The majority of dance DJs circa the early 21st century have completely neglected the fact that they were once important contributors to hip-hop (especially during the genre's waking moments).
Instead, most DJs seem to focus entirely on electro dance nowadays.
But then along comes Bassnectar, looking to reintroduce the importance of a DJ to the aforementioned genre with the 2007 release Underground Communication.
With various MCs and rappers dropping by to lend Bassnectar a hand throughout (Persia, Seasunz, Nibu, etc.), from a musical standpoint, the majority of the tracks on Underground Communication clearly stand out from hip-hop's beaten path -- especially the title track and "Amorphous Form," among others.
Attempting to break new ground is what Bassnectar is all about with this album, and judging from how predictable and same-sounding hip-hop has become, it's quite an accomplishment.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntroLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 00:44 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 2 | Underground CommunicationLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, Seasunz | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Bomb the BlocksLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, Persia | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Amorphous FormLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, E-Note, E Note, Souleye | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Ridiculous WobbleLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, Nibu | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | Select FrequencyBassnectar | Bassnectar, Seasunz, J. Wikid | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Kick It Complex [Bassnectar Remix]Lorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Verbing the NounLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | YoLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, KristinaMaria, Kristina Maria | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | StompLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, Seasunz | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Kick It ComplexLorin Ashton | Bassnectar, Persia | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 12 | Carried AwayLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 13 | Impossible and OverwhelmingLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 14 | I Am Back [Bassnectar Remix]Lorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 08:06 | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| 15 | Alkher Illa Doffor [Bassnectar Remix]Lorin Ashton | Bassnectar, DJ Cheb i Sabbah | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 16 | Kyrian Bee BopLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 17 | Kyrian Bee BopLorin Ashton | Bassnectar | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 18 | FSOF | Bassnectar | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 85 mins | 194 MB | |||||
| 85 mins | 540 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorin Ashton | Composer, Creative Director, Producer, Remixing |
| 2 | Bassnectar | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | E-Note | Primary Artist |
| 4 | E Note | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones | Concept |
| 6 | KristinaMaria | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Kristina Maria | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Maximillian | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Nibu | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Nibu | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Persia | Primary Artist |
| 12 | Persia | Primary Artist |
| 13 | Craig Adam Russo | Assistant |
| 14 | DJ Cheb i Sabbah | Primary Artist |
| 15 | Seasunz | Primary Artist |
| 16 | Christopher Smith | Creative Director |
| 17 | Souleye | Primary Artist |
| 18 | J. Wikid | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |