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Hip-Hop · 2010

Beer

People Under the Stairs

A frothy five-track toast to low-budget leisure. Dusty boom-bap loops and conversational rhymes celebrate the simple joy of a cold drink with friends.

December 14, 2010 · OM Hip Hop

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Imagine the sound of a needle dropping on a slightly warped record while the sun sets over a Los Angeles suburb. Beer is not trying to change the world; it is trying to soundtrack your Saturday afternoon. It captures that specific, golden-hued moment where the responsibilities of the week have finally faded, replaced by the rhythmic crack of a can and the steady thump of a kick drum. It is hip-hop at its most communal and least guarded.

Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition into the title track where the sound of a can opening syncs perfectly with the first snare hit.
The playful back-and-forth banter on 'The Mike & Chris Show' that feels like eavesdropping on a private joke.
The thick, filtered bassline on 'After the Party' that mimics the hazy feeling of a night winding down.

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