{"id":734988,"date":"2026-06-23T09:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yasiin-beys-2009-album-the-ecstatic-is-finally-getting-reissued\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:40:26","slug":"yasiin-beys-2009-album-the-ecstatic-is-finally-getting-reissued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yasiin-beys-2009-album-the-ecstatic-is-finally-getting-reissued\/","title":{"rendered":"yasiin bey\u2019s 2009 album \u2019The Ecstatic\u2019 is finally getting reissued"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e203a96e52\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yasiin-beys-2009-album-the-ecstatic-is-finally-getting-reissued\/#The_record_will_be_available_on_all_physical_formats_on_August_14_and_is_available_to_stream_digitally_on_Qobuz_today\" >The record will be available on all physical formats on August 14 and is available to stream digitally on Qobuz, today.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"deck\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_record_will_be_available_on_all_physical_formats_on_August_14_and_is_available_to_stream_digitally_on_Qobuz_today\"><\/span>The record will be available on all physical formats on August 14 and is available to stream digitally on Qobuz, today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"content_blocks\">\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281662\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_760,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Yasiin-Bey-Photo-Credit-Cognito_d6kknz\/yasiin-bey-the-ecstatic-album-reissue-announcement.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"60vw\" alt=\"yasiin bey\u2019s 2009 album \u2019The Ecstatic\u2019 is finally getting reissued\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"img_caption\"><\/p>\n<p>  <span class=\"credit\"><\/p>\n<p>      Photo credit: Cognito<\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281663\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            yasiin bey is reissuing his seminal 2009 record <i>The Ecstatic<\/i> and it will finally be available to stream (exclusively on Qobuz).\n          <\/p>\n<p>\n            Today, the artist formerly known as Mos Def is announcing a partnership with storied Minneapolis\u2013Saint Paul Hip-Hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment on the long-awaited reissue of <i>The Ecstatic<\/i>. The album will be available on all physical formats and to stream on Qobuz on August 14.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281664\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            The physical variants include a deluxe package pressed on double LP 180-gram black vinyl, which also includes a translucent red 7-inch vinyl single featuring previously unreleased tracks \u201cThe Size\u201d and \u201cThe Tournament.\u201d It comes alongside a 120-page hardcover book with photos by storied Hip-Hop photographer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cognito333\/?hl=en\">Cognito<\/a>. The photos document a two-year time period where bey was creating and promoting the original album.\n          <\/p>\n<p>\n            Fans can pre-order the physical edition and stream the album on Qobuz <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/rse.lnk.to\/TheEcstatic\">here<\/a>.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281666\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_760,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/RSE0395_Cover_Digital_am1a5y\/i-the-ecstatic-i-digital-cover.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"60vw\" alt=\"yasiin bey\u2019s 2009 album \u2019The Ecstatic\u2019 is finally getting reissued\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"img_caption\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n      <i>The Ecstatic<\/i> digital cover.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <span class=\"credit\"><br \/>\n      \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      Image provided by yasiin bey<\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281665\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            <i>The Ecstatic<\/i> \u2014 originally released on Downtown Records, 10 years after bey&#8217;s solo debut, <i>Black on Both Sides<\/i> \u2014 is widely considered a masterpiece. It features a notably global sound, with production by Hip-Hop luminaries like Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No, Preservation, Mr. Flash, Chad Hugo (of The Neptunes), and Georgia Anne Muldrow \u2014 as well as key features from the likes of longtime collaborator Talib Kweli and early Hip Hop trailblazer, Slick Rick.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281670\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            bey&#8217;s decision to make the record available to stream on Qobuz is a notable decision. The French music streaming and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> platform prioritizes high-quality sound \u2014 with more than 100 million tracks available to stream in lossless quality. Per a March 2025 independent audit, Qobuz was confirmed as having a payout rate of $0.01873 per stream. To compare, Spotify&#8217;s payout is between $0.003-$0.005 per stream, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chartlex.com\/blog\/money\/how-much-does-spotify-pay-per-stream-2026?srsltid=AfmBOoopXJd9QJ-KG66HYm08GvCkXuop8oycYnT_W-oHOaaSLBiM1u1j\">according to Chartlex<\/a>. Amidst controversy over Spotify&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/spotify-11b-music-industry-payouts-charlie-hellman-letter\/\">payout practices<\/a> and hosting of I.C.E. recruitment ads on its platform, Qobuz <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/qobuz-is-the-anti-spotify-we-need-right-now\/\">gained industry buzz<\/a> and has now reached 1.2 million active users.\n          <\/p>\n<p>\n            A longtime critic of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/this-acclaimed-rapper-dropped-his-stage-name-moniker-and-stepped-away-from-music-industry-after-feeling-burnt-out\/\">music industry practices<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/QQeYprN86XE\">rampant consumerism<\/a>, bey&#8217;s partnership with Qobuz is a fitting collaboration from an always politically inclined artist.\n          <\/p>\n<p>\n            &#8220;Casa Bey&#8221; off of <i>The Ecstatic<\/i> is available to listen to on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a> below.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-281671\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mos Def  - &quot;Casa Bey&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pkv10OTGsVY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author\">\n    <span><br \/>\n      By <span class=\"credit_name\">Tobias Hess<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/span><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Photo credit: Cognito yasiin bey is reissuing his seminal 2009 record The Ecstatic and it will finally be available to stream (exclusively on Qobuz). 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