Roots | Illadelph Halflife | 2LP

The Roots is an American hip-hop and neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq Trotter (Black Thought) and Ahmir Thompson (?uestlove) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band began with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip-hop that still includes live instrumentals. Malik B., Leonard Hubbard (Hub) and Josh Abrams were added to the band, which was originally called The Square Roots.

Illadelph Halflife is a two-disc vinyl LP album released in Europe on the DGC label. This is a 2024 reissue, with Richard Nichols credited as producer and executive producer and Bob Power as mixer.

Track List

Side A

1. Intro
2. Respond/React
3. Section
4. Panic!!!!!
5. It Just Don't Stop
6. Episodes

Side B

1. Push Up Ya Lighter
2. What They Do
3. ? vs. Scratch
4. Concerto Of The Desperado

Side C

1. Clones
2. UNIverse At War
3. No Alibi
4. Dave Vs. US
5. No Great Pretender

Side D

1. The Hypnotic
2. Ital (The Universal Side)
3. One Shine
4. The Adventures In Wonderland
5. Outro