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A few weeks ago, indie label Embedded Music sent me some tracks from Iller Than Theirs, a group that they had just signed. I had heard a couple of the other artists that were on Embedded, and they were all a little more underground than what I usually check for. Not that I don't occasionally strap on the backpack and get my boom-bap on, but the fact that I had never heard of Tone Tank and Krayo, the two members of Iller Than Theirs, only increased my trepidation when I gave their songs a listen.
As it turns out, the two tracks I got a chance to listen to were quite good. The Brooklyn-based duo benefit from some great beats courtesy of J. Howells Werthman, with one song built around a Ghostface sample from Back Like That (which is perhaps the only good thing to come out of that Ghostface/Ne-Yo collaboration). Lyrically, they sound about like what you'd expect from underground NY rappers, which is to say that if you're into anything that's ever been released on Def Jux it's a safe bet that that you'll be into Iller Than Theirs. They might not be quite up to Rakim's level on the mic, but they do manage to drop a few nice lines throughout. Cool Calm Pete, however, steals the show when he drops by for a guest verse on It Is What It Is.
Here are two tracks off of Iller Than Their's upcoming self-titled LP, due out this fall:
Iller Than Theirs feat. Cool Calm Pete - It Is What It Is
Iller Than Theirs - To Be ILL
To hear more from Iller Than Theirs, hit up their MySpace page and then stop by Embedded Music.
For another take on the group, check out this earlier post from imageyenation.
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6/27/2007 8:28:29 PM posted by Fresh