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Directors of Photography
Hip-Hop · 2014 · 16 tracks · 55m

Directors of Photography

Dilated Peoples

A cinematic return to form featuring razor-sharp turntable work and heavy, atmospheric production. The sound of veteran masters reclaiming their underground throne.

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It's like a high-def black and white movie for your ears, made by the guys who invented the style.

A sophisticated, nocturnal confidence that feels both weathered and sharp.

Directors of Photography · vs · Dilated Peoples
Self Examination+1.1σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 55m
01
Intro
0:54
01
Let Your Thoughts Fly Away
4:27
02
Century of the Self
3:39
02
Directors
3:32
03
Cut My Teeth
3:40
03
@mrevidence Interlude
1:12
04
The Reversal
2:52
04
Defari Interlude
1:20
05
Opinions May Vary
4:15
05
The Dark Room
4:20
06
Good as Gone
3:46
06
Trouble
4:35
07
Show Me the Way
4:08
07
L.A. River Drive
4:42
08
The Bigger Picture
4:09
08
Figure It Out (Melvin’s Theme)
4:26
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way DJ Babu's scratching on 'The Reversal' functions as a lead instrument rather than just an effect.
The haunting, slowed-down vocal sample on 'Let Your Thoughts Fly Away' that sets a psychedelic tone for the record.
The seamless transition between Evidence and Rakaa on 'Directors' showing a decade of refined chemistry.
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