Texas-based, Scandinavian-influenced supergroup The Young Mothers has dropped their latest experimental track, “Better If You Let It,” the first single from their upcoming album of the same name. Known for their eclectic fusion of genres, the band continues to defy classification with a sound that blends afrobeat, hip-hop, Scandinavian free jazz, punk, and indie rock, creating a sonic landscape that is anything but conventional.
“Better If You Let It” opens with trumpeter Jawaad Taylor delivering rap verses about a drug overdose over a propulsive groove laid down by Frank Rosaly and IHF. The track then evolves into a hypnotic horn unison melody before shifting into a raw, shredded guitar solo by Jonathan Horne. The resulting piece is an intense, free-spirited exploration of sound that refuses to be contained by genre.
The band describes the track as a reflection of their creative process, which is deeply rooted in their collective experience and the world around them. “Better If You Let It” began as a whimsical ballad brought to the band by Jason Jackson, which was then sampled and reworked by Jawaad Taylor into the dynamic version listeners hear today.
In their statement, the band noted, “It’s both a tribute to a very special time when the Great American Songbook was being formed, and to the era when producers dug through old records, repurposing them into fresh, new sounds. The song starts where it ends—beginning with Jason Jackson’s original tune and evolving into its final form through the band’s creative process.”
With “Better If You Let It,” The Young Mothers once again push musical boundaries, blending the past with the present and creating a track that is as unpredictable as it is captivating. Fans can expect their upcoming album to continue this thrilling journey of genre-defying music.
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