De La Soul - Buhloone Mind State (LP) Reissue Vinyl Record

De La Soul – Buhloone Mindstate (Vinyl LP, Chrysalis 2023)

The Music Inside

De La Soul’s third LP, originally released in 1993, marks a cerebral deep dive into jazz-rap and existential themes. Buhloone Mindstate blends introspection with funk-laced grooves and features Maceo Parker, Guru, Shortie No Mass, and Biz Markie. The 2023 Chrysalis edition revives it with warm, analog fidelity ideal for vinyl purists. 

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. Eye Patch
3. En Focus
4. Patti Dooke
5. I Be Blowin'
6. Long Island Wildin'
7. Ego Trippin' (Part Two)
8. Paul's Revenge
9. 3 Days Later
10. Area
11. I Am I Be
12. In the Woods
13. Breakadawn
14. Stone Age 

Sample Notes

A curated tapestry of soul, jazz, funk, and spoken fragments:

• Intro – “Deep Gully” (The Outlaw Blues Band) 
• Eye Patch – “Skypager” (A Tribe Called Quest), “Deep Gully” (Outlaw Blues), French practice record 
• En Focus – “Nothing Is The Same” (Grand Funk), “Intimate Connection” (Kleeer), “Atomic Dog” (George Clinton) 
• Patti Dooke – “People Make the World Go Round” (Milt Jackson), dialogue from The Five Heartbeats, “Rock Box” (Run-D.M.C.), “Word From Our Sponsors” (Boogie Down Productions) 
• Long Island Wildin’ – “Ground Hog” (Duke Pearson), “Rebel Without a Pause” (Public Enemy) 
• I Be Blowin' – “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” (Lou Rawls) 
• Ego Trippin’ (Part Two) – “Harlem Hendoo” (Al Hirt), “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” (Heatwave), “Fight for Your Right” (Beastie Boys) 
• Paul’s Revenge – “Come In Out Of The Rain” (Parliament) 
• 3 Days Later – “Love In The Streets” (Johnnie Taylor), “Hot Dog” (Lou Donaldson), dialogue from Deep Cover, “I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” (David Porter)
• Area – “The New Rap Language” (Spoonie Gee & Treacherous Three), “I Call My Baby Pussycat” (Parliament), “Come Dancing” (Jeff Beck) 
• I Am I Be – “You've Made Me So Very Happy” (Lou Rawls), “The Next Band” (Eddie Harris), “Keep Your Fat Mouth Out Of My Business” (Snooky Pryor), “Miracles” (Jefferson Starship) 
• In the Woods – “Track #13” (Maceo Parker) 
• Breakadawn – “I Can't Help It” (Michael Jackson), “Quiet Storm” (Smokey Robinson), “Song and Dance” (The Bar-Kays), “Yes We Can Can” (Pointer Sisters) 
• Stone Age – “Lonely Days” (Gregory Isaacs), “Synthetic Substitution” (Melvin Bliss), “A Little Soulful Tune” (Taj Mahal), “Les Demerle” (Moondial) 

Product Overview

• Format: 1×LP, black vinyl, factory-sealed
• Label: Chrysalis (AOI Records), released May 5, 2023 
• Condition: Brand-new, high-fidelity analog sound

Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

A foundational hip-hop statement with spiritual depth, sonic experimentation, and a jazz-infused palette. It’s a crate-digging dream and a listening adventure for producers, collectors, and hip-hop heads.