Various - Anticon Presents Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener

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Review by Emmanuel Joya

Anticon Presents Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener: A Bold Experiment in Sound Released in 1998 by the US-based label Anticon, Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener is an experimental hip-hop project that pushes boundaries with its unconventional approach. This collaborative album features tracks from various artists under the Anticon umbrella, all united by their desire to redefine what hip-hop could be. With contributions from creative minds like Abuse and Moodswing9 on artwork, this record isn’t just about sound—it’s a full sensory experience. The genre-bending nature of this release makes it stand out even today. Tracks like “Divine Disappointment” and “Holy Shit!” linger long after listening, not because they’re catchy in the traditional sense but because they challenge you. “Divine Disappointment,” for instance, feels like a raw confessional delivered over disjointed beats. Its fragmented flow mirrors the frustration and introspection embedded in the lyrics. It’s chaotic yet deliberate—a reminder that music doesn’t always need to comfort; sometimes, it needs to confront. Then there’s “Holy Shit!”, which lives up to its name. The track bursts open with an energy that feels both unhinged and meticulously crafted. The production here is sparse yet layered, allowing each vocal inflection to hit hard. You can tell these artists weren’t trying to play it safe—they wanted to provoke, to make listeners sit up and think. And honestly? It works. These tracks aren’t easy listens, but they’re memorable precisely because of how unapologetically weird they are. One thing worth noting is the cover art and overall aesthetic. Designed by Abuse, Moodswing9, and Sole, it perfectly encapsulates the ethos of the album—raw, gritty, and unpolished. There’s no gloss here, no attempt to smooth out the edges. That aligns beautifully with the music itself, which refuses to conform to mainstream expectations. Looking back at this album now, it’s clear why it resonated with those who crave something more than radio-friendly hooks. Sure, some might find its experimental style off-putting, but that’s kinda the point. This isn’t background noise; it demands your attention. In hindsight, Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener feels less like a product of its time and more like a blueprint for future innovators. Oddly enough, as I write this, I’m reminded of how much I hated broccoli as a kid—until one day, I didn’t. Maybe that’s what this album does: it grows on you when you least expect it.

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Artist: Various
Album: Anticon Presents Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener
Rating: 4.32

Table of Contents

Download

Filename: various-anticon-presents-hip-hop-music-for-the-advanced.zip
  • MP3 size: 42 mb
  • FLAC size: 410 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Human Races The Tortoise
No Secret
Savior?
Detriment's Lament
Divine Dissapointment
Did You Know
Holy Shit!
Dear Elpee
Divine Disappointment
Holy Shit

Video

HolyShit
Sole - Dear Elpee
Sole/Doseone - Human Races the tortoise
Anticon Presents Hip-Hop Music For The Advanced Listener (Promo Tape) rip
Alias - Divine Disappointment
Detriments Lament - Sixtoo

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Catalog Numbers

ABR 0001

Labels

Anticon

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 12"
  • EP
  • Compilation
  • Cassette

Credits

RoleCredit
Artwork By [Cover ArtAbuse
Logo & Concept]Abuse
Artwork ByMoodswing9, Sole

Notes

  • Dear Elpee is exclusive to this release.
  • Track A3 and B1 is listed in the wrong order on the back cover, but correct on the labels.

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Anticon Presents Hip Hop Music For The Advanced Listener* was a game-changer in 1998. It wasn’t your typical hip-hop record. Experimental and raw, it pushed boundaries. The cover art? A collaborative effort by Abuse, Moodswing9, and Sole. Tracks like "Holy Shit!" and "Divine Disappointment" still feel ahead of their time. It’s like they took hip-hop and gave it a whole new soul. Definitely not your average listen.

Comments

jdblier1
2025-03-16
This is so fucking dope
dnpro10
2025-03-15
Work in Prgress will forever be his greatest work. This is also fantastic.
isnawatiisnawati972
2025-03-14
sick!
sorianosherman
2025-03-14
Dope
hariestiga
2025-03-14
funny vid. haha i like sixtoo and mear the guy that painted that picture memories doggy
alinerpm
2025-03-13
I was with Sole when he wrote Dear Elpee
Doomsday killarmy
rudyhandoko
2025-03-13
They are gonna perform this album at the Grammy's
misternicnac
2025-03-13
00:00 Sole - Dear Elpee
06:05 Sole, Slug & Eyedea - Savior?
12:15 Sole & Dose - Did You Know?
17:29 Alias - Divine Disappointment
21:46 Mr Skurge - No Secret
24:18 Sole & Dose - Human Races the Tortoise
29:56 Sebutones (Buck 65 & Sixtoo), Sole, Circus & Cosmic Lovefuck - Holy Shit!
jaynebromfield
2025-03-13
Love the hissieness tbh
navseebooa98
2025-03-12
Nice! We are a team of music producers - feel free to take a peek at our instrumentals when you get a chance as well. Peace
avyasharahla19
2025-03-11
Wowwww - It's been too long. Listen to the Cassette Hiss...
themicron
2025-03-11
Right now Listen!
warisslavery
2025-03-11
Holy shit! I never heard Did you Know? by sole and dose. This made my day so much better. Thanks!
sidneyspencer40
2025-03-10
"hamburger pimp always out for the chedder"
yoooojin7
2025-03-10
On a battle tip.. had it not been for the phone call, Sole would have BODIED El-P. Love both of them. This track stood the test of time never saw Sole as much of a puncher but he's got some haymakers on this track.
nha1927
2025-03-10
el-p murdered sole but this diss is dope in its own right
infoamalabadi
2025-03-09
After hearing this I can't hear Co Flo without hearing "indelible" in 70% of their songs
aymenamri1997
2025-03-08
genuinely not even close to the El-P response. The idea of El-P using a tape of this cat’s apology melodically in response still blows my mind. Shit was like Gilbert Grape versus Magneto
sjmorrow10
2025-03-07
The Record That Had CoFlow Scared
yasirsamo11
2025-03-06
99k views now, so dope. I’ve been listening to this song for 20 years!!!!!!!!!!
jovelyndeasis2233
2025-03-05
Weather report • American tango (1974) brought me here ?
knc0129
2025-03-04
This whole shit is bananas
chefsofmadmeal
2025-03-03
Everybody knows that this whole beef started because El-P is insecure about being a ginger emcee and he's too scared to battle black people so he went after the only other ginger emcee he could find. (This was before Macklemore BTW). Sole is a savage and he's leagues beyond El when it comes to lyricism. Wish he was still recording...
wilmck21
2025-03-03
lol this ish is trash