Del The Funky Homosapien - Future Development
Indies Only release.
Written and performed by Del the Funky Homosapien
Includes production by Del, A-Plus, Opio, Toure, and a feature performance by Casual.
Newly reimagined album artwork with metallic blue foil stamp printing.
Del is also a prominent member of groups Deltron 3030 and
Hieroglyphics, and has featured on popular songs by Gorillaz (“Clint Eastwood”), Wu-Tang Clan (“Preservation”), Handsome Boy Modeling School (“The World’s Gone Mad”), IDK (“Pizza Shop Extended”) and more.
Future Development is Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”
Sonically, Future Development bridges the funk-heavy stylings of Del’s debut with the darker, more futuristic textures he explored on No Need for Alarm. Lyrically, Del refines his rapid-fire wordplay with sharper thematic focus, tackling life in Oakland, societal observations and hip-hop culture, all with a blend of humor, streetwise insight, and multi-syllabic dexterity. Ultimately, the album captures a snapshot of his progression from raw talent to a more conceptually matured songwriter. It remains a significant and under-appreciated chapter in Del’s evolution, showcasing early seeds of the creativity and independence that would come to define much of his career thereafter.
Indies Only release.
Written and performed by Del the Funky Homosapien
Includes production by Del, A-Plus, Opio, Toure, and a feature performance by Casual.
Newly reimagined album artwork with metallic blue foil stamp printing.
Del is also a prominent member of groups Deltron 3030 and
Hieroglyphics, and has featured on popular songs by Gorillaz (“Clint Eastwood”), Wu-Tang Clan (“Preservation”), Handsome Boy Modeling School (“The World’s Gone Mad”), IDK (“Pizza Shop Extended”) and more.
Future Development is Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”
Sonically, Future Development bridges the funk-heavy stylings of Del’s debut with the darker, more futuristic textures he explored on No Need for Alarm. Lyrically, Del refines his rapid-fire wordplay with sharper thematic focus, tackling life in Oakland, societal observations and hip-hop culture, all with a blend of humor, streetwise insight, and multi-syllabic dexterity. Ultimately, the album captures a snapshot of his progression from raw talent to a more conceptually matured songwriter. It remains a significant and under-appreciated chapter in Del’s evolution, showcasing early seeds of the creativity and independence that would come to define much of his career thereafter.
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Indies Only release.
Written and performed by Del the Funky Homosapien
Includes production by Del, A-Plus, Opio, Toure, and a feature performance by Casual.
Newly reimagined album artwork with metallic blue foil stamp printing.
Del is also a prominent member of groups Deltron 3030 and
Hieroglyphics, and has featured on popular songs by Gorillaz (“Clint Eastwood”), Wu-Tang Clan (“Preservation”), Handsome Boy Modeling School (“The World’s Gone Mad”), IDK (“Pizza Shop Extended”) and more.
Future Development is Del the Funky Homosapien’s third album and, following his departure from major label Elektra, his first solo full-length for his independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1997, and later reissued on CD and vinyl in 2002, the album largely relied on in-house production from Del along with contributions from Hiero crew members A-Plus, Opio, and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from crew member Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checking Out The Rivalry.”
Sonically, Future Development bridges the funk-heavy stylings of Del’s debut with the darker, more futuristic textures he explored on No Need for Alarm. Lyrically, Del refines his rapid-fire wordplay with sharper thematic focus, tackling life in Oakland, societal observations and hip-hop culture, all with a blend of humor, streetwise insight, and multi-syllabic dexterity. Ultimately, the album captures a snapshot of his progression from raw talent to a more conceptually matured songwriter. It remains a significant and under-appreciated chapter in Del’s evolution, showcasing early seeds of the creativity and independence that would come to define much of his career thereafter.
