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UK Jazz & Soul

Rediscovering the Genius of The Ecstatic: Mos Def’s Masterpiece Receives a Definitive Vinyl Reissue

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Executive Overview Seventense years after its initial rollout through Downtown Records, Mos Def’s critically acclaimed fourth studio album, The Ecstatic, is finally receiving a long-overdue, premium vinyl reissue via independent powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment. When the album first landed on shelves in 2009, it arrived at a fascinating crossroads in the artist’s multifaceted career. Balancing a … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

The Rebirth of a Modern Classic: Rhymesayers Revives Mos Def’s Masterpiece, The Ecstatic, Seventeen Years Later

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Executive Overview Seventeen years after its initial drop through Downtown Records, Mos Def’s critically acclaimed fourth studio album, The Ecstatic, is finally receiving the premier vinyl reissue treatment it has long deserved. Handled by the revered independent hip-hop institution Rhymesayers Entertainment—a label whose catalog boasts foundational releases from underground icons like MF DOOM, Digable Planets, … Read more

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