Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Dilated Peoples' debut album was hugely anticipated in the hip-hop underground, thanks to a handful of excellent singles and guest appearances that began several years prior. When it was finally released in 2000, The Platform thrilled some and mildly disappointed others. Dilated is very much a part of the back-to-basics, old-school-worshipping wing of the underground, most often compared to fellow southern Californians Jurassic 5. They've got DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies working turntables, adding an extra dimension of authenticity to Iriscience and Evidence's well-honed microphone technique. Therein lies the rub: the trio's skills are all beyond question, but sometimes the album can feel like a formalist exercise. That's largely due to the lack of variety in lyrical content, which generally consists of one purist-friendly battle rhyme after another. It's all well-executed, but considering how far hip-hop has come, it's hard not to want a more personal statement, or a few topics other than wack MCs and keeping the culture real. But other than that, The Platform is an excellent debut. The production (chiefly by the Alchemist) is lean and inventive throughout, supporting the two MCs' abstract poetics with a subtle flair. Plus, their single-minded love of hip-hop brings a tremendous enthusiasm to the best tracks. The title track, "Triple Optics," and the underground classic "Work the Angles" are particular highlights, and guests B Real, Tha Alkaholiks, Planet Asia, and Aceyalone all put in memorable appearances (especially Tha Alkaholiks, on "Right On"). If it's occasionally uneven, The Platform is still better than the vast majority of its competition, and whether or not they ultimately prove to be the saviors of hip-hop (as some would have it), their promise is undeniable.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr133,33/month
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evidence, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Kieran Walsh, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Maman, Composer - Alchemist, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Louis Freese, Composer - Todd Ray, Composer - T-Ray, Producer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B-Real, FeaturedArtist - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Anton Puchansky, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Kurt Mallin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Maman, Composer - Alchemist, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Eric Brooks, Composer - J. Robinson, Composer - Rico Smith, Composer - Tha Alkaholiks, FeaturedArtist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - E-Swift, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Kurt Mallin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Maman, Composer - Alchemist, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Babú, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Chris Oroc, Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
J. Smith, Composer - E. Schrody, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evidence, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J. GREEN, Composer - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Joey Chavez, Composer - D.A. Johnson, Jr., Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Joey Chavez, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Malik Smart, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Kieran Walsh, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Blenman, Composer - Kenyatta Saunders, Composer - Alan Maman, Composer - Alchemist, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tarik Collins, Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evidence, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - SEAN FREEHILL, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Pete Rock, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Dinji Brown, Composer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Maman, Composer - Alchemist, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Kurt Matlin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evidence, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Beni B, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evidence, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Aceyalone, FeaturedArtist - SEAN FREEHILL, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - E. Hayes, Composer - Jesse "Biz" Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Perretta, Composer - Joey Chavez, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Malik Taylor, Composer - Kurt Matlin, Composer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ali Muhammad, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Babu, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Kamaal Ibn Fareed, Composer - Kut Masta Kurt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stefan Kendal Gordy, Composer - DJ Revolution, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rakaa Iriscience, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Taylor Perretta, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
J. Smith, Composer - E. Schrody, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Planet Asia, FeaturedArtist - SEAN FREEHILL, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J. GREEN, Composer - Rakaa Taylor, Composer - Dilated Peoples, MainArtist - Michael Perretta, Composer - Joey Chavez, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Da Agony, FeaturedArtist - White E. Ford, FeaturedArtist - D.A. Johnson, Jr., Composer - Defari, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2000 Capitol Records
Album review
Dilated Peoples' debut album was hugely anticipated in the hip-hop underground, thanks to a handful of excellent singles and guest appearances that began several years prior. When it was finally released in 2000, The Platform thrilled some and mildly disappointed others. Dilated is very much a part of the back-to-basics, old-school-worshipping wing of the underground, most often compared to fellow southern Californians Jurassic 5. They've got DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies working turntables, adding an extra dimension of authenticity to Iriscience and Evidence's well-honed microphone technique. Therein lies the rub: the trio's skills are all beyond question, but sometimes the album can feel like a formalist exercise. That's largely due to the lack of variety in lyrical content, which generally consists of one purist-friendly battle rhyme after another. It's all well-executed, but considering how far hip-hop has come, it's hard not to want a more personal statement, or a few topics other than wack MCs and keeping the culture real. But other than that, The Platform is an excellent debut. The production (chiefly by the Alchemist) is lean and inventive throughout, supporting the two MCs' abstract poetics with a subtle flair. Plus, their single-minded love of hip-hop brings a tremendous enthusiasm to the best tracks. The title track, "Triple Optics," and the underground classic "Work the Angles" are particular highlights, and guests B Real, Tha Alkaholiks, Planet Asia, and Aceyalone all put in memorable appearances (especially Tha Alkaholiks, on "Right On"). If it's occasionally uneven, The Platform is still better than the vast majority of its competition, and whether or not they ultimately prove to be the saviors of hip-hop (as some would have it), their promise is undeniable.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:28
- Main artists: Dilated Peoples
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2011 Capitol Records, LLC
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.