Stetsasonic came out of Brooklyn in the 80's with a "live hip-hop band" concept, taking a cue from past R&B and funk groups with huge lineups. Out of their three studio records it's the second effort In Full Gear which got (and deserved) the most attention. The group tackles a number of different genres within the group context, and while it tends to come across in a very regimented, Run-like manner, they pull off the main trick competently. Not to say they don't go overboard with it - the cover of The Floaters' "Float On" is the best proof of this - but that's kind of the point of this record, too.
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