The Healing (Bonus Track Version)

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A three-man group from Waco, Texas, Strange Fruit Project first made waves with their small-run 2004 release Soul Travelin', garnering props from ?uestlove and BBC. The quality single "Milk ‘Em," co-starring Ghostface Killah, dropped the following year, setting the stage for The Healing, released by OM Records and considered their official debut LP for most of the world. Comprised of S1, Myth, and Myone, SFP deliver a solid 14-track effort, with no shortage of smart lyricism, smooth singing, and easy-to-dig beatwork. Like Little Brother (to whom they bear a striking musical resemblance), their style is laid-back and down-to-earth, more concerned with dope wordplay and soulful production than the usual Dirty South shenanigans. V.I.P.s like Jake One, Illmind, 9th Wonder, and Nicolay assist with the warm sonic backdrops, resulting in impressive jams such as "You (The Only Ones)," "Soul Clap," "Under Pressure," and "Get Live" featuring Lone Star State homie Erykah Badu.