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BACKGROUND The name of the collective is derived from an astrology sign — most members of the collective share sign of Aquarius . Founding members Ahmir Thompson a.k.a. ?uestlove from The Roots , D'Angelo , James Poyser , and J Dilla came together after discovering they had a common interest for the unconventional — offbeat Rhythm s, irregular Chord s, and other traits often exhibited by the Underground Urban Music scene. Also around this time, a connection was established between D'Angelo and Welsh bassist Pino Palladino over their mutual love of Motown and other classic soul music, and Palladino became active in the project (although Palladino was never an official member of the ''Soulquarians'', he plays on the majority of their discography and was also a member of the ''Soultronics'' touring band that supported D'Angelo's ''Voodoo'' tour). Being a collective, they included a rotating list of members, including Common , Mos Def , Talib Kweli , Q-Tip , Erykah Badu , and Bilal . In a 2003 interview , ?uestlove unequivocally stated that there were no plans for a Soulquarians album release for the foreseeable future. This was interpreted as a silent breakup of the outfit. However, according to an interview with Common (circa 2005), the collective continues to exist. MEMBERS
DISCOGRAPHY Albums produced by or partly produced by the Soulquarians:
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