Every once in a while, a mashup project comes along that feels less like a gimmick and more like a proper tribute — thoughtful, rooted in respect, and crafted with real ears. David Begun’s A Tribe Called Soul is one of those projects. Released with zero fanfare and all substance, the project fuses the unmistakable vocals of A Tribe Called Quest with the deep, velvety textures of De La Soul classics. David Begun, who’s quietly built a rep with similar projects handles the mashup format with a producer’s ear — not just cutting and pasting, but restructuring. Rearranging bars. Matching tones. Honoring both sources. The results don’t sound forced — they sound meant to be. Q-Tip’s smooth baritone floats over Rhodes chords like they were written in the same session. Phife’s bounce feels right at home against Dilla-inspired swing. It’s less of a remix and more of an alternate timeline. And what really sells it is the feel. There’s warmth all over this project. For heads who dig concept blends with depth, this one’s a keeper. David Begun continues to build one of the more interesting catalogs in the remix/mashup world — always rooted in love for the music, and it shows.