Oblique Brown is the eponymous first official release from long time collaborators Zeeb from The Soulful MP's and Chee Malabar of Himalayan Project. Having previously worked together on Himalayan Project's 2003 album Wince At The Sun, Zeeb and Chee started work as Oblique Brown in 2004. The resulting album is a mix of hip hop swagger, heartbreak, celebration, and ultimately, is a snapshot into the life of a young man in America grappling with being a "brown man in a white world, living through black music".
Zeeb's beats on Oblique Brown are lush urban soundscapes that provide a raw, thumping backdrop for Chee's lyrics, which range from humorous to introspective, and whose subject matter reflects a number of complicated issues such as politics, multiculturalism, love, ambition and emotional growth.
Oblique Brown consists of songs that mark what hip hop music has evolved into- a tool for self-expression and evaluation of all aspects of life. Chee and Zeeb reflect a maturing Hip Hop community which seeks to find itself through the music it grew up on and stretch it beyond its current boundaries.
For more info visit www.himalayanproject.com & www.obliquebrown.com
Hey Chee, the new tracks sound great! Hope all's good. I just finished my short film "Gul" (flower) with music by Sindhi Jogis from Pakistan. http://www.madguru.net
Peace Chee. I have not spoken to or seen you since I completed my thesis research. You may not remember me but I am glad to hear you putting out more good hip hop. Keep the culture alive.
Chee Above Par Malabar, How have you been? I've been busy haven't spoke to you in a while, dropping in to show luv, Broken World and one of the hottest mixtapes I have heard in a while are getting mad love in the snow town, Minneapolis.
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