The Doppelgangaz
Gritty, dusty boom bap with a mysterious edge. Lo-fi jazz samples and deadpan flows that feel like a midnight walk through a foggy New York alleyway.
Gritty, dusty boom bap with a mysterious edge. Lo-fi jazz samples and deadpan flows that feel like a midnight walk through a foggy New York alleyway.
The Doppelgangaz, consisting of Matter Ov Fact and EP, are a prolific rap and production duo from Orange County, New York. Since their formal debut in 2008, they have cultivated a fiercely independent identity centered around their 'Black Cloak Lifestyle' (BCL) aesthetic.
Their sound is a sophisticated evolution of the East Coast boom bap tradition, utilizing SP-1200 style grit and jazz-inflected sampling to create a 'ghastly' and atmospheric sonic palette. They are notable for their high output, having released nearly twenty albums that alternate between vocal projects and purely instrumental beat tapes. Culturally, they occupy the space between underground purism and experimental lo-fi, earning critical acclaim from outlets like XXL and Juice Magazine without ever sacrificing their anonymity. Their influence is felt in the modern lo-fi hip-hop movement, yet they maintain a harder, more lyrical edge than typical 'chillhop' artists. The duo handles nearly all production, mixing, and art direction in-house, reinforcing their status as true auteurs of the independent rap scene.
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