Underground, Vol. 1: 1991–1994

Underground, Vol. 1: 1991–1994 (1999) collects early Memphis underground recordings by Three 6 Mafia from the stated years. The material is raw and lo fi, built around dark, eerie samples, sparse drum machine patterns, heavy bass hits, and menacing, chantlike vocals from DJ Paul, Juicy J, and associates. Many tracks emphasize horrorcore themes and repetitive, hypnotic rhythms with abrasive, do it yourself production, offering a window into the group’s formative sound and early strands of Memphis Southern hip hop.