this is one of those times when i think i really need to figure out how to host mp3's for this site. because this is a song that i really want everyone i know to hear. for those of you that don't know, Prefuse 73 is the recording alias of one Scott Herren. so far he's released two fantastic albums under the Prefuse 73 name - Vocal Studies & Uprock Narratives and 2003's One Word Extinguisher - both of which contain some of the dopest hip-hop production found in either the mainstream or undie rap worlds. its mostly instrumental with the occasional found sound sample or guest verse, but it all makes for a highly entertaining listen. "Hideyaface" is the first single off his upcoming Surrounded by Silence album, due out March 21st on Warp records. this track is probably my favorite production of his, it works perfectly with the verses that Ghostface and El-P drop over the top. it reminds me a little of early RZA productions, because it's all dense sound and noise that envelops your head while the emcees beat your eardrums with a vengeance. and that they do, as El-P is fresh as fuck and Ghostface is still flying high off the awesome Pretty Toney album. so find a way to check out this song, and by all means hit up Warp for Surrounded by Silence when it officially drops - i know i will be. and while we are on the subject, don't sleep on Herren's other recordings - in particular last year's fantastic Apropa't released under the name Savath + Savalas (also on Warp).
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