Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

by Digable Planets
Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)

by Digable Planets

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Overview

Landing in 1993, Digable Planets' Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space), settled in on the consciousness of a large cross section of listeners ranging from alt-rockers, metal freaks, and headz worldwide. A surprise hit with the press and the general populace alike, Reachin' was released at the most opportune time of the '90s. The so-called alternative scene had just blown up in '91 and '92, so commercial radio was actually playing something close to variety and major labels were signing acts and developing them at an unprecedented level. Played on rock and urban stations, Digable Planets' debut represented an actual alternative to the masses who had grown up on Van Halen and Whitney Houston and, as a result, Digable Planets found themselves with a Top 20 single in "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)." In a lot ways the song paints the picture for the rest of the album with samples that are drenched in cool jazz and interlaced with smart catchy rhymes that move across the hip-hop spectrum of self-aggrandization and political awareness. The widespread appeal of Reachin' lies in Doodlebug, Ladybug Mecca, and Butterfly's smooth delivery. Never too excited but always passionate, they keep it going with seemingly lighthearted pieces like "Where I'm From." Here Butterfly almost falls into hip-hop stereotype by tripping on the theme of geographical location (see Paul's Boutique); but instead of really letting the listener know where they're from, they go into a chorus of "everywhere, everywhere" and thus really pointing out this record's underlying theme: under the hood of inventive beats and well-placed layered samples are the ideas and attitudes of universal and cosmic spirituality combined with personal-consciousness expansion that crosses geographical and ethnic boundaries. Easily one of the most successful hip-hop records ever made and a must-have selection in most any collection. ~ Sam Samuelson

Product Details

Release Date: 09/27/1993
Label: Pendulum
UPC: 0724382775829
Rank: 31624

Tracks

  1. It's Good to Be Here
  2. Pacifics
  3. Where I'm From
  4. What Cool Breezes Do
  5. Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
  6. Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
  7. Last of the Spiddyocks
  8. Jimmi Diggin Cats
  9. La Femme F¿¿tal
  10. Escapism (Gettin' Free)
  11. Appointment at the Fat Clinic
  12. Nickel Bags
  13. Swoon Units
  14. Examination of What

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Digable Planets   Primary Artist
Doodlebug   Vocals
Ladybug Mecca   Vocals

Technical Credits

Shane Farber   Engineer
Craig Irving   Composer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Randy Finch   Composer
Michael Mangini   Engineer
Butterfly   Arranger,Producer
Hamilton Bohannon   Composer
Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey   Composer
Ishmael Butler   Composer
Digable Planets   Composer
Richard Finch   Composer
Tom Coyne   Mastering
Caroline Greyshock   Cover Photo
Dennis Wheeler   Executive Producer
Patrick Poussard   Make-Up
Brenda Dash   Management,Executive Producer
Dave Hubbard   Composer
Dr. Shane Faber   Engineer
Ladybug Mecca   Composer
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