The People Under The Stairs

The People Under The Stairs: A hip LA perenially underrated Hip-Hop duo consisting of Tes One and Double K.
Sounds Like: A return to simpler days of hip-hop block parties in the Bronx, original MCs rhyme over disco breaks, etc.
The People Under The Stairs
RIYL: The Quannum family, including Blackalicious, Lateef and Chief XL, DJ Honda, Cunninglynguists, Dilated Peoples, Beatnuts, and any other rap group stubbornly maintain the gold hip hop was the flag flying.

Need to know: These guys have been doing so reliable high-quality hip-hop for over 10 years - or five times the length of the career of Ja Rule. A couple of years ago, the producer Thes One group made an incredible album based entirely on commercial radio jingles of the 50s.

Hint: Each time a rap group doing this kind of tribute from the old school, who are facing an ultimatum: keep people interested Sharp, modern literature in the production of the vintage, or go for pure authenticity keeping 1981-simple. "Trippin On The chosen" disc for the second, with Th and K emulate the rhythm of the funky original emcees and not mindblowing twists. The beat is a simple bass line with bursts of triumphant horns and strings. While high-concept, the music video is as authentic as the song. As described on YouTube: "In March 1980, two young rappers from Los Angeles appeared in the" Chikara Kurahashi Hit Station "variety show in Tokyo. Rap music was the first time had taken place in Asia and here's the tape loss of performance. "

Buy: seventh album, Carried Away, was released on October 13.The People Under The Stairs