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Beyond establishing himself as an innovative force, his time on Elektra also served as a launching pad for his crew, \u003cstrong\u003eHieroglyphics\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1997, Del released \u003cem\u003eFuture Development\u003c\/em\u003e, a project that was originally intended to be his third album for the major label, but shortly before its scheduled release, they terminated his deal. As other members of Hiero crew had also begun losing major label support, these shifts freed them to take control of their own destiny with their independent label, \u003cstrong\u003eHieroglyphics Imperium Recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis newfound independence sparked creative growth that shines through on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e. While Del was involved in the production on his previous albums, here he takes a more definitive role in shaping the album’s sound, producing the majority of the tracks with select contributions from \u003cstrong\u003eDomino\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCasual\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA-Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEl-P\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKhaos Unique\u003c\/strong\u003e. The beats range from funk-laden bass grooves and spacey sample collages to robotics-tinged turntablism and game-influenced loops, providing a wide sonic canvas behind Del’s flow. Coincidentally, some of the guest producers—\u003cstrong\u003eCasual\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEl-P\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA-Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKhaos Unique\u003c\/strong\u003e—also provide the only guest verses for the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, Del is in rare form on \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, sounding fully settled into his style, as if rhyming is merely second nature. He strikes the balance between a stream of consciousness flow and pinpointed intent, all complemented by his larger than life personality, and showcases his ability to zone out in freestyle mode just as well as he can focus on existence and life experiences. From humourous observations on body odor (“\u003cem\u003eIf You Must\u003c\/em\u003e”), to sharp blow-by-blow takes on fair-weather friends (“\u003cem\u003ePet Peeves\u003c\/em\u003e”) and industry fakes (“\u003cem\u003eFake As Fuck\u003c\/em\u003e”), to serious cautionary tales of alcohol (“\u003cem\u003eSkull \u0026amp; Crossbones\u003c\/em\u003e”) and addiction (“\u003cem\u003eSoopa Feen\u003c\/em\u003e”), and finally to a full-blown ode to video-game culture (“\u003cem\u003eProto Culture\u003c\/em\u003e”), Del covers it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eBoth Sides of the Brain\u003c\/em\u003e feels and sounds like Del is hitting full stride with his creative process, and finding comfort in pushing the boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Time Is Too Expensive\u003cbr\u003e2. 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