"The result was nothing short of spellbinding. Nas, who has been doing these orchestral collaborations in a small number of very fortunate cities, combined forces with the Berkeley Symphony and a live band consisting of a DJ, bassist, keyboardist and drummer to bring his songs to life in ways that some old-school fans might never imagined. Two turntables and a string section? Yeah, that works fantastic."
"The thing that truly made this evening extra special was that Nas and company were celebrating the 30 (plus) year anniversary of what many regard as the greatest hip-hop album of all time Nas groundbreaking Illmatic debut from 1994. Making his appearance on stage just before 8:30 p.m., Nas rapped and rolled through nearly the entire Illmatic album with just One Time 4 Your Mind missing from the setlist in just under 50 minutes."
Nas made his Bay Area debut with the Berkeley Symphony and a live band at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, delivering a spellbinding orchestral hip-hop concert. The performance combined two turntables, strings, DJ, bass, keys and drums to reimagine songs in new sonic textures that surprised old-school fans. The concert celebrated the 30-plus year anniversary of Illmatic, with Nas performing nearly the entire album in under 50 minutes, omitting only One Time 4 Your Mind. Nas wore a classic black tuxedo, fronted the symphony with confident showmanship, and engaged a crowd that sang many lines in unison.
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