Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Fire In Detroit" by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad, a 2023 single on Jazz Is Dead
Launched in 2020, the Jazz is Dead series is an on-going series from producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, aiming to elevate some legends of the genre with original collaborations. For the latest edition, the guys team up with trombonist Phil Ranelin and saxophonist Wendell Harrison, founders of the '70s Detroit-based label and collective, Tribe Records.
Tribe Records was more than just an independent record label; it was a community-run organization that tackled all aspects of an album release, including promotion, distribution, and publishing. Their message was "music is the healing force of the universe," and it's a motto that Jazz is Dead keeps alive with their own releases.
