Stereotypes marks the third LP but major-label debut for hip-hop/classical crossover duo Black Violin, who also incorporate jazz, R&B, roots, rap, and pop into their unconstrained sound.
Violinist Marcus and violist Wil B invited numerous collaborators to the recording, including but not limited to Grammy-winning singer Melanie Fiona, rapper Pharoahe Monch, keyboardist Ray Angry (Dianne Reeves, Elvis Costello), drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Talib Kweli), string arranger/performer Rob Moose (yMusic, Alabama Shakes, Bon Iver), and producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Digable Planets).
Much more likely to appeal to open-minded hip-hop devotees and those with eclectic tastes than to strict classical fans, the impressive collection offers 11 original tunes, including the atmospheric and wistful "Addiction" and virtuosic instrumental "Runnin'," as well as a funky, mostly instrumental cover of the Bacharach-David classic "Walk on By.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StereotypesMarco Rodriguez, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | InvisibleAngela Hunte, Troy Jamerson, James Poyser, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Another ChanceDave Gutter, Eric Krasno, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | AddictionAndrea Martin, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | ShakerJoseph Brackett, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Send Me A SignRay Angry, Andrea Martin, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Tarik Trotter, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Walk on ByBurt Bacharach, Hal David | Black Violin | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Day 2Ray Angry, Marco Rodriguez, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | MagicRay Angry, Angela Hunte, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Stay ClearAndrea Martin, James Poyser, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Losing ControlDave Gutter, Eric Krasno, Kevin Marcus Sylvester, Wilner Baptiste | Black Violin | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | Running | Black Violin | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 13 | Magic (The Jason Nevins Remix) | Black Violin | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 293 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik Abdul-Rahmaan | Programming |
| 2 | Ray Angry | Composer, Keyboards, Organ, Piano |
| 3 | Tom Arndt | Production Manager |
| 4 | Chris Athens | Mastering |
| 5 | Burt Bacharach | Composer |
| 6 | Wilner Baptiste | Composer, Effects, Programming, Viola, Vocals |
| 7 | Black Thought | Vocals |
| 8 | Black Violin | Ensemble, Primary Artist |
| 9 | Joseph Brackett | Composer |
| 10 | Al Carty | Bass (Vocal) |
| 11 | Alby Cohen | Engineer |
| 12 | Leslie Collman-Smith | Marketing |
| 13 | Hal David | Composer |
| 14 | DJ Infamous | Programming |
| 15 | Melanie Fiona | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | Robert Glasper | Featured Artist, Keyboards |
| 17 | Jason Goldstein | Mixing |
| 18 | Kevin Gomez | Engineer |
| 19 | Dave Gutter | Composer |
| 20 | Angela Hunte | Composer, Producer |
| 21 | Troy Jamerson | Composer |
| 22 | Angela Johnson | Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Daru Jones | Drums |
| 24 | Allison Joyce | A&R |
| 25 | Eric Krasno | Composer, Guitar, Programming |
| 26 | Lisa Leone | Photography |
| 27 | Juan Losada | Engineer |
| 28 | Steve Mandel | Engineer |
| 29 | Andrea Martin | Composer, Producer |
| 30 | Pharoahe Monch | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 31 | Rob Moose | Orchestration, String Arrangements, Strings |
| 32 | Evelyn Morgan | A&R |
| 33 | Lance Powell | Engineer |
| 34 | James Poyser | Composer, Keyboards, Programming |
| 35 | Marco Rodriguez | Composer |
| 36 | Joseph Salamida | Engineer |
| 37 | Diko Shoturma | Engineer |
| 38 | Elizabeth Sobol | Executive Producer |
| 39 | Kandace Springs | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 40 | Carl Sturken | Engineer |
| 41 | Kevin Marcus Sylvester | Composer, Violin, Vocals |
| 42 | Gavin Taylor | Art Direction, Artwork |
| 43 | Tarik Trotter | Composer |
| 44 | Eli Wolf | Producer |
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |