New Kingdom

A duo formed by Nosaj (MC) and DJ Sebastian, described in the review as Brooklyn-based; known for the 1996 album Paradise Don't Come Cheap that blends hip hop with psychedelic, trip-hop and rock influences.

According to the DeBaser review, New Kingdom are two black bohemian Brooklynites, Nosaj (MC) and DJ Sebastian (DJ); their album Paradise Don't Come Cheap was released in 1996 and the review states they stopped making records since 1996. The review describes their sound as "Outer space hip hop" and notes influences ranging from Run DMC and Black Sabbath to Curtis Mayfield, Cypress Hill and Captain Beefheart.

DeBaser's coverage praises New Kingdom's 1996 album Paradise Don't Come Cheap for its dark, psychedelic fusion of hip hop, rock and trip-hop. The review highlights the duo's inventive sonic collage and ironic humor. The reviewer regrets the lack of subsequent releases after 1996.

For:Fans of experimental hip hop, trip-hop, psychedelic rap and dark, genre-blending music