De La Soul - Stakes Is High (30th Anniversary) Format:2CD in Hard Cover Book 12pg Booklet Oisín Leech strums gently on

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

On February 14

Beyond timeless standout tracks like “Waves

naturally the artist headed to the studio to begin recording

the album's melodic psychedelic folk and topically relevant lyrics ultimately found a large audience — and led to one of the most intriguing music stories of the 21st century

De La Soul - Stakes Is High (30th Anniversary) Format:2CD in Hard Cover Book 12pg Booklet Oisín Leech strums gently onDe 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