Unseen: Quasimoto: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Welcome To Violence
2. Bad Character
3. Microphone Mathematics
4. Basic Instinct
5. Goodmorning Sunshine
6. Discipline 99 Pt.0
7. Low Class Conspiracy
8. Return Of The Loop Digga
9. Real Eyes
10. Come On Feet
11. Bluffin
12. Boom Music
13. MHBs
14. Put A Curse On You
15. Astro Black
16. Green Power
17. Jazz Cats Pt.1
18. 24-7
19. The Unseen
20. Phony Game
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The high-pitched alter-ego of the Lootpack's Madlib, Quasimoto concocts one of the most creative hip-hop albums in recent times. Sounding like a lost demo tape from 1992, and made under the influence of some serious mind-altering substances, The Unseen finds Quasi indulging in scattered, stream-of-consciousness rhymes and a collection of dusty jazz breaks and loops. Not only does the album sample the frantic vocals of '70s playwright Melvin Van Peebles, it also shares an affinity with Peebles's spoken-word albums, such as Serious as a Heart Attack. Both artists are most interesting when they take chances, risking alienation and/or ridicule. --Oliver Wang

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind, July 19 2004

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Metro Soul "n/a" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews

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This album works so well on a whole. There is an undeniable feel to it. With the old dusty jazz loops, samples, and breaks, there is a definite lo-fi feel. As opposed to top-40 over produced rap, this album gives the impression of two guys, spinnin' and rappin' in a basement in an incredibly thick haze of weed. There's no raps about livin' the high life, girls everywhere, and unrelenting talent. Rather, lyrics are far more creative and undoubtedly chemcially influenced.

Madlib's digitally altered alias and partner, Quas, with his helium-esque voice, is truly a character with depth. His flow lyrical flow is frequently broken, incomplete. Not without reason, since this suit the album and character just fine. One must remember, Quas isn't all there. He's a bad character, stoned out of his mind, and occassionally halucinating with random thought and associations. All the while it seems he's rappin with Madlib over a crate of dusty jazz recorded in a basement, and old equipment.

So, all that being said, this album is a must. It rises far above it's peers in production work. Lyrical content is as deep as you choose it to be. There's rap about opression, jazz musicians, record digging, weed, and even the color green. Ground breaking to say the least. You owe this a listen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nothin quite like it, July 19 2004

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Metro Soul "n/a" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews

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This album works so well on a whole. There is an undeniable feel to it. With the old dusty jazz loops, samples, and breaks, there is a definite lo-fi feel. As opposed to top-40 over produced rap, this album gives the impression of two guys, spinnin' and rappin' in a basement in an incredibly thick haze of weed. There's no raps about livin' the high life, girls everywhere, and unrelenting talent. Rather, lyrics are far more creative and undoubtedly chemcially influenced.

Madlib's digitally altered alias and partner, Quas, with his helium-eque voice, is truly a character with depth. His flow lyrical flow is frequently broken, incomplete. Not without reason too, as this suit the character just fine. One must remember, Quas isn't all there. He's a bad character, stoned out of his mind, and occassionally halucinating with random thought and associations. All the while it seems he's rappin with Madlib over a crate of dusty jazz recorded in a basement, and old equipment.

So, all that being said, this album is a must. It rises far above it's peers in production work. Lyrical content is as deep as you choose it to be. There's rap about opression, jazz musicians, record digging, weed, and even the color green. Ground breaking to say the least. You owe this a listen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars mind altering, July 15 2004

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Let's get one thing straight: all Lord Quas and Madlib rap about are weed and jazz, with occasional references to black oppression. Neither of Madlib's lyrical personas are amazing, they're above average but never completely lucid or in touch with reality. But the beats are AWESOME. Just like Madvillain, a much better album, none of the songs last long enough to get old. Madlib's arsenal of drum samples and jazz flavors seems bottomless, and they augment his unusual flows perfectly, because in any other setting besides his own, the lyrical work would fall flat. The whole thing works like jazz: although the artist has to do a whole lot of work, the effect is generally cool, smooth, effortless, and in touch with an order of thinking that does not require the mathematic studio slickness that many rap producers and IDM wizards rely on. It is spontaneous and infections.

I guess some tracks stand out...ok, maybe not. It's cool to hear him drop the names of so many jazz legends on Jazz Cats part one and Loop Digga, but this work HAS to be experienced as a whole. Its shape shifting textures and hilarious random sound bites ("The meek ain't gonna inherit s***...cuz I'll take it!") are a blessing to hip hop, and anyone who hasn't been acquainted with Madlib's non-instrumental work should definitely buy this. Or buy Madvillain if they want something slightly more conventional.

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3.0 out of 5 stars This guys voice drives me nuts.
Dont get me wrong i love Madlib and pretty much everything he has ever put out but this Quasimoto alter ego drives me crazy. Read more

Published on July 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Madlib's Classic Album as Lord Quas
Madlib's classic album as his high-pitch, nasal Lootpack alter-ego Quasimoto (also on the Madvillain album. Read more

Published on Jun 11 2004 by J. McQueen