Shadows of Tomorrow by Madvillain Song Info
The song features excerpts from the 1974’s movie “Space Is the Place” by musician Sun Ra. Madlib handles all the rapping on this track – rapping the first verse under his high-pitched alter-ego, Quasimoto, then switching to his normal voice for the second. “Shadows of Tomorrow” is a tribute to Sun Ra, in which Madlib lyricizes Ra philosophy, and even repeats the name “Sun Ra” over and over. The title of the track is taken from a song Ra wrote titled “The Shadows Cast By Tomorrow” that was released on a limited 7-inch, hand-painted by Ra. In the spirit of his predecessor, Madlib claims to be part-alien, and speaks coolly about music in a way that stretches beyond earthly restraint. [Source: Propeller Mag] Quasimoto’s verse comes from a poem Sun Ra wrote on the back of his "Angels and Demons at Play" album.
