Themselves, previously known as Them, is an American hip hop duo based in Oakland, California.[1] It consists of Doseone and Jel.[2] They are also part of Subtle and 13 & God.[3] The duo's first studio album, Them, was included on Fact's "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[4]
Themselves | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Them |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Anticon |
| Members | Doseone Jel |
History
editDoseone and Jel met through Mr. Dibbs and formed Themselves.[5] Then known as Them, the duo's first studio album, Them, was released in 2000.[4] In 2002, Themselves released the second studio album, The No Music.[6] A remix album, The No Music of AIFFs, was released in 2003.[7] In 2009, Themselves released a mixtape, The Free Houdini, as well as the third studio album, Crowns Down.[8] Another remix album, Crowns Down & Company, was released in 2010.[9]
Members
editDiscography
editStudio albums
- Them (2000)
- The No Music (2002)
- Crowns Down (2009)
Mixtapes
- The Free Houdini (2009)
Remix albums
- The No Music of AIFFs (2003)
- Crowns Down & Company (2010)
Live albums
- Live (2003)
- Live II (2005)
Singles
- "Joyful Toy of 1001 Faces" (1999)
- "This About the City Too" (2002)
- "P.U.S.H." (2004)
Compilation appearances
- "It's Them" on Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop (1999)
- "Them's My Peoples" on A Piece of the Action (2001)
- "My Way Out of a Paper Bag" on Giga Single (2001)
- "This About the City Too" on Urban Renewal Program (2002)
- "Dark Sky Demo", "Poison Pit", "It's Them" and "Good People Check (Hrvatski Remix)" on Anticon Label Sampler: 1999-2004 (2004)
- "Take to the King" on African Jag Vol. 1 (2006)
References
edit- ^ Kamps, Garrett (February 11, 2004). "The Noticon". SF Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Merono, Esther (December 2, 2009). "Themselves". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Acharya, Kiran (July 28, 2010). "Aorta To The Blade Of The Day: Doseone On Alan Moore & More". The Quietus. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (Page 6 of 101)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Ali, Reyan (December 9, 2009). "Themselves". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Chennault, Sam (October 1, 2002). "Themselves: The No Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Stelloh, Tim (February 1, 2004). "Themselves: The No Music of Aiff's". PopMatters. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Gieben, Bram E. (June 30, 2010). "Themselves: Return of the Boom Bap". The Skinny. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Fallon, Patric (September 2, 2010). "Themselves "You Ain't It (Lazer Sword Remix)"". XLR8R. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
External links
edit- Themselves at Anticon
- Themselves at AllMusic
- Themselves discography at Discogs