DELTRON 3030 DEBUTS "MELDING OF THE MINDS" VIDEO, PREMIERED VIA ESQUIRE CURRENTLY ON FALL TOUR, SELECT DATES FT. 3030 ORCHESTRA

November 6, 2013

Deltron 3030 is excited to release their video for "Melding of the Minds," which premiered viaEsquire. Justin Lee directed the animated video, and said the concept for the video was inspired by the song, reminding him of "the feeling you get when you're out in the city late at night tagging and running in the shadows." As a result, the video features, in Lee's words, "a badass little b-girl" being chased by an unidentifiable, though certainly unnerving, monster. The track features Zack De La Rocha and is off the group's new album Deltron 3030: Event II, out now on Bulk Recordings. The clip is available for streaming/embed HERE.

Deltron 3030 is currently in the midst of its fall tour in support of the new album. The tour features a sixteen-piece orchestra -- dubbed the 3030 Orchestra -- on select dates, noted below, in addition to the three-piece touring band. Additionally, Juan Alderete, known for his work in The Mars Volta andRacer X, will play bass throughout the tour.

Deltron 3030: Event II received much praise upon its release. The New York Times noted, "Del the Funky Homosapien hasn't lost his verbose velocity, and his partners retain their gift for brooding airs and funk grandeur." Positing the new album alongside its predecessor, FILTER praised Deltron 3030: Event II as "a gem in its own merit." XXL lauded Del's MC skills, saying he "effervescently glides on and off beat and into double time while nonchalantly flipping sci-fi slang." HipHopDX called the record "a worthy follow-up, well-thought-out standalone project, and a very necessary commentary on society, government, and machinations by which the two interact." Gizmodo noted "The best news in all of this is that after more than a decade of building anticipation, the new album holds up. Actually, it really holds up. The beats are no less incredible, and the lyrics are no less weird and compelling. In fact, there are a lot of parallels between this alien dreamscape and our own, which make the album feel especially relevant."

Deltron 3030: Event II, which is available at iTunes, Amazon and local retailers, is Deltron 3030's long-awaited successor to their self-titled cult-classic debut. Deltron 3030 -- composed of a trinity of alt-rap all-stars: rapper Del The Funky Homosapien, producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and DJKid Koala. Individually, the collaborators of Deltron 3030 stand at the top of their respective musical disciplines; together as Deltron 3030, they warped space, bent time, transcended genre and blew minds with Deltron 3030, an album that still stands today as one of the most important records in the annals of underground hip-hop.

Deltron 3030: Event II tracklist:

1. Stardate (ft. Joseph Gordon-Levitt)

2. The Return

3. Pay the Price

4. Nobody Can (ft. Aaron Bruno of AWOL Nation)

5. Lawnchair Quarterback Pt. 1 (ft. David Cross and Amber Tamblyn)

6. Melding of the Minds (ft. Zach De La Rocha)

7. The Agony (ft. Mary Elizabeth Winstead)

8. Back in the Day (ft. The Lonely Island)

9. Talent Supersedes (ft. Black Rob)

10. Look Across the Sky (ft. Mary Elizabeth Winstead)

11. The Future of Food (ft. David Chang)

12. What Is This Loneliness (ft. Damon Albarn and Casual)

13. My Only Love (ft. Emily Wells)

14. Lawnchair Quarterback Pt. 2 (ft. David Cross and Amber Tamblyn)

15. City Rising From the Ashes (background vocals by Mike Patton)

16. Do You Remember (ft. Jamie Cullum)

Deltron 3030 playing to a sold out Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom (Photo credit: Robert Castro)

So-Gnar Presents Shredded Beats | Deltron 3030 with Guests | Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | September 15

September 17, 2012

Every now and then we get to go to a show that leaves us speechless and such was the case this past Saturday at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, for what can be hailed as one of the most talked about shows to go down in Denver this year. So-Gnar hosted one of the most influential underground hip hop groups of all time, in fact it was a reunion of sorts (they did play Rock The Bells earlier this year), but aside from that show it has been a while since true hip hop heads have had a chance to see Deltron 3030. The supergroup of Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala (absent due to flight issues), make up the talented trio. With only one album under their belt, Deltron 3030, the crew took the stage shortly after midnight to a hyped crowd. Taking the stage in a full parka, Del and company started things off with "3030" giving the crowd a familiar track to sing along to. The set's conclusion had the sweaty masses singing the lyrics from Gorillaz's "Clint Eastwood", a perfect ending to a perfect night. Those leaving the venue after the set all came to the conclusion that Deltron 3030 still knows how to rock the mic, with carefully sharp edged lyrics and amazing production, I am counting down the days until their new release.

Earlier in the night, sets by Input (who played one of his tightest sets I have seen to date) was joined by Caleb Slade on a few tracks that warmed up the crowd. The ReMINDers, gained a few new fans with their high energy set. Flanked by the duo of Aja Black and Big Samir I was introduced to a hidden gem making its rounds in the underground scene. Air Dubai packed the house with a magnitude of classics and a few tracks off the forthcoming album Be Calm. Pretty Lights DJ and producer Paul Basic held his own to an unfamiliar crowd giving us that electro hip-hop cutting edge sound. The night truly belonged to Deltron 3030, leaving no room for error they managed to put on a hell of a show. Check out the slideshow below as well as our Photo section for more.

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Air Dubai | Album Teaser and Tour Dates

August 16, 2012

The boys of Air Dubai have been hard at work in the studio ready to deliver a gem (I have heard the new album, trust me it is a gem). With a slew of dates coming your way, make sure to mark your calendars, who knows you may hear some new material. And don't forget to Be Calm!