Reefer (band)

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Reefer
Origin Maui County, Hawaii
Genres Alternative hip hop
Years active2008-present
Labels Alpha Pup Records
Members Nicholas Thorburn
Daddy Kev

Reefer is an alternative hip hop group based in Maui County, Hawaii. [1] It consists of Nicholas Thorburn and Daddy Kev. [2] The duo released the debut album, Reefer, on Alpha Pup Records in 2008. [3] Their song, "May Baleen", was listed by Consequence of Sound as one of the Top 10 Subaquatic Tunes in 2009. [4]

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History

The Islands frontman Nicholas Thorburn and Los Angeles hip hop producer Daddy Kev recorded the debut album, Reefer, in Maui County, Hawaii. [5] It was released on Alpha Pup Records in 2008. [6] It featured remixes from Dntel and Flying Lotus. [7] Rebecca Raber of Pitchfork Media described the album as "Thorburn's best album of the year." [8]

Discography

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References

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