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The groups third studio release, Buhloone Mindstate released onSeptember 21, 1993, saw the group evolve into a New sound as theycontinued to grow stylistically and musically.There were several moments on the album which proved the band had matured.I Be Blowin was a departure as the track was an instrumental featuringsaxophone playing byMaceoParker. The introspective I Am I Be showed De LaSoul at their most selfreferential to date. Long Island Wildin was a collaborationwith Japanese hip hop artistsKanTakagiMajorForce and trioSchaDaraParrSDP. The albums first single, Breakadawn, used a sample of MichaelJacksons I Cant Help It and Smokey Robinsons Quiet Storm.De La Soulcollaborated for the first time withGangStarrsGuruon Patti Dooke, and femaleMC Shortie No Mas who was prominent on many tracks on the album andshowcased particularly on In The Woods. The album ended with an old schoolBiz Markie collaboration called Stone Age. The album was a critical success withRolling Stone listing it as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. De La Soul is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £39 +P&P