Constant Elevation [Explicit Lyrics]
Constant Elevation [Explicit Lyrics]
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Consistently throughout its 11 loose-leaf tracks, Constant Elevation serves up expansive instrumentals from first-string producers, starting with hip-hop handyman El-P and signed off by Blackalicious's Chief Xcel. Along the way, we hear jarring bits of electro from This Kid Named Miles, Planet E's Recloose, and the fantastic Z-Trip, as well as a couple of sci-fi breakdowns from Omid. While nothing can surpass Steinski's appearance--which provides the album's center--when the emcee's get a turn, they shine. Freestyle Fellowship check in with "Crazy," while Anti-Pop Consortium continue their campaign for most-improved players with the nitpicking "Crab Lice." Ultimately, Constant Elevation lives up to its name. By turning the attention to producers and recruiting several decidedly non-hip-hop craftsmen, the medium receives a much-needed upgrade. --Arno Kazarian
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