Thavius Beck, like many of Los Angeles' independent MCs, cut his teeth at the Project Blowed open mic workshop in LA's Leimert Park. But even in the 1990s, when Beck was a member of Global Phlowtations (along with Mikah-9, Sach, and a handful of others), and went by the handle Adlib, his sights were fixed on the future of music.
Definitive Jux co-founder, emcee, and producer El-P's first single from his new album I'll Sleep When You're Dead is available now. Entitled "Flyentology", the song features Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. The single will be supported by an Adult Swim produced video that will debut on Comedy Central.
Def Jux has announced that the long awaited follow up album from head honcho El-P, 'I'll Sleep When You're Dead', has been slated for release on March 5, 2007. The highly-anticipated platter features collaborations with Trent Reznor (NIN), the Mars Volta, Aesop Rock, Mr. Dibbs and an appearance by Catpower's Chan Marshall.