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The Roots are preparing to release their 10th album, currently being called Rising Down. ?uestlove took some time out to discuss the upcoming release with Aqua at AllHipHop.com and says that this release is going to be just as exciting as previous albums, with some songs coming across real strong. For example:

“Malik B is on this album more than he was on Game Theory,” divulged ?uestlove. “Peedi just dropped his [verse] and he set a bar so high I don’t even know if we can follow it. I don’t want to use the cliché, ‘It’s crazy!,’ but I’m excited about it.”

?uestlove also states that The Roots are very grateful to have 10 chances to refine and promote their message and that they continue to push the envelope of what they can do for hip hop. As usual, the band will be recording an insane amount of material and then pulling out what they want to use on the album. So far, the album is proving synth-heavy with Kamal tapping the keys more than plucking the Fender Rhodes. ?uestlove added, “I will call this the synth record.”

The album has not been compiled yet, but will be released on Def Jam some time this year.

The Roots LINKS

?uestlove Interview on AllHipHop.com
Official band website
Music$pace