Madlib’s original instrumentals for Georgia Anne Muldrow’s acclaimed 2012 album Seeds—a spiritual and stylistic high point in her catalogue—are finally available on their own. The record marked the first time Muldrow handed over full production duties, entrusting the legendary Madlib to craft a soundworld equal to her potent songwriting. His contributions are typically raw and hypnotic: heavy drums, slanted soul loops, and deep-fried funk, full of texture and momentum. The flipside gathers a suite of Muldrow’s own instrumental work, drawn from three Dudley Perkins albums—Young Spirit, Self Study, and Holy Smokes. These tracks sit somewhere between J Dilla’s spacey synth era and lowrider G-funk, carried by sub-heavy basslines and woozy melodic turns. Muldrow remains an under-sung beatmaker with a distinctive touch and fearless aesthetic.
This release offers a fresh perspective on a classic collaboration and reaffirms both artists’ status as visionary architects of modern soul and hip-hop. A beat tape with lasting resonance.
Seeds (2012):
1. Seeds
2. Wind
3. Calabash
4. Kali Yuga
5. The Birth of Petey Wheastraw
6. Best Love
7. Husfriend Intro
8. Husfriend
9. Kneecap Jelly
10. The Few feat. Declaime
11. Remember (Outro)
Seeds (Instrumentals)(2025):
1. Seeds (Instrumental)
2. Wind (Instrumental)
3. Calabash (Instrumental)
4. Kali Yuga (Instrumental)
5. The Birth of Petey Wheatstraw (Instrumental)
6. Best Love (Instrumental)
7. Husfriend Intro (Instrumental)
8. Husfriend (Instrumental)
9. Kneecap Jelly (Instrumental)
10. The Few (Instrumental)
11. Remember (Instrumental)
