I Ced What Are We Looking For CD

2016 release from the prolific St. Louis producer best known for working behind-the-scenes with artists like D?m-Funk, Shuggie Otis, Run The Jewels and Shafiq Husayn. Five years since his debut All In My Mind, this time I, Ced has taken greater creative control by distributing his work through his own independent flagship, MoveNext Media. Throughout What Are We Looking For?, we see an artist becoming the conductor of his own course, acting as executive producer, singing every arrangement and playing virtually all instruments. The title track sets the tone by inviting the listener to share I, Ced's journey of self-discovery and search for answers, while having a little fun along the way. With reflections on love, life and spirituality, the album draws from the artist's diverse musical influences, from the soulful 1970s psychedelia of "Things We Like To Do" - a cover of previously unreleased Shuggie Otis material from the Inspiration Information sessions-the 1980s boogie-inspired "Wildest Dreams", the Minneapolis cosmic funk of "Signed Sign Signal", and the powerful piano ballad "Not A Farewell". While the album is deeply personal, it features contributions from I, Ced's extended musical family: Thundercat, 14KT, Om'Mas Keith of Sa-Ra, Dotmatic, Jimetta Rose, Quelle Chris, Suzi Analogue, P. U. D. G. E., Erik Rico, and fellow Hawthorne Headhunters member Black Spade all add their immense talents to the work.

1. What Are We Looking For? Feat. Marcus "The Martist" Henderson 2. Things We Like to Do 3. Run Run 4. Skit I Feat. Steven Thompson 5. Percu 6. Wildest Dreams Feat. Suzi Analogue 7. Go Hard Feat. I Am 8. Skit II Feat. Steven Thompson 9. Baya 10. What Are We Looking For? (Intermission) 11. Signed Sign Signal 12. Running from My Love 13. I Am Love Feat. Jimetta Rose 14. Forever 15. Not a Farewell 16. What Are We Looking For? (Out) Feat. Marcus "The Martist" Henderson 17. Signed Sign Signal Feat. Quelle Chris