“The only time you wear a Tuxedo is when it’s time to party.” So said legendary West Coast player Snoop Dogg on the opening track of the Tuxedo’s last album, Tuxedo II. The blessing of the Doggfather was of special importance to Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, as the duo began to work on Tuxedo III, solidifying them at forefront of the new wave of gangster boogie – one that owes as much to G-funk as P-funk. This is the territory of pre- and post-hydraulic low riders: a mélange of Cali boom-bap, analog synth bass and elegant funk that resonates truth and authenticity in an era where so many are faking it.