Episode 209

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19th May 2025

The Story Behind: De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising, Ep 209

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  De La Soul were still kids when they got a record deal and access to a full studio's worth of gear to record their debut LP. The boys get together and talk about a complete lack of self-editing, early adventures in creative sampling, and the importance of being charming,

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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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