BY MJ SAVINO • SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The group Smif-n-Wessun is preparing the release of their forthcoming album, The A.L.L., and they promise it will be soon. The Duck Down Music LP is produced by 9th Wonder and his North Carolina-based Soul Council collective (Khrysis, Eric G., Kash, Amp, E. Jones, Nottz, and others). Last Friday (September 14), Heads got a first taste of the project thanks to “Let It Go,” laced by 9th. After the weekend, Heads get a premiere of another cut, “One Time.” Moreover, they get to experience it for the first time with a live band playing along. During the intimate Tiny Desk set, Tek and General Steele also perform two fan favorites from their earliest days.

Smif-n-Wessun hit the Tiny Desk with the Black-Alley Band. The musicians recreate the flavor of the mid-’90s joints with style and swagger. Meanwhile, the two MCs showcased their longstanding Boot Camp Clik chemistry and unbreakable Hip-Hip brotherhood on the new song. During the Washington, D.C. visit, Steele describes rocking with a live band as a spiritual experience, pointing out that the group’s most famous samples come from live instrumentation. Tek also admits to feeling nervous premiering “One Time” in front of an audience. Nerves aside, the resulting display from both artists is a testament to why fans continue to pack houses to see them live.

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