Hi-Fi Killers

The Seattle electronic duo Hi Fi Killers comprised DJs/multi-instrumentalists Kevin Lee Oakland and John Horn, longtime fixtures of the local club scene as well as veterans of countless area hip-hop and reggae units. On their 1997 debut, Loaded, the group took its inspiration from '70s-era blaxploitation funk, while the follow-up Possession further delved into the musical trends of the period, including disco. For Hi Fi Killers' next effort, 1999's Jamaica, the duo continued to expand their stylistic horizons, moving on to dub. ~ Jason Ankeny