
9 February 1993 · 34 YEARS
Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)
Digable Planets
The trio creates a late-night mood that emphasizes a sharp and urban perspective. By focusing on cosmic poetry, the group moves away from the harder street-oriented styles common at the time. The result is an inward-looking collection of tracks.
Production here relies on the warm and dusty aesthetics of early nineties hip-hop. It serves as a record of a specific shift in the genre where creators began to prioritize intricate lyricism. The heavy reliance on jazz figures gives the music a distinct intellectual character.