(Mass Appeal) The first release since the death of their founding member dwells on the afterlife, yet doesn’t forsake their perpetually sunny soundCabin in the Sky, the tenth album by De La Soul – and first since the 2023 death of founding member <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/13/a-new-style-of-speak-the-lyrical-genius-of-trugoy-the-dove">Trugoy the Dove</a>, AKA Dave Jolicoeur – is, loosely, a concept album about death and the afterlife. A spoken-word intro by actor Giancarlo Esposito primes you for something heavy, but you are instantly reminded, of course, that this is a De La Soul album: it seems practically impossible that their brand of lackadaisical, perpetually sunny plunderphonics could ever feel like a drag. The lush strings of Yuhdontstop introduce an album that’s always projected in full-saturation Technicolor: from the effervescent Natalie Cole sample on Will Be to Maseo’s jovial, avuncular ad-libs that open Cruel Summers Bring Fire Life!!, Cabin in the Sky feels warm and rich in vitamin D, a tonic for chillier months.For the most part, the afterlife theme seems to have been tacked on, likely after Trugoy’s death; the album still features his vocals, and most of the songs on the album fit squarely in De La Soul’s already established surrealist world. (Patty Cake, a minimalist highlight, reinterprets classic schoolyard chants, a conceit that somehow hasn’t already been done on a De La Soul record.) Even so, lasting more than 70 minutes, Cabin in the Sky can feel like a slog, with the end lacking the sprightliness of the album’s first half. An exception is the title track, on which Maseo and Pos pay tribute to Trugoy and others they’ve lost. It’s pensive and world-weary, but never loses its sense of magic. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/21/de-la-soul-cabin-in-the-sky-review-a-full-colour-celebration-of-trugoy-the-dove-that-never-feels-heavy">Continue reading...</a>

أصدرت فرقة دي لا سول ألبومها العاشر، 'Cabin in the Sky'، الذي يكرم عضوها المؤسس ترغوي ذا دوف، الذي توفي في عام 2023. يستكشف الألبوم موضوعات الموت والآخرة بينما يحافظ على الصوت المبهج المميز للفرقة، مع استخدام آلات موسيقية غنية وعينات من فنانين مثل ناتالي كول.

De La Soul ha lanzado su décimo álbum, 'Cabin in the Sky', que rinde homenaje a su miembro fundador Trugoy the Dove, quien falleció en 2023. El álbum explora temas de la muerte y el más allá, manteniendo el sonido alegre característico del grupo, con instrumentación exuberante y muestras de artistas como Natalie Cole.

De La Soul a sorti son dixième album, 'Cabin in the Sky', qui rend hommage à leur membre fondateur Trugoy the Dove, décédé en 2023. L'album explore des thèmes de la mort et de l'au-delà tout en conservant le son joyeux caractéristique du groupe, avec des instrumentations luxuriantes et des échantillons d'artistes comme Natalie Cole.

De La Soul has released their tenth album, 'Cabin in the Sky', which serves as a tribute to founding member Trugoy the Dove, who passed away in 2023. The album explores themes of death and the afterlife while maintaining the group's signature upbeat sound, featuring lush instrumentation and samples from artists like Natalie Cole.

De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky review – a full-colour celebration of Trugoy the Dove that never feels heavy

"I know what I'm talking about! Give me what I want!" Studiocanal has revealed their official UK trailer for the making of documentary film titled Megadoc, made by director Mike Figgis. This mega documentary is somewhat like the Hearts of Darkness (which was a look at Coppola's troubled Apocalypse Now set) for Megalopolis, which opened in theaters last year. The only problem is that Megalopolis not only flopped big time, but no one really cares about it anymore. This Megadoc look at the chaos of filmmaking features appearances by Francis Ford Coppola (but of course!), Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Chloe Fineman, Shia LaBeouf, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Talia Shire, Robert De Niro, and more. It originally premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival &#038; Telluride Film Festival this year and already opened in the US back in September - you can watch it on VOD now. This is the best trailer yet, more than enough to convince anyone to give it a look - just to see how Coppola might've really lead this movie astray. "Who cares if you die broke if you made something that you think is beautiful." Here's the new UK trailer (+ poster) for Mike Figgis' making of doc film Megadoc, direct from YouTube: You can rewatch the official US [&#8230;]

أصدرت شركة ستوديوكانال العرض الرسمي للمملكة المتحدة لفيلم 'ميغادوك'، وهو فيلم وثائقي من إخراج مايك فيغيس يستكشف الفوضى التي رافقت إنتاج فيلم 'ميغالوبوليس'. على الرغم من ظهور شخصيات بارزة مثل فرانسيس فورد كوبولا وآدم درايفر وروبرت دي نيرو، إلا أن 'ميغالوبوليس' كان فشلاً كبيرًا في شباك التذاكر وقد تلاشى اهتمام الجمهور به. عُرض الفيلم الوثائقي في مهرجان فينيسيا ومهرجان تيليورايد في عام 2025 وهو متاح حاليًا على VOD.

Studiocanal ha lanzado el tráiler oficial del Reino Unido para 'Megadoc', un documental dirigido por Mike Figgis que explora el caótico proceso de realización de la película 'Megalopolis'. A pesar de contar con la participación de figuras destacadas como Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver y Robert De Niro, 'Megalopolis' fue un gran fracaso en taquilla y ha perdido interés público. El documental se estrenó en los festivales de cine de Venecia y Telluride en 2025 y ya está disponible en VOD.

Studiocanal a publié la bande-annonce officielle du Royaume-Uni pour 'Megadoc', un documentaire réalisé par Mike Figgis qui explore le processus chaotique de réalisation du film 'Megalopolis'. Malgré la présence de personnalités notables comme Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver et Robert De Niro, 'Megalopolis' a été un échec commercial majeur et a depuis perdu l'intérêt du public. Le documentaire a été présenté aux festivals de Venise et de Telluride en 2025 et est actuellement disponible en VOD.

Studiocanal has released the official UK trailer for 'Megadoc', a documentary directed by Mike Figgis that explores the chaotic making of the film 'Megalopolis'. Despite featuring notable appearances from actors like Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver, and Robert De Niro, 'Megalopolis' was a significant box office failure and has since faded from public interest. The documentary premiered at the 2025 Venice and Telluride Film Festivals and is currently available on VOD.

De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky review – a full-colour celebration of Trugoy the Dove that never feels heavy

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