Reefer (band)

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]

History[edit]

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]

^ Van Buskirk, Eliot (October 9, 2008). "Drunken Conversation Leads to Band Called Reefer". Wired.
^ Van Evra, Jennifer (October 8, 2008). "Islands' Nick Thorburn and Daddy Kev Give Fans Reefer". CBC Music.
^ Winistorfer, Andrew (November 7, 2008). "Reefer - Reefer". Prefix.
^ Litowitz, Drew (July 19, 2009). "List 'Em Carefully: The Top 10 Subaquatic Tunes". Consequence of Sound.
^ Moore, Brigid (February 9, 2009). "Reefer". XLR8R.
^ Resende, Sasha (November 6, 2008). "Reefer - Reefer". Tiny Mix Tapes.
^ McGowan, Colin (November 15, 2008). "Reefer: Reefer". Cokemachineglow.
^ Raber, Rebecca (November 10, 2008). "Reefer: Reefer". Pitchfork Media.