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MikeNF on 06/03/2009 at 09:23AM
Universal Dominance
SmooVth Dude and Hus Tha KingPin are Tha Connection, and they've released Universal Dominance, one of the best free hip-hop albums I've heard. The default sound is laid back, jazzy hip-hop, but they've got a team of producers providing enough variety (and bass) to keep your head moving. Twelvebit, Ialone, Max I Million, AGQ, Sci-Fi, Vans Cal, DJ Kryptonite, Elaquent and Darkitect all had their hands on different tracks but have managed to put together a coherent sound. Tha Connection did an interview at Wake Your Daughter Up if you want to know more about Universal Dominance or what the producers are doing.
The album comes to us from Domination Recordings, who have provided the FMA with a mess of excellent hip-hop. Another great Dominance artist, BIG TreaL, has given us a serious 9-track EP called The Stimulus Package. The music is slow and powerful, with a focus on vocals. TreaL has written and produced all of his songs and brings a poli-sci degree to his songs, "Blockin ya on Blessings" and "Fred G Sanford" are some favorites.
Breez Evahflowin, The Good People, Shorty Raw, Majik Most, and Laws are all on Dominance Recordings as well, and they all have songs up for download. I tried to come up with some highlights, but everything they've put up deserves your attention.
