Released: 30/05/25
Before Madvillain or Quasimoto, Madlib honed his skills in Lootpack with DJ Romes and Wildchild. Their 1999 debut, Soundpieces: Da Antidote, laid the groundwork for Madlib’s signature sound—dusty, jazz-infused, and boundary-pushing. Featuring early recordings from 1996, the album captures Madlib’s early East Coast-inspired beats and rare vocal work, offering a vital snapshot of his creative roots and the rise of his underground peers like Kazi and Declaime.