Piece based on Rakim's microphone by Borys Kossakowski. "A piece inspired by the Item Number 61 - Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter. I dare to say that we are friends with Rakim now. For the last couple of weeks, we spent a lot of time together. Although we never met or talk. Rakim was walking around the room, talking about his life. I was listening, noting, recording his words. We listened to the music. I showed him some old sketches of mine - ideas, improvisations, live sessions. Finally, he said: this one. What’s that? ‘Lately’ by Love Loopers - a live-at-home session recorded by my wife and me - said I. "Suddenly everything started to match and fit - just like in a puzzle game. "That’s a Rakim’s Loop. Meet Rakim. "Rakim - William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim. American rapper, one half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs o
