Funky DL - Classic Was The Day

Review by Larry Price

Funky DL's album "Classic Was The Day" is a masterpiece of classic hip-hop beats and smooth, soulful rhymes. The album is a tribute to the golden era of hip-hop, with nods to iconic artists like A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, while also incorporating elements of jazz and funk.

The production on the album is top-notch, with Funky DL sampling vintage records and layering them with live instrumentation to create a warm, organic sound. The beats are funky and laid-back, providing the perfect backdrop for Funky DL's introspective lyrics.

The album's standout tracks include "Autumn Leaves," a reflective meditation on life and death, and "So Sexy," a playful ode to a lover. Funky DL's flow is effortless and his lyrics are poetic, with clever wordplay and vivid imagery.

Artist: Funky DL
Album: Classic Was The Day

1997

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Worldwide	4:55
Underground Hip-Hop	4:18
20-20-8-8	3:54
On Ya Own	4:23
I've Lost My Microphone	4:10
Queen Of Diamonds
Circles
It's About Time	4:47
Classic Moves	4:40
Underground Hip Hop
32 Bar Summery	2:29
Off Key	3:13
If I Had A Day To Live
Hit Me	3:19
Circles (Going Round)	3:41
If I Hadda Day To Live
It's About Time (Bonus Track)
If I Had a Day to Live	3:51
Eye Remember	4:24
It's About Time	4:57
Pink Panther	4:9
Queen of Diamonds	3:48
Soul Silhouette	4:7
Make Decisions	4:16
Circles - Going Round	3:41
32 Bar Summary
I've Lost My Microphone
20 20 8 8	03:54
Confidential Information	4:1
Confidental Information	04:01
Worlwide

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Funky DL - Off Key (1997)

Funky DL - Classic moves

Funky DL - If I had a day to live

Funky DL - Make Decisions

Funky DL - Eye Remember

Funky DL - Queen Of Diamonds

Funky DL-Classic Was The Day

Funky DL - Underground Hip-Hop

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Catalog Numbers

BACY-2
UTMLP01
UTMCD01
SPV 085-33872 CD
ALMCD17

Labels

Rondor Music
Bad News Records
Utmost Records
Groove Society
Almo Sounds

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Cassette
Promo
CD
Album
Stereo
2 × Vinyl
LP
Repress
Transparent Vinyl

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Bad News Records
Recorded At	Almost Records
Mixed At	Almost Records
Mastered At	Masterpiece
Designed At	Vicious Circle Design
Copyright (c)	Utmost Records
Published By	Rondor Music Ltd.
Licensed From	Alroy Co.
Distributed By	SPV GmbH

Credits

Role	Credit
A&R	Jun "Tsuzu-Rap" Tsuzura
Art Direction	Jun "Tsuzu-Rap" Tsuzura
Design	Hajime Kobayashi
Engineer	DJ Stixx (tracks: 11, 12, 14), Dillon Gallagher (tracks: 1, 6 to 9, 13, 14, 16), DL (tracks: 2 to 5, 10 to 12, 14, 15, 17)
Executive-Producer	Kazutoshi Chiba
Graphic Design	Sanchez
Mastered By	Kenji Abe, Miles
Mixed By	DJ Stixx (tracks: 12), Dillon Gallagher (tracks: 1, 6 to 9, 13), DL (tracks: 1 to 5 , 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14 to 17)
Other	Ikuko "Coco" Kakimoto
Co-producer	DJ Stixx (tracks: A1,A2,A4,B1,B3,C3,D1,D2,D4)
Producer	DJ Stixx (tracks: B2,B4,C4), Funky DL (tracks: A1-B1,B3,C1-D4)
Artwork	Sanchez
Layout	Sanchez
Photography By	Spiros Politis
Sleeve Notes	D.J. Stixx, D.L The Consist
Executive Producer	Zakes Gordon

Notes

Almost Records
Track 18 "Hit Me" is a bonus track for Japan only.
Released in jewel case. Includes lyric sheet in English.
Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 to 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 recorded and mixed at Almost.
Tracks 3, 4, 10, 12, 15 and 17 recorded and mixed at In Yo Face Studio, London.
In the booklet:
Mastered by Kenji Abe at Tokyo CD Center.
On the inlay cover:
Mastered by Miles at Masterpiece.
Track 2 "I've Lost My Microphone" samples "Angel" (Wes Montgomery). Published by Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. by permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 6 "Pink Panther" samples "When I Look In Your Eyes" (Leslie Bricusse). Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd. by permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 8 "Worldwide" samples "Quietly There" (Johnny Mandel / Morgan Ames). Published by Remick Music Corp. by permission of Warnar Chappell Music Ltd.
Track 10 "Classic Moves" samples "Momma Was
There" (Robert Prince / Alan Brandt). Published by MCA Music Ltd.
Track 13 "Off Key" samples "Africaine" from "Concerto For Classical Guitar & Jazz Piano Trio" (Claude Bolling). Published by permission of Claude Bolling/Caid Music.
Track 14 "Circles (Going Round)" features re-recorded segment of "Your Magic Touch" (Ron Kersey / Alex Brown). Published by MCA Music Ltd. by permission of MCA Music Ltd.
℗2001 Bad News Records
Repress from 2001 on transparent vinyl. No Barcode
"I've Lost My Microphone" samples "Angel" (Wes Montgomery) [...].
"Pink Panther" samples "When I Look In Your Eyes" (Leslie Bricusse) [...].
"Worlwide" samples "Quietly There" (Johnny Mandel / Morhan Ames) [...].
"Classic Moves" samples "Momma Was There" (Robert Prince / Alan Brandt) [...].
"Make Decisions" samples "Africaine" from "Concerto for Classical Guitar & Jazz Piano Trio" (Claude Bolling) [...].
"Circles (Going Round)" features re-recorded segment of "Your Magic Touch" (Ron Kersey / Alex Brown) [...].
comes with glossy printed inserts.
Made Under License From Alroy Company.
1998 Groove Society, A Division Of SPV Gmbh.
Made in Germany.
Rondor Music Ltd.
The original first release of Classic Was The Day.

Barcodes

Barcode (OBI strip, text): 4 511552 800025
Barcode (OBI strip, scanned): 4511552800025
Matrix / Runout (Mirror band): BACY-2 MADE IN TAIWAN 548429
Matrix / Runout (Plastic hub): PRESSED IN TAIWAN
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L601
Mould SID Code: IFPI IC82
Rights Society: JASRAC
Price Code (税込価格): ¥2,400
Price Code (税抜価格): ¥2,286
Matrix / Runout (Side A): UT M-LP01 A 1 MILES MASTERPIECE LONDON CLASSIC MA
Matrix / Runout (Side B): TO SIMONE AND REUBEN
Matrix / Runout (Side C): UTM LP01-C1 MA MILES MASTERPIECE LONDON TO VANESSA, WARD, COLLETTE & JASON
Matrix / Runout (Side D): UTM LP01-D KEEP THE PEACE, STAY CLASSIC.
Barcode (Printed): 5 018766 971101
Barcode: 5 018766 971118
Barcode: 4001617338728
Label Code: LC 3758
Rights Society: GEMA
Barcode: 5029920970175
Matrix / Runout: ALMCD17

About Funky DL

British rapper and producer, based in Hackney, GB. He also runs his own label, .

Real Name

Naphta Newman

Name Vars

D.
D.L
D.L The Consist
D.L.
DL
DL (The Consist)
DL The Consist
Funky D.L.
Funky DL (The Consist)
Funky DL The Consist

Aliases

Consist
Naphta Newman

Summary by Larry Price

"Classic Was The Day" is a must-listen for fans of classic hip-hop and anyone who appreciates smooth, soulful music. Funky DL's talent as a producer and rapper shines through on every track, making this album a true classic.