DeLaWho? DeLaWhat? DeLaWhere?

I have, again, neglected my blog for an extended period of time, but with good reason, I have been listening to many sonic masterpieces including the Platinum Pied Pipers' release titled "Triple P". The soulful Detroit duo is headed by Waajeed (Slum Village) and Saadiq. The hype for this album was pretty high and it surpassed it. At it's heart, it is a compilation much like "The Neptunes present The Clones" album was. It features a variety of talented guests like fellow Detroit native and former member of Slum Village, Jay Dee,as well as Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Tiombe Lockhart, Steve Spacek, Zeno, Georgia, Invincible, and Derf Reklaw. The entire album has that distinct sound associated with Detroit hip-hop. It has a level of grimy darkness that is uplifting and bright in it's own special way. One of the best examples of this can be found on "One Minute More" featuring R&B artist Georgia. The track is driven by the faint sounds of bright percussion, dark bass, and a cracking snare/clap that flashes into the sequence every 8 bars or so. On "Deep Inside" which features Sa-Ra, the two production duos combine to create a sound that reminds one very much of the Funkadelic. While the entire album is dynamic and driving, "Act Like You Know" featuring Jay Dee is another track that stands out for me. The overdriven guitars which are backed by a spacey pad has a certain edge and attitude that makes your upper lip raise in defiance. Tiombe Lockhart blesses three of the albums tracks with her angelic voice (shades of Jill Scott). I have nothing but high praises for this album. Check this video about the making of the album out.