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Violent by Design
Hip-Hop · 2000 · 22 tracks

Violent by Design

Jedi Mind Tricks

Cinematic boom bap where operatic strings meet gravelly Philadelphia street rap. A dark, esoteric masterpiece of underground hip-hop production.

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It sounds like a gladiator fight taking place inside a haunted cathedral.

A relentless, confrontational energy with moments of cinematic, dark grandeur.

Violent by Design · vs · Jedi Mind Tricks
Spirituality+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into spirituality than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks
01
Intro
0:45
02
Retaliation
3:46
03
Contra
3:21
04
Speech Cobras
4:25
05
Breath of God (interlude)
0:40
06
Death March
3:37
07
Words From Mr. Len, Part One
1:00
08
I Against I
3:51
09
Exertions (remix)
3:17
10
The Prophecy (interlude)
0:38
11
Heavenly Divine
4:36
12
Sacrifice
3:22
13
Permanent Midnight (interlude)
0:42
14
The Deer Hunter
3:44
15
Blood Reign
3:39
16
Words From Mr. Len, Part Two
0:32
17
Genghis Khan
3:52
18
Trinity
3:39
19
The Executioners Dream
3:54
20
Muerte
3:59
21
Heavenly Divine (remix)
3:23
22
War Ensemble
4:08
Moments Worth Waiting For
The haunting operatic vocal loop on Heavenly Divine that creates a sacred yet menacing backdrop for the abrasive verses.
The transition from the philosophical intro into the relentless, neck-snapping drum break of Retaliation.
Stoupe's use of a melancholic, Spanish-flavored guitar sample on Muerte that contrasts sharply with the lyrical violence.
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