El-P
Definitive Jux
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- time period:
- 2008-2009
- situation:
- open to ideas
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To simply say that El-P is serious about his music would be an understatement. Upon first listen to "I'll Sleep When You're Dead," its readily apparent that this record is a magnum opus 4 years in the making - represents a culmination of profound musical, personal, and political experiences reaching their tumultuous climax. This record is about the struggle faced by those living in a rapidly changing society, El himself calling this his post-traumatic stress album where he attempts to capture the political by representing the internal. Evoking vocals and production aesthetics so viscerally indicative of the current era, El-P has outdone himself yet again, effectively mastering his brand of cutting-edge head-nodders and pushing forward a genre that has long held him as an undisputed kingpin. Read More...
Career Highlights
- Feature on Pitchfork.
- Treblezine #1 hip hop record of the year
- New York Times Feature article.
- Featured on All Music's best of 2007 list.
- Nominated for 4 Plug Awards: Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Hip Hop Album of the year and Artist of the Year
- A.V. Club Interview with El-P.
- Nominated for 4 Okayplayer Awards, including Hip Hop Album of the Year, Tour of the Year, Hip Hop MVP and Dilla of the Year (best producer)
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Album: I'll Sleep When You're Dead
Song: Smithereens