Multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin has had his hand in some of the most influential pieces of music in the past two years. However, just because more people seem to recognize his name and work from To Pimp A Butterfly, Martin has always been key to the West Coast for many years prior, and his sounds hasn’t changed, only his influence. He has was worked with Kendrick Lamar, 9th Wonder, Rapsody, Robert Glasper, James Fauntleroy, Ty Dolla $ign, Ab-Soul, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, and many more. For his latest composition of work, we have Velvet Portraits, were Martin flexes his saxophone skills with the help of Thundercat, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, and others for this delightfully soothing album that brings the chillest of vibes to your headphones.
Stream the album below, and cop it on iTunes and Bandcamp.