The super group Deltron 3030 is composed of producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala and sometimes features guest artists who also take on varying futuristic pseudonyms. Originally released in 2000 on the now-defunct 75ARK record label, this hip hop concept album was released the same year as the Gorillaz’ first 12″ and is on a similar plane. Following the release of Deltron 3030, all three members participated in the Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album. With Del aka Deltron Zero on vocals, Dan the Automator aka The Cantankerous Captain Aptos on production, and Kid Koala aka Skiznoid the Boy Wonder on turntables, this album takes the listener on a paranoid journey set in a dystopian year 3030 dealing with viruses, the apocalypse, an oppressive government, and a war waged against a huge company called the Corporate Bank of Time that rules the universe, all to the well-crafted and consistent musical backing of the Automator. Appearances by Damon Albarn (The Gorillaz, Blur), Prince Paul, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Money Mark, Paul Barman, Mark Bell (Bjork, production), Sean Lennon, and Mr. Lif compliment Del’s vocal style and add the right amount of flavor to this classic period piece.
1. State Of The Nation Featuring – Damon Albarn
2. 3030
3. The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Featuring – Prince Paul
4. Things You Can Do B1 Positive Contact
5. St. Catherine St. Featuring – Beans, Mr. Lif, P. Wingerter, Peanut Butter Wolf, Verna Brown
6. Virus
7. Upgrade (A Brymar College Course)
8. New Coke Featuring – Mark Ramos-Nishita
9. Mastermind
10. National Movie Review Featuring – Brad Roberts
11. Madness
12. Meet Cleofis Randolph The Patriarch Featuring – MC Paul Barman
13. Time Keeps On Slipping Featuring – Damon Albarn
14. The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Microsoft Inc.) Featuring – Hafdis Huld D1 Turbulence (Remix) Remix – Mark Bell
15. The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Part 2 Featuring – Prince Paul
16. Battlesong
17. Love Story
18. Memory Loss Featuring – Sean Lennon
19. The Assman 640 Speaks
1. State Of The Nation Featuring – Damon Albarn
2. 3030
3. The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Featuring – Prince Paul
4. Things You Can Do B1 Positive Contact
5. St. Catherine St. Featuring – Beans, Mr. Lif, P. Wingerter, Peanut Butter Wolf, Verna Brown
6. Virus
7. Upgrade (A Brymar College Course)
8. New Coke Featuring – Mark Ramos-Nishita
9. Mastermind
10. National Movie Review Featuring – Brad Roberts
11. Madness
12. Meet Cleofis Randolph The Patriarch Featuring – MC Paul Barman
13. Time Keeps On Slipping Featuring – Damon Albarn
14. The News (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Microsoft Inc.) Featuring – Hafdis Huld D1 Turbulence (Remix) Remix – Mark Bell
15. The Fantabulous Rap Extravaganza Part 2 Featuring – Prince Paul
16. Battlesong
17. Love Story
18. Memory Loss Featuring – Sean Lennon
19. The Assman 640 Speaks