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M.C Taylor is crafting an ongoing investigation into existential matters: of identity and self, of family and fatherhood, of faith, of art and what happens when it has to “pay the rent”. The result is one of the most profound and insightful catalogues from a contemporary musician.

Taylor spoke with Holler about what fuelled his album Quietly Blowing It, why hope feels like such a powerful emotion these days and the music he’s gravitated to most during the pandemic.

We asked him to discuss his five favorite songs or albums for Cuts The Deepest, and instead he came back with over three hours of music that has helped him most over the past year.

Featuring Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, Clifford Jordan Quartet, Run The Jewels, Robert Plant, The Meters, Dennis Bovell, Mary Lou Williams, Madlib, The Brothers And Sisters, Allman Brothers Band, Herbie Hancock, Waylon Jennings, The Staple Singers and many more, listen to Hiss Golden Messenger's Cuts The Deepest playlist now:

Subscribe and listen to Hiss Golden Messenger' Cuts The Deepest Playlist:

1. 1.

   Sivad - Live At The Cellar Door, Washington, DC - December

   Miles Davis

2. 2.

   Powerful Paul Robeson

   Clifford Jordan Quartet

3. 3.

   Yankee And The Brave (Ep. 4) (Feat. EI-P, Killer Mike)

   Run The Jewels

4. 4.

   Angel Dance

   Robert Plant

5. 5.

   Just Kissed My Baby

   The Meters

6. 6.

   Rowing 12" Version

   Dennis Bovell

7. 7.

   St. Martin de Porres

   Mary Lou Williams

8. 8.

   Figaro (Feat. Madlib, MF DOOM)

   Madvillain

9. 9.

   Fool For You

   The Impressions

10. 10.

    Turiya & Ramakrishna

    Alice Coltrane

11. 11.

    Midnight Rider

    Allman Brothers Band

12. 12.

    Prati Bagnati Del Monte Analogo (Francesco Messina)

    Raul Lovisoni

13. 13.

    As He Walked Into The Field

    Robert Stillman

14. 14.

    Hidden Shadows

    Herbie Hancock

15. 15.

    Stumbling Block

    The Chantells

16. 16.

    Mouth

    Rosali

17. 17.

    I'm A Ramblin' Man

    Waylon Jennings

18. 18.

    Talk To The Lord

    Natalie Bergman

19. 19.

    Be Prepared

    Keith Poppin

20. 20.

    The Times They Are A Changing (Feat. Merry Clayton)

    The Brothers And Sisters

21. 21.

    Ghetto Man

    Roy Cousins And The Royals

22. 22.

    In The Summertime - Live At The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA - October 21, 1981

    Bob Dylan

23. 23.

    Two Sevens Clash

    Culture

24. 24.

    Blue And Sentimental - Remastered 2007/ Rudy Van Gelder Edition

    Ike Quebec

25. 25.

    Deep In Love (Feat. Eric D. Johnson, Josh Kaufman, Anaïs Mitchell)

    Bonny Light Horseman

26. 26.

    Jaybird

    Comets On Fire

27. 27.

    Long Walk To D.C

    The Staple Singers

28. 28.

    Autumn Leaves

    Cannonball Adderley

29. 29.

    Lonesome Sundown

    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

30. 30.

    Won't Last Long

    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

31. 31.

    Jah Vengeance (Feat. The Prophets)

    Yabby You

32. 32.

    Rated X/Billy Preston

    Miles Davis

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