1988 (Knxwledge album)

May 2025 1988 (Knxwledge album).jpg 1988 studio Knxwledge March 27, 2020 Knxwledge's home Instrumental hip hop, funk, jazz, soul, R&B 37:57 Stones Throw Records MEEK.VOL5 2020 2020 HX.PRT14.8 2020 1988 studio Do You January 7, 2020 Learn February 12, 2020 Howtokope. February 12, 2020 dont be afraid March 4, 2020 [bc]tm_s not promised March 4, 2020 Listen March 22, 2020 1988 is the second studio album by American hip hop record producer Knxwledge, released on March 27, 2020 through Stones Throw Records. Background Knxwledge has released over 100 projects; 1988 is his second studio album released through Stones Throw Records.Mlynar Phillip 2020-04-08 Knxwledge Breaks Down the Process Behind His Projects https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/knxwledge-1988-interview 2023-11-20 Bandcamp Daily It follows MEEK.VOL5, released on January 24, 2020, the fifth in a remix album series of Meek Mill freestyles, and is an official follow up to his first studio album, Hud Dreems, released on May 5, 2015.Peters Micah 2020-04-01 Knxwledge's '1988' and Finding Solace in a Beat Tape https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/4/1/21203409/knxwledge-1988-review-beat-tapes 2023-11-20 The Ringer enKenneally Cerys 13 February 2020 Kendrick Lamar collaborator Knxwledge announces new album with two singles "learn" and "howtokope." https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/kendrick-collaborator-knxwledge-announces-lp-with-2-songs-learn-howtokope 2024-04-24 The Line of Best Fit en-USBell Max 2020-03-25 The Best Beat Tapes on Bandcamp: March 2020 https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-beat-tapes/the-best-beat-tapes-on-bandcamp-march-2020 2023-11-20 Bandcamp Daily The album is named after the year that Knxwledge was born.Johnson Patrick 2020-04-03 Knxwledge Can't Stop Working https://hypebeast.com/2020/4/knxwledge-1988-album-interview 2023-11-20 Hypebeast It contains themes of emotional growth as one ages.Johnson Patrick 2020-03-04 Knxwledge Is Smooth and Emotional on New Tracks "dont be afraid" and "[bc]tm_s not promised" https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/knxwledge-is-smooth-and-emotional-on-new-tracks-dont-be-afraid-and-bctms-not-promised 2024-04-24 Hypebeast It was produced at his home studio, using instruments including a SP-303, Mellotron, and Prophet keyboard. Composition The album is primarily an instrumental hip hop record and contains samples from a variety of media sources, including music, film, and radio interviews.Price Joe March 27, 2020 Knxwledge Returns With New Album '1988' https://www.complex.com/music/a/backwoodsaltar/knxwledge-1988-stream 2023-11-20 Complex en-usPsaltis-Ivaniš Stefanos 2020-04-17 Album Review: Knxwledge – 1988 - WVCW https://wvcw.org/album-review-knxwledge-1988/ 2023-11-20 WVCW en-US November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122005439/https://wvcw.org/album-review-knxwledge-1988/ dead "Dont be afraid" features a pitched-up sample of “Surrender” by Kut Klose and galvanizing percussion and horns.Droke Carolyn 2020-03-04 Knxwledge Offers Serenity On The Smooth Track 'Don't Be Afraid' https://uproxx.com/music/knxwledge-dont-be-afraid-1988/ 2023-11-20 Uproxx en-US “[Bc] tm_s not promised” is an ambient track that contains a piano loop and vocal samples. “Do You” contains layers of synths, piano chords, drum loops, and bass guitar, alongside a vocal sample of "Just Because I'm Wrong" by Gerald Levert.Ingvaldsen Torsten 2020-01-07 Knxwledge Drops Funky New Single "Do You" https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/knxwledge-do-you-single-stream 2024-04-24 HypebeastJanuary 9, 2020 Knxwledge Kicks Off His Big Year With 'Do You' https://soulbounce.com/2020/01/knxwledge-do-you-audio/ 2024-04-24 SoulBounce "Listen" contains a sample of a church pastor and gospel singers. "Learn" is a "warm, electro-based and lo-fi" track composed of drums and bass lines.Johnson Patrick 2020-02-13 Knxwledge Premieres New Project with "Learn / Howtokope." Singles https://hypebeast.com/2020/2/knxwledge-premieres-new-project-with-learn-howtokope-singles 2023-11-20 Hypebeast "Howtokope." contains a vocal sample of a Ebro Darden radio interview. "With[reality]" features a rapper making aggressive threats over an analogue synth riff that gives the track a "dreamlike quality." "Solivelife" contains pitched Anderson .Paak vocals over horn samples.Green Dylan 2020-03-27 Knxwledge Bends Time to His Will on '1988': Album Review https://djbooth.net/features/2020-03-27-knxledge-1988-album-review-new-music 2023-11-20 DJBooth en “Watchwhoyoukallyourhomie” samples a Meek Mill freestyle.Lewis Amaya 2023-03-17 Knxwledge is Power https://ktswblog.net/2023/03/17/knxwledge-is-power/ 2023-11-20 KTSW en-USSenay Connor 2020-04-09 Review: Knxwledge's '1988' is music from the soul, for the soul https://dbknews.com/2020/04/08/knxwledge-1988-album-review-anderson-paak/ 2023-11-20 The Diamondback en-US "Don_tgottabe" contains a humming vocal sample, guitar strums, punchy drums, and minimalistic percussion. “Awomanslifeislove” is a funk track containing bass, drums, and a cracking snare. "Amansloveislife_keepon" contains a sample of "Keep On" by Kut Klose. Release On January 7, 2020, Knxwledge released the album's lead single, "Do You".Johnson II Jarrod January 7, 2020 Knxwledge Drops New Single "Do You," with Album to Follow in Spring https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/knxwledge/new-knxwledge-do-you PasteWatson Elijah January 7, 2020 Knxwledge Releases New Single "Do You" https://www.okayplayer.com/music/knxwledge-do-you-new-single.html registration 2024-04-24 Okayplayer en On February 12, 2020, the album's next two singles, "Learn" and "Howtokope." were released.Ismael Ruiz Matthew Bloom Madison 2020-02-13 Knxwledge Announces New Album 1988, Shares New Songs https://pitchfork.com/news/knxwledge-announces-new-album-1988-shares-new-songs-listen/ 2023-11-20 Pitchfork en-USElder Sajae February 15, 2020 Knxwledge announces new album, shares double single "learn" and "howtokope" https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/15/knxwledge-album-1988-learn-howtokope 2023-11-20 The Fader enThreadcraft Torry February 13, 2020 Knxwledge Drops Two New Tracks, to Release '1988' LP in March https://www.okayplayer.com/music/knxwledge-1988-album.html registration 2023-11-20 Okayplayer en He released the album's next two singles "dont be afraid" and "[bc]tm_s not promised" on March 3, 2020, alongside an animated music video by Rhymezlikedimez. 2020-03-04 Knxwledge Drops Off Two More Joints From Sophomore Album "1988 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/241787-knxwledge-drops-off-two-more-joints-from-sophomore-album-1988-new-song 2024-04-24 HotNewHipHop enKenneally Cerys 5 March 2020 Knxwledge unveils new tracks "Don't Be Afraid" and "[bc] tm_s not promised" https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/knxwledge-unveils-new-tracks-dont-be-afraid-and-bc-tm-s-not-promised 2024-04-24 The Line of Best Fit en-USThreadcraft Torry March 4, 2020 Check Out Knxwledge's Video for "Don't Be Afraid," Animated by Rhymezlikedimez https://www.okayplayer.com/music/knxwledge-afraid-video.html registration 2024-04-24 Okayplayer enOtis Erik 2020-03-06 Knxwledge Shares Animated Video for Album Single 'Don't Be Afraid' https://xlr8r.com/news/knxwledge-shares-new-animated-video-for-album-single-dont-be-afraid/ 2024-04-24 XLR8R en-US The album released on March 27, 2020.Breihan Tom 2020-03-27 Anderson .Paak Reunites With NxWorries Partner Knxwledge On New Song "Itkanbe[Sonice]": Listen https://www.stereogum.com/2078348/knxwledge-itkanbesonice-feat-anderson-paak/music/ 2023-11-20 Stereogum enChilds Jesse 2020-03-27 Knxwledge drops '1988' album — peep here https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-03-27/78947/knxwledge-drops-1988-album-peep-here/ 2023-11-20 Revolt en-US An animated music video for "makeitliveforever" was released on the same day.Johnson Patrick 2020-03-27 Prolific Producer Knxwledge Returns With Smooth, Soulful Instrumentals on '1988' https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/knxwledge-1988-album-stream-listen 2023-11-20 Hypebeast An animated music video for "Don_tgottabe" was released on May 7, 2020.Adams Danny 2020-05-08 Don_tgottabe- [Knxwledge] https://blog.lyricallemonade.com/p/don_tgottabe-knxwledge/ 2024-04-24 Lyrical Lemonade en-USJohnson Patrick 2020-05-07 Knxwledge's "Don_Tgottabe" Animated Visual Is a Mellow Dose of Escapism https://hypebeast.com/2020/5/knxwledge-don-tgottabe-animated-music-video 2023-11-20 Hypebeast Critical reception AllMusic 4 5Kellman Andy Knxwledge - 1988 Album Reviews, Songs & More https://www.allmusic.com/album/1988-mw0003358814 AllMusic 2023-11-20 en Exclaim! 7/10Mullin Kyle March 24, 2020 Knxwledge - 1988 https://exclaim.ca/music/article/knxwledge-1988 Exclaim! 1207-6600 Pitchfork 7/10Kearse Stephen Knxwledge: 1988 2020-04-08 https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/knxwledge-1988/ 2023-11-20 Pitchfork en-US Q 4 5Hower Rupert 2020-06-01 Q Review New Albums https://archive.org/details/2020-06-01-q-magazine/page/101/mode/2up Q 102 0955-4955 80/1001988 by Knxwledge https://www.metacritic.com/music/1988/knxwledge 2023-11-20 Metacritic en 1988 positive 80 5 Writing for Q, Rupert Howe said that the album "radiates a warmth often missing from other hi-tech laptop jams." Exclaim!'s Kyle Mullin concludes that the album maintains a "soulful throwback sound" while "stretching in unpredictable new directions." In his review for Pitchfork, Stephen Kearse praised Knxwledge as a "distinctive and prolific sculptor of sounds" but that said that 1988 did not do enough to distinguish itself from his other albums. Andy Kellman of AllMusic praised the variety of samples used in the album as "cutting across genres, decades, and moods." Micah Peters of The Ringer described the album as "a shifting collage of analog sounds and surprise vocals." Hypebeast's Patrick Johnson wrote that the album "craft[s] a narrative of gratitude, and offers up a soundtrack that can even be considered soothing given the current unprecedented times of self-quarantines and isolation." The Asbury Park Press listed the album as a top Jersey album of 2020.Jordan Chris 2020-12-24 The year in music: The 9 best Jersey albums of 2020 https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/12/24/best-albums-2020-nj-musicians/4021974001/ 2023-11-20 Asbury Park Press en-US Writing for The Fader, Shaad D'Souza described the album as "another warm, soulful chapter of Knxwledge’s output."Renshaw David D'Souza Shaad March 27, 2020 The 10 new albums you should stream right now https://www.thefader.com/2020/03/27/albums-to-stream-dua-lipa-partynextdoor-skepta-waxahatchee 2023-11-20 The Fader en Jim Wilson of The Michigan Daily wrote that the album was innovative in an "ultra-modern landscape" despite its "throwback nature."Wilson Jim 2020-03-31 Knxwledge pushes the old school into modernity with '1988' http://www.michigandaily.com/music/knxwledge-pushes-the-old-school-into-modernity-with-1988/ 2023-11-20 The Michigan Daily en-US Accolades Publication Accolade Rank Ref. Reference Okayplayer Best Albums of 2020 15 December 23, 2020 Okayplayer's Best Albums of 2020 https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/what-are-the-best-albums-of-2020.html 2024-04-24 Okayplayer en XLR8R Our Favorite Releases of 2020 2020-12-24 Our Favorite Releases of 2020 https://xlr8r.com/features/our-favorite-releases-of-2020/ registration 2024-04-24 XLR8R en-US Track listing All music produced by Glen Earl Boothe. Dont Be Afraid 1:34 [Bc] Tm_s Not Promised 0:54 Do You 2:49 Thats Allwekando. 0:57 Listen 1:14 Learn 1:41 Howtokope. 2:00 With[reality] 0:54 Uonlygetone 0:55 Solivelife 1:39 Be Safe 1:00 Watchwhoukallyourhomie 1:29 Theykome&go 1:33 Don_tgottabe 2:09 Gangstallthetime 1:58 Believeme 1:08 Itkanbe[sonice] featuring NxWorries 1:43 Makeuseofthetime 1:18 Makeitliveforever 1:50 Awomanslifeislove 1:15 37:57 Amansloveislife_keepon 3:19 Minding_my Business 4:28 featuring Durand Bernarr and Rose Gold Notes "dont be afraid" contains a sample of "Surrender" by Kut Klose. "do you" contains a sample of "Just Because I'm Wrong" by Gerald Levert. "howtokope" features additional vocals from Ebro Darden. "solivelife" features additional vocals from Anderson .Paak. "watchwhoukallyourhomie" features additional vocals from Meek Mill.Rahman Abdur 2020-04-09 Hip-hop producer Knxwledge pulls in influences from 90s R&B to the Philly rap battle DVD era with new album 1988 https://xpn.org/2020/04/09/knxwledge-1988/ 2023-11-20 WXPN en "believeme" features additional vocals from Vodka. "amansloveislife_keepon" contains a sample of "Keep On" by Kut Klose. References Category:2020 albums Category:Stones Throw Records albums Category:Instrumental hip-hop albums Category:Knxwledge albums