This playlist captures the enigmatic and layered essence of MF DOOM's life and music as explored in "The Chronicles of DOOM." The instrumental selections reflect the intricate beats and cinematic ambiance of his productions, while the vocal tracks echo themes of identity, complexity, and underground hip-hop culture, offering a balanced journey through moods and styles that mirror the book's depth and cultural context.
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21 songsLe Matin
Yann Tiersen · Les retrouvailles
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Slip
Elliot Moss · Highspeeds
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20:17
Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz
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Strawberry Swing
Coldplay · Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
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Midnight In A Perfect World
DJ Shadow · Classic Chillout
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Shimmer
Velvet Static · Shimmer
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Waltz for Koop
Yoga Lin · Jazz Channel
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Red Eyes
The War On Drugs · Lost In The Dream
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All Blues (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans)
Miles Davis · Kind Of Blue (Legacy Edition)
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Praise
Panda Bear · Sinister Grift
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Rapp Snitch Knishes
MF DOOM · MM..FOOD
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Figaro
Madvillain · Madvillainy
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Respiration
Black Star · Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
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93 Til' Infinity
Souls Of Mischief · Hip-Hop Classics 1993, vol. 1
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All Caps
Madvillain · Madvillainy
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Mystic Brew
Ronnie Foster · Droppin' Science
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The Mystery of Doom (Skit)
MF DOOM · Operation: Doomsday (Complete)
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Tried by 12
JREwing · Pure Premium, Vol.1
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I Used to Love H.E.R.
Joe Ferry · The Smooth Jazz Sessions To the Music of Common: Commonication
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Reckoner
aehidreysnr · Radiohead Covers
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