Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Adrian Younge Condemn Inequality on 'Black Beacon'

Ali Shaheed Muhammed of A Tribe Called Quest and Adrian Younge, known for his collaborations with Ghostface Killah, among others, released a pretty, meditative soul instrumental titled "Black Beacon" on Friday. The track will appear on the pair's upcoming joint album, The Midnight Hour. "Black Beacon" reaches back to the Seventies, when orchestral soul was at its peak. Strings shimmer and throb for nearly a minute before the song starts to amble forward. The bass plays somber funk riffs, wh