The Future Is Now

by Non-Phixion

Overview

Utilizing beats that would do Dr. Octagon-era Dan "The Automator" proud and rhyming schemes that bring to mind early Wu-Tang Clan or mid-'90s Gang Starr, Non Phixion exposes the sound of true underground hip-hop. This is music that reflects the sound and attitude of countless rappers selling their albums out of the back of their cars or in booths on the street, cutting together dirty and disjointed sounds with a confidence and quality that is unique to this particular genre. This would all be for nothing if it wasn't for the excellent raps from Ill Bill, Goretex, and Sabac Red, a trio of rappers who have a Tribe Called Quest-like chemistry. Their clever lyrics, respectable skills, and rough voices make this an intense and dark landmark in alternative rap. The ugly funk anthem "There Is No Future" is an egotistical boast that takes the exact opposite approach of most like-minded artists, bringing up everything from atheism to mosh pits with a thoughtful twist. "Drug Music" is a bright view of drugs and music that takes a few detours but ultimately leaves the listener with a skewed view of their opinions. DJ Premier's awesome production on "Rock Stars" is only matched by his unbelievable scratching on the same track, but Pete Rock's work on "If You Got Love" is almost as impressive. But the best track here might be "Say Goodbye to Yesterday," a reflection of their lifestyle that takes a look at how it has affected them throughout the years and how they feel looking back at their actions. Outside of a few key exceptions, this sort of thoughtfulness is almost unheard of on these types of songs, which usually just brag about how bad the MC had it before they became rich. With beats that are both packed with tension and enjoyably sparse, a futuristic theme that fuels their intelligent lyrics, and a clever Voivod reference on the front cover, Non Phixion lives up to their fanfare and delivers a ramshackle collection of intelligent, literate rap tracks that points toward the future of hip-hop. ~ Bradley Torreano

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2023
Label:	Uncle Howie Records
UPC:	0754003287394
Rank:	59300

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Non-Phixion   Primary Artist
The Beatnuts   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guest Artist
MF Doom   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Al Tariq   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Moonshine   Featured Artist
Pete Rock   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Marly Metal   Featured Artist
DJ Premier   Guest Artist
Raymond   Featured Artist
Christian   Featured Artist
Steph   Featured Artist
Necro   Featured Artist
Christian Olde Wolbers   Featured Artist
DV Alias Khrist   Featured Artist
Q-Unique   Featured Artist
Raymond Herrera   Featured Artist
Cenophia Mitchell   Vocals
Ce Style   Featured Artist
Stephen Carpenter   Featured Artist
Obscure Disorder   Featured Artist
Jise One   Featured Artist
Christian of Fear Factory   Featured Artist
Raymond of Fear Factory   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

T-Ray   Composer,Producer
The Beatnuts   Performer
Ill Bill   Mixing
Large Professor   Mixing,Producer
Christian Olde Wolbers   Composer
Eddie Sancho   Mixing,Engineer
MF Doom   Performer
Pete Rock   Cut,Mixing,Producer
Sabac Red   Mixing
Necro   Mixing,Producer
Raymond Herrera   Composer
Non-Phixion   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Art Direction
Anton Pukshansky   Engineer
Bones   Engineer
Goretex   Engineer
Jeff Abell   Mixing,Engineer
A-Trak   Cut
Anton "Sample This" Pushansky   Engineer
DJ Eclipse   Cut
William Paul Mitchell   Composer
Stephen Carpenter   Composer
DJ Premier   Cut,Mixing,Producer
Charles McCrorey   Engineer
Lester Fernandez   Composer
Jerry Tineo   Composer
C.F. Martin   Composer
Daniel Dumile Thompson   Composer
Michael Levine   Photography
Jamey Staub   Mixing
Dejuana Richardson   Engineer
R.J. Herrera   Composer
M. Homer Fernandez   Composer
Dave One   Mixing,Producer
10K   Engineer
Chris Martin   Composer
Chris Conway   Mixing,Engineer
David Macklovitch   Composer
Juju   Producer
William Braunstein   Composer
Berntony Smalls   Composer
John Fuentes   Composer
Marley Fernandez   Composer
Mitchell Manzanilla   Composer
Peter Phillips   Composer
Ron Braunstein   Composer