YOUNG SPIRIT

Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) started making music with his native Oxnard, California crew consisting of Madlib, Kankick, Wildchild & DJ Romes, when he was originally known as D-Loc in 1992. After serving a term with the Navy, Dudley Perkins returned to the US and began recording with his longtime friend Madlib, appearing on the Alkaholiks album Coast to Coast as well as The Lootpacks' debut album Soundpieces. Described as a mix of Public Enemy, the 'old school' Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and KRS-One, Declaime has been instrumental in helping pioneer much of the underground sound of the West Coast, with albums such as the critically acclaimed Ansoitisaid, Conversations with Dudley, Illmindmuzik, and Astormiscomin. In 2002, after hearing a demo version of the jazzy number Flowers, Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf asked Declaime to do a singing album entirely produced by Madlib under the moniker of his government name, Dudley Perkins. Dudley and Madlib would go on to record two critically acclaimed albums 'Lil' Light' and 'Expressions (2012 A.U.).' In 2009, Declaime started his own label SomeOthaShip Connect with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow. Declaime has since gone on to collaborate with music's heavyweights such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawkemuch, Black Milk, and more. Much of Declaime's influence can be heard in the works of rap's underground elite such as today's superstars like Kendrick Lamar and chance the rapper. Both Declaime and Georgia continue to produce music under their own imprint and tour the world.??Declaime now returns with his new album 'Young Spirit' that features production from Georgia Anne Muldrow and Madlib, and guest features from Aloe Blacc, Blu, Saul Williams, and more. ??Tracklist:?1. Spectrum ft. Ayun Bassa?2. Alert ft. Ms. One?3. Glory Glory?4. Young Spirit?5. Internally Yours ft. Blu?6. On One?7. Pattie & Stokley ft. Patti Blingh?8. Fantastic Fanatic?9. Thunderous Groove ft. Georgia?10. For A Lifetime?11. Violet Sky ft. Aloe Blacc?12. How Gods Do?13. Strike Back ft. DJ Romes?14. Cop's Ain't Shit?15. Cop's Still Ain't Shit ft. Saul Williams, Ms. Dezy, Riley X Fresh?16. Misfit ft. Pattie Blingh?17. Cake Boss?18. Check Yo Head ft. Shana Jensen?**All songs produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow, except #13 produced by Madlib