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The Platform
Hip-Hop · 2000 · 16 tracks

The Platform

Dilated Peoples

Hard-hitting boom bap defined by surgical turntable work and dusty, soulful samples. A foundational pillar of the 2000s West Coast underground scene.

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The ultimate head-nodder for people who think the DJ is just as important as the rapper.

A focused and gritty display of technical hip-hop craftsmanship that feels both timeless and grounded in the city streets.

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Social Commentary writing recurs across this artist's catalogue — consistent here, not a departure.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
So May I Introduce to You
0:48
02
The Platform
4:37
03
No Retreat
5:21
04
Guaranteed
3:52
05
Right On
4:56
06
The Main Event
2:34
07
Service
3:16
08
Ear Drums Pop
4:08
09
Years in the Making
3:11
10
Annihilation
3:58
11
Expanding Man
2:52
12
The Last Line of Defense
4:42
13
Triple Optics
4:14
14
The Shape of Things to Come
5:04
15
Work the Angles
4:01
16
Ear Drums Pop (remix)
6:53
Moments Worth Waiting For
The surgical precision of DJ Babu's scratching on 'Work the Angles' which functions as a lead instrument rather than an embellishment.
The way the bassline on 'The Platform' anchors the track with a heavy, hypnotic gravity that demands a head-nod.
The transition into the 'Ear Drums Pop' remix where the energy shifts into a more expansive, celebratory closing statement.
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