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| Released | June 1, 2018 (2018-06-01) |
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- Bailey Music Studio (Las Vegas, NV)
- Buckjump Studios (New Orleans, LA)
- Dockside Studios (Lafayette, LA)
- Golson Studios (Philadelphia, PA)
- Hannibal Studios (Santa Monica, CA)
- Jonathan Butler Studio (Calabasas, CA)
- Lofi Studio (Boston, MA)
- Sear Sound (New York, NY)
- Synergy Studios (Seattle, WA)
- The Village (Los Angeles, CA)
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| Length | 53:56 |
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| Label | Blue Note |
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Laid Black is a studio album by American recording artist Marcus Miller. It was released on June 1, 2018 by Blue Note Records. Laid Black was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. The album features collaborations with Trombone Shorty, Jonathan Butler, Take 6, Selah Sue, Kirk Whalum & Alex Han.
The track "Keep 'Em Runnin" is based on "Runnin" from Earth, Wind & Fire's 1977 album "All 'n All". Miller's arrangement plays the original melody over a half-tempo hip hop beat and adds a rap.