Thursday's mention of Danger Mouse's 2019 album with Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O is a good excuse to highlight his current, long awaited collaboration with The Roots' Black Thought.
Cheat Codes came out in May, though I've only just come to it following a series of official videos, directed by UNCANNY aka George Muncey and Elliott Elder, popping up on YouTube in the last couple of weeks.
The album is choc-full of guests, from Michael Kiwanuka, Kid Sister, Raekwon, A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels and the late MF Doom (has it really been nearly two years since he passed?) but none outpace Black Thought's erudite and articulate lead.
I've been a fan of Danger Mouse's work since the inclusion of Ghetto Pop Life, his classic with Jemini, appeared on a Jockey Slut covered mounted CD back in 2003 and grabbed my attention. Cheat Codes is going to be another contender for my end of year lists.
