DE LA SOUL

And The Anonymous Nobody

The first album in a decade from hip-hop’s Daisy Age pioneers and their first since they featured in Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz is something to celebrate. ATAN has been several years in the preparation, the trio recording 300 hours of sounds to sample, ensuring that the problems with clearances that prevent their classic earlier material being sold online is not an issue. With Snoop Dogg, David Byrne and Albarn among the guests, the sly, funny and provocative songs and skits mean this album ranks with their finest. A triumph.