I'm So Underground

djchameleon · 10-01-2016, 05:40 AM

I felt like there should be a thread to discuss our favorite underground artists.

Go ahead and list off your faves and banter away.

Also we can talk/discuss why they haven't hit mainstream or even if they want to in the first place.

Slaine just released the album Slaine is Dead and it's pretty dope.

Vyle · 10-01-2016, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I felt like there should be a thread to discuss our favorite underground artists.

Go ahead and list off your faves and banter away.

Also we can talk/discuss why they haven't hit mainstream or even if they want to in the first place.

Slaine just released the album Slaine is Dead and it's pretty dope.

Haven't heard this Album yet, but I do like Slaine.

Blank. · 10-01-2016, 10:21 AM

Well, what exactly make an artist underground? Lack of a label? Lack of mainstream exposure? In everyone's opinion what makes an artist underground?

Vyle · 10-01-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

Well, what exactly make an artist underground? Lack of a label? Lack of mainstream exposure? In everyone's opinion what makes an artist underground?

I always thought it meant unsigned, but I guess anything without mainstream exposure would work.

DwnWthVwls · 10-02-2016, 05:37 PM

Would you say Aesop or Immortal Tech are underground?

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

Well, what exactly make an artist underground? Lack of a label? Lack of mainstream exposure? In everyone's opinion what makes an artist underground?

"I'm a real underground rapper
My tape quality sucks, my records are warped and my CD skips"

Sage Francis - Different

CJLEDJ · 10-11-2016, 10:31 AM

I'd say that being an underground artist is directed towards less exposure to the public, thus the word "underground". But it's a web of many opinions and cannot be directed towards one single point. To me an underground artist is someone who avoids radio play and avoids famous interviewers, but still maintains a fan base big enough to maintain.

OmarEra · 10-31-2016, 02:57 PM

Omarera- aloneinoctober
kforest-slide through
louis val- sade
the one after none- slave to perfection

this is the most underground you can get with smooth fall waves

The Batlord · 10-01-2016, 10:35 AM

Isn't this the point of much of the forum?

Key · 10-01-2016, 04:40 PM

Unsure of what is considered underground if it has a relatively large following. Also, underground is not a strict term since someone could be familiar with all their work while others wouldn't be.

djchameleon · 10-01-2016, 06:02 PM

Imo underground artists are usually independent but there are a few that are signed to what is considered an underground label. If they don't have nationwide mainstream exposure. They aren't getting radioplay, they don't make it on the Billboard Hot 100, they don't show up on MTV when they play music after hours.

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OmarEra Groupie Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 4	Underground soundss Omarera- aloneinoctober kforest-slide through louis val- sade the one after none- slave to perfection this is the most underground you can get with smooth fall waves

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Blank. Jacob Sartorius Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dank memes Posts: 4,033	Well, what exactly make an artist underground? Lack of a label? Lack of mainstream exposure? In everyone's opinion what makes an artist underground?

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CJLEDJ Groupie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 15	I'd say that being an underground artist is directed towards less exposure to the public, thus the word "underground". But it's a web of many opinions and cannot be directed towards one single point. To me an underground artist is someone who avoids radio play and avoids famous interviewers, but still maintains a fan base big enough to maintain.

10-01-2016, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Unsure of what is considered underground if it has a relatively large following. Also, underground is not a strict term since someone could be familiar with all their work while others wouldn't be.