Event 2

Production began in 2004, but was fraught with delays.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66642/automator-enjoys-omakase-remixes-beck |title=Automator Enjoys 'Omakase,' Remixes Beck |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2012-12-23 |archive-date=2014-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526195129/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66642/automator-enjoys-omakase-remixes-beck |url-status=live }} According to Kid Koala's website, he finished the turntable portions of the album in May 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.kidkoala.com/page/page12.htm |accessdate=January 8, 2014 |title=www.kidkola.com|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624194601/http://kidkoala.com/page/page12.htm |archivedate=June 24, 2008 }} In October 2006 Dan the Automator predicted completion by December 2006,{{cite web |url=http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2006/10/12/dan-the-automator-remixes-the-blue-angels/ |title=Dan the Automator Remixes the Blue Angels |publisher=10 Zen Monkeys |date=2006-10-12 |accessdate=2012-01-19 |archive-date=2012-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118151124/http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2006/10/12/dan-the-automator-remixes-the-blue-angels/ |url-status=live }} and in November of the same year, Del told IGN that four songs were already written and that "the album's lyrical theme has been basically mapped out."{{cite web |author=Jim Durig and Will Fry |url=http://music.ign.com/articles/747/747645p4.html |title=Del Q&A |publisher=Music.ign.com |accessdate=2012-01-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628222409/http://music.ign.com/articles/747/747645p4.html |archivedate=2011-06-28 }} Later, in March 2008, Del told the News-Observer that "Kid Koala and Automator already finished the production. It's done. So, it's just up to me to write [the lyrics]."[https://archive.today/20120928193753/http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1007830.html Even more drama than SoapNet] During an episode of XM Radio's Subsoniq show in April 2008, Del was asked about the progress of the album. He said that he had already written six songs, and that the album should be completed before long.XM 66 RAW's Subsoniq program, April 2008

In an August 2010 interview with Melancholy Native blogger Triassic, Del commented that the album was "just about finished, actually."{{cite web |author=R. Manda |url=http://triassicsquints.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-interview-with-del-funky-homosapien.html |title=The Melancholy Native: My Interview With: Del The Funky Homosapien |publisher=Triassicsquints.blogspot.com |date=2010-08-11 |accessdate=2012-01-19 |archive-date=2012-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310145814/http://triassicsquints.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-interview-with-del-funky-homosapien.html |url-status=live }} Del issued several updates in interviews throughout 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/02/interview_del_the_funky_homosapien.php?page=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718034118/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/02/interview_del_the_funky_homosapien.php?page=2|url-status=dead|title=Del the Funky Homosapien on the things lacking in hip-hop today, Gorillaz and cassette tapes|archivedate=July 18, 2011}}{{cite web |author=Del the Funky Homosapien |url=http://www.rasputinmusic.com/?p=1497 |title=Del the Funky Homosapien |publisher=Rasputin Music |date= |accessdate=2012-01-19 |archive-date=2012-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312180107/http://www.rasputinmusic.com/?p=1497 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=ANDY DOWNING |url=http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/article_ef56b09b-0cbb-54ac-a7a4-005b1c0addf5.html |title=Del the Funky Homosapien evolves past negative influences |publisher=Host.madison.com |date=2011-06-15 |accessdate=2012-01-19 |archive-date=2017-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012634/http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/article_ef56b09b-0cbb-54ac-a7a4-005b1c0addf5.html |url-status=live }}

On June 12, 2012, it was announced by Dan the Automator that the album was finished with "small touchups" and would likely be released in September 2012.{{cite web |last=Harling |first=Danielle |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20070/title.dan-the-automator-del-the-funky-homosapien-aiming-for-september-release-date-for-deltron-3030-sequel |title=Dan The Automator & Del The Funky Homosapien Aiming For September Release Date For "Deltron 3030" Sequel | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2012-12-23 |archive-date=2013-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308035749/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20070/title.dan-the-automator-del-the-funky-homosapien-aiming-for-september-release-date-for-deltron-3030-sequel |url-status=live }}

On February 2, 2012, Dogfish Head Brewery updated their blog with information about the Positive Contact box set containing a special edition beer brewed to Dan the Automator's specifications, several recipes from renowned chefs, and a 10" vinyl record with exclusive hip hop dub remixes of four tracks from new album, at that point scheduled to be released in May 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.dogfish.com/community/news/press-releases/positive-contact-a-collision-of-hip-hop-beer-cider-and-culinary-exploration.htm |title=Positive contact: a collision of hip-hop, beer, cider and culinary exploration.htm |publisher=Dogfish.com |accessdate=2012-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122185927/http://www.dogfish.com/community/news/press-releases/positive-contact-a-collision-of-hip-hop-beer-cider-and-culinary-exploration.htm |archive-date=2013-01-22 |url-status=dead }} The 10" vinyl was later sold separately.{{cite web |url= http://www.dogfish.com/store/whatnot/entertainment/positive-contact-vinyl.htm |title= Login or Register using Facebook or Twitter! |publisher= Dogfish.com |accessdate= 2012-06-15 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120921051858/http://www.dogfish.com/store/whatnot/entertainment/positive-contact-vinyl.htm |archive-date= 2012-09-21 |url-status= dead }}

The album's first single was "City Rising From the Ashes," influenced by the story of Osiris.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}

On September 23, 2013, Event 2 was put on Pitchfork's Advance Streaming service in its entirety, one week before its official release.{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/advance/232-deltron-3030-event-ii/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928231805/http://pitchfork.com/advance/232-deltron-3030-event-ii/|url-status=dead|title=Pitchfork Advance Album Strea, Event 2|website=Pitchfork |archivedate=September 28, 2013}}

The album debuted at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 8,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25724/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-06-2013|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/6/2013|publisher=HipHopDX|date=2013-10-06|accessdate=2013-10-06|archive-date=2013-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009150842/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25724/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-06-2013|url-status=live}}

{{track listing

| all_writing = Dan the Automator, Kid Koala and Del the Funky Homosapien, except where noted

| title1 = Stardate

| note1 = featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt

| length1 = 1:23

| title2 = The Return

| length2 = 6:40

| title3 = Pay The Price

| length3 = 4:23

| title4 = Nobody Can

| note4 = featuring Aaron Bruno

| length4 = 4:35

| title5 = Lawnchair Quarterback Part 1

| note5 = featuring David Cross and Amber Tamblyn

| length5 = 0:57

| title6 = Melding of the Minds

| note6 = featuring Zack De La Rocha

| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = The Agony

| note7 = featuring Got a Girl

| length7 = 3:21

| title8 = Back in the Day

| note8 = featuring The Lonely Island

| length8 = 1:28

| title9 = Talent {{sic|Supercedes}}

| note9 = featuring Black Rob

| length9 = 3:38

| title10 = Look Across the Sky

| note10 = featuring Got a Girl

| length10 = 4:40

| title11 = The Future of Food

| note11 = featuring David Chang

| length11 = 1:18

| title12 = What is This Loneliness

| note12 = featuring Damon Albarn and Casual

| length12 = 3:51

| title13 = My Only Love

| note13 = featuring Emily Wells

| length13 = 3:49

| title14 = Lawnchair Quarterback Part 2

| note14 = featuring David Cross and Amber Tamblyn

| length14 = 1:09

| title15 = City Rising From The Ashes

| length15 = 3:32

| note15 = featuring Mike Patton

| title16 = Do You Remember

| note16 = featuring Jamie Cullum

| length16 = 5:22

}}

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