Gil Scott-Heron – the man whose mix of spoken-word and jazz is often credited as being the inspiration for what became hip hop music – returns with his first new material in 13 years. After serving a prison sentence at Riker’s on drug charges, Scott-Heron was released in ’07. On I’m New Here Scott-Heron draws upon several genres ranging from hip-hop and gospel to dubstep and blues, pairing Scott-his poetic confessions with jazz, trippy electronica beats, and even a little bit of folk. From Scott-Heron’s time worn blues soaked vocals to the redemptive, folk tinged Smog cover “I’m New Here,” Scott-Heron’s return brings a new maturity to his urban sensibilities. – Written by JFelton
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