Serch and Pete both improved their mic skills between albums as well, sounding more refined and battle tested. Much like The Cactus Album, musically the album feels like a mix of Public Enemy and De La Soul, but with the producers digging deeper in the crates, and getting darker and jazzier where necessary.
I personally prefer the latter release, as I appreciate its ambition and creativity, along with its rock-solid conviction. While their first album The Cactus Album (1989) was a solid introduction, 3rd Bass recorded Derelicts of Dialect with a sense of purpose and focus. Serch and Pete came together to create 3rd Bass, eventually adding Richard “DJ Richie Rich” Lawson to the crew after two other DJs, White Nite and Word, didn’t work out.ģrd Bass was a pretty damn successful group, both commercially and artistically. Peter “Pete Nice” Nash and Michael “MC Serch” Berrin had come up in the ultra-competitive New York City scene, and each approached Def Jam separately in pursuit of a record deal. It’s a personal favorite and one of the best albums released during the early 1990s era.ģrd Bass is best known as one of the earliest “credible” groups to feature white emcees.
Released 30 years ago, it showcased the group’s continuing maturation and artistic growth. Happy 30th Anniversary to 3rd Bass’ second & final studio album Derelicts of Dialect, originally released June 18, 1991.ģrd Bass’ Derelicts of Dialect is one of hip-hop’s most underappreciated sophomore releases.
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