Xxplosive | Dr. Dre. | Guitar Cover

Summer Jams Vol. III Ep. V

WEST COAST SHIT.

Dr. Dre’s 2001 is a landmark in G-Funk if not the pinnacle. While maintaining the central themes from his debut, The Chronic, Dre pushed the genre sonically with 2001’s release. 2001’s production is defined by heavy drums, intergalactic synths, and ominous strings.

2001 prominently featured punctuated and memorable guitar melodies that really caught my attention in 1999. None more than Xxplosive. Which, the main melodies are sampled from Bumpy’s Lament from 1971’s Shaft. Issac Hayes wrote and produced the soundtrack, but Xxplosive samples a reinterpreted rendition by the fictional band, Soul Mann and The Brothers.

Everything about this iconic track exudes West Coast attitude. The melodies, the drums, the verses, and most notably, NATE DOGG. This is my favorite verse throughout his extensive catalogue. His tight rhythms, sequences, and melodies are in rare form on this joint. Legend!

RIP Nate Dogg!

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