The Opus

The Opus is an American instrumental hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois.[1] It consists of The Isle of Weight and Mr. Echoes,[2] and is best known for the production work on Rubberoom's Architechnology.[3] The duo was described by Allmusic as "two of the most brilliant beatmakers working in hip-hop circa 2003."[4]

The Opus
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresAlternative hip hop
Underground hip hop
Years active1998–present
LabelsMush Records
Associated actsRubberoom, Thawfor, Lord 360, Lumba, DJ Krush, Aesop Rock, Murs, Slug, I Self Divine
Websitewww.theopusonline.com
MembersThe Isle of Weight
Mr. Echoes

Discography

Studio albums
  • First Contact 001 (2002)
  • Breathing Lessons (2004)
  • Praying Mantis (2010)

Compilation albums
  • Blending Density (2010)
  • The Opus of The Opus Vol. 1 mixed by Risky Bizness (2010)
  • The Opus of The Opus Vol. 2 mixed by DJ Intel (2010)

EPs (Short Form)
  • 0.0.0. (2002)
  • Earthwalkers EP (2004)
  • March of The Termites (2012)
  • Man Down (2017)

Singles
  • "Live" (2002)
  • "Madhouse" (2004)
  • "March of the Termites" (2012)

Productions
  • Rubberoom - "Gothic Architecture" (1995)
  • Rubberoom - "Architechnology" (1999)
  • Thawfor - "Where Thawght Is Worshiped 2.2" b/w "Left Behind" (2000)
  • DJ Krush - "Trihedron" from The Message at the Depth (2002)
  • Sonic Sum - "Films (The Opus Remix)" from Operazor EP (2003)
  • Verbal Kent - "Alien Rock" from What Box (2004)
  • Eliot Lipp - "Its Time to Leave (The Opus Remix)" from Brolabs (2011)

References
  1. Herman, Max (March 27, 2007). "Blending Density". XLR8R.
  2. Segal, Dave (March 23, 2004). "Breathing Lessons". XLR8R.
  3. Quinlan, Thomas (March 2004). "Opus - Breathing Lessons - Hip-Hop Reviews". Exclaim!.
  4. Spano, Charles. "Breathing Lessons - The Opus". Allmusic.
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