Welcome to the Afterfuture explained

Welcome to the Afterfuture is a studio album by the American hip hop musician Mike Ladd. It was released on Ozone Music in 2000.

Critical reception

Brian Whitener of AllMusic wrote, "Welcome to the Afterfuture is a blender of sounds and styles and epitomizes the search that is leading cutting-edge hip-hop further into avant-garde and non-Western musical traditions." Jon Caramanica of CMJ New Music Monthly commented that "Ladd's futurism is merely a mask for his very tangible discontent with the present." He added, "References to the police state permeate the album, arguing that the new world order and newspeak are more than just things weeded street-corner bards philosophize on; they're integral to maintaining the power status quo."^[1]

Legacy

The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Mike Ladd – vocals, bass guitar (8), synthesizer, sampler, production, programming, mixing, executive production
• Bruce Grant – tape loop
• Fred Ones – turntables (1-4, 6–13), production (4), recording (1-4, 6, 8–13), mixing (1-4, 6, 8–13)
• Jun – vocal recording (1, 4)
• El-P – vocals (5)
• Bigg Jus – vocals (5)
• Mr. Len – turntables (5)
• Vassos – recording (5), mixing (5)
• Charles Calello – keyboards (7)
• Matt Stein – recording (7), mixing (7)
• Jeff Cordero – guitar (8)
• Eric M.O. – bass guitar (10)
• Ken Heitmuller – mastering
• Prashant – art direction, design, photography
• Mark Feggins – layout assistance
• Tony Duval – photography
• Amaechi Uzoigwe – executive production

Notes and References

1. Jon. Caramanica. Best New Music. CMJ New Music Monthly. June 2000. 82. 26.
2. Book: Robert Dimery. Michael Lydon. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. 23 March 2010. Universe. 978-0-7893-2074-2.