Stakes is High (2xLP) Def Pressé Editions ” It’s yet another fine

”  It’s yet another fine example of throwback New York rap

Lacquered by Bernie Grundman in an all-analog transfer directly from the master tapes maintained by the Stark Reality’s photographer Jim Bourne

Featuring – Daisy World

Levan's mix is the one that went on to influence early Chicago house DJs

the Gaslamp Killer

Stakes is High (2xLP) Def Pressé Editions ” It’s yet another fineStakes is High is the 4th studio album by De La Soul and the first one without Prince Paul was released on July 2, 1996. Stakes is High was critically lauded for it's music, lyricism, and it's overall message concerning the artistic decline rap music began to face in the mid 90s. The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single, "Itzsoweezee (HOT)", with only Dave on vocals, was accompanied by a creative music