The Roots Come Alive Too: DYWM30 Live at Blue Note NYC!

2LP, Gatefold Jacket,Black Vinyl

In 1995 The Roots burst onto the scene with their seminal debut album, Do You Want More?!!!??! that garnered critical acclaim and cemented them as a powerhouse group fusing elements of various genres with their signature live instrumentation. Thirty years later in March of 2025, The Roots played a three day, six show residency at the legendary Blue Note Jazz club in New York City where they celebrated their debut by playing it in full - performing many tracks that hadn't been performed live in decades. The performance also brought out special guest appearances from long-time collaborators, Ursula Rucker, Dice Raw and Rahzel, Godfather of Noise.

To cap off the 30 Year Anniversary, The Roots will release the full performance on vinyl. The 2xLP, gatefold package is pressed Black vinyl, and features 21 tracks. ?uestlove spent tireless hours perfecting the mixing and mastering with Glen Forrest and Colin Mohnacs to ensure all elements of the performance were represented on the vinyl.

- The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by singer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

- 30th Anniversary live recording of their second studio album, Do You Want More??!??

- Recorded during a three day, six show residency at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City

- 2xLP, Gatefold Jacket, Pressed on Black vinyl

- Art by renowned artist, FWMJ

- The Roots are the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

- Mixed and Mastered by Glen Forrest and Colin Mohnacs

Side A

Side B

Side C

Side D

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