18 brand new India-influenced beats make up Volume 4 in Madlib's epic saga. The latest installment in the ongoing Beat Konducta series is exactly what we've come to expect: blunted, half-finished beats and sketches, ranging from :20 to almost 3 minutes(!) in length, all imbued with that unfuckwithable signature Madlib style. Tracks to check this time around: "Raw Ground Wire(1)," "Club Scene(2)," "Variations(3)," "Smoke Circle(4)," "Another Gateway(5)," "Shah Sound(6)." Recommended.

reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red