{"product_id":"makaya-mccraven-universal-beings-e-f-sides","title":"Makaya McCraven - Universal Beings E\u0026F Sides","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eAn addendum to Makaya McCraven's critically-acclaimed 2018 release Universal Beings, which The New York Times said \"affirms the drummer and beatsmith's position as a major figure in creative music,\" Universal Beings E\u0026amp;F Sides presents fourteen new pieces of organic beat music cut from the original sessions, prepared and produced by Makaya as a soundtrack to the Universal Beings documentary film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Mark Pallman, the Universal Beings documentary follows Makaya to Los Angeles, Chicago, London and New York City for a behind the scenes look into the making of the artists breakthrough album, taking the viewer through the story of Makaya's life, his process and the community of musicians that helped bring this project to life. The Universal Beings documentary and Universal Beings E\u0026amp;F Sides album release July 31st 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed one of the best albums of 2018 by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, Stereogum, Billboard, SPIN, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, and more, Universal Beings was recorded at four sessions in New York, Chicago, London and Los Angeles, and features some of the best \"new\" jazz players from those hot bed cities: Brandee Younger, Tomeka Reid, Dezron\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouglas, Joel Ross, Shabaka Hutchings, Junius Paul, Nubya Garcia, Daniel Casimir, Ashley Henry, Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butters, Carlos Niño and Miguel-Atwood Ferguson - all of whom feature on Universal Beings E\u0026amp;F Sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased July 31, 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks 1, 5 \u0026amp; 11 recorded August 29th, 2017, at H010 in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eBrandee Younger - harp\u003cbr\u003eJoel Ross - vibraphone\u003cbr\u003eDezron Douglas - double bass\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks 2 \u0026amp; 14 recorded October 18th, 2017, at Total Refreshment Centre in Stoke Newington, London, UK. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eSoweto Kinch - saxophone\u003cbr\u003eKamaal Williams - keys\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks 3 \u0026amp; 4 recorded October 19th, 2017, at Total Refreshment Studios in Stoke Newington, London, UK. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eNubya Garcia - tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003eAshley Henry* - rhodes piano\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Casimir - double bass\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e*Ashley Henry appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks 6, 12 \u0026amp; 13 recorded January 30th, 2018, at Jeff Parker's house in Altadena, California. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eJosh Johnson - alto saxophone\u003cbr\u003eMiguel Atwood-Ferguson - violin\u003cbr\u003eJeff Parker - guitar\u003cbr\u003eAnna Butterss - double bass\u003cbr\u003eCarlos Niño - percussion\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack 7 recorded June 18th, 2017, at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eJunius Paul - double bass\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks 8, 9 \u0026amp; 10 recorded September 2nd, 2017, at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois. Featuring:\u003cbr\u003eShabaka Hutchings* - tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003eTomeka Reid - cello\u003cbr\u003eJunius Paul - double bass, percussion\u003cbr\u003eMakaya McCraven - drums\u003cbr\u003e*Shabaka Hutchings appears courtesy of Verve Label Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded \u0026amp; Mixed by Dave Vettraino \u0026amp; David Allen.\u003cbr\u003eMastered by David Allen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover Art by Damon Locks.\u003cbr\u003ePortrait by Sean Owens.\u003cbr\u003eDesign by Craig Hansen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Makaya McCraven.\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Production by Scott McNiece.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"license-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"license\" class=\"info license\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cc-icons commercial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eall rights reserved\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"International Anthem","offers":[{"title":"IARCEF22 - Classic Black vinyl LP","offer_id":52121006801170,"sku":"IARCEF22LP","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"IARCEF22 - Pellucid Mahogany color vinyl LP","offer_id":52121006833938,"sku":"IA-UBEF-ICMC","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"IARCEF22 CD - Compact Disc","offer_id":52121006866706,"sku":"IA-IARCEF22CD","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"IARCEF22 Digital Download","offer_id":52121006899474,"sku":"IARCEF22","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"IARCEF22 Test Pressing","offer_id":52121006932242,"sku":"IARCEF022LP","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/6989\/0578\/files\/a4180158321_10.jpg?v=1774060254","url":"https:\/\/shop.intlanthem.com\/products\/makaya-mccraven-universal-beings-e-f-sides","provider":"International Anthem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}