Tutu

Miles Davis 1986 synchronized
synth-jazz jazz-pop electronic jazz
Jazz trumpet floating over 1986's finest synth-funk production: a legend proving he could master any era's technology.
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Similar Albums

Grouped by the kind of closeness: sound first, then mood, era, and artistic phase.

Same Artist / Nearby Phase

Useful neighbors inside the same discography, where the artist is moving through adjacent periods.

1
The Man with the HornMiles Davis(1981)same artist
sound61% mood35% era93% phase100%
Same artist periodShared mood: defiance
54%
2
On the CornerMiles Davis(1972)same artist
sound52% mood23% era55% phase72%
Same artistShared mood: defiance
39%
3
Miles SmilesMiles Davis(1967)same artist
sound51% mood23% era47% phase58%
Same artistShared mood: defiance
37%
4
Get Up with ItMiles Davis(1974)same artist
sound53% mood0% era57% phase72%
Same artist
34%
5
In a Silent WayMiles Davis(1969)same artist
sound53% mood0% era50% phase72%
Same artist
33%

Closest Sound

Albums with nearby density, space, production feel, vocals, and style.

1
Sound-SystemHerbie Hancock(1984)
sound69% mood0% era97% phase50%
Close sound profileSimilar production
65%
2
DiscoveryDaft Punk(2001)
sound71% mood0% era53% phase40%
Close sound profileSimilar production
65%
3
Electric CaféKraftwerk(1986)
sound69% mood0% era100% phase70%
Close sound profileSimilar production
65%
4
AutomatonJamiroquai(2017)
sound69% mood23% era41% phase70%
Close sound profileSimilar production
64%
5
Deja VuGiorgio Moroder(2015)
sound69% mood18% era43% phase70%
Close sound profileSimilar production
64%

Same Mood

Albums sharing the emotional palette and thematic atmosphere.

1
Follow the LeaderRakim(1988)
sound48% mood70% era72% phase10%
Shared mood: triumph, defiance
64%
2
Paid in FullRakim(1987)
sound46% mood70% era73% phase10%
Shared mood: triumph, defiance
63%
3
The 18th LetterRakim(1997)
sound47% mood70% era69% phase100%
Shared mood: triumph, defiance
63%
4
Back in BlackAC/DC(1980)
sound33% mood70% era91% phase40%
Shared mood: triumph, defiance
63%
5
News of the WorldQueen(1977)
sound41% mood70% era62% phase40%
Shared mood: triumph, defiance
62%

Same Era Feel

Albums close in historical moment or in how they relate to their era.

1
Tougher Than LeatherRun-D.M.C.(1988)
sound41% mood47% era97% phase70%
2 years apartSimilar era stance
72%
2
BadMichael Jackson(1987)
sound56% mood35% era99% phase10%
1 year apartSimilar era stance
72%
3
Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen(1984)
sound56% mood23% era97% phase70%
2 years apartSimilar era stance
72%
4
In Square CircleStevie Wonder(1985)
sound67% mood0% era99% phase70%
1 year apartSimilar era stance
71%
5
TinderboxSiouxsie and the Banshees(1986)
sound47% mood23% era100% phase50%
Same yearSimilar era stance
71%

Same Career Phase

Similar artist-position moments: early statement, breakthrough, reinvention, mature work, or late period.

1
All Eyez on Me2Pac(1996)
sound48% mood35% era86% phase100%
Same career phaseShared mood: triumph, defiance
79%
2
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes BlackPublic Enemy(1991)
sound40% mood35% era93% phase100%
Same career phase5 years apartShared mood: defiance
78%
3
Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin(1972)
sound46% mood35% era80% phase100%
Same career phaseShared mood: triumph, defiance
78%
4
True StoriesTalking Heads(1986)
sound44% mood0% era100% phase100%
Same career phaseSame year
78%
5
NakedTalking Heads(1988)
sound46% mood23% era82% phase100%
Same career phase2 years apartShared mood: defiance
77%

Acoustic Profile

Density 7 Spatiality 5 Distortion 2 Tempo 5 Rhythm 5 Harmony 5

Production

Method: electronic-dominant
Fidelity: hyperproduced
Marcus Miller one-man-band productionsynth-funk bedsdrum machine programmingtrumpet over electronic backing

Vocal

Approach: instrumental
Lyrical Abstraction:
10/10

Mood & Theme

triumph defiance
Territory: political-dedication, synth-era-adaptation, icon-in-new-clothing
Emotional Arc: confident-reinvention

Era & Context

Mid-1980s synth-pop and electronic production peak. Davis fully embracing contemporary pop production methods. Named for Desmond Tutu.

Career Phase

Comeback and Late Period 1981-1991

Return from retirement. Engagement with pop, synth-funk, and studio production of the 1980s.