Doodlebug is a 58 yr outdated MC from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania notable for being 1/3 of the Digable Planets. Following their disbandment, he would department out in favor of a solo profession starting along with his 2011 debut Futuristic Sci-Fi in addition to The Expendables & extra lately The Calidelphian roughly a decade after Futuristic Sci-Fi dropped. West coast duo 80 Empire are formally becoming a member of him for a brand new collaborative LP & have signed a cope with Fats Beats Information to assist put it out into the universe.
After the “Galactic Intro”, the primary track “Outtaspace Connection” is a cool romance tune throwing it again to Zapp through the hook speaking concerning the legal guidelines of attraction whereas “Breathe” slickly talks about his ardour for drums coming from his uncle having a drum set at his grandmother’s home rising up. “Mom Earth is Dying” jazzily discusses our planet slowly deteriorating main into “Unfold Love (Talk)” talks about positivity & communication.
Shabazz Palaces joins Doodlebug for “Deliveries” letting or not it’s recognized what they keep consistently working & getting paid off of today whereas “Amore” soulfully will get again on the themes of romance. “Time Retains Slipping” that includes Nejma Nefertiti finds the pair speaking about life flying by the way in which does simply earlier than “Intergalactic Love Supreme” that includes YaH-Ra spaciously speaks on love as soon as once more.
“I Am” that includes Emma Lee M.C. & Skrewtape unites the trio they’ll demand that you just obey the empire, however then “Nothing Lasts Ceaselessly” that includes Bone Crusher & KXNG CROOKED formally concludes A Galactic Love Supreme with all 3 of them cooking up what might presumably be my favourite collaboration reminding us all that there isn’t a single factor on the market that’ll final till eternity.
Sir Analog & Duke of Digital each actually nailed it serving to Doodlebug make a provocative physique of musical escapism with each track revealing itself to be a unique portray making the canvas at its core hip hop though it’s meticulously textured with so many different influences from jazz to soul music. Paying homage to a time when music’s sole obligation was to make you’re feeling good & assume critically, they painting a wholesome marriage of analog & digital or nostalgia assembly modern.
Rating: 7/10