Beneath the Surface [Celestial] (1999)

In the tradition of To Whom It May Concern and Project Blowed, the L.A. underground produced yet another rap compilation of extraordinary merit. Released in 1998, Beneath the Surface teamed a collection of over 25 Blowed emcees with O.D., a virtually unknown producer at the time. The result was cathartic, in that the album transcended the genre of hip-hop, moving fearlessly into the aesthetics of classic rock. Native American rhythms utilized on the opening track by Alien Nation, literary narratives delivered by Aceyalone ... Read More

In the tradition of To Whom It May Concern and Project Blowed, the L.A. underground produced yet another rap compilation of extraordinary merit. Released in 1998, Beneath the Surface teamed a collection of over 25 Blowed emcees with O.D., a virtually unknown producer at the time. The result was cathartic, in that the album transcended the genre of hip-hop, moving fearlessly into the aesthetics of classic rock. Native American rhythms utilized on the opening track by Alien Nation, literary narratives delivered by Aceyalone and Self-Jupiter, the demented soliloquy executed by AWOL 1, the extreme antics of Otherwize, plus "Leaving Shire" samples aplenty provide rich texture. Countering Darkleaf's declaration that "it's absurd to think that the word could ever capture the pure elements," O.D. sonically paints the cosmos, making Beneath the Surface as compelling as it is innovative. ~ Robert Gabriel, Rovi Read Less

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