El-P tells the story of meeting Cannibal Ox and making The Cold Vein

#ELp #CannibalOx #TheColdVein #OpenMikeEagle #WhatHadHappenedWas
from season 2 episode 3 of What Had Happened Was. check the full episode here:
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[@kevinscott59]

In my opinion Cold Vein was El-P's high water mark as a producer. That album is sheer perfection.

[@mikenoface]

I've probably commented this before but, Cold Vein is his sampling masterpiece. FanDam was less about sampling and more synth based.

[@p__kingg]

Iono ....FANDAM imo... Is up there with enter the 36.. OB4CL...ILLMATIC.. ETC. There's maybe 2 songs (beats) that at times I'll skip.. but for the most part I can play it all the way thru ... with every beat HITTING AS FAR as the kinda production I fw. Tcv is the same but there were a handful of beats. That I don't always vibe with

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

The dynamic duo of C4C and R.A.P. Music were El-P's best work IMO. Cannibal Ox Cold Vein was INSANELY great for its time.

[@theyrecousins]

I'd certainly agree with that

[@japanutsos1]

His best work is I’ll Sleep When, C4C, and Cold Vein by far. Not to say I don’t love Lif’s first record or El’s FanDam or RTJ, just those 3 are absolutely watermarks in my life and left indelible imprints. Still do when I revisit.

[@codyeakinsbradley]

This album is not only the soundtrack of NY post 9/11. But is the magnum opus of the indie era

[@rorz999]

Totally agree

[@Soldier_Sean]

Yup agree

[@granprix5949]

100%

[@jalennelson6008]

This album should of went double platinum!

[@B-Nice]

Those Cold Vein beats are still the best! We were lucky to get this shit when we did.

[@Heysahs007]

Facts

[@wealthywop]

One of the greatest albums of all time no question.

[@bmcnamara02]

In any genre. A masterpiece.

[@iancraigbintliff9738]

I still think Cold Vein is one of the greatest albums ever made period.

[@HashimWarren]

Dude in a record store handed me this album and it destroyed me

[@danielgaiswinkler1568]

still own it?

[@Vandalio_Saez]

El -p production was way ahead of its time 🔥 🔥 🔥 been rockin with him since 8 steps to perfection

[@ratkillerman]

Rugged like Rwanda, don't wind up far or get chopped up Quick rush to the spot like baby urine and get mopped up Tag that spray your Hall with rap aerosol Organized graffiti lectures on can control

[@boatblocker]

....this is so important to hear.... my favorite hiphop album of all time

[@JEStheUniversual]

There is absolutely nothing, and I mean nothing that will ever top this record outside of Funcrusher Plus and Sanity Annex as far as indie records for me. It was so iconic, and I get kinda of teary eyed when I listen to it now because it’s such a beautiful masterpiece of music that stands the test of time. A piece of work we will probably never get again. Peace to EL-P and Cann Ox for crafting such greatness.

[@blogfirstlast]

Madvillany is my favorite indie project but el-p has at least 3 projects in the top 10. Legend for sure!

[@JEStheUniversual]

@@blogfirstlast Madvillany is up there for me as well, along with Operation Doomsday

[@kevinscott59]

Sanity Annex is underrated even in the underground. I think it's a shame Bigg Jus doesn't get a fraction of the love EL-P gets though. The Plantation Rhymes album is one of my top five favorite hip hop albums of all time.It dropped the very same year Cold Vein did and was every bit as visionary and ultra-new york. But yeah.Cold Vein should've received 5 mics from the Source.That's how great that album was as a piece of music.

[@JEStheUniversual]

@@kevinscott59 I agree 💯 about Jus. He is a very good homie of mine, he is very humble person he gets overlooked all the time. People have slept on him so much, but he has put nothing but dope quality records out since the coflow disbandment.

[@kevinscott59]

@@JEStheUniversual Yeah I used to see Jus around Atl in the Subverse days.(That label had a far more compelling run than Def Jux had in my opinion.) Met him at the Micranots album release show,circa 2000. Don't get it twisted though - EL-P is one of my favorite artists of all-time. He deserves all his success.

[@steddyk]

The Def Jux shit was exactly what I needed at the right time. Cold vein is a special album but so was Funcrusher. These were important times in my human development. That chaotic busy sound filled the gaps and free time in my mind which pushed me to be where I’m at in life now.

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

This album is so dope I still regularly listen to this along with some of the other Def Jux releases from this time like Fantastic Damage and I STILL am hella impressed when I listen to these albums and even sometimes notice things or bars I never noticed before. To me thats a sign of great music listening for 20 years and still am not bored of it lol

[@kevinscott59]

I agree with those sentiments.

[@mikegross6110]

"Cannibal flow, handle you slow... Metal gear niggaz!!!!!"

[@BankstonBlues]

El producto is like a fine wine! One of the elite hip hop practitioners! With the beats, the rhymes, don’t know if he DJ! Lol

[@HieiDaHellSpawn94]

Vourdul Mega had verse of the year back in 2001

[@InheritTheField]

Now listen, how sick is these n’s? Atoms the illest, cap peelers And don't tote guns, smoke onions Crying with no funds no fun trying To get by but we still do it and rep music 'Til death do us wet your noodle

[@GonjaSensai]

Top 20 Hip Hop album.

[@euphoricmonk]

Top 10 for sure

[@KrashyKharma]

God I miss 95-2005 indie Hiphop **so much** 😢

[@hansolo9585]

Cold Vein is a stone cold classic. It’s aged beautifully.

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

I don't know if I'm coming from left field but to me, "The Cold Vein" was like "Dah Shinin'" of the 2000's.

[@user-sh6jo8wu9y]

Truly one of the best albums I ever heard in my life 🦏⚡🔥thanks 💙💚🌍

[@heyzeuscreestow9394]

Open eagle and El producto. Let's gooo

[@reunion97410]

Best album in the history of hiphop

[@rogergoodman326]

Probably my favourite hip-hop album ever.

[@Woar2ski]

MY SHELL!

[@101iswhatsup]

"scream phoenix!!". El-p, thanks for being a leader who didn't mind getting your hands dirty. Digging in crates is a different level. Def Jux output as a label marked a significant time in my life. I never really fit in, music was my escape before the "paincave" called drugs. Music made since, people didn't... but people make music (B.F.A.I.). Distant relativity is one of the best things in life. Peace.

[@alexanderclaylavin]

When Vordul linked with Masta Killa I was like yes, real recognize real.

[@kasim613]

Known Eagle for years, great interview, beyond classic

[@RobertMunro-wb6jb]

Looking back I feel lucky that I got the opportunity to buy and listen to all the def jux projects in real time !

[@sawssman965]

I had no idea some of their stuff was off the top. that makes that album sooo much more impressive. wow.

[@joshsawyerstreamvods]

Historic

[@delco2035]

Mike's questions are on top. I love to hear this, really. It was magic indeed ! As De La once said, 3 is the magic number. That being said i think the scratches of Dj Cip One really add to the mix. It's like the cherry on top u know

[@grandemattyx96]

Wonderful interview man

[@GonjaSensai]

They got new music on the horizon.

[@romulus_]

they need the right production to fully unleash. hard to come by.

[@tabalitigi]

i used to spin "metal gear" with drum and bass in 2004 and it felt like it was from the future, and i realize now that metal gear on its own still sounds like it's from the future

[@tempeff8670]

I spent years trying to find this album on wax. Finally found it and bought it off a guy at a brewery for $50. Three years later I found another copy in a batch of Hip hop I bought for $4 a record. Now I got doubles.

[@jasonotto9126]

Cold vein and fantastic damage are my 2 favourite albums. I listen to them my highest and lowest points in life to this day along with every other day 😂 bloody classics

[@SauceBlob]

Still one of the best albums. Even the online version with the ihophop tag lol

[@AxeMan808]

Cold Vein is still in my WEEKLY listening.

[@Artifacts187]

Rawkus in the HellFire

[@lbstrdelahoya463]

MY 3 YO DAUGHTER CAN QUOTE C RAYZ WALZ VERSE ON Battle of asgard

[@delco2035]

epic

[@KalediostrophicWhyscape-mc2ek]

metal gear was fly

[@djasonromero]

Wor