Felt (hip hop group)
| Felt | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres |
Underground hip hop Alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Mr. Dibbs, The Grouch, Ant, Aesop Rock |
| Website | rhymesayers.com/felt |
| Members |
Slug Murs |
Felt is an American underground hip hop duo, consisting of Slug of Atmosphere and Murs of Living Legends.
History
Felt released the debut album, Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci, in 2002. It was produced by Murs' fellow Living Legends member The Grouch.[1]
The second album, Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet, was released in 2005.[2] It was produced by Ant of Atmosphere.[3]
The duo released the third album, Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez, in 2009.[4] It was produced by Aesop Rock.[5]
A stage play is currently in the works based upon their three albums.
Style
All of their albums are named after actresses; Christina Ricci, Lisa Bonet and Rosie Perez.
Each of their albums contains two songs named after other celebrities; Suzanne Vega, Rick James, Morris Day, Marvin Gaye, Kevin Spacey and Paul Reubens.
Members
Slug
Slug is the MC of the Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere. He is a co-founder of the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. He is considered a conscious rapper, often focusing on his love life and other issues in his Minnesota lifestyle. He also tends to vividly describe people and social circumstances. Ant, who is one half of Atmosphere, produced Felt's second album Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet in its entirety.
Murs
Murs was a member of the Oakland hip hop collective Living Legends. He is known for straying away from the generic gang-influenced rap that is so often affiliated with West Coast hip hop. The Grouch of Living Legends produced Felt's first album Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci in its entirety.
Discography
Albums
- Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci (2002)
- Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet (2005)
- Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez (2009)
EPs
- Dirty Girl (2005)
- Life Vegas EP (2005)
References
- ↑ Brown, Marisa. "Felt". Allmusic.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (September 6, 2005). "Felt: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet". Ptichfork Media.
- ↑ Chadwicked. "Felt (Slug & Murs) - Felt 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ↑ Youssef, Sobhi (December 2, 2009). "Felt Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez". Sputnikmusic.
- ↑ Breihanon, Tom (September 3, 2009). "Aesop Rock, Atmosphere's Slug, and Murs Team for Felt 3". Pitchfork Media.