Melodica (EP) explained

Melodica
Type:	ep
Artist:	Blackalicious
Cover:	Melodica_Import.jpg
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Solesides
Producer:	Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow
Next Title:	A2G
Next Year:	1999

Melodica is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Blackalicious.^[1] It was originally released on Solesides in 1994.^[2] It was reissued digitally in 2012 with an additional bonus track "Change".^[3]

Critical reception

Lee Meyer of AllMusic gave the EP 3 stars out of 5, calling it "an admirable effort that gives a glimpse of the group's potential." Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the EP a 7.5 out of 10, saying: "This is conscious-minded, lyrically technical underground hip-hop at its rawest and, sometimes, at its most over-the-top ridiculous."

In 2015, Fact placed it at number 69 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Blackalicious: The Spin 25. Spin. Josh. Kun. May 1999. 80.
2. Web site: Blackalicious To Re-Release "Melodica" EP, Including Bonus Song On July 31. HipHopDX. Jake. Paine. July 17, 2012. October 17, 2018.
3. Web site: Blackalicious Announce New Single, Reveal 'Melodica' EP Reissue. Exclaim!. Gregory. Adams. July 17, 2012. October 17, 2018.
4. Web site: The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 33 of 101). Fact. February 25, 2015. October 17, 2018.