Del The Funky Homosapien - Future Development (Vinyl)

Pre-order Information

Releases June 26th

This item is a pre-order. Orders placed before June 1st are expected to ship the week of June 22. Orders placed on or after June 1st are expected to ship in early August.

Any other items you purchase along with this pre-order will NOT ship until this ship date; or the latest pre-order ship date on your order. If you need the other items sooner, please order them separately from this pre-order.

Product Information

Bundle with the official Future Development merch & music

• 2xLP pressed on metallic blue colored vinyl.
  
• Housed in a 12” wide spine jacket w/ blue foil stamped artwork on front & back.
  
• Black paper dust sleeves w/ plastic liner.
  
• Marketing sticker.
  
• All orders will receive instant digital downloads of the full album.
  
• Download options available in WAV/FLAC/MP3 and more.
  

Future Developmentis 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 relied on in-house production from the Hieroglyphics crew, with Del and A-Plus handling the majority of the beats, along with contributions from Opio and Toure. The only guest feature on the album is from another Hiero crew member, Casual, who joins Del on the energetic “Checkin 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 a 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.

Tracklist

Side A:

1. Lyric Licking
   
2. Stress The World
   
3. Why You Wanna Get Funky....

Side B:

4. Don't Forget The Bass
   
5. Faulty
   
6. X-Files

Side C:

7. Future Development
   
8. Corner Story
   
9. Love Is Worth
   
10. Del's Nightmare
    

Side D:

11. Games Begin
    
12. Town To Town
    
13. Checkin Out The Rivalry (ft. Casual)