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Madlib’s WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip Returns on Double Vinyl via BBE Music
BBE Music is thrilled to announce the long-awaited rerelease of WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, the final installment in the legendary Beat Generation series from none other than Madlib. Originally released in 2008, this masterful collage of dusty loops, raw beats, and left-field soundscapes remains a high-water mark in the Stones Throw producer’s sprawling discography. Now, for the first time in years, fans can experience the album in all its analog glory with this deluxe double vinyl edition, carefully remastered to preserve Madlib’s signature warmth and grit.
A tribute to pirate radio culture and late-night airwaves, WLIB AM weaves together a rich tapestry of hip-hop, jazz, and soul, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators, including Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, MED, and Oh No. Each track showcases Madlib’s uncanny ability to blur the lines between genres, effortlessly flipping obscure samples into hypnotic, off-kilter rhythms. From the hypnotic bounce of “Blow the Horns on ‘Em” to the smoked-out groove of “The Plan Pt. 1,” this is Madlib at his most playful, unpredictable, and...
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- 1. The New Resident (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 2. Blow the Horns on 'Em (performed by Guilty Simpson)
- 3. The Plan Pt. 1 (performed by Georgia Anne Muldrow)
- 4. Tension (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 5. Gamble on Ya Boy (performed by Defari)
- 6. The Ox (805) (performed by MED featuring Poke)
- 7. All Virtue (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 8. Blindfold Test #10 (He Don't Play) (performed by J Rocc)
- 9. The Thang-Thang (performed by Prince Po)
- 10. Heat (performed by Madlib)
- 11. Smoke Break (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 12. The Plan (Reprise) (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 13. Life (performed by Karriem Riggins)
- 14. Parklight (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 15. Yo Yo Affair Pt. 1 & 2 (featuring Frezna)
- 16. I Want It Back (performed by The Professionals)
- 17. Disco Dance (performed by The Beat Konducta)
- 18. What It Do (performed by Liberation)
- 19. Take That Money (performed by Roc C featuring Oh No)
- 20. Drinks Up! (performed by Frank n Dank)
- 21. The Way That I Live (performed by Stacy Epps)
- 22. Ratrace (performed by Murs)
- 23. Go! (performed by Guilty Simpson)
- 24. Stop (performed by The Beat Konducta)
