the music of 99 neighbors reflects its composition, young, sprawling, and collaborative. the 12 person collective was founded by rappers hanknative and sam paulino and producer somba but also counts a pair of painters, graphic designers, and even a web developer among its ranks. the group's debut project 'television' was released on the first day of the new year and features smart lyrical turns from each of its emcees, delivered over wonky, rubbery production.