• 1. Everybody Cool
      • 2. Half Steppin'
      • 3. Mak Attack
      • 4. The Hunt
      • 5. Beat Science
      • 6. Dadada
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      • 8. Traveling Space
      • 9. Kings and Queens
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      • 13. Butterss Fly
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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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