Del returns to form in straight-up banger shocker. You’ll have to excuse the monkey’s lateness in picking up on the Flashback single but I’d virtually given up on Mr Jones because his solo projects haven’t exactly been setting my world on fire in the last half decade and more with those tinny arcade game samples and increasingly esoteric lyrics. But then again he’s not solo here is he? This time it’s former Artifacts rapper Tame One’s turn to reign in the whimsical excesses that Del’s mind haemorrhages when left to its own devices. Flashback recalls nothing so much as the sophisticated bottom-heavy funk-vibe of on-form Hiero while two highly respected emcees reminisce about back in the day. Bodes very well for the upcoming Parallel Thought-produced Del/ Tame One project Parallel Uni-Verses from which it is lifted. Actually, while I think about it I’ve got a Parallel Thought 12” from a while back. The bass on it is just stupid. Check parallel-universes.com to listen to a few more tracks and download super-classy LP track Special below. Everything about this release screams quality. Del, I still love you.
Parallel Uni-Verses drops 13 October 2009 on Gold Dust.
Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One: Parallel Uni-Verses – Tracklist
1. Intro (Magic)
2. Keep It Up
3. Flashback
4. The Franchise
5. Specifics
6. Im A…
7. Before This
8. We Taking Over
9. Life Sucks
10. Teddy
11. Special – Download HERE
12. Gaining Ground
parallel-universes.com
Del – Myspace
Tame One – Myspace
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DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN & TAME ONE: ‘Flashback’ video + ‘Parallel Uni-Verses’ LP details + tracklist + ‘Special’ free download
DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN – Leak Pack Vol. 2 – Free download
Del’s Leak Pack Vol 2 has just dropped – still not sure about that name – I got a new baby and free downloads is the last thing that springs to mind when I hear the words ‘leak’ and ‘pack’ together. This time round, you get Del, A Plus (Souls Of Mischief) and Bukue One representing the west coast, and the ‘Ol Jersey Bastard himself – Tame One – repping the east. That works out to five free tracks in all – since Del’s generosity knows no bounds and like your friendly local hip-hop peddlers of yore he bungs in an extra one to keep you sweet. Chek!
