Installment #3 of the Hiero Producer Series: Del The Funkee Homosapien
Del is widely acknowledged as a legendary MC, but how often do you hear anything about his production skills? He's responsible for at least a couple dozen bangers, the majority of which are of the non-album variety. In compiling these five volumes, I excluded tracks that he co-produced during the IWMBGWH era.
As far as my personal favorite is concerned, I'd have to go with "That's When Ya Lost". That track is a pure adrenaline rush.
Del - Production Files Volume 1
1. Del - Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)
2. Del, Souls Of Mischief & Casual - Burnt
3. Del - Captain America (Demo Version)
4. Del - Crazy Del Song
5. Del - Beyond The Cloak Of Darkness
6. Del - Eye Examination
7. Pep Love & Jay-Biz - Let's Keep Searching
8. Pep Love & Jay-Biz - Days Of Blueness
9. Casual - Mr. Fungus
10. Del - I'm Back
11. Del - Untitled Del Song
12. Del - What Do You Say
13. Del - Pistol Whippers
14. Del - Nowadays
15. Del - Neighborhood
http://www.mediafire.com/?zwo24b4acrj
Del - Production Files Volume 2
1. Souls Of Mischief - Souls Of Mischief
2. Souls Of Mischief - Souls Of Mischief (Alternate Version)
3. Souls Of Mischief - Make Your Mind Up (Demo Version)
4. Del, Pep Love & Q-Tip - Undisputed Champs
5. Del - Wack MCs
6. Del - Wrongplace
7. Del - In And Out
8. Del - Check It Ooout
9. Souls Of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost
10. Souls Of Mischief - Make Your Mind Up
11. Souls Of Mischief - A Name I Call Myself
12. Casual - That's How It Is
13. Del - The Doctor Is In
14. Del - The Ill Shit
15. Del - Like A Toenail
http://www.mediafire.com/?ngktzwozmt5
Del - Production Files Volume 3
1. Souls Of Mischief & Del - '94 Via Satellite
2. Del - No Crossbreeds
3. Del - Lyric Licking
4. Del - Stress The World
5. Del - Why You Wanna Get Funky?
6. Del - Don't Forget The Bass
7. Del - Future Development
8. Del - Town To Town
9. Del, Pep Love & A-Plus - That Shit
10. Del - Help Me Out
11. Casual - Casual Interlude
12. Hieroglyphics - The Who
http://www.mediafire.com/?2wgkmnbtmwi
Del - Production Files Volume 4
1. Del & Tajai - Masterminds
2. Del - It's About Time
3. Del - Time Is Too Expensive
4. Del - If You Must
5. Del - Pet Peeves
6. Del - Style Police
7. Del - Fake As Fuck
8. Del - BMs
9. Del - Skull & Crossbones
10. Del - Soopa Feen
11. Del - Disastrous
12. Del - Catch All This
13. Del - Phoney Phranchise
http://www.mediafire.com/?ued0dzm2lnw
Del - Production Files Volume 5
1. Del & Swollen Members - Left Field
2. Del - Hoe
3. Del - Cyberpunks
4. Del - Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo Remix (Instrumental)
5. Del - Undisputed Champs (Instrumental)
6. Del - Wrongplace (Instrumental)
7. Del - In And Out (Instrumental)
8. Del - Check It Ooout (Instrumental)
9. Souls Of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost (Instrumental)
10. Souls Of Mischief - Make Your Mind Up (Instrumental)
11. Souls Of Mischief - A Name I Call Myself (Instrumental)
12. Casual - That's How It Is (Instrumental)
13. Hieroglyphics - The Who (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwyynjmzinz
Preview:
Del, Souls Of Mischief & Casual - Burnt
Del - Beyond The Cloak Of Darkness
Del - Eye Examination
Del, Pep Love & Q-Tip - Undisputed Champs
Del - Wack MCs
Del - Wrongplace
Del - In And Out
Souls Of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost
Souls Of Mischief - Make Your Mind Up
Casual - That's How It Is
Del - The Doctor Is In
Del - The Ill Shit
Del - Stress The World
Hieroglyphics - The Who
Del & Swollen Members - Left Field
--Roy Johnson
Del was a lot stronger producer when he was sampling. His work, along with Domino and A-Plus made 93' Til the great record that it is. A "who contributed the best beats" poll would be interesting.
ReplyDeleteHis new material? I just can't get into it.
I hear you. "That's When Ya Lost" and "Make Your Mind Up" are both outstanding beats. While A-Plus would probably win a poll like that because of "93 Til Infinity" and "Never No More", it's still worth noting that Del contributed two of the top five beats on that album.
ReplyDeleteA Name I Call Myself is really strong too.
ReplyDelete"If you must" is THE Del banger imo. But I never really heard his complete stuff.... need to hear this shit i think :)
ReplyDeleteAnyone know the piano sample from Beyond the Cloak of Darkness?
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