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Elite Terrorists

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An amazing compilation put together by the likes of Talib Kweli, Prehistoric Sounds brings together some of the best artists in underground hip-hop circa 2001. Not surprisingly, the vet Talib Kweli provides the album's highlight with "Millionaires." Newcomers Mood and Elite Terrorists hold their own amid a stirring sound collage that melds elements of trip-hop and hip-hop in a way that is as entrancing as RZA's stellar work on the soundtrack for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Forget about the title, Prehistoric Sounds represents the future of hip-hop. ~ Jon Azpiri, All Music GuideCrunch Extraordinaire (Performer), Supreme (Producer), Laq-Nun (Performer), Rubix (Performer), King Solomon (Performer), Fat Jon (Producer), Main Flow (Performer), Lone Catalysts (Performer), Jahson (Producer), Zerah (Performer), Five Deez (Performer), Prehistoric Sounds (Performer), Reason (Arranger), Elite Terrorist (Performer), Daryl Donte (Performer), Reason (Mixing), Reason (Producer), Talib Kweli (Performer) Mood is a hip hop group based in Cincinnati, Ohio, composed of rappers Main Flow, Donte, and record producer Jahson. They first came to prominence with the Hi-Tek produced single "Hustle on the Side" in 1996. Their 1997 album Doom featured production by a young Hi-Tek and a guest appearance by Talib Kweli. In 2000, they appeared on Mission Control Presents, a compilation which featured acts associated with producer Jahson and his record label Mission Control. There were three Mood tra

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# On "Elite Terrorists" This compilation merits attention for its ambitious sonic architecture—a carefully constructed dialogue between established and emerging voices in underground hip-hop. What distinguishes it is the deliberate fusion of trip-hop's atmospheric textures with hip-hop's rhythmic foundation, creating something that feels both introspective and propulsive. The album resists easy categorization, instead functioning as a laboratory where artists experiment with production that prioritizes mood and texture alongside lyricism. Rather than showcasing individual ego, it operates as a collective statement about hip-hop's artistic possibilities at the turn of the millennium. The work demonstrates how compilation albums can serve as genuine artistic statements rather than mere collections.

top songs

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Wanna Battle

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Memory Lane

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Mood Swing

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Moodswing

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Organic

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Oh-10

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Wanna Battle (feat. King Solomon & Zerah)

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Mood Swing (Madlib Remix)

12
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Memory Lane (Madlib Remix)

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Memory Lane (Feat. King Solomon, Zerah)

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Remixes 2

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Madlib Remixes 2 - 1980s Saturday Morning Edition

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Mission Control Presents: Prehistoric Sounds Featuring Mood

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Medicine Show No. 13: Black Tape

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Madlib Remixes 2

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Madlib Remixes 2: 1980s Saturday Morning Edition

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Madlib Remixes 2: Saturday Morning Edition

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Madlib Medicine Show #13 - Black Tape

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Madlib Remixes 2 Saturday Morning Edition All Samples 1977-1982

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Remixes 2 - 1980s Saturday Morning Edition

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Prehistoric Sounds

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Madlib Remixes 2 (1980s Saturday Morning Edition)

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