Phonograph Phoenix is a departure from previous work that was primarily sample-based. Abilities creates his own sound through Ableton Live and various soft synths, with razor sharp cuts and select vocal chops.
First Born came at the forefront of an exciting new era of underground hip-hop, delivering messages that emphasized ambiguity over certainty, and self-expression over exploitation, to an audience that was eager to expand their horizons.
Lucy Ford was packed with the kind of nimble wordplay found on Atmosphere's debut, but it was paired with more self-reflective and introspective rhymes than their previous album.
The Sad Clown Bad Dub series is back! Originally released as a limited promo CD only, Atmosphere's 2006 The Fun EP (Happy Clown Bad Dub Eight) is re-packaged and reformatted on vinyl for the first time ever in this 12" smiley face picture disc.
Originally released in 2002, Personal Journals blindsided us with the deeply revealing lyricism from Sage Francis. One of the best selling indie-hip hop records of all time, Personal Journals lead the charge into a fresh new era for the underground music.
After 3 years in remission, Hail Mary Mallon has returned, better than ever. Comprised of two of the most verbose MC's in Hip-Hop today, Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic- Hail Mary Mallon prepares to unleash their second full-length release, Bestiary.
Infinitely adaptable and stylistically unpredictable, Homeboy Sandman is hard to pin down as an artist. Nearly a year after dropping the Anjelitu EP, Homeboy Sandman has returned with the project’s deluxe cut, with two new songs and instrumentals.
Atmosphere's new album, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously, opens with a gentler approach. A departure from the brute intros of earlier works. Yet, there's still an unmistakable sense of uneasiness that sets in, evolving throughout the album.