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Wise Words :: Magna Carda’s ‘COFFEE TABLE TALK VOL. ONE’ Now Available

Posted on January 8, 2018 | Leave a comment

Since the days of their inception, Austin-based hip hop crew Magna Carda has done nothing but continue to grow, collect props, and garner respect from peers, fans and critics. COFFEE TABLE TALK VOL. ONE finds the group continuing in the ways that we have all come to know and love. The music is refreshingly addictive and expressive, the lyrics are creative and heartfelt, and the only thing lacking on this project is more songs. Hopefully, the follow-up(s) come sooner than later, because this taste most certainly has me hungry for more.

-chief

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Organized Noise :: Blank Hellscape Unleashes ‘Demo 2017’

Posted on January 7, 2018 | Leave a comment

Austin-based industrial/noise duo Blank Hellscape decided to close the door on 2017 with a bang. New Year’s Eve brought the release of Demo 2017, a 6-song set (4 via Bandcamp) that is a statement project if I’ve ever heard one. If I had to guess, ‘demo’ is being used ironically in this context, because these tracks have body to them, and are quite arresting. For those into heavy rhythm, boundary pushing and raw emotion in their music, Blank Hellscape is like hitting the jackpot. Give it a listen, a share, and donate a few bucks if you can, because supporting local and independent music helps us all.

-chief

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Critical Review :: DOOMonFILM Now Available

Posted on January 6, 2018 | Leave a comment

When I initially created my website, I found myself with the option of a front page that I had no clue what to do with. After a bit of deliberation, I decided that giving my friends a space to shine was the best choice, and I turned it into a blog. Little did I know that I would so adept at it.

Of course, the step following learning is adaptation. With the lessons I have learned from my music blog, I have decided to initiate another leg of my film journey by creating DOOMonFILM, a place for my critical review and analysis of cinema. I will focus on theatrical releases, streaming cinema, classics and forgotten films, shorts, and much more. I hope that fans of the current blog will enjoy my work over there, as I plan to put equal amounts of love and work into DOOMonFILM. To visit, just click the image above, or head over to www.doomonfilm.tumblr.com.

-chief

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Relocated Rhythm :: ‘A Collection Of Sounds’ From Out Of Place

Posted on January 5, 2018 | Leave a comment

In October of 2017, Austin (by way of Nashville) hip-hop crew Out of Place dropped their latest project, A Collection of Sounds. The album is not only a celebration of their collective nature, it is also an ode to collaboration, as a handful of solid MCs find their way onto the project. Guest verses from Love Space, Wick-It The Instigator, Denice King, Tenci and Ufulu Child bolster top notch production from the crew (plus guest production from Loot Tester and Lucky Punch). The thoughts shared are complex, but presented in a way so easy to relate to that you realize you more than likely share many of the same lines of thought. Although this was a 2017 release, I recommend checking this out as a good way to get your 2018 going.

-chief

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Healing Sounds :: Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC Drops ‘Tape B’ To Close Out 2017

Posted on January 4, 2018 | Leave a comment

Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC (the production half of Ndelible Ink) is well known for his deeply textured and hypnotic tracks. Tape B finds this tradition continued… each track is a journey upon itself, and the variety from track to track keeps the listener enthralled and deeply tuned in. With a partially alphabetical listing, and an incomplete one at that, I hope that this is merely part one of a duo… I will definitely have my eyes and ears open in hopes that this is the case. Be sure to give this one a listen, a share, a download, and maybe even a buck or two if you have it to spare.

-chief

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Neural Stimulation :: Jonathan Brown Releases ‘Math Music For Kids That Can’t Rap’

Posted on January 3, 2018 | Leave a comment

Brain food with a side of ear candy. That’s what Jonathan Brown has decided, on a whim, to serve up with Math Music for kids who can’t rap. Literally for no other reason than ‘just because’, which can sometimes be the best reason to do something, Jonathan Brown has yet again keep us listeners guessing in regards to his creative limits. Or maybe I’m just behind the curve, and most of y’all knew he had proper beatsmithing skills already. Regardless of when I became woke, I am definitely well aware now, and glad to have something nice and weird to usher me into 2018.

-chief

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Textured Soundscapes :: ‘Miluseon’ by Miyavé Is A Sonic Journey

Posted on January 2, 2018 | Leave a comment

Miyavé of Lardeo, Texas (and Feedback Alliance member) clocked in right at the end of 2017 with a truly amazing miniblast. Miluseon is one of the more textured and expressive electronic releases I’ve heard of late, comparable to the likes of Kinder or Yppah. There are many other releases on his Bandcamp page (which I plan on looking into shortly), but this gem was too good to not share in regards to an already memorable year, now set aside for the hopes and possibilities of 2018. I’m sure we’ll hear more from Miyavé, his peers, and scores of other creatives, and I am excited to see and hear what lies in wait.

-chief

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Exploring Styles :: Click-Clack Drops ‘Sleep No More II’ EP

Posted on December 29, 2017 | Leave a comment

Anyone following this blog knows that Click-Clack is one of my favorite Austin-based artists. He stays working, stays pushing his creative boundaries forward, and on projects like Sleep No More II, he finds ways to take what’s hot now and transform it into something unique to his style and delivery. Click-Clack is a gifted producer in his own right, but for this project he curated production from Cop Boy, Boy Arthur, shyguy and levitating man X chango. Shout out to Ballteam for breathing some fresh air into the culture, and putting some artistic integrity into the vibes.

-chief

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Dropping Knowledge :: Jsun the Prophesor And College Of Hip Hop Knowledge Release ‘The Curriculum’

Posted on December 28, 2017 | Leave a comment

Anyone who feels that there is a lack of high caliber MCs in Austin needs to sit down and give The Curriculum a good, attentive listen. The project is a representation of the Austin-based College of Hip Hop Knowledge, a collective of like minded hip hop creatives looking to provide many things for the scene and culture : a place to hone live performance skills, a network to help build working relationships, education for the business and technical aspects of the business, and outreach opportunities to help bolster the community. Curated by Jsun the Prophesor, there is a wide and varying range of MCs represented on this collaborative effort. The production is solid, the lyrics are heartfelt and thought-provoking throughout, and the project as a whole provides a feeling of uplift. This one is definitely worth your time, attention and support, so make sure to spread the word and keep an eye out for more from the College of Hip Hop Knowledge.

-chief

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Spirits Moving :: Dowrong And White Jamal Connect On ‘Dowrong’s Prayer’

Posted on December 27, 2017 | Leave a comment

As Joe Budden and Charlamagne tha God recently stated in their year-end wrap-up, lyricism is back in a big way these days. That sentiment is definitely true in regards to the Austin hip-hop scene as well. For anyone doubting, exhibit A comes in the form of the latest single from Dowrong of DSR/ALVMNI/LOEG’z. Seasoned producer White Jamal flexes over a classic drumbreak to provide a nostalgia-inducing beat that perfectly suits the testimonial given by Dowrong about his life and ambitions. This is definite mixtape fire right here. Share this one around, and help boost those listen numbers, because tracks like Dowrong’s Prayer deserve to shine.

-chief

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