13 & God is a high-concept collaboration formed in 2003 between the American alternative hip-hop collective Themselves (Doseone, Jel, Dax Pierson) and the German indie-electronic band The Notwist (Markus Acher, Micha Acher, Martin Gretschmann). This transatlantic partnership represents a pivotal moment in the mid-2000s indie-electronic and abstract hip-hop scenes, merging the 'Anticon' aesthetic of dense, surrealist lyricism and experimental beat-making with the 'Morr Music' style of melancholic, melodic glitch-pop.
Their sound identity is characterized by interlocking vocal parts, micro-sampled percussion, and a unique blend of live bass and digital synthesis. Critically, they are viewed as a rare successful example of a supergroup where the constituent parts are perfectly balanced rather than one dominating the other. Their work influenced a generation of 'indietronica' artists by proving that abstract rap could coexist with traditional song structures and organic textures. Despite a limited discography, they maintain a cult status among crate diggers and fans of the 2000s experimental underground.
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