Over a dozen talented MC’s, genre blending beats and an overall refreshing sound that will cause listeners to reminisce about the good old days and look forward to what’s next in HIP HOP. All these characteristics make up the foundation to Destruments new album “SURPASSING ALL OTHERS”
While people want to put a tag or a classification on any group or band, listeners have always had a hard time labeling Destruments because of the way they easily weave between jazz, funk, soul and HIP HOP. While past records have had extreme examples of this, “SURPASSING ALL OTHERS” is deeply rooted in HIP HOP and never strays away from the music that made Destruments fall in love with all other genres that influence their sound.
It’s hard not to feel a heavy vibration come out the speaker with constant skull snaps and a diverse line up of MC’s from coast to coast. From the East you have spitters like Killah Priest, Jise(Arsonists), Quite Nyce, Swave Sevah, IDE, Alucard, Nems, The Day Laborers, Has-Lo, CF and Respect the God. The left coast is repped by ceremonial masters like Othello, Ammbush and Tron 7 while Jermiside holds it down for the south and mid-west!
A consistent flow of energy is all around because this record has a natural balance of live instrumentation, sampling, inspired musicianship and creativity that is missing from most albums! The majority of music on “SURPASSING ALL OTHERS” is written produced and put together by Kelly Finnigan and Sean Willson but as all humble artists’ do they were quick to bring in outside help from talented people like J2, Jared Brown, ISM and the head of Creative Juices Music IDE.
Here is an album that brings Destruments back to its roots which is HIP HOP and reminds people once again why a music once considered a fad has proven time and time again to set standards and trends in music and pop culture but also that Destrtuments is as versatile as any group out today and has surpassed any and all expectations!
“Destruments is a talented young band that captures the spirit of Tower of Power as well as the current trends in popular urban music. It is exciting for me to see the next generation of R&B coming out of Oakland where I got my start and which remains in a special place in my heart. These guys should be making an impact for years to come and I’m looking forward to watching it.”-Stephen”Doc”Kupka(Co-Founder, Bari Sax player & Songwriter for Tower of Power)
“Destruments have the perfect balance of the past and the future of soul, jazz, and hip hop. It’s like listening to a beat tape with all live instruments. Don’t sleep!” –(Presto of Concrete Grooves)
“Destruments are the latest architects to build on the blossoming foundation that is instrumental Hip Hop, specializing in jazz-funk breaks that come tempo-eclectic…Recommended for head-nod-ders who favor the organix.” -(URB Magazine 2007)
“Though it may be true that the tracks they cook up are technically “throwbacks”, the ingenuity of the music is something to be thankful for simply because it doesn’t sound like any specific track you’ve heard before.”-(URB Magazine 2009)
“Destruments are a two-man hip-hop/soul group hailing from Oakland, CA, and whether smoothed-out on a mellow tip or bright, funky, and full of life, their organic sound is purely pleasurable.”-(Okayplayer.com)
“The track “Freedom” by Destruments is an atmospheric gem that’s not too easy to describe – which is a good thing! The beat and rhythm are stable, with densely atmospheric horns and spacey flourishes.” –(Dusty Groove America)
“Destruments fuses their passion for creativity to make genre-bending melodies that range from horn riffed, James Brown-esque funk to almost ambient rhythms.”-(Vapors Magazine)
“Destruments distinguishing characteristic is their smoothed-out vibe: part west coast cruising, part smoke-filled jazz club, part dungeon studio.”(Turntablelab.com)
“I dig this a lot” – (Deadato of CTI records)
Free Form – Destruments ft. CF, I Am Many, Nems, Swave Sevah by Creative Juices Music
