Lifesavas - Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack, CD

At the core of LIFESAVAS' artistry is their passionate commitment to preserving the culture by focusing on lyrical integrity and signature beats. LIFESAVAS' vibe is immersed in soul and futuristic funk, with dazzling tag-team rhymes and impeccable production. With each song they recall defining moments in hip-hop history, while also offering a progressive view of hip-hop's future. LIFESAVAS' sophomore album Gutterfly is the embodiment of their passion. The duo's songwriting skills are showcased in the arrangements of a collection of daring concepts and subject matter. Gutterfly's narrative includes 14 tracks with a thread of interludes, and traces the fictional deeds of a trio of ghetto superheroes - Bumpy Johnson (played by VURS as if his life depended on it), Sleepy Floyd (a character wholly inhabited by JUMBO) and Jimmy Slimwater (personified by SHINES) - who fight their way out of the perilous confines of a mythologized Portland, Razorbade City, in a way that's reminiscent of