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