Fans of laid-back, jazzy and fun hip-hop will love the work being pumped out by Pueblo's Found*ded Records.

Home to groups such as Verbal Remedy, Fallen Star, Made Up Minds and Audio Input, Found*ded Records' sound gives a hearty nod to such greats as De La Soul, Dilated Peoples and Pharcycde. Simple, effective beats - courtesy of Big J - coupled with jazz and rock record samples and in some cases, live instrumentation, are the palette over which Booger, ZET, Bias, Nato and others drop their lines.

Those looking for ominous songs detailing violence and crime won't find them here. The Found*ded Records sound is, for the most part, upbeat and positive, with lyrics that range from very witty to deep. In fact, the emphasis here is on the words, rather than on overblown and gimmicky productions.

Overall, the songs play like the perfect soundtrack to laid-back summer fun - driving or riding, relaxing by the lake and simply lounging on the porch with a cold drink.

While the majority of Found*ded Records' songs are easily listenable, a few stand above the rest as radio-friendly, catchy cuts. These include "4 the People" by Fallen Star, the melodic "Out with the Old" and "Dogs Day Afternoon" by Verbal Remedy, and the very funky and clever "Modern Day Blues" by Audio Input. For more information on this up-and-coming label and the groups on it, contact Zach Thompson at 201-9415, write zet@founddedrecords.com  or visit www.founddedrecords.com .