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 Side projects benefit from the low expectations that generally treat them as little more than one-off goofs. But Droppin' Science Fiction, the debut by The Mighty Underdogs (featuring Blackalicious' Gift Of Gab, Lateef The Truth Speaker, and producer Headnodic of Crown City Rockers) doesn't need to be graded on a curve: It's the rare supergroup that's actually super. Though it dabbles in the blues (with the tellingly titled "So Sad" and "Escape"), the overriding emotion is fun verging on joy. Gab and Lateef let their imaginations run wild on trippy story-songs in which they pretend they're terrifying beasties ("Monster"), head back to the Old West alongside noted varmint MF Doom for an atmospheric spaghetti Western ("Gun Fight"), and hook up with Quannum mate Lyrics Born to discuss wacky travel shenanigans on the infectiously goofy "Ill Vacation." Headnodic crafts lush, melodic backdrops for Gab and Lateef's flights of lyrical fancy, from the sinister space-alien synthesizers of "Science Fiction" to the gorgeous '70s-style soul of "Folks." The album concludes on a triumphant note with the ecstatic, celebratory "Victorious," a richly earned victory lap from a top-notch trio that's simultaneously new and reassuringly familiar....full text |
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| Msn |
| Wish I could claim I was guiding you through all the big new releases. But the promised TV on the Radio aside, this is not a time when the big releases sound like the good ones. I've been doing this awhile, and sometime it just be that way....full text |
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| Droppin’ Science Fiction, the debut project from hip-hop supergroup The Mighty Underdogs, is one of the strongest underground hip-hop albums to come out in a long time. Even though Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Lateef the Truth Speaker, Headnodic (Crown City Rockers) are the principal members of the Mighty Underdogs, MF Doom, Lyrics Born, Casuall, Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, DJ Shadow, Chali 2na, Raashan Ahmad and Zion grace this album making the Mighty Underdogs less of a group name and more of an underground movement. The sound that this crew drops is beyond the next level. Blending electronic funk with the angelic voice of Joyo Velarde, “Science Fiction” (the title track) results in a booming sound that proclaims its pedigree rather than asking for acceptance. The fusion of organic based music with narrative driven lyrics, is what make the concept of this crew such a success. Droppin’ Science Fiction takes hip-hop back to when artists placed concepts ahead of release dates; a time when artists collaborated out of mutual respect rather than how such tracks will impact their soundscan status. Each of the principal members brings with him their trademark talents. Whether Headnodic’s soundscape is funk, R&B influenced, or stripped down, drum driven cuts, Gift of Gab and Lateef (along with any guests that may join them) display their natural ability to adapt to any style or subject matter with an ease that leaves them victorious and laughing at the rest of the “competition”....full text |
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