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By playing all of the instruments on his productions, while also relying heavily on sampling and chopping up his live takes, Taylor McFerrin has found a sound that seamlessly bridges myriad musical worlds and draws the listener into a constantly shifting audio soundscape. Early Riser is an amalgamation of live elements, synths, jazz chord progressions, ethereal vocals and electronic edits combined to truly sublime effect. Each tune steadily progresses into new territory as McFerrin weaves a vast multitude of sounds and melodies in and out, making for an exquisitely detailed & nuanced journey for the listener. The collaborative tracks are definitely the highlights, especially with the nerdgasm-inducing combination of Robert Glasper, Thundercat & Marcus Gilmore on Already There (trk7), or Invisible/Visible(trk11), featuring vocals of Taylor’s proud poppy Bobby McFerrin of ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ notoriety.