The Roots Come Alive Too: DYWM30 Live at Blue Note NYC! captures The Roots in their element — performing live, improvised, and fully locked in as one of the greatest hip-hop bands of all time. Recorded during an intimate residency at New York’s legendary Blue Note jazz club, the album celebrates the 30th anniversary of their debut Do You Want More?!!!??! with dynamic reinterpretations, extended jams, and razor-sharp musicianship.
Blending hip-hop, jazz, soul, and funk, the performance highlights the group’s deep musical chemistry and spontaneous energy, blurring the line between concert and jam session. On vinyl, the recording delivers a raw, immersive snapshot of The Roots as a live force, honouring their legacy while reaffirming their reputation as innovators who thrive on the stage as much as in the studio.
Track list:
1: Bass Intro/There's Something Goin' On/Love
2: Respond/React
3: Section
4: Lazy Afternoon Pt. 1
5: Distortion to Static
6: Proceed
7: One Shine
8: Mellow My Man
9: It Just Don't Stop
10: Panic!!!!!
11: I Remain Calm
Disc 2
1: Lazy Afternoon Pt. 2
2: Datskat
3: Concerto of the Desperado
4: Do You Want More?!!!??!
5: Swept Away
6: Lazy Afternoon Pt. 3
7: Silent Treatment
8: The Unlocking (Feat. Ursula Rucker)
9: Proceed 2
10: The Lesson Pt. 1 (Feat. Dice Raw)
