album · March 2, 2010
Fallen House, Sunken City Instrumentals
Strange Famous RecordsSee this day
hip-hoptrip-hop
This 2010 release collects instrumental versions of tracks from Alias's vocal album 'Eulogy For The Living Dead,' showcasing his intricate beat-making. The album arrived as a distillation of Alias's signature dense, sample-driven production.
- 'Fallen House, Sunken City Instrumentals' was released on Strange Famous Records, a label founded by fellow artist Sage Francis. The album revisits tracks from 'Eulogy For The Living Dead,' which featured guest appearances from artists like Buck 65 and Open Mike Eagle. It was released on CD and digital formats in March 2010.
- The instrumental format highlights Alias's meticulous layering of obscure samples and intricate drum programming, characteristic of his work. His production style often draws from trip-hop and jazz influences within a hip-hop framework.
- This release predates Alias's 2012 collaboration album 'The Owl' with labelmate Joe Keyes. It stands as a testament to his skill as a beatmaker, separate from his MCing.
Alias is a producer and MC from Minneapolis, known for his dense, sample-heavy instrumental hip-hop. He emerged from the underground independent hip-hop scene of the late 1990s.
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