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Sixtoo - The Psyche Continuum

Delekta | Warren, RI United States | 06/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Warning: Sixtoo is not your everyday run of the mill rapper. Sixtoo is not jiggy. Sixtoo is not DMX. Sixtoo is not a rapper. Sixtoo is an artist. Sixtoo does it all. Sixtoo is truly an innovator. Now with that said, you understand that Sixtoo is next level hip hop and if your looking for something different you've come to right place. Instead of going through a song by song analysis of this album I'll give it to you straight forward: THE PSYCHE CONTINUUM is worth every last penny you'll spend on it. Yes, this album is a masterpiece of mondern day music, forget hip hop. Sixtoo's tranquilized/monotone flow always sets the mood and thought constant, it still remains interesting. Some believe that an MC should change his flow and experiment which is true, but if it aint broke why try to fix it? Sixtoo handles production as well and he's no slacker with his sampler. But for real, what does Sixtoo know about breaks? Well son, just about everything. Sixtoo's lyrics are excellent and his beats are always innovative and enjoyable. This album is one for the ages and matches up with the other great Anticon releases. Sixtoo puts it down with his vocals and his production and every track is enjoyable at worst. Cop this quick.Respect Sixtoo. Buy THE PSYCHE CONTINUUM- jd"

Capturing the sheer brilliance of simplicity

Alan Pounds | Minneapolis, MN | 02/17/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For those unfamiliar with Sixtoo, "The Psyche Continuum" is a collection of tracks that weren't used on his previous (superior) release "The Psyche Intangible" (1998). Since it's release in 1999, many of these songs have become some of Sixtoo's most beloved classics. Sixtoo has a signature style; one that has nearly defined the Canadian underground hip-hop scene. Sixtoo and Buck 65 (aka The Sebutones) have been creating a unique brand of abstract hip-hop since the early 90s. Sixtoo tends to get a bit deeper and more philosophical than his counterpart. Sixtoo is far from "just" a sample DJ. He creates moods and feelings in his dark and bittersweet soundscapes. His flow tells a similar story. Although monotone, Sixtoo certainly wears his soul on his sleeve. He raps (or speaks) with a large amount of character.



It's not Sixtoo's goal to rip you head off with intense battle raps (at one time it was). His lyrics aren't filled with an abundance of 10-cent words. His strategy is so simple, yet effective and original. Most songs are very spare, including only a few loops and breaks per song. You can tell the man likes it that way. His sample digging is on par with DJ Shadow. The samples and loops most definitely keep your attention, and flow brilliantly. Every track has something interesting to offer. Some of the best cuts include "Detriments Lament", "Caukazoid Germ", "Mode Shift", "Support" featuring Cheklove on bass and vocals by L-Roneous, and "Lacking Precipitation".



Don't sleep on Sixtoo. Canadian hip-hop has been slept on for too long. I assure you that it's not only about the west coast, east coast or the midwest. Just keep going north; you won't regret it."

Another Metaforensic Classic by Sixtoo

7th Angl | Ontario, Canada | 02/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sixtoo's follow-up to The Psyche Intangible is short, but quite in-depth and the beats are very dense. There is an element of hopelessness in the pensive lyrics, and Sixtoo really covers a broad range of subject matter, from a global pandemic on "Caukazoid Germ" to global warming on "Lacking Precipitation" (peculiarly listed as "Simulated Snow" on the Anticon compilation) to love lorn on "sultry".



There is also a handful of one or two-minute teasers, like "Anger", "Weird Timer" and "Alligator", the dopest of the bunch being "William Cooper". I was, however, disappointed to see that most of these tracks were also featured on Sixtoo's "Almost a Dot on the Map..." a retrospective which only had to include one or two of these beats. However..



The Psyche Continuum is vintage material from Sixtoo in top form."