Sonic Sum Explained

Sonic Sum
Origin:	The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genre:	Hip hop
Years Active:	1998–2004
Current Members:	Rob Sonic Fred Ones Eric M.O. Preservation

Sonic Sum is an American hip hop group based in Bronx, New York.^[1] It consists of Rob Sonic, Fred Ones, Eric M.O., and Preservation.^[2] The group was described by CMJ New Music Monthly as "hip-hop's Radiohead".^[3]

In 1999, Sonic Sum released the first studio album, The Sanity Annex, on Ozone Music.^[4] It has received critical acclaim worldwide.^[5] XLR8R called it "one of the most criminally slept-on albums of the indie hip-hop boom".^[6] In 2002, the group released the second studio album, Films, exclusively in Japan.^[7] It was released in the US in 2004 and released on Definitive Jux in 2008.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Sanity Annex (1999)
• Films (2004)

EPs

• Plaster Man (2002)
• Operazor (2003)

Singles

• "Downtown Maze" / "Skypirate" (1998)
• "Callarama Gala" / "Flatlands" (1999)
• "Himbro St." / "It's an Ashtray" (2000)
• "Rocket" / "Oscillator" (2001)
• "Films" (2003)

Notes and References

1. Brian. Coleman. Sonic Sum - The Sanity Annex. CMJ New Music Monthly. November 1999. 67.
2. Web site: Films - Sonic Sum. AllMusic. Jody. Macgregor. November 16, 2014.
3. Peter. Relic. Radiohead + Rap = Sonic Sum?. CMJ New Music Monthly. October 2000. 10.
4. Ron. Hart. Sonic Sum - The Sanity Annex. CMJ New Music Report. May 22, 2000. 27.
5. Web site: Sonic Sum - Biography. AllMusic. Cyril. Cordor. November 16, 2014.
6. Web site: Sonic Sum: Films. XLR8R. Max. Herman. April 29, 2008. November 18, 2015.
7. Web site: Sonic Sum: Films. Pitchfork. Evan. McGarvey. May 8, 2008. November 16, 2014.
8. Web site: Sonic Sum - Films. Exclaim!. Omar. Mouallem. April 2008. November 16, 2014.