Dec 15 2008
Album Review - Dela - Changes Of Atmosphere
Hits: I Say Peace (J-Live), Live The Life (ft J.Sands), The City (ft J-Live and Surreal), Stress (ft Quenns Connex and Termanology), Long Life (ft Talib Kweli), Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Reves (ft Les Nubians and John Banzai), The Plan (ft Dynas and Lucian), It Is What It Is (ft Naledge), Chill (ft Large Professor and Meeme Nelzy), Changes Of Atmosphere (ft Supastition), Live The Life (Original Mix), Chill (Lark Chillout Mix) (ft Large Professor),
Strikes: How To Fish (ft Reach)
Balls: Changes Of Atmosphere (ft Liza Garza), Won’t Do (ft Miles Bonny), Vibrate (ft Blu),
Well, I’m a bit short on time today, so I’ll get right to the point. I love this album.
Dela is a rising producer from France whose 2008 album I’ve been bumping since I first got it. Seriously, I loved his 2007 effort, Atmosphere Airlines, but he’s really outdone himself this time. Dela’s a jazz hip hop producer and he’s one of the best post 2000 producers to do it. His beats provide the perfect backdrop for emcees to just dumb out over. And dumb out is exactly what this lineup of rappers does throughout. I found myself listening to Chill (Lark Chillout Mix) and The City over and over again on repeat for weeks after giving this a spin. The one track I really wasn’t feeling was How To Fish, which actually was also featured on Atmosphere Airlines as well. I guess Dela loves the track, but truthfully I thought it was pretty boring.
Great beats + great rhymes = great album. And there’s no exception here. So do yourself a favor and listen to this right now. In fact, with this being an import and all, I’ll even provide a link. Enjoy
