Dan Mennella

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Rodan :: Theophany – The Book of Elevations

Dan MennellaApril 6, 2004

Slowly but steadily grows a faction of underground hip hop that is as bizarre and difficult to describe as it is strangely engaging. Spearheaded by artists lik... Read More...

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8.5

Pete Rock :: Lost and Found – Underground Hip Hop Soul Classics

Dan MennellaApril 6, 2004

"Lost and Found" dropped in the fall of 2003, not surprisingly, to little fanfare. In fact, for those who aren't firmly-rooted in the underground scene (and eve... Read More...

CompilationReview

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NER*D :: Fly Or Die

Dan MennellaMarch 30, 2004

Let nothing be said of N*E*R*D, known as The Neptunes in their incarnation as popular producers extraordinaire, without first acknowledging their originality. W... Read More...

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8.5

Murs :: Murs 3:16 – The 9th Edition

Dan MennellaMarch 30, 2004

If there are any two genres in the landscape of contemporary popular music that at least vaguely mirror one another, those two genres are hip hop and punk musi... Read More...

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8.5

Encore :: Layover

Dan MennellaMarch 9, 2004

While it's generally the East Coast most look to for underground hip hop, the West Coast also has its fair of accomplished artists. A loose collective of artis... Read More...

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9

Danger Mouse :: The Grey Album

Dan MennellaMarch 2, 2004

Burgeoning producers take note: If you're seriously interested in gaining attention, follow DJ Danger Mouse's plan. First, take the acapella vocals from an alre... Read More...

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