Customer Reviews

Multi-Platinum Debut Album [Vinyl]

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Geeks, heads, bboys, bgirls.... every mother-f*cker needs to pick this up. I went nuts when I picked up Embedded Studios and listened to the Hangar joint. Then I picked up Def Jux Presents III and the track Take No Chances changed my life. Such honesty and power, pure poetry set to monumental beats. This is lyfe, for real. While I must admit that I am not as fond of the beats on this joint as I am of most Def Jux releases (let's be honest here, is there any label more important to the indie scene than El P's boys?), but the word play more than makes up for any shortcomings. This is an album for all of us who sport our DJ merch with pride knowing that they are helping to pave a new way in rap, a way that stresses intelligence and literacy over bling and Maybachs. Pick this up, buy two or three for your friends, every cent we give to Def Jux just seems to result in them digging up and producing more amazing ish!

Another great Def Jux release for the backpackers.

This is the release from MC's Wind N Breeze and Alaska (both part of the mega indie hiphop group - the Atom's Family) along with production from DJ paWL.
And of course executive produced by El P (what do you expect - it is his label, and his name is El Producto)

Okay, (what to expect)
Expect:
(1) Kick @ss, fast-paced lyrical assualt on almost every track.
(2) Also expect addictive, head bobbin' beats with DJ paWL doing a lot of turnable work (mostly scratching and rubs, but a couple of transforms.)

There, also, is a lovely guest appearance by the older school hiphop legend - Sadat X (from Brand Nubian)on the appropriately named track - "Sadat X Appears Courtesy of".
[And FYI, Brand Nubian (including Grand Puba) are working on a new album.]

The track "Saved By The Beezy" was pretty cool too. It sounded real old school - from the lyrical delivery to the "Rock the Bells" sample in the beat.

But there were two things I didn't like about the album:
(1) the beginning beat of the track "Hangar 18 and the Temple of Doom"
(2) (even though I liked the track) the chorus on "Barhoppin'". It sounded awkward and is on a higher volume level than the rest on the track.

But, I wouldn't let those two small things discourage you.
This is an outstanding album.

If you support the underground - this is your album.
If not, I can't help you.

Alaska and Windbreeze along with DJ Paul have created a masterpiece. This album is so ill I was blown away when I first listened to it. It starts to lag a little towards the end but its still a tight album all the way through. Atoms Fam has come a long way since their underground mix CD's and this is proof of how good their core members are getting.

It says Definitive Jux on the back, so that was enough to entice my newest purchase from these mad talented cats, Hangar 18. From "Where We At?" on, it is quite apparent that these guys have a large amount of skill. They rap faster than most. And of the MCs that can rap fast, these guys can also rap with clarity. But fast rapping isn't all that this album possesses. There's also a lot of substance to their rhymes. Wind N Breeze and Alaska have sweet old-school flows, and the production brought forth by DJ paWL is air tight, and very unique. And like most Jukies, Hangar 18 brings a unique style to the table, pulverizing hip-hop's previous template.

I was first exposed to this album from the second cut "Where We At?". That was enough to get me interested. But there are far better tracks than that one. The next two, "Beatslope" and "Go Git That" are even more impressive, the latter featuring one of the tightest beats on the record. "Boombox Apocalypse" is a well placed cut, slowing it down a bit, preparing to assault your ears with the rest of the record. Sadat X from Brand Nubian makes an appearance that adds to the old-school feel on "Sadat X Appears Courtesy of...". Then comes "Saved by the Beezy," which features the fastest rapping on the record. They spit an insane amount of lyrics, all backed by a sweet old-school sampled beat (LL Cool J "Rock The Bells"). "Take No Chances" has got to be my current favorite right now, where that actually slow it down a bit (that doesn't necessarily mean they rap slow). They close out the record nicely, pulling all the elements together. All in all, the record is nicely balanced. It isn't fast all the way through, which makes the record that much more enjoyable to listen to.

Don't be fooled by the low price ($3.79 used as of now). Think of it as a prime opportunity to snatch up a great underground hip-hop album. I'm not sure why it's so cheap, but don't confuse it's price for it's listening value.

Definitive Jux has yet to fail me with even a mediocre release. Every artist they sign-on brings something fresh and original to the scene. Whether it's unique flows or unique beats, they're consistently proving that there are a wide array of ways to approach hip-hop as an art form. Hangar 18's "Multi-Platinum Debut Album" proves that once again.

This album is flatout mindblowing. From the beats to the lyrics, this is going down classic. I hope they never come out with anything else, I can't imagine they can re-do something of this caliber....
OK I take it back, I could use more of the Hangar. Alaska and Breeze are very down to earth cats and I highly reccomend this to somebody who needs to breakaway from the mainstream. These guys bring a positive vibe, and every track is a little different. I played this on a roadtrip to vegas with my mom (she's 41) and she made me burn her a copy when we got home.

this is better than Funcrusher Plus (company flow). DAMN THAT TAKES A LOT TOO!
every single track rocks A++++++++++++++++++++

i gave this 3 stars cause only half the album is hot.the beats on the first half on the songs really aren't all that good.plus with the way these cats spit,the songs kinda sound the same.about half way through the album picks up.the production gets better and the lyrics just seem a lot cleaner.this album is NOT amazing,but worth a listen.

First off, Alaska is one of my favorite hip hop artists on the scene today. I really dug his joints on the Atoms CD and think he has amazing talent. In addition, I think the production coming out of Def Jux is always cutting edge and always worth listening to.

However, I just didn't feel this CD. 'Hangar 101' is a great track with an amazing beat and great lyrics. Besides that, the rest of the album does not bang. WindBreeze and Alaska do not have enough variety in their flows to play off each other (for example, the way Cannibal Ox does). Some of the tracks (like 'Take No Chances' and 'Keeps it Moving') are not connected with themselves. The lyrics are good and then move on to another train of thought within the same song. A lot of the songs sound to much the same which makes the CD hard to get in to.

Having said that, the production is excellent. Hangar 18 is pushing the envelope of hip hop and this CD is definately a must for any real heads. I don't think they pulled off what they are capable of doing on this album, but it is still a good listen. I might be unfair to the album because I was expecting so much because of the great stuff that came before from Def Jux and Atoms Family. At least the album leaves you wanting to hear another album from the group, and I for one can't wait.

Best tracks: Hangar 101, Barhopping, and Sadat X appears courtesy of.

This is one of the greats.never lacking on that beats, lyricism or the delivery.saw live at the warped tour even betta live! both windnbreeze & alaska spit faster & better showin' even still they got potential to become one of hip-hops greatest groups

Ha, I first heard Hangar 18 when they warmed the stage for Aesop Rock the last time he was around here, and I really liked their old-school lunchtable session style. They really got the place nice and hyped, and brought me to a new group. I and a friend of mine ran into Windnbreeze after the show and bought this off him. Although their flows are absolutely amazing, what really attracted me to them was their personality, the way they completely relished in the fact that their only purpose was to open the stage. The way they loved the fact they were just having fun, and loved selling cds out of their van. The whole show was an amazing experience, but watching these guys really put a new type of smile on my face. They're really fast, and the beats have a nice "Beat Street" feel to them.

Once I heard the first 8 tracks of the album, I was hooked. I heard these guys a lot from shows but I never had a piece of music.. until now. Hangar has a great mix of beats and really good rhymes. My favorite track is "go git that." Cop this album.