8 Tracks: Of B-Boy Classics With Afriqua

Adam Longman Parker has been producing music for many years now but it is perhaps only in recent times that he has begun to receive the acclaim he rightly deserves. New music on R&S Records has helped to shine a light on the diversity of his output and demonstrated far reaching influences beyond the somewhat 'techy' realms he has been associated with. As a trained pianist he stumbled along the route of musical production long after he first fell in love with the likes of hip hop and break culture. He guides us through early musical memories below…
"My earliest encounters with DJing, and underground culture more generally, happened at B-boy battles organized by my older brother and his university friends back home in Virginia in the early noughties. Along with providing my first opportunities to hone my skills as a DJ and eventually a producer, these experiences immeasurably shaped my musical direction and personal soundtrack. I’d like to share some key tunes that defined those very special times for me and stay in heavy rotation to this day."
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Eddie Kendricks, one of the original Temptations, at his most dancefloor friendly. Beautiful lyrics, singing, playing, and production. I’ve always appreciated drumming that sits so perfectly in the pocket as to be quite loud in the mix without ever dominating. It gives it a very open, but driving feel.
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