De La Soul is set to drop a rare 1994 EP that includes a collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul is on the verge of releasing a rare artefact-turned-mythical EP of the mid-1990s, Clear Lake Auditorium, which boasts a collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest. Legendary rap group De La Soul reissued their EP, originally distributed in 1994 through a unique promotional release for select DJs, and announced on Friday (January 10) that it would drop later this year.
“Clear Lake Audiotorium has achieved near-mythical status among collectors,” said De La Soul. The EP includes four tracks from this era, two with unique and rare collaborations: “sh.Fe.Mc’s” with A Tribe Called Quest and “Stix & Stonz,” which features Tito of The Fearless Four along with Grandmaster Caz, L.A. Sunshine of the Treacherous Three, and Prince Whipper Whip.
Clear Lake Audiotorium has been pressed for a limited 500 pieces and consists of six tracks in total. Most of these also appeared on Buhloone Mindstate, like “Patti Dooke,” “In the Woods,” and “I Be Blowin’.”
This highly anticipated EP will premiere on streaming services on March 7, 2020. It will be available in both digital and physical form, making it an experience that true fans will converge on to enjoy a very rare gem in full.
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