As opposed to groups who either force change or resist it, Substance Abuse embodies natural progression. The trio creates earnest hip-hop music in the tradition of early 90’s icons like Main Source, Brand Nubian, and Organized Konfusion, combining equal measures of intelligence, clarity, innovation, and polish to evoke the unpretentious consciousness of the Golden Age era, while avoiding corny retro posturing.
MCs Eso Tre and Subz grew up together in Los Angeles, where they became hip-hop fans at an early age. In high school, the duo could often be found in the audience at the legendary Unity events that have since come to define the progressive LA hip-hop scene of the early 90’s. Inspired by those shows emphasis on positive expression through creative art, the friends began working on their own music.
Substance Abuse’s first release was a 1998 split EP with Santa Barbara's mic.edu called Brand New Crime on Rocketship Records. The project received extensive college radio airplay and critical praise, and led to the filming of a video for the track “Spontaneous Egos”, directed by independent filmmaker Jesse Felsot. This was followed by the filming of the video for “Night on the Town” featuring Kool Keith, which can be viewed at www.myspace.com/substanceabuse
In turn, the group's lyrical prowess earned them a slot on Sway and Tech's Wake-Up Show, where they premiered the lead track from their debut single, "What the Fuck You Rhymin' For?". The collection of heartfelt hip-hop tracks on their debut album, Overproof, includes contributions from Saafir, Kool Keith, Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt, P.E.A.C.E., Rasco, Thes-One, and MF Doom.
Substance Abuse just recently completed their sophomore album, "Background Music", which includes contributions from Tash, Sadat X, Percee P, MC Eiht, Myka Nyne, and Max Julien.
MCs Eso Tre and Subz grew up together in Los Angeles, where they became hip-hop fans at an early age. In high school, the duo could often be found in the audience at the legendary Unity events that have since come to define the progressive LA hip-hop scene of the early 90’s. Inspired by those shows emphasis on positive expression through creative art, the friends began working on their own music.
Substance Abuse’s first release was a 1998 split EP with Santa Barbara's mic.edu called Brand New Crime on Rocketship Records. The project received extensive college radio airplay and critical praise, and led to the filming of a video for the track “Spontaneous Egos”, directed by independent filmmaker Jesse Felsot. This was followed by the filming of the video for “Night on the Town” featuring Kool Keith, which can be viewed at www.myspace.com/substanceabuse
In turn, the group's lyrical prowess earned them a slot on Sway and Tech's Wake-Up Show, where they premiered the lead track from their debut single, "What the Fuck You Rhymin' For?". The collection of heartfelt hip-hop tracks on their debut album, Overproof, includes contributions from Saafir, Kool Keith, Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt, P.E.A.C.E., Rasco, Thes-One, and MF Doom.
Substance Abuse just recently completed their sophomore album, "Background Music", which includes contributions from Tash, Sadat X, Percee P, MC Eiht, Myka Nyne, and Max Julien.
Substance Abuse Overproof
Downloads:
Substance Abuse - Night On The Town (Feat. Kool Keith)
Substance Abuse - Profitless Thoughts (Feat. MF Doom)
Downloads:
Substance Abuse - Night On The Town (Feat. Kool Keith)
Substance Abuse - Profitless Thoughts (Feat. MF Doom)
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