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Because it is not easy to find, this album is probably best suited for the true fan who is rounding out their Blackalicious collection. Hyper-conscious Bay Area hip-hop duo who burst from Quannum to the majors in the '00s. Despite more references to getting high and drunk than the social and musical discourse of Nia, the Gift of Gab shines brightest on Melodica, firmly asserting on almost every song that he is just as dexterous and gifted as any other underground or mainstream MC. Most of the other songs, including the successful single 'Swan Lake,' feature more sparse and laid-back beats that sometimes overstay their welcome and lead to gratuitously long tracks. Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. When they truly click on tracks like 'Lyric Fathom' and 'Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb & Blind,' producer Chief Xcel and MC the Gift of Gab prove to be an engaging duo. 2 They are noted for Gift of Gab's often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's soulful production. Unlike the more funky and aggressive sounds that populate their later releases, Melodica leans more toward a smoky and groovy vibe that is reminiscent of early-'90s hip-hop like Digable Planets and A Tribe Called Quest. Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, 1 made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. Changes (prod.As only the second release from the underground Bay Area hip-hop label then known as SoleSides, Blackalicious' Melodica is an admirable effort that gives a glimpse of the group's potential. In other Gift of Gab news, the MC has delivered a new video clip for 'Protocol,' off his recent The Next Logical Progression LP, which you can also find at the bottom of the page.ħ. You can check out the smooth jazz-sampling song down below. While the song was previously delivered on a Japanese version of Melodica, this will be the first time the track is up for sale domestically. The digital package features bonus cut 'Changes,' which was produced by the group's Chief Excel, DJ Shadow and UNKLE's James Lavelle. As only the second release from the underground Bay Area hip-hop label then known as SoleSides, Blackalicious Melodica is an admirable effort that gives a.

Blackalicious will deliver a digital re-release of their 1994 EP Melodica on July 31 as well via Black Mines. While the act are getting ready to rep some new material, it turns out they will also be promoting their back catalogue.

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It's too soon to speculate, but whether the troupe deliver a series of singles or a full LP, this is exciting news for fans of the beloved band. It's unclear just how much music the outfit have prepped thus far, but they'll reveal a new single called 'Blacka' by July 31.Ī press release confirms that the track will arrive by month's end, and that the cut is 'the first song in a wave of long-anticipated new music' from Blackalicious. Kennedy High School in 1987 in Sacramento, California and formed the group in early 1992. Each cut on this EP is amazing, with so much depth and yet at the same time very simplistic. Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) met at John F. Simply put, the title 'Melodica' represents exactly what the EP is, a collage of music, styles, heart, soul, beats and lyrics. Following news this past spring that Gift of Gab was recovering from kidney failure, the West Coast rapper also revealed that his long-dormant duo Blackalicious were prepping their first material since 2005's The Craft. The debut of Gift of Gab, Chief XL, DJ Shadow and the SoleSides crew.

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