De La Soul share ‘Bigger’ – the first of two unheard tracks from 20th anniversary ‘The Grind Date’ reissue
De La Soul have shared their new unheard song ‘Bigger’ from the 20th anniversary reissue of their album ‘The Grind Date’.
‘Bigger’ is the first of two unheard tracks that were recorded during the same session as ‘The Grind Date’ and will appear as bonus songs on the reissue of the legendary hip-hop group’s seventh album. Originally released in 2004, ‘The Grind Date’ saw De La Soul team up with various artists such as the late MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah, Carl Thomas and Common.
Speaking about the reissue in a press release, De La Soul’s Posdnous (Pos) said: “With the 20th Anniversary of ‘Grind Date’ we just feel blessed in knowing that we put together this album that, right now, with its re-release feels fresh, it doesn’t feel outdated, the lyrics feel relevant.”
He continued: “It really feels good to know that with the re-release of this album it takes myself and Mase back to knowing that this album was the first album done outside of our Tommy Boy relationship and it stands the test of time alongside that catalogue, so yeah it’s a blessing.”
‘The Grind Date’ 20th-anniversary re-issue is set for release on March 21 and will be available in CD and LP packages. A limited edition 140g splatter double vinyl will be available and will feature four instrumental versions of the leading tracks.
The CD of the reissue will also feature the instrumental version of the leading tracks alongside the ‘Bigger’ and another unheard and unreleased track. You can pre-order the album here.
‘The Grind Date’ 20th Anniversary reissue track list is:
1. ‘The Future
2. ‘Verbal Clap
3. ‘Much More (feat. Yummy)
4. ‘Shopping Bags (She Got From You)
5. ‘The Grind Date
6. ‘Church
7. ‘Doo Good In Church (Skit)
8. ‘It’s Like That (feat. Carl Thomas)
9. ‘He Comes (feat. Ghostface Killah)
10. ‘Days of Our Lives (feat. Common)
11. ‘Come On Down (feat. Flavor Flav)
12. ‘No (feat. Butta Verses)
13. ‘Rock Co. Kane Flow (feat. MF DOOM)
14. ‘Shoomp (feat. Sean Paul)
Bonus Tracks
1. ‘Bigger’
2. ‘Respect’
3. ‘Verbal Clap ‘(Instrumental)
4. ‘Shopping Bags (She Got From You)’ (Instrumental)
5. ‘The Grind Date’ (Instrumental)
6. ‘Days of Our Lives’ (feat. Common) (Instrumental)
Elsewhere, De La Sol recently announced the upcoming release of their rare 1994 EP ‘Clear Lake Audiotorium’ featuring A Tribe Called Quest.
‘Clear Lake Audiotorium’ will be available on digital platforms on March 7, with limited-edition CD and vinyl now available for pre-order – you can get your copy here.
In other news, music journalist Marcus J. Moore recently published the book High And Rising, which explores the history of the iconic New York City rap trio. He recently said the group “literally judged a book by its cover” when they publicly criticised it.
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