Bridging The Gap (Vinyl 2xLP) Hard Rock

Bridging The Gap (Vinyl 2xLP) Hard RockA very strong second LP by BEP and one that does a surprisingly great job of mixing soul based production with more hip hop oriented modes! Tracks include the Premier produced "Bep Empire" (is it just us, or are most of the NuHoppers nearly always at their best when they rely on tried and true hip hop production?), "Weekends", "Get Original", "Cali To New York" featuring De La Soul, "On My Own" featuring Les Nubian & Mos Def, "Release", "Bridging The

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the 13 track LP features guest appearances from the likes of the late MF DOOM

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hip-hop and psych together with interlude-esque voiceover samples

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The album 'LP' features guest appearances from Ezra Koenig and Angel Deradoorian

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The first in a proposed 50 collection dedicated to each US state from the sounds Familyre label and part time Danielson Family member Sufjan Stevens (along with Daniel Smith

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