• 1. Everybody Cool
      • 2. Half Steppin'
      • 3. Mak Attack
      • 4. The Hunt
      • 5. Beat Science
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      • 7. Isms
      • 8. Traveling Space
      • 9. Kings and Queens
      • 10. The Loneliness
      • 11. Her Name
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      An addendum to Makaya McCraven's critically-acclaimed 2018 releases, 'Universal Beings'. 'E&F Sides' presents 14 pieces of "organic beat music" cut from the original sessions, prepared and produced by Makaya as a soundtrack to the Universal Beings documentary film, which follows Makaya to Los Angeles, Chicago, London and New York City for a behind the scenes look into the making of the artists breakthrough album, taking the viewer through the story of Makaya's life, his process and the community of musicians that helped bring this project to life.

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      • – Exploration Intro
      • – The Jaunt
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      Other Releases on International Anthem Recording Company

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        Jeff Parker’s 2016 album The New Breed was a turning point for both Parker and for International Anthem, changing the trajectory of his solo career as...
          • LP IARC9LP11£21.99
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          Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Chicago Waves (IA11 Edition)International Anthem Recording Company
          The 2018 live performance captured on Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s Chicago Waves marked another beautiful turning point for International...
            • LP IARC33LP11£21.99
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            Resavoir & Matt GoldHorizonInternational Anthem Recording Company
            Imagine it’s late afternoon, you’re outside by the lake, and there’s sunlight on the water. This is the peaceful and contemplative scene that Matt...
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              Originally conceived as a medium for Chicago-based multi-media artist/activist Damon Locks’s sample-based sound collage work, Black Monument Ensemble...
              • – Now (Forever Momentary Space)
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              Makaya McCravenIn The Moment (2019 Deluxe Edition)International Anthem Recording Company
              Makaya McCraven's contemporary jazz classic / International Anthem debut from 2015 sees the light of day once again.
              • – Exploration Intro
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              Dos SantosManos Ajenas (Touch You Every Day) / How Far Are We From Here?International Anthem Recording Company
              **SOTU exclusive!** In conjunction with Sonorama Discos and Royal Hands records, International Anthem (Makaya McCraven, Irreversible Entanglements) release...
              • – How Far Are We From Here?
              • – Manos Ajenas (Touch You Every Day)

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