Revolverlutions

I've been wearing out the digital grooves on three songs this weekend, courtesy of O-Dub over at Soulsides. Thanks to him, I've discovered Theodore Unit, Ghostface Killah's loosely knit crew. Their 718 dropped earlier in the month, but I didn't hear of them until I heard "The Drummer," which plays a Kanye West-type sample over a simple drumbeat to great effect (I love how that sample seems to comment on what's going on above it). I can't speak for the rest of the album cause I can't get off this one track. (Thanks to Hua for schooling me.)

He's also introduced me to the Bizzie Boys, a short lived gropu that spawned only four singles. "Hype Time" features a funky guitar loop supporting Will-Ski's crisp lyrics. The snap comes not only from the record but from the sharp delivery. "Droppin' It" opens like "The Drummer," with a repeating female soul sample, and then leans into another guitar loop that anchors the more conscientious lyrics. Check out the other stuff he's dug out of the crates by clicking here. Posted by eku at August 9, 2004 1:45 PM