"In the Beginning (Vol. 1)" is a treasure trove of the early works of Declaime & Madlib , the longtime collaborators who helped usher in a new sound and style from the city of Oxnard, Calif. This collection is brimming with previously unheard tracks from this beyond-creative duo that blends hip-hop with funk, jazz, soul, and psychedelia to lay the groundwork for so many other emcees and producers. "In The Beginning" is entirely produced by Madlib , who provided all the cuts as well. "In The Beginning (Vol. 1)" is available now on vinyl and through all major DSPs via SomeOthaShip Connect in partnership with Fat Beats Records . This new partnership will also include Declaime ’s forthcoming solo LP, "The Last Stand" , as well as new releases from Westcoast Stone , HIERO , Cornbread , Joshua Collins , Apocrifo and more!
