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Jel
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Out of 8 votes - Similar Artists: RJD2, DJ Krush, El-P
Out of 8 votes
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Genre: Hip-Hop » Beats/Instrumental Hip-Hop
Editor's review
A member of the stranger-than-strange Anticon outfit "Themselves," and of the indie-hop dream team, "Deep Puddle Dynamics," Jel is a beatmaker often mentioned in knowledgeable hip-hop circles but not wholly understood. That is, until Soft Money was released in the winter of 2006--an album that clearly held up a "THIS WAY" sign for DJ Shadow followers.
Biography
From Mantronix to Marley Marl, the Beastie Boys to Large Professor, the Bomb Squad to Dj Muggs, and the Rza to Jel, the SP-1200 has been the most important instrument in hip-hop's short history. Named after the unit's criminally small amount of sample time, 10 Seconds pays homage to hip-hop's past without ever sounding dated. Featuring the signature drum programming and sample selection that has made him a favorite in underground circles, the instrumental format of 10 Seconds allows Jel the opportunity to structure his tracks without limitation. The result is a full-length that flows while maintaining the standard hip-hop boom-bap and is sure to go down as blueprint for future hip-hop instrumentals.
