The Dereliks – Broken Cyphers: The Anthology (Vinyl) (2022) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

The Dereliks may say they’re from San Jose, but in truth they’re from a different planet.

It’s unclear which part of the galaxy they’re from, but their intergalactic travels can be traced through the immaculate production, beats and lyricism of Izado “MC Iz” Byrd and Henry “DJ Hen Boogie” Alexander. The Dereliks made a home for themselves in music history with the release of 1995’s legendary A Turn On the Wheel Is Worth More Than a Record Deal. Late last year, the group compiled that album alongside 22 other tracks as the band’s definitive anthology, Broken Cyphers: The Anthology. This four-sided LP carves deep into wax what makes the South Bay emcees so special: quality. Everything about the Dereliks speaks Quality – from their smooth lyrical delivery, to their impeccable instrumental arrangements, to the pace of their rare live performances over the past three decades. During that time, they’ve often surprised each other, Iz or Hen stopping to ask, “What planet are you on?” The duo originally met when Hen was working at the former Star Records on Capitol and McKee. One day in 1992 or ’93, a young Iz walked into the shop looking for records.

Tracklist:

A1. I Am A Record
A2. Birds & Bees
A3. The Phrase That Pays
A4. I Am An Instrumental
B1. Iz On Some Other
B2. The Mate That Fate Created
B3. Hen On Some Other
C1. Desperately Seeking Nola Darling
C2. Trip Off The Past
C3. Seasons Bring Change 2
C4. A.S.T.A.P.G.O.T.B
D1. Strive
D2. Dereliktual Band
D3. Summer I Fall (Revisited)
D1. Instrumental
E2. Drama Club
E3. Period
E4. Ruckus 1
F1. No Gnuz Remix
F2. Charlie Brown Xmas
F3. Mate 89
F4. At A Loss
G1. Nola Remix
G2. R Shady
G3. West Got Stress
H01. Dumb
H2. Trains
H3. End This World

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare