The Neptunes are one of todayís most successful hip-hop production teams, having worked with such superstars as Jay-Z, Janet, Babyface, and Mystikal, and the list goes on and on. N*E*R*D is the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (The Neptunes) and their longtime friend Shay. The three hometown friends created an album with a wide array of sounds and influences, including hard hip-hop beats, psychedelic pop, classic rock, and new wave. In Search Of is really a soundtrack for the urban lifestyle. The diversity of sound heard on the record can be paralleled with the cultural diversity of the urban metropolis that is quickly becoming our world. If you donít want to take it so deep, the record will get your head bobbin and your car stereo bumpin. Look for The Neptunes on the cover of the latest issue of The FADER magazine and check out In Search Of on March 12.

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