A founding member of legendary Hip Hop outfit Gang Starr, Guru is known for his hard rhymes, raspy voice and dynamic delivery. Dating back over 15 years, the Boston-born emcee had released a series of Jazz-inspired solo records under the Jazzmatazz brand.
These releases have included work and appearances from Donald Byrd, Roy Ayers, J Dilla and David Sanborn. Since going independent five years ago, the once EMI/Chrysalis releases have moved to Guru and production partner Solar’s 7Grand imprint.
As a gift to fans, the emcee behind hits such as “Words I Manifest,” “Dwyck” and “Mass Appeal” is offering Jazzmatazz Volume 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Futurefree to fans. The LP, released on 7Grand July 31 of 2007, is available in stores and digitally. Fans who are interested are urged to support.
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For those looking to explore the latest work from Guru and Solar, the download link is here.
The tracklisting is as follows:
- “Cuz I’m Jazzy (feat. Slum Village)” (3:00)
- “State Of Clarity (feat. Common and Bob James)” (3:37)
- “Stand Up (Some Things’ll Never Change) (feat. Damian Marley)” ( 3:42)
- “Look To The Sun” (3:29)
- “Connections (feat. Kem)” (3:34)
- “Fine and Free (feat. Vivian Green)” (3:27)
- “Wait On Me (feat. Raheem DeVaughn)” (3:07)
- “International (feat. Bobby Valentino)” (4:14)
- “This Is Art (feat. Ronnie Laws)” (2:23)
- “Fly Magnetic (feat. Dionne Farris)” (3:03)
- “The Jazz Style (feat. Omar)” (3:43)
- “Follow The Signs (feat. Shelley Harland)” (3:43)
- “Universal Struggle (feat. Brownman)” (3:34)
- “Infinite (feat. Blackalicious)” (3:13)
- “Kissed The World (feat. Caron Wheeler)” (3:43)
- “Living Legend (feat. David Sanborn)” (4:29)
