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DESCRIPTION
Originally released in June 2009,The Ecstatic stands as a defining artistic statement from Mos Def (now known as yasiin bey) — a richly textured return to form that reaffirmed his status as one of hip-hop's most adventurous and intellectually engaged voices. Arriving a decade after his celebrated debutBlack on Both Sides, the album was widely regarded as his strongest work in years, earning near-universal praise for its lyrical breadth, eclectic production, and thematic ambition.
Musically,The Ecstatic weaves a global sonic tapestry shaped by an array of forward-thinking producers including Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No, Preservation, Mr. Flash, Chad Hugo (of The Neptunes), and Georgia Anne Muldrow. The resulting soundscape is both rooted in hip-hop tradition and unbound by genre, integrating elements of jazz, soul, West-Asian and North-African inflection, and experimental sample work. Tracks like "Supermagic" and "Twilite Speedball" establish a vibrant, restless energy that mirrors the album's expansive creative scope.
Lyrically, yasiin bey traverses personal, political, and philosophical terrain with characteristic incisiveness, confronting social inequality, Western imperialism, and questions of cultural identity with poetic urgency. Embracing risk and complexity rather than nostalgia,The Ecstatic remains a mature, deeply felt body of work whose ambition, depth, and enduring resonance have solidified its place as a standout entry in yasiin bey (FKA Mos Def)’s catalog and in modern hip-hop history.
Available on Cassette, CD, or Ruby Red 2LP
Vinyl features:
- 2xLP pressed on ruby red translucent vinyl.
- Housed in a 12" double gatefold jacket with machine matte + spot-gloss finish.
- Includes 2x custom die-cut matte euro-sleeves with spot-gloss, and a double-sided 12" matte insert.
- Shrink wrapped.
- Marketing sticker.
- All orders will receive instant digital downloads of the full album.
- Download options available in WAV/FLAC/MP3 and more.
TRACKLIST
Side A
- Supermagic
- Twilite Speedball
- Auditorium (featuring Slick Rick)
- Wahid
Side B
- Priority
- Quiet Dog Bite Hard
- Life In Marvelous Times
- The Embassy
Side C
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No Hay Nada Mas
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Pistola
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Pretty Dancer
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Workers Comp
Side D
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Revelations
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Roses (featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow)
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History (featuring Talib Kweli)
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Casa Bey