Kurt saturates Masters of Illusion with a host of minimalist grooves, exemplified by the tribal drums of “Urban Legends” and the oriental-flavored “We All Over.” Yet, it is Kurt’s array of sinister keyboard stabs (“Masters of Illusion”) and sublime organ samples (“Partna’s Confused”), in turn spliced and juggled by DJ Revolution, that exhibit the true depth of his diverse production. While many will not subscribe to their misogynistic, bugged-out rhetoric, the backpacking element this triumvirate caters to will undoubtedly become smitten with the guilty pleasures they provide. For his debut, Masters of Illusion, Kurt does not stray far for lyrical reinforcement, plucking dysfunctional associates Kool Keith and independent circuit vet Motion Man. However, if his stock was measured solely by the amount of requests for remixes that he receives, then Kurt’s NASDAQ rating would make any Fortune 500 company blush (his portfolio includes the Beastie Boys and Dilated Peoples, among many others). San Francisco’s KutMasta Kurt is most renowned for being the sound provider for Kool Keith’s numerous aliases, Dr. The album features no guest emcees, but does feature DJ cuts/scratches by DJ Revolution, DJ Babu and DJ Rhettmatic. Masters of Illusion is the self-titled debut album by American hip hop group Masters of Illusion (producer Kutmasta Kurt and rappers Kool Keith & Motion Man), released in 2000.
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