Downtown Science

Sam Sever and Bosco Money created an distinct take on early nineties hip-hop by mixing cerebral verses with jazz-centered beats. Their first full-length effort is noted for its unconventional sampling methods that challenged how rap music was constructed in 1991.

Def Jam issued this record while expanding their output beyond the heavy, aggressive tracks of the previous decade. The music feels wide and layered, capturing the inventive spirit of the New York underground scene as the nineties got underway.