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Smell the Da.I.S.Y. (Da Inner Soul of Yancy)
Hip-Hop · 2014 · 11 tracks · 29m

Smell the Da.I.S.Y. (Da Inner Soul of Yancy)

De La Soul

March 26, 2014 · Not On Label (De La Soul)

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A respectful, dusty, and deeply soulful meditation on hip-hop legacy.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 29m
01
Let the King Ascend
1:05
02
Who
2:07
03
Dilla Plugged In
3:11
04
Goes With the Word
2:38
05
Vocabulary Spills
2:28
06
The Pitch
1:54
07
Taking the Train
3:35
08
Leave Your Cares Behind
2:54
09
O’Shut Up
2:36
10
No More No Less
1:56
11
Marvin Jaye
4:43
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the drums on Dilla Plugged In feel like they are stumbling forward without ever losing the pocket.
The haunting, slowed-down soul vocal chop that anchors the atmosphere of Vocabulary Spills.
The transition into Marvin Jaye where the production opens up into a lush, sprawling tribute.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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