Deltron 3030 (album)

Deltron 3030 is the debut album by the hip hop supergroup of the same name: rapper Del the Funky Homosapien, producer Dan the Automator, and DJ Kid Koala. It was released on May 23, 2000,^[1] by 75 Ark. The album was reissued on July 1, 2008, with 3 bonus remixes. The album's cover features a photograph of the Perisphere, a structure constructed for the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Deltron 3030
Studio album by Deltron 3030
Released	May 23, 2000[1]
Recorded	1999–2000
Studio	The Glue Factory (San Francisco, CA)
Genre	Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, hip hopera
Length	60:18
Label	75 Ark, Traffic Entertainment Group (2008 reissue)
Producer	Dan the Automator
Deltron 3030 chronology
Deltron 3030 (2000) Event 2 (2013)
Singles from Deltron 3030
"Time Keeps On Slipping" Released: 17 October 2000 "3030" Released: 17 October 2000

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Alternative Press	4/5[2]
The Guardian	[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Melody Maker	[5]
NME	8/10[6]
Pitchfork	8.8/10[7]
Q	[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[9]
Spin	7/10[10]

It is a rap opera concept album set in a dystopian year 3030. The album's story casts Del in the role of Deltron Zero, a disillusioned mech soldier and interplanetary computer prodigy rebelling against a 31st-century New World Order. In a world where evil oligarchs suppress both human rights and hip-hop, Del fights rap battles against a series of foes, becoming Galactic Rhyme Federation Champion. Del the Funky Homosapien's lyrics veer from serious social commentary to humor to epic sci-fi battles, while producer Dan the Automator creates an eerie and dense atmosphere.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writers	Length
1.	"State of the Nation" (featuring Damon Albarn)		0:25
2.	"3030"		7:29
3.	"The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza" (featuring Prince Paul)		0:21
4.	"Things You Can Do"		4:59
5.	"Positive Contact"		4:42
6.	"St. Catherine St." (featuring Beans, Mr. Lif, P. Wingerter, Peanut Butter Wolf, Verna Brown)		0:43
7.	"Virus"		4:26
8.	"Upgrade (A Brymar College Course)"		4:10
9.	"New Coke" (featuring Mark Ramos-Nishita)		0:41
10.	"Mastermind"		3:34
11.	"National Movie Review" (featuring Brad Roberts)		0:53
12.	"Madness"		4:38
13.	"Meet Cleofis Randolph the Patriarch" (featuring Paul Barman)		0:36
14.	"Time Keeps On Slipping" (featuring Damon Albarn)	Nakamura Jones Albarn	4:59
15.	"The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Microsoft, Inc.)" (featuring Hafdís Huld)		0:49
16.	"Turbulence" (remixed by Mark Bell)		3:33
17.	"The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Part II" (featuring Prince Paul)		0:37
18.	"Battlesong"		4:07
19.	"Love Story"		3:26
20.	"Memory Loss" (featuring Sean Lennon)	Nakamura Jones Lennon	4:39
21.	"The Assmann 640 Speaks" (featuring Damon Albarn)		0:31
Total length:			60:18

All tracks are written by Dan Nakamura and Teren Jones, except where noted

2008 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
22.	"Positive Contact" (Charlie Clouser remix)	4:56
23.	"Turbulence" (Mark Bell remix)	4:18
24.	"Positive Contact" (Mario C remix)	3:56

Personnel

• Mark Bell – remixing
• V. Brown – vocals
• Dan the Automator – producer
• Del the Funky Homosapien – vocals, lyricist
• Scott Harding – engineer
• Kid Koala – DJ
• Sean Lennon – vocals
• Money Mark – vocals
• Brad Roberts – vocals
• P. Wingerter – vocals
• Damon Albarn – vocals, melodica, additional instrumentation

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
2000	Heatseekers	13
2000	Billboard 200	194
2000	Top Independent Albums	43
2000	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	90

References

1. Huey, Steve. "Deltron 3030 – Deltron 3030". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
2. "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Alternative Press. No. 152. March 2001. pp. 68–69.
3. Kabuubi, Maxine (October 20, 2000). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030 (75 Ark)". The Guardian. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Hochman, Steve (November 17, 2000). "Deltron 3030, 'Deltron 3030,' 75 Ark". Los Angeles Times. p. F27 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Melody Maker. November 8–14, 2000. p. 52.
6. "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". NME. October 21, 2000. p. 44.
7. Eccleston, Sam (January 17, 2001). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
8. "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Q. No. 178. July 2001. p. 108.
9. Relic, Peter (2004). "Del tha Funkee Homosapien". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 227–228. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
10. Weisbard, Eric (January 2001). "Deltron 3030: Deltron 3030". Spin. Vol. 17, no. 1. p. 120. Retrieved April 1, 2016.