{"title":"Music","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"both-sides-of-the-brain-vinyl","title":"Both Sides Of The Brain (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/delthefunkyhomosapien.com\/collections\/both-sides-of-the-brain\"\u003eBundle with Both Sides of the Brain merch \u0026amp; music\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP black vinyl in 12\" printed jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many ways, \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, released on Hiero Imperium in 2000, is a key milestone in Del’s career. He had already built a strong following with his two albums for Elektra Records; \u003cem\u003eI Wish My Brother George Was Here\u003c\/em\u003e (1991) and \u003cem\u003eNo Need For Alarm\u003c\/em\u003e (1993). Beyond establishing himself as an innovative force, his time on Elektra also served as a launching pad for his crew, Hieroglyphics. In 1997, Del released \u003cem\u003eFuture Development\u003c\/em\u003e, a project that was originally intended to be his third album for the major label, but shortly before its scheduled release, they terminated his deal. As other members of Hiero crew had also begun losing major label support, these shifts freed them to take control of their own destiny with their independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis newfound independence sparked creative growth that shines through on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e. While Del was involved in the production on his previous albums, here he takes a more definitive role in shaping the album’s sound, producing the majority of the tracks with select contributions from Domino, Casual, A-Plus, El-P, Prince Paul and Khaos Unique. The beats range from funk-laden bass grooves and spacey sample collages to robotics-tinged turntablism and game-influenced loops, providing a wide sonic canvas behind Del’s flow. Coincidentally, some of the guest producers—Casual, El-P, A-Plus and Khaos Unique—also provide the only guest verses for the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, Del is in rare form on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, sounding fully settled into his style, as if rhyming is merely second nature. 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He had already built a strong following with his two albums for Elektra Records;\u003cem\u003e I Wish My Brother George Was Here\u003c\/em\u003e (1991) and \u003cem\u003eNo Need For Alarm\u003c\/em\u003e (1993). Beyond establishing himself as an innovative force, his time on Elektra also served as a launching pad for his crew, Hieroglyphics. In 1997, Del released \u003cem\u003eFuture Development\u003c\/em\u003e, a project that was originally intended to be his third album for the major label, but shortly before its scheduled release, they terminated his deal. As other members of Hiero crew had also begun losing major label support, these shifts freed them to take control of their own destiny with their independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis newfound independence sparked creative growth that shines through on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e. 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From humorous observations on body odor (“If You Must”), to sharp blow-by-blow takes on fair-weather friends (“Pet Peeves”) and industry fakes (“Fake As Fuck”), to serious cautionary tales of alcohol (“Skull \u0026amp; Crossbones”) and addiction (“Soopa Feen”), and finally to a full-blown ode to video-game culture (“Proto Culture”), Del covers it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e feels and sounds like Del is hitting full stride with his creative process, and finding comfort in pushing the boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Is Too Expensive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Must\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJaw Gymnastics (feat. 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Many samples originated with the contemporary French classical composer William Sheller. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-rich_text_section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" aria-label=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-rich_text_section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" aria-label=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Del (performing as Deltron Zero) on vocals, Dan the Automator (as The Cantankerous Captain Aptos) on production, and Kid Koala (as Skiznoid the Boy Wonder) on turntables, this album takes the listener on a paranoid, dystopian journey set far in the future, dealing with viruses, the apocalypse, an oppressive government, and a war waged against a huge company called the Corporate Bank of Time that rules the universe, all to the well-crafted and consistent musical backing of the Automator. 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He had already built a strong following with his two albums for Elektra Records; \u003cem\u003eI Wish My Brother George Was Here\u003c\/em\u003e (1991) and \u003cem\u003eNo Need For Alarm\u003c\/em\u003e (1993). Beyond establishing himself as an innovative force, his time on Elektra also served as a launching pad for his crew, Hieroglyphics. In 1997, Del released \u003cem\u003eFuture Development\u003c\/em\u003e, a project that was originally intended to be his third album for the major label, but shortly before its scheduled release, they terminated his deal. As other members of Hiero crew had also begun losing major label support, these shifts freed them to take control of their own destiny with their independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis newfound independence sparked creative growth that shines through on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e. While Del was involved in the production on his previous albums, here he takes a more definitive role in shaping the album’s sound, producing the majority of the tracks with select contributions from Domino, Casual, A-Plus, El-P, Prince Paul and Khaos Unique. The beats range from funk-laden bass grooves and spacey sample collages to robotics-tinged turntablism and game-influenced loops, providing a wide sonic canvas behind Del’s flow. Coincidentally, some of the guest producers—Casual, El-P, A-Plus and Khaos Unique—also provide the only guest verses for the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, Del is in rare form on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, sounding fully settled into his style, as if rhyming is merely second nature. He strikes the balance between a stream of consciousness flow and pinpointed intent, all complemented by his larger than life personality, and showcases his ability to zone out in freestyle mode just as well as he can focus on existence and life experiences. From humorous observations on body odor (“If You Must”), to sharp blow-by-blow takes on fair-weather friends (“Pet Peeves”) and industry fakes (“Fake As Fuck”), to serious cautionary tales of alcohol (“Skull \u0026amp; Crossbones”) and addiction (“Soopa Feen”), and finally to a full-blown ode to video-game culture (“Proto Culture”), Del covers it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e feels and sounds like Del is hitting full stride with his creative process, and finding comfort in pushing the boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Is Too Expensive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Must\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJaw Gymnastics (feat. 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