Metermaids (duo)

Metermaids is an American underground hip hop duo based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] It consists of rappers Sentence and Swell.[2]

Metermaids
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresUnderground hip hop
Years active2006–present
LabelsStrange Famous Records
MembersSentence
Swell
Websitemetermaidsnyc.com

History

Metermaids released Nightlife and Nightlife in Illinoise (a song-by-song mashup with Sufjan Stevens' album Illinoise)[3] in 2008.[4][5] The duo released the Rooftop Shake album on Strange Famous Records in September 2011.[6] It is produced by 9th Wonder and M. Stine and features guest appearances from Rob Swift, Buck 65 and Sage Francis.[7][8]

Discography

Albums
  • Nightlife (2008)
  • Rooftop Shake (2012)
  • We Brought Knives (2014)

Mixtapes
  • Nightlife in Illinoise (2008)
  • Hello (2010)
  • Billy Mitchell Presents: Sleigh Bells (2010)

EPs
  • Metermaids EP (2006)
  • Live at Arlene's Grocery (2009)
  • Smash Smash Bang (2009)

Singles
  • "Turn the Lights Out!" (2009)

Guest appearances
  • B. Dolan - "Bad Things" from House of Bees Vol. 2 (2012)
  • Prolyphic & Buddy Peace - "Death of the Boombox" from Working Man (2013)
  • Cas One "Vultures" from The Monster and the Wishing Well (2013)

References
  1. "Sage Francis Signs Metemaids To Strange Famous For "Rooftop Shake"". Hip Hop DX. August 4, 2011.
  2. "Metermaids - Rooftop Shake". Scratched Vinyl. September 21, 2011.
  3. Metermaids VS. Sufjan Stevens: Nightlife In Illinoise, at AudibleTreats.com; published December 19, 2008; retrieved March 26, 2020
  4. "Metermaids – Nightlife (Review)". URB. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  5. "The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It". XLR8R. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  6. "The Break Presents: Metermaids". XXL. September 9, 2011.
  7. "Metermaids – Rooftop Shake – album review". The Downcast. September 15, 2011.
  8. "Metermaids: Rooftop Shake". Spectrum Culture. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
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