 7, 2024 · The Low End Theory catapulted A Tribe Called Quest from promising newcomers to Hip Hop trailblazers. In Hip Hop’s timeline, this album marks a pivotal shift. Its innovative fusion of jazz elements with raw boom-bap …