Dilated Peoples – Work The Angles

From their 12” single “Work The Angles” released in 1998 Its members, DJ Babu from the DJ crew Beat Junkies; Evidence; and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released “Third Degree” (1997) and “Work the Angles”(1998) on ABB Records, developing a solid fan base in the underground hip hop community. They had previously recorded an album titled “Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry” that was never released (1995), although many fans still have it on bootlegged tapes. The group eventually signed with Capitol Records and released The Platform (2000) to more critical acclaim. Its second set, Expansion Team, was released in 2001 led by The Alchemist-produced “Worst Comes to Worst,” which utilized a vocal sample from Mobb Deep’s “Survival of the Fittest” and a musical sample from William Bell’s “I Forgot to be Your Lover.” The group’s third album, Neighborhood Watch, was released in 2004 and debuted at #55 on USA’s Billboard 200 Albums Chart. In addition to the Kanye West-produced single “This Way,” it featured the single “Who’s Who?” which was also included as a track on the Need for Speed: Underground and SSX 3 soundtracks, and peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth album, 20/20, was released in 2006; the debut single, “Back Again”, was featured on the Fight Night Round 3 soundtrack. This is the third EA Games Soundtrack on which the group has been featured. “Back Again” is also featured on Sony’s MLB 06: The Show. 20/20 was the group’s “farewell” album on …
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midnightpassmusic.com A jam in the studio with Richy Kicklighter and Richard Benjamin playing one of Richy’s original compositions. About Richy Kicklighter Writes and plays blues , jazz, worldbeat, new age, reggae, r&b, and funk. Richy is known for his soulful and melodic guitar style . He plays both acoustic and electric and writes and produces his own music. Richy Kicklighter has 9 cds released on the jazz, blues and new age formats that have charted and received airplay on radio and tv internationally. Richy got a start with the Delrays band playing r&b and soul and worked with Rufus Thomas, Eddie Floyd, Bo Diddley, Little Johnny Taylor, Pigmeat Markum, Willy Hightower and more. After a few years with the Delrays he meant Sammy Lawhorn while jammimg with the Muddy Waters band, Sammy moved to Florida and Richy and Sammy played together in the Jukes blues band for a year or so from there Richy moved to New York city and worked with Tom Doucette former harmonica player for the Allman Bros. band. After New York City Richy moved to Macon Georgia where he played and jammed with everyone from the Allman bro. band to various members of James Brown and Otis Redding bands. Richy then joined TSS for Talton, Stewart and Sandlin (Capricorn records), featuring Tommy Talton of Cowboy, Johnny Sandlin (Capricorn producer) and Bill Stewart Capricorn session drummer and featured Neil Larsen on piano. Moving to Atlanta Richy helped put together the legendary r&b/blues band Cool Breeze …
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