Excursions

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"Excursions" is the jazz-infused opening track by A Tribe Called Quest that sets the tone for their influential 1991 hip-hop album *The Low End Theory*.

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Excursions canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf opening track
song
album The Low End Theory
artist A Tribe Called Quest
associatedAct Native Tongues
associatedWithMovement Native Tongues collective
countryOfOrigin United States
creditedTo A Tribe Called Quest
genre hip hop
jazz rap
groupMemberPerformer Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Phife Dawg
Q-Tip
hasCulturalSignificance considered an influential opening track in early 1990s hip hop
hasMusicalStyle jazz-infused hip hop
hasNotableAspect emphasis on low-end bass frequencies
used to introduce the sonic character of The Low End Theory
hasNotableFeature jazz-influenced production
lyrical focus on hip hop history and evolution
prominent bassline
sample-based production
hasTheme Black cultural expression
reflection on hip hop’s roots and progression
influencedByGenre jazz
isOnLabel Jive Records
language English
medium studio recording
openingTrackOf The Low End Theory
partOf 1991 hip hop releases
discography of A Tribe Called Quest
performer A Tribe Called Quest
recordedBy A Tribe Called Quest
recordingArtist Q-Tip
releaseDecade 1990s
releaseYear 1991
setsToneFor The Low End Theory
trackNumber 1

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The Low End Theory hasPart Excursions