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Themselves
Themselves, previously known as Them, is an American hip hop duo based in Oakland, California. It consists of Doseone and Jel. They are also part of Subtle and 13 & God. The duo's first studio album, ''Them'', was included on ''Fact''s "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. History Doseone and Jel met through Mr. Dibbs and formed Themselves. Then known as Them, the duo's first studio album, ''Them'', was released in 2000. In 2002, Themselves released the second studio album, ''The No Music''. A remix album, ''The No Music of AIFFs'', was released in 2003. In 2009, Themselves released a mixtape, ''The Free Houdini'', as well as the third studio album, ''Crowns Down''. Another remix album, ''Crowns Down & Company'', was released in 2010. Members * Doseone – vocals, production * Jel – vocals, production Discography Studio albums * ''Them'' (2000) * ''The No Music'' (2002) * ''Crowns Down'' (2009) Mixtapes * ''The Free Houdini'' (2009) Remix albums * ''The No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Free Houdini
''The Free Houdini'' (styled as ''theFREEhoudini'') is a 2009 mixtape by American hip hop duo Themselves. It is a return after a six-year hiatus that saw the members, Jel and Doseone, spend the majority of their time on their other band Subtle. It was made available for 90 days as a one-track MP3 for download from the Anticon website, later released in a deluxe CD package. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the mixtape received an average score of 74% based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Jer Fairall of ''PopMatters'' gave the mixtape 8 stars out of 10, saying, "Here, Doseone is once again utilizing his skills as a performer to propel the music forward, and the result is a record that is actually thrilling and fun to listen to, rather than simply 'interesting'." Jayson Greene of ''Pitchfork A pitchfork (also a hay fork) is an agricultural tool with a long handle and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowns Down
''Crowns Down'' (stylized as ''CrownsDown'') is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Themselves. It was released on Anticon in 2009. A remix version of the album, '' Crowns Down & Company'', was released in 2010. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72% based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Brian Howe of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 6.7 out of 10 and described it as "a back-to-basics album from a group who probably needs one, having ventured so far afield." Thomas Quinlan of '' Exclaim!'' said, "Themselves may not have snatched the crown but they've certainly thrown down the gauntlet with ''CrownsDown'', their confident and comfortable return to the royal rap court." BBC Music named it one of the best albums of 2009. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. Themselves * Doseone – vocals, production * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The No Music
''The No Music'' (stylized as ''The No Music.'') is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Themselves. It was released on Anticon in 2002. It peaked at number 183 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart, as well as number 13 on CMJ's Hip-Hop chart. A remix version of the album, ''The No Music of AIFFs'', was released in 2003. Critical reception Ed Howard of ''Stylus Magazine'' gave the album a grade of B+, saying, "It's far from perfect, and there are still moments where the experiments fall short, but overall this represents the fulfillment of the substantial promise made by ''Circle'' and ''cLOUDDEAD''". Daniel Thomas-Glass of ''Dusted Magazine'' called it "a masterful piece of work". Meanwhile, Thomas Quinlan of ''Exclaim!'' said, "it turns out to be another Anticon disappointment, although it's still better than the last few". Sam Chennault of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 4.5 out of 10, saying, "It's a horribly pointless and boring album that will only satisfy those who equate p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowns Down & Company
''Crowns Down & Company'' (stylized as ''CrownsDown & Company'') is a remix album by American hip hop duo Themselves. It includes remixes of songs from the duo's third studio album ''Crowns Down''. It was released on Anticon Anticon (often styled as anticon.) is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1998 by seven musicians and manager Baillie Parker. It is now collectively owned among six musicians, co-founder Parker, and ma ... in 2010. Critical reception Timothy Archer of '' The 405'' gave the album a 7 out of 10, saying, "''CrownsDown & Company'' will probably appeal more to the partisan audience than new listeners searching for an entrance point into Themselves' canon, but it represents a fine addition to that collection, and will no doubt give fans and club-goers many moments of happiness, curiosity and dancing." Track listing References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crowns Down and Company 2010 remix albums Themselves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The No Music Of AIFFs
''The No Music of AIFFs'' is a remix album by American hip hop duo Themselves. It includes remixes of songs from the duo's second studio album ''The No Music''. It was released on Anticon in 2003. It peaked at number 86 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart, as well as number 11 on CMJ's Hip-Hop chart. Critical reception Tim Stelloh of ''PopMatters'' gave the album a favorable review, saying: "The originals, which might have plenty of great qualities, never sound quite the same." He commented that Themselves' vocalist Doseone Adam Drucker (born April 21, 1977), better known by his stage name Doseone, is an American rapper, producer, poet and artist. He is a co-founder of the indie hip hop record label Anticon. He has also been a member of numerous groups including ... is "essentially breaking all the genre rules and gnawing his form to shreds." Track listing References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:No Music Of AIFFS 2003 remix albums Themselves albums Anticon albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jel (rapper)
Jeffrey James Logan (born May 7, 1978), better known by his stage name Jel, is an American hip hop producer and rapper. He is co-founder of the record label Anticon. He has been a member of Presage, Themselves, Subtle, and 13 & God. Biography Jel released his first solo album, '' 10 Seconds'', on Mush Records in 2002. The album is titled after the limited sampling time of E-mu SP-1200. It features contributions from Dax Pierson, Odd Nosdam, Doseone, and Alias. His second solo album, ''Soft Money'', was released on Anticon in 2006. The album features contributions from Dosh, Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, and Stefanie Böhm of Ms. John Soda, among others. He released his third solo album, ''Late Pass'', on Anticon in 2013. Style and influences Jel is primarily a producer. He is known for his use of SP-1200 and MPC2000XL to create drum beats with little or no sequencing like playing the drums live via the sampler pads. He has produced numerous tracks for undergrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13 & God
13 & God is a collaboration between American indie hip hop duo Themselves and German indie rock band The Notwist. The group is signed both to Anticon and Alien Transistor. History The band's name 13 & God stems from the concept of the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ forming a group that comprises 13 mortal men as well as God. Distinguishing between Themselves and The Notwist in the context of which group is '13' and which is 'God' is thus disingenuous. In the example above, God is inherently contained within '13', creating a symbiotic relationship so strong it is unable to be severed. As 13 & God are not a Christian group, but do explore elements of philosophy, spirituality and existentialism, the name 13 & God is generally considered to be more of a reflection of those elements, as well as the concept of 'identity' itself. Alternatively, it may just be a play on words with the prematurely sexy track by Boogie Down Productions titled '13 and Good' ' They are joined live by Jordan D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doseone
Adam Drucker (born April 21, 1977), better known by his stage name Doseone, is an American rapping, rapper, hip hop producer, producer, poet and artist. He is a co-founder of the indie hip hop record label Anticon. He has also been a member of numerous groups including Deep Puddle Dynamics, Greenthink, Clouddead, Themselves, Subtle (band), Subtle, 13 & God, Go Dark, Nevermen, and A7pha. History Doseone is known for his extensive collaborations with other Anticon members, forming numerous groups and performing guest spots on others' releases. He has recorded with many musicians including Mr. Dibbs, Aesop Rock, Slug (rapper), Slug, Sole (hip hop artist), Sole, Alias (musician), Alias, Jel (rapper), Jel, Odd Nosdam, Why? (American band), Why?, Fog (band), Fog, Boom Bip, The Notwist and Mike Patton. He has also released several solo albums, including the spoken word album ''Soft Skulls'' and a combination audio CD and poetry book ''The Pelt''. Early in his musical career, Doseone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Them (Themselves Album)
''Them'' is the first studio album by American hip hop duo Themselves. It was originally released under the name ''Them'' on Anticon in 2000. In 2003, it was re-released under the name ''Themselves''. Critical reception Thomas Quinlan of ''Exclaim!'' gave the album a favorable review, calling it "a classic hip-hop album that is destined to forever burst the boundaries of what should be considered hip-hop." Ali Maloney of '' The Skinny'' said, "Despite the seemingly simple beats and raps configuration, there is no shortage of jaw-dropping pyrotechnics and originality on show here." In 2015, ''Fact A fact is a datum about one or more aspects of a circumstance, which, if accepted as true and proven true, allows a logical conclusion to be reached on a true–false evaluation. Standard reference works are often used to check facts. Scient ...'' placed it at number 96 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing References External links * {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subtle (band)
Subtle was an alternative hip hop sextet from Oakland, California. It consisted of Adam Drucker (Doseone), Jeffrey Logan ( Jel), Dax Pierson, Jordan Dalrymple, Alexander Kort, and Marty Dowers. The band was formed in 2001. While considered by the artists to be "genreless", Subtle had close ties to the hip hop and indie music scene. Although both Doseone and Jel are members of Anticon collective, Subtle was not on the Anticon label roster. Subtle was signed to Lex Records. Personnel The six member band consisted of: * Adam "Doseone" Drucker - vocals and samples * Jeffrey " Jel" Logan - sampling, drum machine * Jordan Dalrymple - drums, guitar, synth and vocals * Dax Pierson - vocals, keyboards/ synths, harmonica, autoharp * Marton Dowers - winds, synth * Alexander Kort - electric cello History The Season EPs and ''Earthsick'' Subtle began in 2001 when Dax Pierson, an employee at the Amoeba Music record store in Berkeley, CA., met Adam Drucker at the record store. Drucker i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giga Single
''Giga Single'' is a compilation album released by American hip hop record label Anticon in 2001. Critical reception Brian Coleman of ''CMJ New Music Monthly CMJ Holdings Corp. is a music events and online media company, originally founded in 1978, which ran a website, hosted an annual festival in New York City, and published two magazines, ''CMJ New Music Monthly'' and ''CMJ New Music Report''. Th ...'' said: "Ranging from the mellow, soul-searching posse manifesto 'We Ain't Fessin' to Buck 65's Dr. Octagon-ish 'Pen Thief' and Controller 7's excellent instrumental workout, 'Heckles From The Peanut Gallery,' Anticon's strength is obviously its range, with a thread of intelligence, humility and imagination running at all times." Track listing References External links * {{Anticon 2001 compilation albums Anticon albums Record label compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music For The Advancement Of Hip Hop
''Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop'' is a compilation album released by American hip hop record label Anticon in 1999. The album collects tracks by members of the label's core crew. Critical reception Dan Gizzi of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "if you want to hear some abstract hip hop from a variety of different artists this may be the album for you." Jon Caramanica of ''Spin'' called it "the Anticon collective's breakthrough release". Ian S. Port of ''SF Weekly'' said: "It featured left-field DJ textures, boom-bap beats, insanely acrobatic rapping, and stilted, stumbling rhythms." In 2015, ''Fact A fact is a datum about one or more aspects of a circumstance, which, if accepted as true and proven true, allows a logical conclusion to be reached on a true–false evaluation. Standard reference works are often used to check facts. Scient ...'' placed it at number 100 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |