De La Soul - Stakes Is High (30th Anniversary) Format:2CD in Hard Cover Book 12pg Booklet The album was Magma’s first

The album was Magma’s first studio release in 27 years to contain new material written after the band’s reformation in 1996

In addition to playing most of the instruments himself

working part-time at various jazz kissas including Peter-Cat

Fran Drescher

Oisín Leech strums gently on an acoustic guitar and watches the tide pull the water away from the ancient inlet

De La Soul - Stakes Is High (30th Anniversary) Format:2CD in Hard Cover Book 12pg Booklet The album was Magma’s firstDe La Soul's Stakes Is High captures the group at a crucial turning point: older, sharper, and completely locked in. Released in 1996, the album marked their fourth full length and their first without Prince Paul, opening the door to a tougher, more stripped back sound led in part by J Dilla on the title track. That lead single became one of De La Soul's signature statements, peaking at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot R&B Hip Hop Songs chart, while the