Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)

About Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)

The Tribe drop more of a synth sound for this track as opposed to the funk and jazz samples they used on the songs leading up to this one. They decided to base the beat around a sample from a remix of “Pull Up to the Bumper” by Grace Jones and the change in style was likely a conscious effort to make the song more “danceable” to match the song’s title. This vibe from Tribe may also be a reason why the song went on to be sampled by drum n bass artist Hive as well as rapper Mad Skillz and DJ/producer Peanut Butter Wolf among others. .

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About this song

Credited to

A Tribe Called Quest

Album

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (25th Anniversary Edition) · Track 10 of 20

Released

January 1, 1970

Duration

4:02

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From the album: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (25th Anniversary Edition)