Devin The Dude – Soulful Distance (2LP)

Album Info Hide Show Artist: Devin The Dude Album: Soulful Distance Released: USA, 2021 Tracklist: A1 Soulful Distance A2 Discouraged A3 To Each His Own A4 Nothin’ Really Just Chillin’ B1 My Left Nut Itch B2 Just Ridin’ By B3 You Got No Time To Play C1 He Don’t Have To Know C2 P.L.A.N.S.A. C3 A Good Woman C4 High And Trippin’ D1 Break-Fast D2 Live And Let Live D3 We Smokin’ Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store We are a small independent record store located at 211 High St, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir) We buy and sell new and used vinyl records – if you have a collection you’d like to sell please click here . We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post. Free Shipping for orders $150 and over. You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout. We also ship internationally – prices vary depending on weight and location. 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If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store. You can contact our Melbourne record shop at (03) 9939 3807 or at [email protected] Happy Listening! Description Hide Show Devin the Dude has always felt like the friend who tells you the truth with a grin, then hands you the aux. Soulful Distance arrived on January 8, 2021 through his Coughee Brothaz camp, right when the world needed a deep breath and a good story. The title fits the moment, but it also fits Devins lane. He has built a career on laidback confessionals, sung and rapped in that syrupy tenor that turns everyday hassles into warm, funny parables. Twentyplus years in, he still makes grooves that slide by like a latenight drive on I45. The sound here is classic Devin: plush bass, fluttering keys, and unhurried drum programming that lets his cadences do the heavy lifting. Hell flip from a halfsung hook into a conversational verse, then toss in a sideways joke that sneaks up on you two bars later. What makes Soulful Distance click is how easy it all feels. No strain to chase trends. No loud features yanking the wheel. Just a Houston storyteller keeping the room cozy, letting the smoke curl while he unpacks the mess and joy of daytoday life. There are cameos, and theyre exactly the ones that make sense. To Each His Own with Slim Thug and Lil Keke plays like a neighborhood summit, three voices from the city laying out personal codes without ever raising the temperature. Its a highlight because the chemistry is obvious. Everybody stays in their pocket, and Devin stitches it together with a hook that lingers. Longtime associates from the Coughee circle show up too, adding harmonies and those little musical nudges that have always made his records feel handmade. The albums pacing helps. Songs dont overstay. Hooks return just enough times to settle in. Devins best trick has never been technical flash. Its the way he humanizes small details. On Soulful Distance hes still fixated on the stuff that makes a day go sideways or unexpectedly sweet, and he delivers it with a tone that never cloys. One verse will nudge you to laugh at your worst habits. The next one gives you a flash of regret that catches in the throat. That mix is hard to fake. Its why the record sits comfortably next to his early 2000s run without feeling like a retread. Reception matched the vibe. Hiphop outlets and longtime fans greeted the album like a reliable friend showing up on time. You could hear it in the way people shared cuts on release week and in how local Houston radio folded the singles into rotation. It also marked a welcome return to the album format after 2017s Acoustic Levitation, confirming that his ear for mellow, melodic production hasnt faded. If anything, the restraint feels sharper. He trusts groove and perspective over spectacle. If you hunt crates, this is the kind of record you want within easy reach. Devin The Dude vinyl gets regular spins in shops for a reason. It warms up a room. If you spot Soulful Distance vinyl while browsing a Melbourne record store or digging through a crate of vinyl records Australia sellers put out on weekends, grab it. The lowend loves a good system, and those clean keyboard lines open up on a turntable. For folks who buy Devin The Dude records online, keep an eye out for represses and reputable sellers who grade conservatively. Devin The Dude albums on vinyl tend to disappear and then pop back up in small bursts. Soulful Distance doesnt try to be a grand statement. Its grownman rap with a wink, made by someone who knows his strengths and plays them like a good host cues a playlist. That steadiness is its charm. You can drop the needle anywhere and land in a pocket that feels livedin, friendly, and honest. In a year full of noise, Devin cut through with a record that sounds like home. Product Reviews Hide Show Write a Review