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I can credit ATCQ as being the first hip hop stuff I looked into behind Aesop Rock, and even now it has a wholly distinct atmosphere the likes of which I've never heard anywhere else. It's so incredibly mellow and urban, and the smoky jazz influence coupled with the cryptic darkness made for an instant favorite.