“The sample had some leaks, some clues,” Roel explains. “There were some people who knew, or could give me some information.” “Arrow Root,” however, seemed achievable. Fantastik,” Roel admits, his interest piqued by a faceless emcee so untethered, there’s hardly a foothold for even the staunchest sleuth. If anything, it seemed more likely the original song was lost to time. It’s hard enough sourcing late-’90s BET footage, let alone material from their lowkey jazz-oriented spin-off, and for years, the information that brought direction to the hunt also tied it down. The ever-ensuing search had come up against a new obstacle: an inability to activate the lead. “Buzz” might be a bit generous, with enthusiasm about the lead muted.
“Madlib says Doom sampled a BET jazz commercial for his newest album, not that long after King Geedorah came out.” It wasn’t until 2015 that buzz started forming around a new lead: “I remember on the old mf doom forum, somebody said he heard the sample for this on a BET jazz promo from the early 2000s,” wrote user wordisband. A few years later, suspicion fell on the work of Ahmad Jamal, but with some 55 records to sift through, the lead went nowhere. “That shit is hot,” he added, but as undeniable as the instrumental was, it didn’t ring any bells.Ī 2009 guess pegged the sample as a demo of “ Cleo’s Apartment,” a track from Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man soundtrack, but it doesn’t seem like that early version even exists let alone matches the profile. It’s a question that’s endured since at least 2004 when The-Breaks user BasementProduction asked after the “Arrow Root” sample. “Man… what a beat… just kick back and take it all in, shit’s too precious to waste,” muses another.Īmongst all the praise and pining, one question appears time and time again: “Does anyone know what sample DOOM used?” “I love listening to this instrumental while I’m walking through my suburbs during the autumn season,” writes one listener. The YouTube comments for the video speak to that allure, filled with similar sentiments about the fleeting jazz loop: “This beat is my life in one cold book ” “This beat speaks to me ” “This song touches my soul.” Shades of lives unseen break out, hinting at the commonalities we share.
The cult appeal of the instrumental couldn’t be curbed by vocals: even today, “Arrow Root” has out-streamed King Geedorah’s “ Next Levels,” the sample so compelling that no emcee could hope to measure up.
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It’s risen beyond its station, climbing from the start of a 2001 instrumentals compilation-a single beat in a series that comprises 72 similar tunes-to the heart of a 2003 Dumile-helmed LP. In the 19 years since it debuted, “Arrow Root” has taken on a special significance amongst lo-fi disciples, jazz-rap connoisseurs, and devoted DOOM henchmen.
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