Representing Eugene, Oregon, the underground rap quartet known as Animal Farm bring a unique hip-hop sound that blends a true-school sensibility rooted in the East Coast tradition, soul and funk-based production, and intelligent lyrics that range from pensive to pranksta. Their debut album, THE UNKNOWN, sees the four MCs (Hanik Wondir, Gen.Erik, Fury, and Kwils) get deep into politics (“War,” “Peace”) and playful as they speak on exaggerated gangsta posturing (“Mean Streak”) and party scenes gone awry (“Last Call”). KRS-One, NightClubberLang of the Boom-Bap Project, and Italian MC Mraxai are featured.