Linkin Park Emcee Mike Shinoda Remixes Homeboy Sandman & Aesop Rock's "One Step Closer"-sampling "Get a Dog" (Stones Throw)
"You may find that after listening to the project, it's nearly impossible to get it out of your head. It's only a matter of time before you share it with others," was a running unofficial mission statement during the relatively quiet roll-out for Homeboy Sandman & Aesop Rock 's December-released and incredibly infectious Lice EP . Sandman & Rock , two seasoned underground vets who have collectively been active in the rap game for about 20 years and have forged ties with Blu , Felt, Madlib , Kimya Dawson, D as Racist , Hail Mary Mallone, El-P , Nevermen co-founder Doseone, Atmosphere emcee Slug , and Paul White. Charles Hamilton -produced Lice EP closer "Get a Dog" utilizes a phenomenally unexpected and rather hard-hitting sample culled from Linkin Park 's 2000 break-out hit, "One Step Closer" and now, group emcee Mike Shinoda has submitted an original remix, effectively bringing the sample-based collaboration full circle. ...