From the depths
We want to change the conversation on hip hop. We are creating the type of music that most inspires us, and are crazy enough to believe that relevancy need not exist at the bleeding edge. Quite possibly, as we traverse dusty paths outside the mainstream, we may find ourselves at frontiers unseen - those emerging from prophetic dreams and hopes of genuine heads who cherish what’s golden from old to new.
We are creating for ourselves, our loved ones and those who explore corridors often existing below the surface, deeply underground. But we are digging deeper still.
What exists in the depths? What exactly lies beneath, under-the-underground? Our name started as an inside joke, a poke at early creative attempts that seemed far off the grid. But we soon realized that this is the very place we exist for, the place we need to own. It’s not enough for us to be underground in the sense of nonconformity - we are digging deeper still.
We aim for truth, goodness and beauty. We write until we bleed, and then we keep on writing. Our soundscapes echo the rhythmic pulses of everyday life. We are unearthing creative expressions from the depths for the sake of those who uphold the highest standard. That is a story worth living into.
Under The Underground is our next chapter in that story.
Numbers At A Glance
Deep below the surface of Helsinki, Finland, a signature sound has been forged through the collective artistry of Survinylist and the G.I.B., lyrical prospectors in search of the gold standard of hip hop. The resulting expression is Under The Underground, a creative platform distinctively influenced by underground LA boombap (think Lootpack, LMNO, and anything coming out of Project Blowed) but also mixing in a global perspective (some of the pioneering creativity of Murmurecordings here in Finland).
Under the UG featured in New Golden Era Hip Hop's RAP IS WAR playlist
Oppenheimer featured in New Golden Era Hip Hop's Fresk Kicks: Boom Bap
Oppenheimer featured in Roadie Music's New Songs & New Artists Playlist and Blog
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undertheug(at)gmail(dot)com