Throwback Thursday: Geto Boys, NWA and Gang Starr

Throwback Thursday: Geto Boys, NWA and Gang Starr

Today’s Throwback Thursday is about one of my longest loves, hip-hop and rap music. I love rap music. I fell in love with rap back when my little brother would bump it in his 73′ LTD with truspoke rims, blasting Sugarhill Gang or UTFO or Newcleus. I was into rock and new wave at the time but once Eric (my brother) started trying to scratch on my pops’ turntable, I knew there was something magical about the music.

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Demo: Vintage Mu-Tron Phasor

Demo: Vintage Mu-Tron Phasor

I've always been a fan of vintage Mu-Tron gear. The Mu-Tron III is one of the best envelope filters ever made, and we've featured the Mu-Tron Micro V on an episode of our envelope filter wars.  While the company itself only existed for a short time, they have left a long lasting legacy. In keeping with their legendary line of effects, today we take a look at one of the deepest, thickest, phasers ever, the Mu-Tron Phasor. 

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