13 & God

13 & God is a collaboration between American indie hip hop duo Themselves and German indie rock band The Notwist. The group is signed both to Anticon and Alien Transistor.[1]

13 & God
OriginCalifornia, United States
Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany
GenresAlternative hip hop, electronica, trip hop, indie rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsAnticon, Alien Transistor
MembersDoseone
Jel
Dax Pierson
Jordan Dalrymple
Markus Acher
Micha Acher
Martin Gretschmann

History

The band's name 13 & God stems from the concept of the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ forming a group that comprises 13 mortal men as well as God. Distinguishing between Themselves and The Notwist in the context of which group is '13' and which is 'God' is thus disingenuous. In the example above, God is inherently contained within '13', creating a symbiotic relationship so strong it is unable to be severed. As 13 & God are not a Christian group, but do explore elements of philosophy, spirituality and existentialism, the name 13 & God is generally considered to be more of a reflection of those elements, as well as the concept of 'identity' itself. Alternatively, it may just be a play on words with the prematurely sexy track by Boogie Down Productions titled '13 and Good' '

They are joined live by Jordan Dalrymple who now plays Dax Pierson's parts following a 2005 Subtle tour accident which left Dax quadriplegic. As of 2010, Jordan has officially joined, and has been contributing in the studio.

In a 2009 interview with Pitchfork, Doseone was quoted as saying "in 2010 there will be a brand new shiny 13 & G record out in the world."[2] On February 3, 2011, the second album Own Your Ghost was announced to be released on Anticon on May 17, 2011. The album is set to feature ten tracks, including "Sure As Debt" which is a song written and performed on the 2007 tour. This announcement was accompanied by a preview clip of the song "Armored Scarves" from the album.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles
  • "Men of Station" (2005)
  • "Oldage" (2011)

Live albums
  • Live in Japan (2008)

Remixes

References
  1. Holland, Maria (April 11, 2011). "13 & God Interview – Doseone". URB. Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  2. "Doseone Talks Collabs With Tunde and Mike Patton, Alan Moore, More". pitchfork.com. August 7, 2009. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  3. Wilson, Mark (February 5, 2011). "13 & God Announce New Album for Anticon". AltSounds. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
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