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Neslom
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edited December 2010 in The Essence
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Rapper/producer duo from Washington. Ever heard of them?

I've listened to two of their albums The Scenic Route and 12 Step Program. I prefer 12 Step Program of those two. Roots fans will like them.

12 Step Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FfORH69jLI

The Scenic Route
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utmjd-NJ81k
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  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2010
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    They're a nice group, been mentioned here in the past and appeared on some playlist of the months. You been a lifetime fan?

    I really like 'Steel Kites' which appeared on 'Ink is my Drink':
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uht8miXyAHI

    Nice thread :tu I'll check the songs you posted later and post another comment! :tu
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  • Neslom
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    edited August 2010
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    RuffDraft wrote: »
    They're a nice group, been mentioned here in the past and appeared on some playlist of the months. You been a lifetime fan?

    I saw a review of their album on a rap blog I follow so I decided to listen for myself. Ink Is My Drink was reviwed and given a 5/6 but I haven't got that album. That's a nice track by the way. It seems like that 12 Step Program has a bit more electronic vibe added on some of the tracks than their previous works. It takes a little from the jazz/soul but 12 Step Program is still a nice album. I should get my hands on Ink Is My Drink next, they are a nice rapper/producer group
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  • RuffDraft
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    Neslom wrote: »
    I saw a review of their album on a rap blog I follow so I decided to listen for myself. Ink Is My Drink was reviwed and given a 5/6 but I haven't got that album. That's a nice track by the way. It seems like that 12 Step Program has a bit more electronic vibe added on some of the tracks than their previous works. It takes a little from the jazz/soul but 12 Step Program is still a nice album. I should get my hands on Ink Is My Drink next, they are a nice rapper/producer group

    I have the Scenic Route as well, but I don't have 12 Step Program. Looking forward to giving that a listen if you recommend it.

    Steel Kites has always been my favourite, the beat is really original and giving to his rhymes. Perfect mix.
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  • rip.dilla
    rip.dilla Members Posts: 17,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2010
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    Scenic Route was my ? back in '08... amazing album

    I also downloaded the remix of the album but preferred the original...

    Yo, Neslom... can you drop a list of their albums and mixtapes so I can check 'em out later?...
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  • RuffDraft
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    rip.dilla wrote: »
    Scenic Route was my ? back in '08... amazing album

    I also downloaded the remix of the album but preferred the original...

    Yo, Neslom... can you drop a list of their albums and mixtapes so I can check 'em out later?...

    You know, i didn't give that album it's time of need. When I get back home I will, though.

    Listened to Steel Kites so many times, was one of the first songs I loved by an independent group. Like a year in to my listening.
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  • Neslom
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    edited August 2010
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    Their discography:
    Thinking Back, Looking Forward (2004)
    Ink is My Drink (2005)
    The Scenic Route (2007)
    A Mind on a Ship Through Time (2008)
    The Re Route (2009)
    Corkscrew Gap EP (2009)
    12 Step Program (2010)

    I don't know if they have any mixtapes.

    I'll give their catalog a couple of listens before deciding which album is better.

    Just realized that MC Raw Poetic is from Philadelphia - that city has raised a lot of dope rappers.
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  • rip.dilla
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    Neslom wrote: »
    Their discography:
    Thinking Back, Looking Forward (2004)
    Ink is My Drink (2005)
    The Scenic Route (2007)
    A Mind on a Ship Through Time (2008)
    The Re Route (2009)
    Corkscrew Gap EP (2009)
    12 Step Program (2010)

    I don't know if they have any mixtapes.

    I'll give their catalog a couple of listens before deciding which album is better.

    Just realized that MC Raw Poetic is from Philadelphia - that city has raised a lot of dope rappers.

    Props for the drop...
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  • renagade410,
    renagade410, Members Posts: 669
    edited August 2010
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    im the biggest panacea fan i have all their material a little fact that most dont know raw poetic is also in another group called restoring poetry in music they pretty dope they have a cd and ep out
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  • RuffDraft
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    I've just got the ones I was missing from their discography. Going to listen to one or two now.
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  • RuffDraft
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    edited August 2010
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    Listened to their 'Thinking Back Looking Forward' album last night, have to say I really enjoyed it.

    It's a shame that I overlooked them as a group worth listening to for a whole LP 'cos I just enjoyed a few songs I picked up over the years, such as Steel Kites that I posted. I did give The Scenic Route a listen a few years back, but never really thought that it was that outstanding to go back and listen to again and again. I'll give it a re-listen though.
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  • Neslom
    Neslom Members Posts: 431 ✭
    edited August 2010
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    I'm not done listening to all of their albums but it so far I really like how most of them are concept albums which is something I enjoy
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  • RuffDraft
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    Neslom wrote: »
    I'm not done listening to all of their albums but it so far I really like how most of them are concept albums which is something I enjoy

    Do you like the production on 'A Mind on a Ship Through Time'?
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  • rip.dilla
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    edited August 2010
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    RuffDraft wrote: »
    Do you like the production on 'A Mind on a Ship Through Time'?

    That's cool as well... but their finest work I think is 'Route
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  • RuffDraft
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    rip.dilla wrote: »
    That's cool as well... but their finest work I think is 'Route

    Yeah, I asked because I find the production weird on A Mind on a Ship Through Time...

    I've listened to The Scenic Route a few times, but again a long ass time ago.

    Got it playing now thanks to your recommendation :tu
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  • Neslom
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    edited August 2010
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    I thought the beats where cohesive with the concept but hollow compared to their more jazz/soul-productions.

    There's a riff-sample (don't know if that's what it is) on Steel Kites I have heard in another song, anyone know?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uht8miXyAHI

    Around 00.55
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  • RuffDraft
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    Neslom wrote: »
    I thought the beats where cohesive with the concept but hollow compared to their more jazz/soul-productions.

    There's a riff-sample (don't know if that's what it is) on Steel Kites I have heard in another song, anyone know?

    Around 00.55

    The harmonica type sound? I don't think I've heard it before...
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  • Neslom
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    RuffDraft wrote: »
    The harmonica type sound? I don't think I've heard it before...

    Yeah, I guess so. Except it was a bit longer. It annoys me everytime I listen to Steel Kites, hehe
    At first I thought it was from Jay-Z D.O.A. but it wasn't then I thought it was from an Eminem song but can't figure out which one or maybe a RZA produced track.
    I'll have to listen to my library all over since I'm certain I have heard it before.
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  • RuffDraft
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    Neslom wrote: »
    Yeah, I guess so. Except it was a bit longer. It annoys me everytime I listen to Steel Kites, hehe
    At first I thought it was from Jay-Z D.O.A. but it wasn't then I thought it was from an Eminem song but can't figure out which one or maybe a RZA produced track.
    I'll have to listen to my library all over since I'm certain I have heard it before.

    Enjoy doing that... we'll see you here again in like what? A month? haha

    I'm off to Barcelona and then onto a festival, so I'm going to be gone for a while. I hope people keep on posting and hopefully September, we'll really get it going.

    I've got a bunch of old playlists from as far back as 05/06 I think on my other computer that I'm going to upload when I get back :tu
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  • rip.dilla
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    RuffDraft wrote: »
    Enjoy doing that... we'll see you here again in like what? A month? haha

    I'm off to Barcelona and then onto a festival, so I'm going to be gone for a while. I hope people keep on posting and hopefully September, we'll really get it going.

    I've got a bunch of old playlists from as far back as 05/06 I think on my other computer that I'm going to upload when I get back :tu

    See you around homie...

    My next playlist may be Jazz mode...

    That new tape from Madlib is just ILL... Medicine Show 7
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  • RuffDraft
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    rip.dilla wrote: »
    See you around homie...

    My next playlist may be Jazz mode...

    That new tape from Madlib is just ILL... Medicine Show 7

    I'll be back briefly on Thursday before I head to V fest (not that I'm into the music there... but with friends, should be good).

    Sounds like that could be an amazing playlist, Dilla. Look forward to hearing it.

    I still haven't listened to 7!!! I'll have to give that a listen when I get back!!

    Have a good weekend
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  • Neslom
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    edited August 2010
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    Found out where I heard the sample before

    Wu-Tang - The Heart Gently Weeps
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u72nMAIJkno
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  • RuffDraft
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    edited August 2010
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    I hope you didn't do that alphabetically neslom haha
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  • earthling
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    edited August 2010
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    Bumping, got to show love to one of my favourite groups. Ink is my drink and the Scenic Route are far and away their greatest albums and are damn near flawless. I can't say i'm to keen on any of their post Rawkus releases though, seems like they're on the decline.
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  • RuffDraft
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    earthling wrote: »
    Bumping, got to show love to one of my favourite groups. Ink is my drink and the Scenic Route are far and away their greatest albums and are damn near flawless. I can't say i'm to keen on any of their post Rawkus releases though, seems like they're on the decline.

    Nice to see you posting earthling, who else you into?
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  • daz156
    daz156 Members Posts: 163
    edited December 2010
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    The Scenic Route won Hip Hop Connection's Album of the Year in 07, beating everything that dropped from mainstream to independent, EVERYTHING.....
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