Youthful virtuosic cosmic drum-keyboard duo DOMi and JD Beck have quickly been one of the most talked about acts this summer, releasing a great new debut album titled NOT TiGHT on Anderson .Paak’s new Apeshit Inc. label, that’s been set-up in partnership of Blue Note Records. This follows four-night sold-out residency this June at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City, and numerous standout performances among the summer’s festival circuit.

The quality here definitely matches the hype, as the duo incorporates JD Beck’s complex skittering drum rhythms with DOMi’s spacey cosmic keyboard-based grooves that has an overall futuristic modern-day jazz fusion feel. The brilliant 15-track album also features a ton of A-list special guests, including Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Mac DeMarco, and (of course) Anderson .Paak. Even though there is some playful tongue-in-cheek vibes that the group clearly has some fun with, the quality of music is highly impressive and can stand next to even the most acclaimed musicians.

Jokes and humor aside, DOMi and JD Beck have released one of the true standout and original recordings of the year. Based on the pure talent and forward-thinking approach, this is probably only just the beginning for this impressive tag-team duo.

Vinyl release of DOMi & JD BECK’s ‘NOT TiGHT’ album officially released November 11, 2022

DOMi & JD Beck — ‘NOT TiGHT’
(Apeshit Inc. / Blue Note Records)

1. LOUNA’S iNTRO
2. WHATUP
3. SMiLE
4. BOWLiNG (feat. Thundercat)
5. NOT TiGHT
6. TWO SHRiMPS (feat. Mac DeMarco)
7. U DON’T HAVE TO ROB ME
8. MOON (feat. Herbie Hancock)
9. DUKE
10. TAKE A CHANCE (feat. Anderson .Paak)
11. SPACE MOUNTAiN
12. PiLOT (feat. Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Anderson .Paak)
13. WHOA (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)
14. SNiFF
15. THANK U

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