Albums to watch

Distant Relatives

Nas & Damian Marley

Distant Relatives

First full length collaboration between the hip hop MC and the reggae artist

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Universal Republic
UK Release date
17/05/2010
  1. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    The results, which look to Africa for lyrical and musical inspiration as much as Kingston or New York, are predictably brilliant
    Read Review

  2. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    It's thoughtful, sincere, weighty stuff, tackling subjects from African poverty to the diamond trade without sounding preachy or schmaltzy
    Read Review

  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Finds a glorious similitude between the two disciplines. Print edition only

  4. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Distant Relatives will be ubiquitous in many people’s summer soundtrack, nagging imperfections and all, and might even enlighten some folks in the process. Music geeks will find plenty to pick apart, but the general population has no reason to ignore this release
    Read Review

  5. 7.0 |   BBC

    It succeeds where previous “Artist A feat. Artist B” efforts have not by allowing space aplenty for its twin protagonists to shine, neither compromising their strengths to play second fiddle while the other steals the spotlight
    Read Review

  6. 6.1 |   Pitchfork

    A true collaborative affair, two deeply talented guys with amazing, evocative voices finding common ground and exploring it. So when it does work, it's serious
    Read Review

  7. 6.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    It all adds up to something that is far less than a great record, but those who approach Distant Relatives can expect at least a handful of keepers for the summer months
    Read Review

  8. 6.0 |   Uncut

    A broadly fruitful collaboration. Print edition only


blog comments powered by Disqus

Watch it

Roll over video for more options

Latest Reviews

More reviews