Hieroglyphics returns with "The Kitchen," its first studio album in 10 years.
Oakland underground super group Hieroglyphics will release its third album, The Kitchen, July
16. Sacramento-based DJ and beat-chopping crew The Sleeprockers
contributed to Hiero’s third studio album, a project they "mixed and
cooked." The Kitchen single “Gun Fever” discusses the group’s perspective on gun control, a topic that's getting a lot of national attention thanks to the high profile shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, among others. "We are not promoting guns or violence," Hieroglyphics member Tajai said on the group's website, "but simply expressing our thoughts on the issue and encouraging further dialogue."
Hieroglyphics consists of Souls of Mischief (Opio, Phesto, A-Plus, Tajai), Del The Funky Homosapien, Pep Love, Casual, Domino and DJ Toure. The members of Hiero have been involved in a number of projects and have collaborated with Jurassic 5, George Clinton, Dilated Peoples, Q-Tip, Xzibit and Gorillaz, among others.
The Kitchen is the follow-up to 2003's Full Circle. The crew released 3rd Eye Vision in 1998 and also has various compilations and EPs under its belt.
The cover art and tracklist for The Kitchen is as follows.
1. The Kitchen Intro - PROD. Sleeprockers
2.. Livin’ It Up – PROD. Del The Funky Homosapien
3. The Mayor – PROD. Gully Duckets
4. Golden – PROD. Del The Funky Homosapien
5. Gun Fever – PROD. Gully Duckets
6. Indonesia – PROD. Opio
7. wShores Galore – PROD. Opio
8. That Merch – PROD. Unjust
9. Nutrition – PROD. Opio
10. Indonesia Interlude – Sleeprockers edit/PROD. Opio
11. Highway Five – PROD. Opio
12. All As Above So Below – PROD. Opio
13. Nano Salt – PROD. Opio
14. Immortals – PROD. A-Plus
15. Exciting – PROD. Phesto Dee
16. It’s Partly Me – PROD. Opio
17. Passing Fads – PROD. Stephen King
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