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cleanup-linkrot|date=August 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Deltron 3030| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| origin =| genre = Alternative hip hop | years_active = 1999–present| label = 75 Ark Records | website =| current_members = Dan the Automator Del the Funky Homosapien Kid Koala | past_members = Deltron 3030 is an alternative hip hop Supergroup (music)|supergroup composed of Record producer|producer Dan the Automator , Rapping|rapper Del the Funky Homosapien (Portraying the role of the character Deltron Zero for the project) and Disc jockey|DJ Kid Koala . Their work features many other artists as well, all taking on various futuristic pseudonyms.
History
Deltron 3030
The group's debut album Deltron 3030 (album)| Deltron 3030 , released on May 23, 2000, is a concept album set in the year 31st century|3030 that tells of the fight by Deltron Zero (Del's alter ego) against huge corporations that rule the universe. The lyrics were written in less than two weeks and are characterized by extravagant allusions to futuristic outer-space themes in the tradition of Afrofuturism|Afrofuturist works by Sun Ra and George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton . Many samples originated with the contemporary French classical composer William Sheller .
Following the release of the album, all three members worked on the Gorillaz ' self-titled Gorillaz (album)|debut album .
Deltron Event II
Deltron 3030's second album will be titled Deltron Event II .cite web |url= http://media.www.thedailyaztec.com/media/storage/paper741/news/2008/03/13/Tempo/For-Your.Ears.Only.The.Funky.Homosapien.Returns.But.Worth.It-3266667.shtml |title=FOR YOUR EARS ONLY: The funky homosapien returns, but worth it? |first=Bradley |last=Haering |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=March 12, 2008 (updated October 12, 2008) |month= |year= |work= |publisher= The Daily Aztek |location= |page= |pages= |at= |language= |trans_title= |format= |arxiv= |asin= |bibcode= |doi= |doibroken= |isbn= |issn= |jfm= |jstor= |lccn= |mr= |oclc= |ol= |osti= |pmc = |pmid= |rfc= |ssrn= |zbl= |id= |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081210175628/ http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2.7443/1.794055 |archivedate=10 December 2008 |deadurl= |accessdate= |quote= |ref= |separator= |postscript= Production began in 2006, and is, as of 2012, still in progress. According to Kid Koala's website, he finished the turntable portions of the album in May 2006. http://www.kidkoala.com/page/page12.htm dead link|date=January 2012 Dan the Automator predicted in 2008 that the album would be released that year or the next.cite web|url= http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2006/10/12/dan-the-automator-remixes-the-blue-angels/ |title=Dan the Automator Remixes the Blue Angels |publisher=10 Zen Monkeys |date=2006-10-12 |accessdate=2012-01-19
In November 2006, Del told IGN that four songs for Event II were already written and that "the album's lyrical theme has been basically mapped out."cite web|author=var authorId = "" by Jim Durig and Will Fry |url= http://music.ign.com/articles/747/747645p4.html |title=Del Q& A |publisher=Music.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-19 Dan the Automator stated that the recording of the new album would probably be completed by December 2006, and that it would be released in 2007.cite web|url= http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2006/10/12/dan-the-automator-remixes-the-blue-angels/ |title=Dan the Automator Remixes the Blue Angels |publisher=10 Zen Monkeys |date=2006-10-12 |accessdate=2012-01-19 However, the album was then delayed until "sometime in 2008". In March 2008, Del told the News-Observer that "Kid Koala and Automator already finished the production. It's done. So, it's just up to me to write the lyrics." http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1007830.html Even more drama than SoapNetdead link|date=January 2012
During XM 66 RAW's Subsoniq in April 2008, Del was asked about the progress of the album. He stated that he has written six songs so far and that it shouldn't be long before the album is completed.XM 66 RAW's Subsoniq program, April 2008
In an August 2010 interview with Melancholy Native blogger Triassic, Del commented on the album again. He said that "it's just about finished actually."cite web|author=R. Manda |url= http://triassicsquints.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-interview-with-del-funky-homosapien.html |title=The Melancholy Native: My Interview With: Del The Funky Homosapien |publisher=Triassicsquints.blogspot.com |date=2010-08-11 |accessdate=2012-01-19
In February 2011, Del commented to Westword.com, "now the lyrics are done for second event. I just have to lay the recordings, which won't take long". http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/02/interview_del_the_funky_homosapien.php? page=2 Del the Funky Homosapien on the things lacking in hip-hop today, Gorillaz and cassette tapesdead link|date=January 2012
In April 2011, Del is interviewed in a RasputinMusic.com video, and says that he is currently recording his parts for the album. He comments "I was just in the studio with Dan last week. The only reason I'm not in there now, is because his basement had hella dusty instruments and stuff, and it made me hella sick, so I couldn't stay there. But I'm almost well now, so it's gonna be finished pretty soon, you feel me? ".cite web|author=Del the Funky Homosapien |url= http://www.rasputinmusic.com/? p=1497 |title=Del the Funky Homosapien |publisher=Rasputin Music |date= |accessdate=2012-01-19 In an interview with The Capital Times published in June 2011, Del said the album should be out before the end of 2011.cite web|author=ANDY DOWNING | The Capital Times | adowning@madison.com |url= http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/article_ef56b09b-0cbb-54ac-a7a4-005b1c0addf5.html |title=Del the Funky Homosapien evolves past negative influences |publisher=Host.madison.com |date=2011-06-15 |accessdate=2012-01-19
In October 2011, on his twitter account, Kid Koala (@therealkidkoala) stated "finished final deltron turntable sessions at 7 am this morning. very excited about this record."
In November 2011, Del the funky homosapien commented on his Facebook page on a photo of himself and Dan the Automator, claiming "The album is done, Kid Koala put the final scratches/touches on it. Will probably be out sometime next year once the logistics are all figured out. Peace".
On January 18th of 2012, Del released a video stating that Deltron Event II was completed and will be released very soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded& v=jJ5d6rDVMb0 Del the Funky Homosapien - 1/18/2012 Update (Life, Deltron II, New Projects, Pet Peeves, Etc.) Youtube
On Feb 2nd of 2012, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery updated their blog with information about a Positive Contact box set containing a special edition beer and exclusive remixes from the new album, ostensibly for release in May of 2012. http://www.dogfish.com/community/news/press-releases/positive-contact-a-collision-of-hip-hop-beer-cider-and-culinary-exploration.htm http://www.dogfish.com/community/news/press-releases/positive-contact-a-collision-of-hip-hop-beer-cider-and-culinary-exploration.htm
http://thefindmag.com/? p=4720/ Video: Deltron Event II Recording Session | The Find Magazine
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