The Nu tang Clan (Nu Era)

My newest discovery, Seattle's Nu Era stays truer to the Seattle "true school" hip hop style genre than almost any other group I've listened to. In the video above for "Nu tang", the beat is simple yet dynamic. The track is ascetically pleasing. The video is also one of the best I have seen in a while. The fast pace of the song and filming gives the video a feeling similar to an action movie...with an even better soundtrack.
On their latest album Sink or Swim, the group brings in guest singers Camillo Recchio and Ray Dalton to accompany tracks that are lyrically conscious and brutally honest. The 10th song of the album, "Missed It", epitomizes the group's musical capability. The song discusses each MC's regrets and worries. "And I wish, that my uncle never got deported, and I wish, that this life was more rewarding, and I wish, less stress at an early age..". Camillo Recchio lends her vocal talents to the background of each verse and the feature on each hook. The song is haunting, and one of the most moving tracks I have heard out of Seattle.

After discovering the emerging talent that is Nu Era, I will be sure to keep up to date on their upcoming releases!