Makaya McCraven

• DIGIPACK EDITION

In These Times is a collection of polytemporal compositions inspired as much by broader cultural struggles as McCraven’s personal experience as a product of a multinational, working class musician community.

With contributions from over a dozen musicians and creative partners from his tight-knit circle of collaborators – including Jeff Parker, Junius Paul, Brandee Younger, Joel Ross, and Marquis Hill – the music was recorded in five different studios and four live performance spaces while McCraven engaged in extensive post-production work at home.

Featuring orchestral, large ensemble arrangements interwoven with the signature “organic beat music” sound that’s become his signature, the album is an evolution and a milestone for McCraven, the producer. But moreover, it’s the strongest and clearest statement we’ve yet to hear from McCraven, the composer.

PERSONNEL:

• Makaya McCraven - (drums, sampler, percussion, tambourine, vibraphone, organ)
• Junius Paul - (double bass, percussion, electric bass guitar)
• Jeff Parker - (guitar)
• Brandee Younger - (harp)
• Joel Ross - vibraphone, (marimba)
• Marta Sofia Honer - (viola)
• Lia Kohl - (cello)
• Macie Stewart - (violin)
• Zara Zaharieva - (violin)
• Greg Ward - (alto sax)
• Irvin Pierce - (tenor sax)
• Marquis Hill - vtrumpet, flugelhorn)
• Greg Spero - (piano)
• Rob Clearfield - (piano)
• Matt Gold - (guitar, percussion, baby sitar)
• De’Sean Jones - (flute)

TRACKS:

• 01. In These Times
• 02. The Fours
• 03. High Fives
• 04. Dream Another
• 05. Lullaby
• 06. This Place That Place
• 07. The Calling
• 08. Seventh String
• 09. So Ubuji
• 10. The Knew Untitled
• 11. The Title