De La Soul was formed in 1987, in Long Island, New York, at a time when hip-hop was looking for its voice but also its limits. The group has always pushed against the genre by adding their own sense of style, humour, colour and vulnerabilities into a space that’s always changing. Their name alone is a statement: music for the soul, not for the big mass or played by the rules, just genuine music the way they want to produce it.
Patta came years later, opening in Amsterdam in 2004, but the feeling was the same. Founded by friends Edson Sabajo and Guillaume “Gee” Schmidt, Patta was never made to chase hype. It started as a space for music, conversation, travel stories and vibes.
The Collection
Two worlds that have always existed on the same frequency finally joined forces by honouring the three best De La Soul albums, at the heart of their collaboration are t-shirts. The Patta x De La Soul t-shirts are inspired by De La Soul’s most fundamental albums: De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate and Stakes Is High. The first t-shirt features a photo of the The Stake is High album cover The cover of De La Soul’s 1996 album Stakes Is High features a black-and-white photograph of the group with the members Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer, David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and Vincent “Maseo” Mason
The other t-shirts features a graphic with the faces of the members of the hip-hop group De La Soul, with the text “BUHLOONE MIND STATE”, on the back, referring to the third studio album by the group. On the front this t-shirt has the logo of both De La Soul and the Patta logo. Last, but certainly not least is a keychain, featuring the artwork from the album De La Soul Is Dead. The keychain is made from metal with an enamel finish.
DJ SP – Watch the Sound Remix
For the Patta x De La Soul capsule collection, DJ SP steps back behind the decks, reviving hos Watch The Sound mix series. He captures the spirit on the collaboration, by pulling clips from De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate and Stakes Is High. These albums set the foundation for De La Soul’s legacy. These videos and songs selected shape the mood and direction on the capsule.
Release Information
The Patta x De La Soul capsule collection will be available for 48 hours starting on February 6th on Patta’s website. Items ordered will be shipped within 6 weeks.
