PMD | De La Soul — 3 Feet High and Rising
CROSSFADER · PMD EXPERIENCE 002
3 FEET HIGH
AND RISING
DE LA SOUL
1989 · DAISY AGE
WELCOME TO THE DAISY AGE
Playful, imaginative and revolutionary: De La Soul brought a new palette of samples, humor and possibility to hip-hop. Explore the music and story behind their landmark debut.
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THE EXPERIENCE
THE DAISY AGE
De La Soul's colorful aesthetic offered a playful alternative to the prevailing hip-hop image of the late 1980s.
THE SOUND
Prince Paul produced the album, weaving eclectic samples, skits and inventive rhythms into a groundbreaking collage.
THE CREW
Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove and Maseo formed the trio whose imagination reshaped the genre.
THE LEGACY
Released in 1989, this debut became one of alternative hip-hop's defining records.
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