After a few weeks of a great momentum, Dela’s Translation Lost released yesterday, but not before highlighting one more cut featuring Blu. Read the rest of this entry »

Just a few weeks after blessing the public with “WhatUWanna,” the first leak off his upcoming LP Translation Lost, Dela makes sure to whet the listening public’s appetite one more time before the project’s release with “Go On.” Read the rest of this entry »

Bringing a smile to the face of any fan of smooth, jazzy Hip-Hop, French producer Dela once again links up with Blu to put out “WhatUWanna.” The chemistry between the two is clear, making this as natural a combination of producer and emcee as any going today. Read the rest of this entry »

Directed By Napoleon Wright III

Brand new visual by the clique who hails from N. Carolina: Kooley High. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Landon A.

It’s ironic that my last day as a landscaper at a Kentucky horse farm would undoubtedly be the hottest of the year thus far. As I rose at 6am to commute toward the rolling hills of bluegrass filled with million dollar grazing thoroughbreds, the heat index was just hitting the high 70’s. When you’re trimming bushes for eight hours a day in triple digit heat, an iPod is a necessity. Today I found a diamond in the rough hidden in the recesses of my ever expanding library.

Canadian beatsmith, Dela manages to revisit the 90’s summer banger in 2009 with his nostalgic take on the golden era, Changes of Atmosphere. Like Marco Polo, Dela manages to pull together Read the rest of this entry »

Just in case you missed the first couple of flights from French producer Dela’s atmospheric experiences, he’s back with more aerodynamic Hip-Hop for your listening pleasure. Peep the the tracklisting and link after the jump and see just how well the navigation on this disc truly is. Read the rest of this entry »

As Hip-Hop as a culture continues to experience various changes similar to those of the seasons, many clamour for the days where the climate was moderately tranquil, especially in terms of production. For producer Dela, being born in France hasn’t necessarily brought forth universal notoriety, but as evidenced on his first full length compilation Changes Of Atmosphere, his detachment from the national stage has become his ally as he preserves the traditional elements of early Hip-Hop such as live instruments and jazz samples. Read the rest of this entry »