[Claus1100xx]

Anybody into chill hip hop, not the crazy gangsta stuff. Any reccomendations for something similar? Really enjoy the hieroglyphics, jurassic 5, and Mellowbag (european project)

 

[Twombly]

Eyedea, Atmosphere

 

[uncle b]

I personally think Del The Funky Homosapien's "No Need For Alarm" is a lost classic.

 

[Claus1100xx]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twombly Eyedea, Atmosphere

just checked them out on rhapsody. Great stuff, thanks for the reccomendations. Keep em coming if you have them.

 

[nanahachi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle b I personally think Del The Funky Homosapien's "No Need For Alarm" is a lost classic.

Agreed!! This hasn't left my car CD player in weeks.

What I've been listening to lately, in case this helps you:
Lyrics Born - Same !@# Different Day
Del - No Need for Alarm
Hiero - Full Circle

You could also try The Roots' older albums (Do You Want More?!!,Illadelph Halflife, Things Fall Apart), Blackalicious, the Quannum/Solesides compilation CDs. These are all based on my tastes, of course, but if you like hiero & J5, give them a try.

 

[Disiskurt]

Ah, yes. I love Third Eye Vision, great CD.

As far as the current scene is concerned, my first and strongest recommendation is People Under the Stairs. O.S.T. is as chill as it gets, and Question in the Form of an Answer isn't far behind. Their beats are fantastic, lyrics and technique are very good as well.

Insight is probably my favorite solo artist today. His talents as MC/producer keep getting better and better. The Blast Radius is the best hip-hop album of 2004, imo.



EDIT: Album name correction. Boy, is my face red...

 

[DLP]

I smooth disappear cause I move with no fear
They say that fool isn't here, he's sipping brew on the pier

MMmmm, everyone say "REAL HIP HOP!" Eyedea's kinda angry compared to Hiero. I'd first suggest checking out the rest of the Hiero lineup and Del albums (tho Del gets repetitive to me). Also, Deltron 3030 which is a joining of Del, Kid Koala and Dan the Automator. Like Nanahachi said, I'd think Blackalicious is a good suggestion based on Hiero and J5. Maybe Diverse tho he's more poetic than rhyming based. Oh, one big name that must be mentioned: Aceyalone.

 

[Claus1100xx]

I'm in heaven - this reminds me a lot of the european hip hop scene I'm used to. Very chill and amazing and fresh beats.
O.S.T. is just an amazingly smooth album. Haven't had time to check out the lyrics in depth yet. Waiting for my new amp to get here and enjoy all this newly discovered music.
Keep them coming - love the reccomendations so far.

 

[DJ Mauler]

The Roots - Illadelph Halflife...

thats a classic

and if you like Heiro, Check out Souls Of Mischief 93' till Infinity


finally the underground hiphop head in me can actually be of use on these boards...


finally some people that arent anti- anything that isnt classical or jazz

 

[bundee1]

IF you want smooth sounding hip hop get JayZ's first album and Camp-Lo's first album. Camp-Lo is all about the 70's, from their cultural references to the way they dress. Very smooth.

Lucchini has a sample that makes you wanna swerve when you are driving.

 

[DJ Mauler]

hmm trying to think...

gimme awhile and ill try to compile a list from the Golden Era

not a whole list as its kinda late

but Check out Pharcyde

 

[MrXpress]

Foreign Exchange - Connected is currently getting a lot of playtime for me. I think it creates its own genre, "beautiful rap"

 

[USER NAME:]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLP I smooth disappear cause I move with no fear They say that fool isn't here, he's sipping brew on the pier MMmmm, everyone say "REAL HIP HOP!" Eyedea's kinda angry compared to Hiero. I'd first suggest checking out the rest of the Hiero lineup and Del albums (tho Del gets repetitive to me). Also, Deltron 3030 which is a joining of Del, Kid Koala and Dan the Automator. Like Nanahachi said, I'd think Blackalicious is a good suggestion based on Hiero and J5. Maybe Diverse tho he's more poetic than rhyming based. Oh, one big name that must be mentioned: Aceyalone.

Yes, Aceyalone and Blackalicious. Try Haiku d'etat

 

[USER NAME:]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Mauler The Roots - Illadelph Halflife... thats a classic and if you like Heiro, Check out Souls Of Mischief 93' till Infinity finally the underground hiphop head in me can actually be of use on these boards... finally some people that arent anti- anything that isnt classical or jazz

I second the 93' till album. How ablout Dr. Octagon or Kool Keith?

 

[mtkversion]

Little Brother - The Listening

Little Brother - The Chitlin Circuit Mixtape

http://www.okayplayer.com/feature/li...other/main.htm

You won't be disappointed.