Tonight, at 10 p.m., The Bricks in Ybor City presents a last minute billing on their intimate stage: alt hip-hop artist Del the Funky Homosapien!
The legendary Oakland, Calif. MC first made a name for himself writing rhymes for Da Lench Mob in the 1990s, got a taste of fame at age 18 with his solo debut and charting track, "Mistadobalina," and eventually went on to release a string of other solo albums as well as collaborative works with super-producer Dan The Automator and world-class turntablist Kid Koala in Deltron 3030 and the Gorillaz (remember the smash single "Clint Eastwood"?). He's currently pimping his ninth and latest album, the three-CD Golden Era set that includes a brand new album along with two 2009 digital releases that finally get a physical pressing — Automatik Statik and Funk Man (The Stimulus Package).
Admission to tonight's show is $10.
After the jump, check out a video that features a live in-store record release party performance by Del the Funky Homosapien on the date of his album release (April 19), and also includes an interview with the artist about the next Deltron album…
This article appears in May 12-18, 2011.