def jux

[9000]

somewhere around 1993 my passion for hip hop, save for kool keith, died. after paying attention to a few el-p tunes, i'm thinking maybe i should check out some def jux releases. what would be considered the "definitive" def jux records?

[vesper]

Aesop Rock, Labor Days is part of a well-balanced meal.

[Paul]

As good as Def Jux is, Anticon is better.

[bitterfruit]

Murs - End Of The Beginning

[vesper]

Originally posted by Paul
As good as Def Jux is, Anticon is better.

Have you heard Why?'s album, Paul? If so, how is it?

[Paul]

Not just yet, but it's on my list.

[Wild is Wild]

I've only listened to it once or twice, but the goofy, whiny white male vocals really turn me off.

[Squall91]

How about Rawkus, guys? Guys? Guys?

[9000]

thanks for all the responses. one last thing, how do the el-p and cannibal ox releases rank up there? heard good things about them.

[munco]

no mention of RJD2? lord almighty! i'd go with RJD2's deadringer first. that's a classic.

[amos cee]

def jux:
aesop rock - labor days (for sure)
mr. lif - (any, but especially the ep whose name escapes me right now)
others: deep puddle dynamics, atmosphere, hieroglyphics (new album oct 7th), immortal technique (definately check this dude!!! just google his name), akrobatik.

[bitterfruit]

Originally posted by amos cee
def jux:
aesop rock - labor days (for sure)
mr. lif - (any, but especially the ep whose name escapes me right now)
others: deep puddle dynamics, atmosphere, hieroglyphics (new album oct 7th), immortal technique (definately check this dude!!! just google his name), akrobatik.

Are you thinking of "I Phantom," but it's not an EP.

[amos cee]

i was thinking of "emergency rations" - at least i think that's what it's called(!)