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Track Listings
| 1. 144 intro |
| 2. Dark Matter (ft. Cyrus Malachi & Masikah) |
| 3. Paintbush (ft. Cyrus Malachi & Masikah) |
| 4. Strangefruit |
| 5. Uphold The Wise (ft. Blasphemy & Cyrus Malachi) |
| 6. Childhood War |
| 7. Table Of Elements (ft. Cyrus Malachi) |
| 8. Lost Planet (remix) |
| 9. Ultramagnetic ((ft. Nasheron & Jehist) |
| 10. Illusions (ft. Masikah) |
| 11. Soul Windows (ft. Cyrus Malachi & Bronze Nazereth) |
| 12. Higher Learning (ft. Phoenix Da Icefire) |
| 13. Hidden Dangers |
| 14. Saffron |
| 15. Dark Matter (remix - ft. Cyrus Malachi & Masikah) |
| 16. Maeth (ft. Young Rootz & Nasheron) |
| 17. The Journey Home (Children Of The Sun) |
| 18. Soldierz Illrhythmics |
Product Description
Review
The campaign to return hip hop to weightier issues continues with this defiantly gloomy and wordy effort from East London MC, sometime Triple Darkness member and Malachi Z acolyte, M9. The M stands for Melanin, a key motif in Dr Z's Nuwaupian teachings, while the title of his album 144,000 refers to the 12,000 members of each of the 12 tribes of Israel as mentioned in the book of Revelation. If you enjoy being schooled on a variety of subjects with your music, this album's curriculum is as packed as they come.
In addition to their more numinous ingredients, the lyrics exhibit a keen interest in science, during Dark Matter and Table Of Elements, as well as the arts and humanities throughout Paint Brush. A mystical world of ancient scripture and eschatological prediction is contrasted with the harsh here and now of life in the protagonists' district of "Crackney" cast as a place of poverty neglect and myriad petty disappointments. Crucially, unlike some other underground artists (whose rejection of mainstream hip hop masks the uncomfortable truth that mainstream hip hop wouldn't have them) the capabilities of M9 and his Triple Darkness affiliates Cyrus Malachi and Nasheron are impressive to say the least. Some of the beats - by Chemo, Beat Butcha and John Phonics - take their inspiration from the jazz loops and hi frequency noises formula of Premier; many are strewn with spoken word samples such as the Easy Andy scene in the film Taxi Driver.
At a hefty 18 tracks, the unrelenting grimness and didacticism of these tales and revelations may wear on the uninitiated. That said, you can't deny the proficiency on display, and, since this is a record that wears its dark heart quite literally on its sleeve, if you buy it expecting something different, you have only yourself to blame. --Angus Taylor
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CD Description
M9 is one of a rare breed of MC's that exists today that actually has something to say! Crafting his Nawaupu street poetry through a filter of ancient script and modern social science M9 delivers a torrent of razor sharp audible gems that'll have you reaching for Wikipedia almost as much as the rewind button.
144,000 will leave any head open, with guest features from the mighty JEHST, M9's own TRIPLE DARKNESS family, Detroit WU TANG affiliate BRONZE NAZERETH and tight as A hole production from the Pete Rock and Premier of the British Isles CHEMO and BEATBUTCHA alongside the impossibly talented JON PHONICS. With a line-up this amazing there can only be one very dope outcome.
In conjunction with his own recorded efforts M9 has been honing his live show as part of TRIPLE DARKNESS, supporting the likes of METHOD MAN & REDMAN, STYLES P, DJ VADIM, SIAGON and IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
M9 spits his magic over several well produced instrumentals. His lyrical pallet contains some real deep knowledge, often quoting religious text and philosophies. combine this with the hard edged vibes of east London slang filled flows and you get 144,000. (FOR ME) Without the opening track (DARK MATTER)i would not have fallen for this album as i feel this really stands out against the rest of the album. However ALL tracks featured on this album are still top notch and are well above average.
8.5/10
PS. the track Ultramagnetics features Jehst not Jehist.
8.5/10
PS. the track Ultramagnetics features Jehst not Jehist.
If you like real hiphop then you should enjoy this album. Melanin 9's lyrics are incredible, as well as his flow and delivery. I bought this and loved it strait away. I've had it about a year and like it more everytime i hear it. Each song is pretty much an essay of information,For me that meant everytime i listened, i kept hearing words, phrases etc that i hadn't noticed before. This makes the whole album fascinting to listen to. There is'nt a bad song on here, really! Some will find the beats a bit boring, I think they're perfect for what he does. This will be slept on, sadly. But for those that enjoy timeless, intensly concious hiphop, This is for you. The most thought provoking hiphop i've ever heard, most likely for fans of Killah priest, The Wu. Also melanin 9's crews are Orphans of Cush and Triple Darkness, Check them out too for the same sickness!
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