THES ONE AND DOUBLE K HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!!!!
As I've come to realize over my years of listening to hip hop (and by hip hop I mean, artists such as: Hieroglyphics,A Tribe called Quest, Gangstarr, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Pharcyde, living legends, De la soul etc...)that nobody does this art better than the people under the stairs, they have impressed me with every effort (the next step and question in the form of answer) they are not reinventing the hip hop wheel, but simply they are making ish that deserves to be classified as classic hip hop. Thes and KK just bring boom bap drums, funky break beats and loops (original at that, not recycled ish out of dj premiers crate of vinyl, as thes one mentions). the rhyming is complimentary to the beats, its just simple b-boy braggadocio, thats witty and insightful. Dag, i can't prove to you how dope this album is (and for that matter their previous two) you just have to straight buy the ish. ( and don't go out ... and download mp3's, please buy the album, because its independent artists and record labels that feel the brundt of this whole filesharing ish,so support your independent and underground acts!!!!)
These guys are starving!
I'll be frank. I didn't think much of the LA-based People Under the Stairs when I first heard their music on Question in the Form of an Answer. They seemed too light for my taste and their "bring it back to the 90s" approach seemed novel and uninspiring. So when they released O.S.T., their now third LP, back in June it didn't register in a blip on my listening radar. It was only after reading positive review after positive review on several major hip hop sites did I have the urge to peep this. The reviews on those sites, as well as here on Amazon.com, are on point. This is just hot. Smokin hot. I haven't heard hip hop beats this fun and funky since the late 80s and early 90s. Think A Tribe Called Quest's debut album, early Gang Starr, any release from Pharcyde, and Lords of the Underground. This the kind of music you play during the summer and just chill to. What makes this release different from their previous releases is that they sound more confident, both on the mic and behind the boards. The sound is more refined perhaps because of the use of live instruments or the overall laid back feel. There are a full 18 tracks and the album clocks in well over 70 minutes. Yet, the music is so well-crafted the album goes by fairly quickly. A credit to Thes One, the producer. You can just feel all the hard work he put into making this.
Pick this up and support real hip hop!
What it's all about!!!
Thank you People Under the Stairs for giving me faith that real hip-hop music still exists. In a world where the radio is playing garbage like 50 Cent, Lil Jon, Chingy, Petey Pablo, et al this album is a complete breath of fresh air. Great crate-diggin beats, great scratchin, great rhymin. These guys aren't breaking any new ground but they do know what hip hop is supposed to sound like and they do it with style and brains. Keep the real stuff coming.
Excellent
A friend of mine turned me on to PUTS a few years ago. Had the CD stolen, just picked it up used for five bucks. This is a solid, solid cd. The beats on this cd provide a more live, laid back feeling than most hip hop releases are currently pushing. Thes1 and double k both lay down head bobbing hypnotic feel good flows while keeping the content to a smile inducing true chill. No bang bang (...) on this album, just two guys making ill ill beats and laying some smooth ass flows about their life and LA. Production is top notch, and my ONLY complaint would be thes1 and double k's lack of spectrum on their style. On a first shallow listen, many of the flows sound extremely similar. However, the CD is thorough, the flows on point and the content is excellent. If you don't like this CD, you do not have an open mind. Track 18 baby, track 18.
big time garbage!!!!!!!!!
this has got to be the worst Hip-Hop cd ever. the only track that's tight is the first track. this is a massive dissapointment if your a true Hip-Hop head you will understand when you listen to this cd. do yourself a favor don't cop this cd, if you do you will tell yourself i should of listen to that kat on the amazon reviews...
