Nonphixion

Editor's Review:

Even though The Future is Now is Nonphixion's debut album, the group is far from new. DJ Eclipse, Gortex, Sabac Red, and Ill Bill released their first twelve-inch single in 1996 and since then the underground hasn't stopped buzzing. The boys from Brooklyn played indie label hopscotch for a while and finally inked a distribution deal with Landspeed records. Now with worldwide distribution at their disposal the question is: Is the world finally ready for Nonphixion? Take the underground styles of Brooklyn New York, lyrics about government conspiracies, drug abuse, street life etc, production from the most consistent producers in hip-hop, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Beatnuts, Pete Rock, Necro, and chances are your group won't be underground for long. The Future Is Now stands out as a versatile record perfect for rocking in your headphones as you walk through your turf, or, if you don't leave the house much, throw it on your roommate's booming stereo while you get high and play Grand Theft Auto 3. Now the entire album is solid, however some standout tracks include "Drug Music", the paranoid "The C.I.A. is Trying to Kill Me," the eerily sinister "There is No Future", the party knockin' "Rock Stars," as well as the post-September 11th state-of-New York address, "Suicide Bomb." There is no art school bullshit here; this is some straight up hip-hop for longtime fans of underground hip-hop. For you suckas who always want me to compare it to other shit, think pre MTV Wu-Tang, throw in some Boot Camp Click, then mix in a little Canibus high on cocaine.
- Elias Perez



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Record Label Uncle Howie Records Released May 2002

Tracks Futurama Drug Music The C.I.A. Is Trying To Kill Me If You Got Love There Is No Future Uncle Howie Rock Stars Say Goodbye To Yesterday Black Helicopters Strange Universe Cult Leader It's Us Suicide Bomb Where You Wanna Go We Are The Future The C.I.A. Is Still Trying To Kill Me