- Ninja Tune XX, Vol. 2 (Bonus Version) · 2009
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Storm the Studio R.M.X.S. · 2003
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Fluorescent Black · 2009
- Arrythmia · 2002
- Antipop Vs. Matthew Shipp · 2003
Essential Albums
- Anti-Pop Consortium’s second album might sound like a slap in the face to rap purists, as skittering IDM-style production and out-there raps from the trio of Beans, M. Sayyid, and High Priest keep things wildly creative. The sound of a bouncing ping-pong ball fuels the beat on “Ping Pong,” while “Dead in Motion”’s clipped stutter sounds like a flickering fan. They get lyrically complex on the futuristic “Bubblz,” and things get even weirder on the skit “Tron Man Speaks.” No one else was doing this style of hip-hop in 2002, and no one has pulled it off since.
Albums
- 2009
- 2002
Music Videos
- 2003
Singles & EPs
Appears On
About Anti-Pop Consortium
New York City's Anti-Pop Consortium--composed of MCs High Priest, M. Sayyid, and Beans--were underground hip-hop legends. With an anti-commercial streak that was near polemical, the crew created a brilliantly experimental musical stew that touched on electronic music and free jazz, among other forms. The Consortium broke up in 2002 after barely a half-decade of existence; nonetheless, their legacy is undeniable. Since the group's split, Beans has gone on to great acclaim in the underground as a solo MC, while Priest and Sayyid formed Airborn Audio.
- ORIGIN
- New York, NY, United States
- FORMED
- 1997
- GENRE
- Hip-Hop/Rap