Curiosities jay-z and it's hard not to

and it's hard not to wonder if Flat Worms have an even better eight-minute masterpiece up their sleeves in the future

sets the tone for the entire label with its modal and soul jazz flourishes

live feel with empty space playing a big part

Unknown Country has The Clean at their experimental best

The album is a dynamic set of performed and sampled sounds reimagining thegolden eras of jazz and hip-hop

Curiosities jay-z and it's hard not toCuriosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like Bohemian Idol (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like Digital Haircut and Street Knowledge. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s inspired disco tunes such as Molten Lava (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro infused burners like