Their group name comes from how they produced their songs: Nicolay would produce a beat in the Netherlands and send the beat to Phonte through
instant messaging,
email, and traditional
mail to lay down the vocals. Phonte would return the product, so Nicolay could then master the track; they did not meet until after the album was completed.[8]
Pitchfork placed it at number 22 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2004" list.[9] In 2015, it was ranked at number 86 on Fact's "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[10]
Their group name comes from how they produced their songs: Nicolay would produce a beat in the Netherlands and send the beat to Phonte through
instant messaging,
email, and traditional
mail to lay down the vocals. Phonte would return the product, so Nicolay could then master the track; they did not meet until after the album was completed.[8]
Pitchfork placed it at number 22 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2004" list.[9] In 2015, it was ranked at number 86 on Fact's "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[10]