The word “organic” by definition means forming an integral element of a whole, the word “thoughts” means to have an intention, these words together form the group “Organic Thoughts”.   That is what this New Jersey crew represents; original and innovative thoughts not only about the state of hip-hop, but the state of the world. 

     The group’s debut, The Purest Form, is exactly that, as it abides by the four universal elements of the Hiphop culture:  breaking, emceeing, djing, and graffiti.  Organics five man crew (lead by emcees Diwrekt, El Gambina and Fraze and DJ’s Reason and onPoynt) represents each of those elements to the fullest.  With a style similar to Camp Lo’s Gucci Suede, Diwrekt, smoothly opens up the LP with “Check The Flow”, but its his female counterpart El Gambini that steals the spotlight; “The number one Stunna/puns and verses gunna/leave you breathless like a nicotine addict tryin to runna/race/embrace and brace me with love/cause I’m not only underground I’m on the top and above.”  And while the crew holds it down fine on there own, The Purest Form boasts collaborations with the legendary Large Professor who guests on “World Renowned”, as does Prince Poetry with “Be Alright”, and Peril-L from the Mountain Brothers impresses on “Get It Right”.  

      Though producers Illmind and Fraze adhere to a K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) philosophy, eschewing keyboards and synthesizers for strictly crate dug loops (see the Pete Rock-esque horns of “Next Levelists”).  Illmind and Fraze occasionally try to hard to prove how “fundamentally underground” their beats are and could benefit by loosening up and experimenting (even if its only slightly) with their sound.

     While Organic Thoughts certainly don’t entertain any thoughts of mainstream success with The Purest Form; with radio and television chalk full of gimmick rappers and wack producers, it is nice to know the culture is in good hands.