Talk about ’88… this sound, the feeling, listening now it just feels so representative of the times. James Brown samples abound, the masterful Marley Marl production and the lyricism and speed of Big Daddy Kane it just all comes together here. From the Colors Soundtrack.
Ivan Orr is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and writer. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia Ivan was involved with the forming and nascent days of The Music Resource Center as its first Program Director. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Ivan currently resides in Richmond, VA where he maintains an active performance and production schedule while serving as the Music Editor for Grown Folks Music, a position he has held since 2010.
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