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Ras G | Down 2 Earth

As the title suggests, Ras G is channeling some other-worldly vibes with this one. Since the early nineties, Gregory Shorter, Jr. has been a notable presence in the Los Angeles hip-hop/beat scene, distinguishing himself through the use of healing tones (specific sound frequencies said to have restorative effects on the body and spirit), jazz-funktified rhythms and celestial inspiration. The producer eloquently describes his own sound as-

“…ghetto sci-fi – an extraterrestrial soundwave transmission of dub, whitenoise, glitch, off-kilter boom-bap and sound bites.”

Ras G’s preoccupation with the exosphere serves him well in the abstract brand of beats present in his latest LP, Down 2 Earth ( Ramp , 2011). In regards to standardized musical categorization, he explains-

“As opposed to riding trends and waves, I try to bring forth the music that I really feel. It’s my offering to the world.”

Purchase Down 2 Earth here.

Crush on an Earthing – Ras G

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One Response

  1. Ras G is the man. I love the jazz influenced hip hop since Guru and Digable Plants experimented with it back in the day. I have always dug this brother’s style. I loved his Beats of Mind album from 2006. His ‘Birth Of The Beat’ joint was hot, too.

    Ronney

    September 16, 2011 at 4:38 pm

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