{"product_id":"eastern-philosophy-20th-anniversary-reissue-violet-haze-2xlp-w-obi","title":"Eastern Philosophy - 20th Anniversary Reissue (Violet Haze 2xLP w\/OBI)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003ePRESSED ON \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(198, 123, 198);\"\u003eCLEAR VINYL WITH A VIOLET HAZE\u003c\/span\u003e COLOR-IN-COLOR EFFECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eINCLUDES OBI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e**5 Unnumbered Copies Available**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eEastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e dropped in 2006, it marked a defining “I’m here” moment for \u003cstrong\u003eApathy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Years spent with the \u003cstrong\u003eDemigodz \u003c\/strong\u003ecollecting props and connecting dots sharpened his skills and set the stage for an album that remains a masterclass in Hip Hop craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAlready respected for his alien-tongued lyricism, pop-culture flair and penchant for blunt-edged Boom Bap, Apathy delivered a mosaic of chest-thumping bravado, witty intellect and real-in-the-feel vulnerability, cementing \u003cem\u003eEastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e as a true underground classic. He parallel parks on the rambunctious knock of the title track, warning of the danger that comes when the East is in the house. On “The Buck Stops Here”, he flexes concept and storytelling as he traces the journey of a dollar bill through several spots from a stripper’s underwear to a church collection plate. The album closes with “The Winter”, where Apathy’s zero-below flow paints a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003estark mis-en-scene colder than the Fortress of Solitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eTo mark its twentieth anniversary, \u003cem\u003eEastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e returns in a form worthy of its legacy. Reissued for the first time by Coalmine Reissues, a series built on the belief that every detail matters, this remastered edition honours the original vision and the fans who’ve kept it alive in their hearts and headphones for two decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e  - Chris Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e                                                                                    Breaking Atoms, Actual Facts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e01. Eastern Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e02. 1,000 Grams\u003cbr\u003e03. All About Crime\u003cbr\u003e04. 9 To 5 (feat. Emilio Lopez)\u003cbr\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e05. Here Come The Gangstas\u003cbr\u003e06. Can’t Leave Rap Alone (feat. Celph Titled, Ryu)\u003cbr\u003e07. One Of Those Days\u003cbr\u003e08. Me \u0026amp; My Friends (feat. Esoteric, One Two)\u003cbr\u003eSide C:\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e09. Chemical\u003cbr\u003e10. Do Raker Check (feat. Motive)\u003cbr\u003e11. Philosophical Gangsta (feat. Poison Pen, The Bad Seed)\u003cbr\u003eSide D:\u003cbr\u003e12. I Remember…\u003cbr\u003e13. The Buck Stops Here\u003cbr\u003e14. The Winter (feat. Blue Raspberry)\u003cbr\u003e15. Chemical (J-Zone Remix)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAlbum Specs:\u003cbr\u003eThis 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 2xLP has been remastered by D-Sane at Digital Age Sound and is pressed on clear vinyl with a violet haze color-in-color effect. The set is housed in a 24pt direct to board jacket featuring an updated layout and OBI strip designed by Jelle Smid, and includes the JZone remix of “Chemical” as a bonus track. \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCritical Praise:\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Few who grip a mic today can claim the overwhelming talent that this man has.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -HipHopDX\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“’Eastern Philosophy’ is his exhibition of fundamental rap mastery, and it succeeds as Ap runs the gamut from bragging about mic skills, everyman storytelling, and clever conceptual pieces.” \u003c\/em\u003e-Rap Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apathy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46966165045444,"sku":"ZZ-CM141GET-LP","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/ApathyCinCOBIMain.png?v=1774404059","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/eastern-philosophy-20th-anniversary-reissue-violet-haze-2xlp-w-obi","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}