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shealuca [Edit] [Delete] 80 replies 19:24 May 9th, 2011

Haven't seen anything on the board about him yet.

Anyone else heard of him?

I only discovered him the other day. Pretty aggressive US rap featuring Zach Hill of 'Hella' fame to some degree (although I can't find any info as to how much input he's had). I know he recorded the drums for the following song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFmZ6WDkuj0

and his latest mixtape is up for free at http://thirdworlds.net/exmilitary.php

Awesome stuff.

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less_than_zero | 9 May '11, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- there was a proper thread about it aages ago where people did
  
  Cementimental @less_than_zero | 2 Feb '12, 13:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  marckee this'd this
But yeah, do really like that track...

Think Death Grips is a group including Zach Hill rather than a rapper featuring Zach Hill. Or I read something that led me to believe that.

less_than_zero | 9 May '11, 19:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Interesting ideas, interesting to listen to, but

I just found it all too abrasive on a production level. Its a tough listen, thats for sure.

I could see a lot of folks around here liking it though.

That Guillotine track is fly though, more like that, and I'd be in.

theShipment | 9 May '11, 19:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

japes this'd this
- The abrasiveness
  
  is almost what attracted me to it in the first place, but I can see where you're coming from.
  
  Fucking love that 'Takyon' track.
  
  shealuca @theShipment | 9 May '11, 19:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Just not something I am presonally attracted to.
    
    I could see grime fans liking it too, maybe.
    
    Takyon is the other track I liked.
    
    theShipment @shealuca | 9 May '11, 19:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i on the other hand wish it was a part of a whole massive genre of hiphop/rap even more abrasive and psychedelic
  
  :/
  
  Cementimental @theShipment | 2 Feb '12, 13:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken, WhiteLightWhiteCity, chris-budget, and LostChimera this'd this
  - :/
    
    http://tinyurl.com/bvx4qhn
    
    theShipment @Cementimental | 2 Feb '12, 16:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - please provide names/links!
    
    always on the lookout for this sorta stuff. i've certainly never encountered a massive genre of it.
    
    fuck_this_band @Cementimental | 3 Feb '12, 01:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING

that's all

the_UCA_coil | 2 Feb '12, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ok two things
  
  this is miles better than fucking Odd Future
  
  it doesn't need the Interstellar Overdrive song to be 6 minutes long (my only criticism)
  
  the_UCA_coil @the_UCA_coil | 2 Feb '12, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken this'd this
  - yes, yes it does
    
    that could go on for another 6 minutes for me. Why has no one thought of sampling that before. amazing.
    
    GoatmeatMF @the_UCA_coil | 2 Feb '12, 14:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    LastAstronaut this'd this
    - ok I am now of the latter opinion
      
      Loui_Tacceh @GoatmeatMF | 28 Apr '12, 22:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
one of my fav albums from last year

should be good at primavera :D

Matt_was_taken | 2 Feb '12, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can I maybe just....umm...my Dis review. ahem...yeah.

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16426/reviews/4143291

doggod202003 | 2 Feb '12, 13:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
still great

Cementimental | 2 Feb '12, 13:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
Really enjoyed this record

Love the almost punk like aggression on some of the tracks. Any record that starts with a Charles Manson rant is worth a listen .highly recommend

cohengunn | 2 Feb '12, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Brilliant record

one of my personal finds from year-end lists.

WhiteLightWhiteCity | 2 Feb '12, 14:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just downloaded it last night by coincidence

It's bloody brilliant. I'm a sucker for this "abrasive hip hop" stuff (see above) - like Anti-Pop Consortium, Dalek, Ice, Techno Animal... what am I missing???? (I know I need to get Cannibal Ox, just haven't yet)

Stuzza | 2 Feb '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i think you'll probably like this
  
  fuck_this_band @Stuzza | 2 Feb '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ffs
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mz3SgAAiY
    
    death comet crew. i love all that stuff too and i only discovered these guys recently. they had members of ny no wave band ike yard and that^ track features rapping from rammellzee. 85, hot damn.
    
    fuck_this_band @fuck_this_band | 2 Feb '12, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - also uochi toki
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ly8E32q-F4
      
      if you don't mind it being in italian.
      
      fuck_this_band @fuck_this_band | 2 Feb '12, 16:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Thanks, will investigate!
        
        Stuzza @fuck_this_band | 2 Feb '12, 17:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        oh yeah and...
        
        sensational
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYiaIdFISxQ
        
        fuck_this_band @Stuzza | 3 Feb '12, 01:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        DaddyorChips and LostChimera this'd this
- I'll Sleep When You're Dead by El-P
  
  it's basically all rhythmic clatter and angry shouting and DEAD GOOD
  
  guntrip @Stuzza | 2 Feb '12, 18:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not all so aggressive but somewhat related and really good =
  
  Mike Ladd
  
  Cementimental @Stuzza | 3 Feb '12, 01:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  countzero and thewarn this'd this
  - Negrophilia is one of the angriest noisiest rap records I have ever heard
    
    musically..the rappign si actually more mellow than his other stuff
    
    countzero @Cementimental | 3 Feb '12, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Cementimental this'd this
- El-P and Company Flow
  
  I like Death Grips, but Coflow get the same effects with 1000x more subtlety.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @Stuzza | 4 Feb '12, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - y'see that El has finally finished his new record
    
    it better be good
    
    guntrip @lemonbrickcombo | 5 Feb '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
They were amazing live (when I finally managed to see them, after the initial XOYO/ATP winning combination of failure)

Cementimental | 2 Feb '12, 16:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Tried to imagine a sound more annoying than the dude's voice.

I couldn't. He sounds like Immortal Technique strenuously taking a dump. I've tried and tried to give these dudes a chance but I just can't stand them. Beats are alright, but I'm definitely getting a 'rap for people who don't like rap' vibe from these guys. I'll stick with Flocka and Rozay.

Luis_Carruthers | 3 Feb '12, 03:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is def for the crossover rap crew that
  
  really like Dalek and like Anticon and the like. Thats not a bad thing tho, there's a lane for this stuff, its just not really what I go for with rap these days. I would have been all over this about 10 years ago. The last thing we want to do is start throwing up fences again, I mean, its not like DG are screaming about 'wack emcees' or 'back in the day' nonsense, he's just pissed at *the man* or whatever.
  
  I dont think this stuff is comparable to odd future, its really a completely different pallet.
  
  theShipment @Luis_Carruthers | 3 Feb '12, 03:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Agree with this
    
    Although I am on the pro-Dalek side of things. Dalek is the closest comparison I can come up with.
    
    84joe @theShipment | 3 Feb '12, 10:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I don't think it's an anticon/defjux kind of thing at all
      
      and only barely dalek-esq.
      
      People who go for the former are consuming a a specific subset of the established hip hop genre and do act as a crossover act for people interested in wider rap.
      
      Dalek has roots in hip hop yes but its most popular with people who have NO INTEREST in hip hop at all and would not be using them as a 'stepping stone' band. Dalek have been lauded by many who are actively hostile against hip hop in general. Depending on age the same type of people go on about ICE/Techno Animal....interesting that people have to wait for 10 years between releases to find hip hop they like.
      
      Death Grips on the other hand haven't made any 'genre' claims and they have released through a number of free netlabels from grindcorekareoke to northamericanhardcore to mp3death as well as forums. From my own experience of them live they have attracted a diverse crowd and everyone in the audience were familiar with the band and have come to this band through online channels that they were comfortable with. A dalek gig , on the other hand is no different from the fat cunts you see at a Melvins gig or something
      
      countzero @84joe | 4 Feb '12, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Cementimental this'd this
      - What's with the anti-Dalek feeling here?
        
        While I agree Death Grips is much less rooted in a sonic haze and much more centred around creative use of samples and beats, there are similarities in how the records make me feel. Death Grips are more fun, obviously, and less emotionally heavy, but the sonic vibe - aggressive, psychedelic hip-hop - is similar. I'd also say it takes a lot of courage to make an emotionally heavy record - it opens an artist up to all manner of criticisms from defensive not-in-my-name listeners.
        
        Besides, the opening and closing tracks of Ex Military are VERY Dalek-esque in terms of sonics.
        
        the_UCA_coil @countzero | 4 Feb '12, 12:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - lol
        
        prunes @countzero | 4 Feb '12, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ``...like Immortal Technique strenuously taking a dump```
  
  :D enjoyed this description
  
  WhiteLightWhiteCity @Luis_Carruthers | 3 Feb '12, 09:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  countzero this'd this
- his rapping style reminds me of
  
  Eugene Oxbow. That's the first comparison the hit me when I heard it, over anything else.
  
  GoatmeatMF @Luis_Carruthers | 3 Feb '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  GoatmeatMF this'd this
  - yeh
    
    they're both black
    
    countzero @GoatmeatMF | 3 Feb '12, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Cementimental and GoatmeatMF this'd this
    - well spotted.
      
      not what I meant, as well you know. IMPOSING. and it just kind of sounds the same.
      
      GoatmeatMF @countzero | 3 Feb '12, 14:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      GoatmeatMF this'd this
      - 'imposing' black men who are all 'the same' eh?
        
        Cementimental @GoatmeatMF | 3 Feb '12, 21:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        DaddyorChips, countzero, and GoatmeatMF this'd this
        
        that's it.
        
        GoatmeatMF @Cementimental | 4 Feb '12, 07:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        GoatmeatMF this'd this
- carruthers
  
  death to false rap, eh?
  
  cheers
  
  the_UCA_coil @Luis_Carruthers | 4 Feb '12, 12:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
I AM THE BEAST I WORSHIP

shrinebabe | 3 Feb '12, 13:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
:'D''''''

84joe @sofie_arnaud | 4 Feb '12, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

hal_krishna and SCROTUM this'd this
Listen to these. Go on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y35SMUy4o0c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keZmdyK0bYQ

Nice.

Stuzza | 3 Feb '12, 13:50 | X | ^ This | Reply

DaddyorChips this'd this
An amazing band

and really blew me away live.

I don't think they are in any way pretending to be anything other than what they are and they draw different crowds.

I thought the london show would be full of rockists/dalek fans but that wasn't the case.

countzero | 3 Feb '12, 14:02 | X | ^ This | Reply

Cementimental this'd this
I love Death Grips

I don't think they're for 'people who don't like rap' at all really; I think it's something new. Aggressively hilarious, but there's a subtlety to the beats and the repeating lines and patterns. It's the same as Waka in that respect- lots of disparate little bits coming together to make the tunes.

hal_krishna | 4 Feb '12, 09:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
New video!

http://youtu.be/WpxZdL2hQVc

Cementimental | 8 Feb '12, 08:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ace!
  
  rap and vocal fx fuckin' like machines
  
  Loui_Tacceh @Cementimental | 9 Feb '12, 10:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Xrin Arms might be worth a listen re:psy/noisy hiphop

http://grindcorekaraoke.com/album/human-hallucinogen

Cementimental | 9 Feb '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply

countzero this'd this
- see this is what i mean
  
  I lvoe mr arms but this is pretty much standard (but really fucking good) hip hop but it's 'cool' because of his weird digital hardcore/grindcore background
  
  countzero @Cementimental | 9 Feb '12, 18:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Cementimental this'd this
- PROJECTING
  
  countzero @Cementimental | 9 Feb '12, 18:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Cementimental this'd this
Two records out this year apparently, with the first dropping in April

Also got a guest spot on the new Bug album...

WIN WIN WIN WIN :D

shrine | 10 Feb '12, 05:15 | X | ^ This | Reply

shrinebabe this'd this
- WHEEE
  
  hope they play live in London somewhere other than XOYO/ATP-related.
  
  Cementimental @shrine | 10 Feb '12, 12:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  countzero this'd this
- signed to EPIC, a line of Sony Music.
  
  VEVO shit all over youtube videos :/
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIrKSqb4H4A&feature=youtu.be
  
  svenrokk @shrine | 27 Feb '12, 18:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - weird one to sign with...
    
    oh well, looking forward to the two records
    
    wecancreate @svenrokk | 27 Feb '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
So, now the streams up...

What does everyone think?

shrine | 15 Apr '12, 23:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Honestly
  
  Incredible.
  Listened to next to nothing else for a month-plus.
  
  Mike_Diver @shrine | 16 Apr '12, 08:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Polymetamorph this'd this
- How about a link and make that post useful?
  
  WhiteLightWhiteCity @shrine | 16 Apr '12, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - https://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=death+grips+money+store+stream
    
    svenrokk @WhiteLightWhiteCity | 16 Apr '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Or, instead of everybody reading this thread doing their own google search:
      
      http://soundcloud.com/deathgrips/sets/the-money-store/
      
      You're welcome.
      
      WhiteLightWhiteCity @svenrokk | 16 Apr '12, 16:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Stuffs on youtubes but maybe more convenently elsewhere?
    
    http://www.youtube.com/user/deathgrippin?feature=watch
    
    I haven't had chance to properly listen yet but sounds promising! ^__^
    
    Cementimental @WhiteLightWhiteCity | 16 Apr '12, 13:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Enjoying!!!
  
  Cementimental @shrine | 17 Apr '12, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
I am obsessed with this band

The new album sounds incredible. I'm sorry but Oddfuture is like Disney in comparison

Polymetamorph | 17 Apr '12, 12:36 | X | ^ This | Reply

Cementimental this'd this
- Review on these pages, soon.
  
  (cos I wrote one this morn.)
  
  Mike_Diver @Polymetamorph | 17 Apr '12, 13:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Words are up now.
    
    Go read them?
    
    Mike_Diver @Mike_Diver | 18 Apr '12, 11:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - wow.. 10/10 eh?
      
      good review though. lokoign forward to them at primavera :D
      it is an excelelnt record. will buy next week I think.
      
      Matt_was_taken @Mike_Diver | 18 Apr '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Too excited...

Seeing these next month in Nottingham, can't wait! Should be interesting to see whether they play the new album entirely or mix it up a little with stuff from last album, either way my nutts will be exploding all over the place.

kevinstag | 17 Apr '12, 13:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
just finished listening to the record

the room seems incredibly quiet now

Severed799 | 18 Apr '12, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply

Mike_Diver this'd this
SOON YOUR CREW WILL BE SERVING SANDWICHES NAMED AFTER ME

Cementimental | 19 Apr '12, 11:51 | X | ^ This | Reply

SCROTUM and Luis_Carruthers this'd this
They were so good at Coachella

Zach Hill fucking killed it. Need to hear the new record.

badmanreturns | 19 Apr '12, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is it just me

or is the record quite murky? Like, both the vocals and the beats quite drowned out?

RussWarf | 19 Apr '12, 13:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is excellent and Hacker is a song of the year candidate

...but I still think I prefer Ex Military, just about - it's wilder and weirder, with amazing segues and genius samples as well as the brilliant original music found on both records

a few listens might change this

Loui_Tacceh | 28 Apr '12, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
I still don't care for Exmilitary

But I've been pretty much won over by The Money Store. More variety in the vocals and the music is a lot more interesting. Pretty huge step up as far as I'm concerned.

Luis_Carruthers | 29 Apr '12, 00:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
- Takyon is such a great tune though.
  
  skellywager @Luis_Carruthers | 29 Apr '12, 00:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
I can't go to their gig in Dublin.

It fucking breaks me. So much

skellywager | 29 Apr '12, 00:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
I love that you posted this twice

and STILL didn't correct the terrible grammar

Severed799 @evolrebel | 2 Oct '12, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply

TerminalHopes this'd this

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