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Deep Thinkers Origin Kansas City, Missouri Genres Hip hop Years active 2000s Members Aaron Sutton (Brother of Moses), Kyle Dykes (Leonard Dstroy) Deep Thinkers is an American hip hop group from Kansas City, Missouri composed of MC Aaron Sutton (Brother of Moses) and DJ and producer Kyle Dykes (Leonard D. Stroy,[1] Leonard Dstroy,[2] or Lenny D[3]).
The two members of Deep Thinkers first met each other while performing in the live band Sevenfold Symphony. Sutton regularly volunteers in the Kansas City community,[2] and is also an oil painter.[1]
The group's lyrics center on social issues such as politics, homelessness, and poverty. Its beats are composed of a myriad of samples, including those of 1970s funk music,[4] jazz, and world music.[5] Deep Thinkers has performed with artists including Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Mac Lethal.[6]
Discography
- Outlook (self-released, 2003)[2]
- Necks Move (Datura Records, 2005)[7]
- Don't Call It A Mixtape Vol. 1 (Symbol Heavy, 2006)[4]
- Reprogram (INnatesounds, 2007)[3]
- Make It Quake (Wilshire District Music, 2009)
See also
- American hip hop
- Conscious hip hop
References
- ^ a b Tillman, Lee H. "Thinking of a Master Plan". FreeHiphopNow.com. http://www.freehiphopnow.com/features-thinking-master-plan.php. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c Gintowt, Richard (2003-08-22). "Deep Thinkers". Lawrence.com. http://www.lawrence.com/news/2003/aug/22/deep_thinkers/. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b Goellner, Caleb (2008-01-17). "Good Thinking". The Pitch (Village Voice Media). http://www.pitch.com/2008-01-17/music/good-thinking/. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b Milbourn, Chris (2007-08-16). "The Deep Thinkers". The Pitch (Village Voice Media). http://www.pitch.com/2007-08-16/music/the-deep-thinkers/. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Hickman, Christopher (2005-04-20). "Deep Thinkers Necks Move". Flak Magazine. http://www.flakmag.com/music/deepthinkers.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ D Tha Man (2005-04-08). "Deep Thinkers - Necks Move Coup De Grace". http://www.kaffeinebuzz.com/musicreviews-deepthinkers.php. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Necks Move by Deep Thinkers". http://www.amazon.com/Necks-Move/dp/B000QZWNXG. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
External links
Categories:- American hip hop groups
- Hip hop group stubs
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