The names Quasimoto and Madlib have been linked for years, yet they've never been seen in the same room together. In fact, Quasimoto's never been seen in the same room with anyone - he's The Unseen. But you can hear him - and there's no mistaking what he sounds like.
Peanut Butter Wolf first heard him off a dusty old cassette, one of Madlib's infamous beat tapes - the kind he'd make to listen to himself, maybe pass around to crew. Madlib and Quas had been up in Lost Gates, somewhere near Oxnard, CA, making music for years without the slightest intention of releasing it to the masses. Wolf got it out though - after some begging and pleading, and after signing a contract with Quas vowing not to reveal his name.
The Unseen came out in 2000 and caught praise by fans and critics alike. And a few commented on the voice. What a voice. Was it a tree-blazin' ghetto chipmunk? A cartoon Martian? Naw, it's neither - but close.
Lord Quas personally demands a high level of privacy, so Madlib and the heads at Stones Throw have been dodging questions about Lord Quas for years. Who is he? Why won't he perform live? When's the next album?
Mostly that last question.
(Official Biography by Stones Throw)
Website: http://www.stonesthrow.com
