A Hidden Gem of the Underground.
M. R. Kleinschmidt | Madison, WI | 06/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The first I ever heard Crown City was at a friend's house back in 2005. I asked, "Who are these guys? This sound is soulful and real!" Sure enough, I went to all the CD shops here in Madison, WI and the group was unrecognized. Shows you how good the selection of music is around here! I picked up Earthtones and after a month of having the CD I was still listening to it everyday. The lyrics are real! They do not speak of riches, and big houses, the hot cars, and the degradation of women. Instead they speak of having fun, enjoying the world around us for what we have, and feeling the true hip hop movement. This also goes for this very rare imported LP which I also picked up. Something Part 3 is on both albums. Otherwise, this album has a remix of Sidestep which is laid back with some fresh conga beats.. Elements of jazz, hip hop and soul mesh together in these albums to make one fresh sound that will get your body moving."