'The Opus' Mr. Echoes and the Isle of Weight are two of the most brilliant beatmakers working in {hip-hop} circa 2003. The duo, who has collaborated with artists including Aesop Rock, Murs, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Slug (of Atmosphere), uses its signature chopped drums on Breathing Lessons, but they layer it with strings, untuned piano, analog synths, and bass to create a haunting and disturbing vision. Hardly related to popular dance-based {hip-hop} (their sound is actually closer to dark {drum & bass}), ...   [ read more ]

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