The Roots
Biography
The Roots call themselves "The Legendary Crew" and describe their songs as experimental music. They are entitled to say this – the band, performing since 1987 till present, has won numerous awards and collaborated with a range of famous musicians, while their own music features a large number of geners too. The band was formed in Philadelphia around 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir Thompson. After five years of performing without huge success, The Roots moved to London, and recorded their debut album Organix, which attracted attention of some record labels. The Kooks choose DGC Records, although it was better known for its grunge music releases, and moved to America to record their second album. Do You Want More?!!!??!, simmiliar to the firs disk, was equal parts jazz instrumental improvization and beat box, and was ignored among the hip-hop fanbase being a moderate hit among alternative music fans.
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Reviews
Undun2011
The legendary American band The Roots enlarged its discography with the brand new studio attempt. The record was titled Undun and it is already available to all lovers of neo-soul and alternative hip-hop
How I Got Over2010
The Roots, hip-hop stage veterans, have not completed their musical journey yet. Their ninth studio effort, How I Got Over, is another uneasy talk with a listener on irksome issues
Rising Down2008
Rising Down is The Roots' second album on label Def Jam and the eighth studio album in the band's discography. It became a kind of continuation of Game Theory and the same guest stars have taken part in its recording once again
Game Theory2006
More sullen and topical, Game Theory boasts several guest appearances including The Roots' former member Malik B, who takes parts in three tracks and Peedi Peedi, who is reportedly about to join the group for recording the coming albums
