downset. was a Rap Metal / hardcore punk group hailing from Los Angeles, California.
The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992. (What would become downset.) They are also known for being one of the first hardcore bands to incorporate hip hop and funk influences into their music.
In 1992, Social Justice (198...
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downset. was a Rap Metal / hardcore punk group hailing from Los Angeles, California.
The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992. (What would become downset.) They are also known for being one of the first hardcore bands to incorporate hip hop and funk influences into their music.
In 1992, Social Justice (1987-92) changed their name to downset., and released their "Our Suffocation" demo in 1993.
The album, which explored various social issues such as the death of lead singer Rey Oropeza's father by the hands of the LAPD, was praised by critics.
Later in 1994, downset. signed a deal with Mercury Records, a subsidiary of Polygram Records, and released their self-titled effort in the same year. Especially in Europe Downset got very popular. In 1994 they went out on Tour in Europe with Biohazard & Dog eat Dog followed by a Tour with Pantera & The...
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