The world of underground hip-hop has been undergoing a serious reconstruction as of late, with many familiar faces receding to the fringe, or worse, complete absence. One such case is the inimitable New York-based label Definitive Jux, run by producer/rapper extraordinaire El-P. Definitive Jux is currently on indefinite hiatus, putting a halt to what has been a consistent and essential output of brutally honest, beat-contorted hip-hop. Though thankfully, El-P hasn’t kept quiet, dropping the epicly titled Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3 on Gold Dust earlier this year. An album made up of instrumentals, it tended towards a lighter, funk-based side of El-P. That said, don’t go in expecting softness with this new, previously unreleased track titled “Lab Rat Bravely Escapes on Hovercraft Only to Crash Directly Outside of Gates.” As much a mouthful as it is an earful, this El-P beat apparently didn’t make the cut due to technical difficulties, and after listening, it’s understandable why. Your lowly laptop speakers are no match for the decibels on this one, and good luck finding headphones that will do the trick either.

Lab Rat Bravely Escapes On Hovercraft Only To Crash Directly Outside of Gates