Bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz, Midnight Marauders continues to attract new listeners even as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. UnderCover honors the album with a genre-bending tribute show featuring thirteen Bay Area bands and music producer Starita. Starita’s collaborators include Phife Dawg and A Tribe Called Quest.
Reflecting the spirit of Midnight Marauders, the show incorporates elements from all four pillars of hip-hop: DJing, MCing, writing (graffiti), and B-Boying (breakdancing), along with the minimalism and free-form nature of jazz instrumentation.
The political issues the group faced at the time of the album’s release, including institutional racism and classism, continue to persist today. Through this tribute, UnderCover invites the audience to think about the ways that hip-hop can break down barriers to foster equality and unity.
Celebrate the legacy of Midnight Marauders, support local music groups, and get down.
Doors open at 7:30PM
Show begins at 8:30PM
Tracklist
1. Midnight Marauders Tour Guide – Special Guest TBA
2. Steve Biko (Stir It Up) – Awesöme Orchestra Collective ft. RyanNicole (Orchestral)
3. Award Tour – LA GENTE SF + Awesöme Orchestra Collective (World Music/Cumbia/Reggaeton)
4. 8 Million Stories – Gina Madrid (Latin/Hip Hop)
5. Sucka N*gga – MJ’s Brass Boppers ft. Rayana Jay (New Orleans Jazz/R&B/Soul)
6. Midnight – Wolf & Crow (Indie Folk)
7. We Can Get Down – Royal Jelly Jive (Rock/Soul)
8. Electric Relaxation – Wil Blades ft. MC All Stars (Funk)
9. Clap Your Hands – Ghost & The City ft. RyanNicole (Future Soul)
10. Oh My God – Skip The Needle (Alternative Rock/Funk)
11. Keep It Rollin – Terrence Brewer feat. Gift of Gab & DanDMic (Jazz)
12. The Chase, Part II – Starita feat. Aima the Dreamer (Electronic/Dance)
13. Lyrics to Go – Rav-E Sandhu feat. Lateef & Gift of Gab (Bhangra)
14. God Lives Through – Lagos Roots (Afrobeat)
To commemorate this tribute, UnderCover will be releasing a double vinyl for the first time. This is an all-ages event.
