Description
Double vinyl LP pressing. 2015 release, the instrumental version of Imani, Vol. 1, the fourth studio album and first in a decade by the critically-lauded hip hop duo. Ten years after 2005's The Craft comes Blackalicious' self-release, Imani, Vol. 1. Three years in the works, the album stays true to rapper Gift of Gab's clever tongue-twisting wordplay and DJ/producer Chief Xcel's unique beats. First volume of a trilogy with appearances from Lifesavas, Lateef, Lyrics Born, funk band Monophonics, polyphonic Afro-Pop singer Zap Mama, and Fantastic Negrito who won a performance on NPR's Tiny Desk. Like a few other West Coast rap acts, including the Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, Blackalicious has generally favored what hip-hoppers call the "positive tip"; in other words, it's lyrics have often been spiritual and uplifting rather than violent or misogynous. Like a lot of experimental alternative rappers, Blackalicious can be quirky and eccentric; nonetheless, spirituality is a big part of the group's music.
Tracklist:
- Faith (Instrumental)
- Blacka (Instrumental)
- Ashes To Ashes (Instrumental)
- On Fire Tonight (Instrumental)
- Escape (Instrumental)
- The Sun (Instrumental)
- That Night (Instrumental)
- Inspired By (Instrumental)
- We Did It Again (Instrumental)
- I Like The Way You Talk (Instrumental)
- Twist Of Time (Instrumental)
- The Blowup (Instrumental)
- Love's Gonna Save The Day (Instrumental)
- Alpha And Omega (Instrumental)
- The Hour Glass (Instrumental)
- Imani (Instrumental)
UPC: 881034153630
Label: Black Mines
Release Date: 12.18.15
Format: Vinyl
