And…Now There’s A Video! Jason Parker Quartet / Nick Drake / Jay-Z / Spekulation

by Jason on February 17, 2011 · 2 comments

Separated at Birth???

“Can’t Knock The Hustle,” the first single from the “Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” EP by Spekulation, available February 29th.

“Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” is a 6-track EP featuring instrumentals by Spekulation, composed entirely of samples from The Jason Parker Quartet’s upcoming album, “Five Leaves Left: A Tribute to Nick Drake.” These instrumentals are paired with classic lyrics by Jay-Z to form something altogether new, all the while paying homage to the traditions that come before.

Here’s the video:

Jet Harrington February 17, 2011 at 12:28 pm: Jason, this is phenomenal. It’s even better with the visual – I know that I HEAR more when I can SEE music being performed/created. It just tunes me into what is happening on another level entirely. That’s why I love live music. Those lady-vocals on your tracks? Wow. What a finish with that voice and sweet bass line flowing with each other.