13 & God

13 & God was a collaborative project between the German electronic group The Notwist and the American hip-hop collective Themselves. They released their self-titled debut album in 2005, which featured tracks like 'Low Heaven' and 'Ghostwork.' The music combined The Notwist's melodic, atmospheric electronics with the abstract, lyrical delivery of Doseone and Jel from Themselves.

Their sound didn't fit neatly into either indie rock or hip-hop. Songs such as 'If' and 'Afterclap' wove electronic textures around spoken-word and sung vocals, creating a mood that was both contemplative and slightly off-kilter. The collaboration felt like a natural experiment between artists who shared an interest in texture and mood over conventional song structures.

They followed up with a second album, 'Own Your Ghost,' in 2011. This record continued the blend of styles, with pieces like 'Into The Trees' and 'Perfect Speed' maintaining the project's distinctive, hybrid feel. After that, the members returned to their primary groups, leaving behind two albums that document a specific, curious intersection of sounds from the mid-2000s and early 2010s.