4 Things to Know About the Soulquarians' Mama's Gun Sessions

The Soulquarians recorded Mama’s Gun at Electric Lady Studios in New York. The collective worked on Erykah Badu’s album at the same time as albums by D’Angelo, Common, and The Roots.

The sessions were simultaneous, not sequential. All four albums were being made in the same studio at the same time, creating a shared creative environment.

Electric Lady Studios was the hub for this burst of creativity. The historic studio hosted the collective’s overlapping projects, which influenced each other.

The collective’s collaborative approach shaped the sound of each album. Musicians and ideas flowed between projects, giving Mama’s Gun a distinct, cohesive feel tied to that era.