More after the jump.Deltron 3030 is an alternative hip hop supergroup composed of producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del the Funky Homosapien, and Kid Koala. The whole thing, not a mishmash mix-tape of previous releases, or a free stream, nope. I t looks like Del the Funky Homosapien didn’t need any of the money that was left in his wallet over in El Segundo…get it?nothing? Well, looks like he has gone with some “indie” album release formula ala Radiohead and NIN and has released his new album (number 14 by our count) for free download.
Del is currently on a nationwide promotional tour for the album and will be playing in over 30 cities.Del The Funky Homosapien (from Deltron 3030) & Parallel Thought - Blow Your Mind. Less than a year after the release of his last album, Hieroglyphics member and co-founder Del joins the ranks of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails with the free release of his new album, Funk Man: The Stimulus Package via Funnyman Entertainment. Deltron 3030- 3030 Instrumental one of the greatest hip hop beats imo.Del The Funky Homosapien - No Need For Alarm (1993) After helping create the West Coast underground scene with his 1991 debut, Del tha Funkee Homosapien made a radical departure with 1993's No Need for Alarm, eschewing the familiar G-funk of his debut for a jazzier, more sophisticated sound more akin to East Coast acts like Black Moon and Main.
Having shed the negativity that plagued him in past years, he feels a sense of renewal, which has resulted in new found creativity. Del attributes this timing as a reflection of his life. However with Del the Funky Homosapien’s solid fan base and sponsorship deals with Arnette, Skull Candy, Osiris Shoes, and Bandcamp.com, Funk Man’s release not only ensures support for the creative process, but also gives fans easy access to music they crave.With a six year hiatus between Del’s prior two solo releases, fans and critics may be surprised by the release of Funk Man: The Stimulus Package, which is out only a year following Eleventh Hour (Def Jux/Hieroglyphics). Even with longevity, very few artists can hope to successfully launch a free full-length album. As an early adapter of technology and having the status and perspective only a veteran can possess, Del takes advantage of his unique position to adopt a still experimental distribution strategy with Funk Man’s release.
They wish they could by funky, let their hair grow out, be like you.” Del shows his commitment to this message and the funk in each track, from “Get It Right Now’s” sense of urgency, to “And They Thought That Was Hell’s” pop culture warning, and “Straight From the Big Bad West Coast’s” historical breakdown.Funk Man: The Stimulus Package marks Del the Funky Homosapien’s 14th project as he has been in this hip-hop game for almost two decades. So what if people are taking about you, they’re going to be talking about you anyway and they probably want to be you. Throughout Funk Man, Del challenges the listener to be genuine, especially when he says, “it’s okay to be who you are. The high-energy album is comprised of raw lyrics, driving rhythms, and Del’s undeniable funkiness.
Video games, that replaced the comic book industry thirty years ago and seeing the same trends within the music industry today, Del has taken a proactive approach with Funk Man, in his reluctance to rely on standard distribution models. In 1998 the critically acclaimed album 3rd Eye Vision was the first to be released under the Hieroglyphics Imperium label and since then Del has had consistent success with his solo and joint efforts, including Deltron 3030 (2000), Gorillaz (2001), Full Circle (2003), and Eleventh Hour (2008) to name a few.As a witness to the destructive technology, i.e. Soon after parting ways with the label, Del joined the Hieroglyphics family, comprised of notable emcees Pep Love, the Souls of Mischief, Casual, and Domino.
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