DSP (1997) & Kaotic Intentionz (1998)

When I started this blog, I did so with the intent to dig out more information about a few items in my collection that I had no clue about. Now that I'm older I'm content to let such irrelevant factoids slip into obscurity, though this one was a prime example of something I needed to know more about (note the past tense).

From what I can gather, DSP was a rap duo from Madison, WI. They were tightly affiliated with another group called Kaotic Intentionz who had a slightly darker style. I think I exaggerated the tough charm these tapes had when I bought them because I was starved for some good horrorcore. Looking at it now, the instrumentals are annoyingly glitzy and it's clear these guys only wanted enough edge to get street cred while not destroying their chances for mainstream success (spoiler alert: it didn't work).

The reason I'm not saying much about the tapes themselves (other than I can't find them on discogs) is most of the tracks were later put in a "best-of" compilation that I have no real interest in right now. There's a few tracks missing, some new ones and some slightly retitled, though I can't recall any standouts from the tapes other than KI's "Cranium Cracker," which is on the CD anyways. I'd still recommend a listen, if only you are indeed starved for good, let alone anything resembling, horrorcore.

some elevated flava going on right here

what the fuck will you do when kaaay-otic's right beside you?