A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad and composer Adrian Young return to Charlotte with their recent project, The Midnight Hour, to play Amos’ on Wednesday night. Midnight Hour last played in Charlotte in December at The Evening Muse.
After years of produced releases and jam sessions, the duo formed The Midnight Hour in 2018 and released a 20-track album of the same name that bathes fans in an elixir of hip-hop, R&B and jazz. They’ve also dropped a live album earlier this year titled Live at Linear Labs.
The Midnight Hour is a soul/jazz/hip hop album which continues the conversations started by yesterday’s jazz and funk pioneers; those that created the bedrock of samples for hip hop producers in the 80s/90s. The Midnight Hour is sophisticated hip hop that fans will enjoy, capturing their jazz rhythm section, and a full orchestra reminiscent of the maestros such as David Axelrod and Quincy Jones.
Who: The Midnight Hour (Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Young + full band)
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Where: Amos’ Southend
Tix: Buy Here
The Midnight Hour // Tiny Desk Concert // 07.18.18