Innovative lyrics, heart pounding instrumentals, precise cuts, and intense live shows are what MindsOne has been offering their listeners since 2002. The four man group is comprised of KON Sci and Tronic on vocals, and DJs Noumenon and Slim Deluxe on turntable duties. Their music embodies the spirit of the culture and pays homage to those that have come before. They have consistently delivered powerful and inspirational music over the years, and have continued to perfect their sound with each project they release.
In 2006, the group released their first official EP entitled “The Time Space Continuum” which was hailed as a breath of fresh air by the Southeastern Hip Hop community. In 2008, their first studio LP “Transitions”
was released to rave reviews from fans and critics worldwide. The album not only recaptured the essence of classic Hip Hop artistry, but also established MindsOne’s own identity in the industry through uniquely progressive production, cutting-edge lyricism, and a message to the masses that Hip Hop was alive and well. 2010 brought the release of their second full-length studio album “Self Reliance” on Soulspazm records
which featured guest appearances by legendary producers and emcees such as Kev Brown, J. Rawls, Oddisee, Illmind, John Robinson, Dunc, and Seez Mics of Educated Consumers. The album exploded onto the Hip Hop scene and received numerous four and five star ratings from several notable outlets
including UndergroundHipHop.com, KevinNottingham.com, and HipHopDX.com. The album solidified their position in the independent community as a force to be reckoned with. Additionally, the legendary
DJ Premier blessed the album with an honorable mention in his 2010 Top Albums of the Year list. MindsOne reunited with legendary producer Kev Brown (Low Budget, Touch of Jazz) in 2014 to offer Hip Hop connoisseurs another round of boom bap driven instrumentals and uplifting lyrics in the EP “Pillars.” Concise and thoughtful, “Pillars” explored notions of loyalty and mortality, lamented the stagnation of modern day musical creativity, and celebrated the limitless possibilities of the culture. The combination of
Kev Brown’s production virtuosity and MindsOne’s command of the spoken word aimed to achieve just that. Pillars received an impressive amount of reviews from both fans and critics alike, and was the first project they released under the Ill Adrenaline record label. More recently, MindsOne connected with Belgium Producer DJ Iron on their newest endeavor, “Phaseology”,
an exploration of the phases of life narrated by KON Sci and Tronic, and backed by DJ Iron’s jazz infused boom-bap style of production. Alongside DJ Iron, Noumenon and Slim Deluxe provide a well balanced dose of turntablism on the 12 track album which also features a special guest appearance by
John Robinson.