Wordpower, Vol. 2: Directrix is the third album by Divine Styler

Divine Styler

Divine Styler is an alternative hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York.-History:He first emerged as part of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate. His first LP, Word Power, was hailed by critics and fans, but was not a commercial success. His second album, the wildly experimental Spiral Walls Containing Autumns...

, released in 1999

1999 in music

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 on Mo' Wax

Mo' Wax

Mo' Wax was a UK-based record label owned by James Lavelle, who founded it in the early 1990s with Tim Goldsworthy. Steve Finan became co-owner shortly after. The label came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative rap during the mid-90s...

. This was his first album released in seven years, his last being 1992's

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 Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light

Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light

Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light is the second album by hip hop artist Divine Styler, released in 1992 on Giant Records. This album marked a significant change in Divine Styler's musical direction, incorporating a much broader range of styles and influences than 1989's Word Power...

. However, this album could be considered more as a sequel to his debut album, Word Power

Word Power

Word Power is the debut album by Divine Styler, released in 1989 on Epic Records. On this album, Divine raps about been proud of heritage , and features Bilal Bashir , who later re-released this album in instrumental form, in 2005...

, due to the "Vol. 2" in the album's name and because of the more straightforward hip hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 the album contains when compared to the wildly experimental Spiral Walls. This album features Divine Styler's Original Scheme Team member(s) Cokni O'Dire

Cokni O'Dire

Cokni O'Dire is a Ragga MC and hip hop artist best known for being a member of the original Scheme Team featured on the Rhyme Syndicate/Epic Records release of Divine Styler's Word Power....

 (only on the re-released version) and Bilal Bashir

Bilal bashir

Bilal Bashir is a music producer who has been involved in the hip hop scene since the early 1980s. He contributed to influential projects such as Ice-T's OG Original Gangster, and later instrumentals for Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and many others...

.

The album was later re-released in 2000

2000 in music

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 on Toy's Factory

Toy's Factory

is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...

 with an alternative cover, and an altered tracklisting.

Track listing

1. "Al-Ahdan"
2. "Al-Faatihah"
3. "Satan Dynasty Killer 1"
4. "Unseen Letter"
5. "Triple Irons"
6. "Oneself Duel"
7. "Invitation To Life"
8. "Intel"
9. "Before Mecca"
10. "Reflection (Interlude)"
11. "Hajji"

1. "Tiime Fold 79"
2. "Directrix"
3. "Nova"
4. "Nature"
5. "Make It Plain"
6. "Microphenia" - featuring Styles of Beyond
   Styles of Beyond
   Styles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
   
   
7. "Satan Dynasty Killer 2" - featuring Exceed

Re-release track listing

1. "The Ahdan"
2. "Contact 1"
3. "Al Faatihah"
4. "Satan Dynasty Killa 1"
5. "Unseen Letter"
6. "Triple Irons"
7. "Oneself Duel"
8. "The Grand Design"
9. "Before Mecca"
10. "Contact 2"
11. "Hajji"
12. "Time Fold 79"
13. "Directrix"
14. "Nova"
15. "Make It Plain"
16. "Microphenia" - featuring Styles of Beyond
    Styles of Beyond
    Styles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
    
    
17. "Satan Dynasty Killa 2"- Featuring Exceed
18. "Sound Quest"
19. "Directrix" (Optical Mix 2000) (Japanese version only)
20. "Directrix" (Indopepsydnics Remix) (Japanese version only)

External links

• Phase 9 review.