Mulatu Astatke, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Arthur Verocai – Mochilla Presents Timeless : Mulatu / A Suite For Ma Dukes / Verocai

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Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is the name of a concert that was created in homage to the composer/arrangers who have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Timeless was conceived by production house Mochilla in Los Angeles during February and March 2009 and included the performances of over 150 musicians in front of ecstatic sold-out crowds. These three historic events were recorded and filmed in exacting detail with Mochilla's unmistakable style. Composer/arrangers work with pencil and paper - there, among the tiny slashes and dots, sound exists in its most rudimentary form. Rhythm, harmony and melody begin as graphite strokes that become sweeping tornadoes of emotion in the hands of virtuosos. Today's beatmakers also produce music on a grand scale: the graphite strokes have been replaced with artifacts, minutiae gleaned from the history of recorded sound, which are then automated and supplemented by thumps, glitches and artistry. In short, beatmaking couldn't exist without its long-handed older sister. Timeless brings these two seemingly unlike worlds together by honoring the legacies of three of the greatest composer-arrangers ever. Mulatu, Dilla and Verocai may not be household names, but their contribution to contemporary music is unrivalled. Timeless celebrates their works in the context they were meant to be heard - with full orchestras.