OutKast - Aquemini

Even compared to their already excellent and forward-looking catalog, Outkast's sprawling third album, Aquemini, was a stroke of brilliance. The chilled-out space-funk of Atliens had already thrown some fans for a loop, and Aquemini made it clear that its predecessor was no detour, but a stepping stone for even greater ambitions. Some of Atliens' ethereal futurism is still present, but more often Aquemini plants its feet on the ground for a surprisingly down-home flavor. The music draws from a vastly eclectic palette of sources, and the live instrumentation is fuller-sounding than Atliens. Read More