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MH-237 iD And Sleeper - Displacement  iD and Sleeper, two of the most respected artists in the rapidly expanding Lawrence, Kansas music scene, have delivered to Mush their debut album, Displacement. Spread over fifteen tracks, the duo showcase their musical strengths. Sleeper retains a gritty hip-hop edge reminiscent of the early years of sampling: lo-fi sounds are layered with intricate drum programming to create a substantial base to build on. iD proves to be a perfect fit for this type of production; his lyrics and style are a blend of contemporary independent hip-hop's introverted artistic sensibilities and the ease-of-flow and confidence of the genre's pioneering MCs. Moody without being heavy, intelligent without being elitist, Displacement is sure to garner iD and Sleeper accolades from hip-hop and electronic fans of all stripes. |
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| The ideas in these songs are fresh and intoxicating - Aiding & Abetting / Expressing a level of individuality sorely missing in hip-hop today - Insomniac / A memorable debut that effortlessly outpaces most everything else currently on the racks - Pop Matters |
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| Listening to iD and Sleeper's "Displacement" is a lot like flipping through the roughened pages of some abstract, urban scrap book. It's full of black & white grainy captures of alley ways, dirty buildings, anonymous figures and from time-to-time the stillness begins moving. The scenes are raw, honest and you can't turn away. iD's lyrics are specific but general, personal and impersonal. They speak about life. Sleeper's beats and sounds are lo-fi, grimy, deep and assertive, stopping short of being gloomy. iD And Sleeper's "Displacement" is abstract hip-hop made tangible and you just can't take it all in with a single head-nodding pass. Let it soak in, one story after another, and you'll get something different every time. - Properly Chilled |
