These are strange days that we are moving through. The jaded minority, in light of our recent election, has suddenly grown exponentially into the jaded masses. Many who thought they were voting to ‘drain the swamp’ are now regretting the choice. Enter The Poetic Butcher to drop some knowledge in the form of Megatron ~ Donald Drumpf, a self-explanatory and much needed dose of presidential reality. Dig it and dig it good.
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The last few years have been full of growth and achievements for The Deer. Their latest video release, a compilation of live performances from all over tied together by the song And Like Through The Eye Go I, shows how rewarding and beautiful it can be to share your gift with any and everyone willing to listen. This video brought me joy, and hopefully it does the same for you.
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Coming soon… a new short film from Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice. Starring Troy Baham Jr. (SymmaTree of Grid Squid and Stereofiend) and Sara Nadeau, Repossession is the examination of a soul reaper in a technological world, forced to play the role of repo man to complete his work. Please like the trailer, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and keep an eye out for the full release this week.
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Anytime babelfishh releases something, I’m interested. This time around, he’s connected with james p. honey for a collaborative project known as SHOTGUN HOWLING. First impressions, this falls somewhere between Themselves and Panda Bear, with a wonderful sparse and organic approach to the production, like Tom Waits on an MPC. The first video, vicious proposals, is super dope, so check it all out, share it all, and support if you can!
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It seems like there is a vibe in the air that 2017 is going to be someone’s year in my peer group. Everyone is taking shots at making bigger steps and gaining more exposure. Case in point, yet another set of my wonderful and talented musician friends are in the mix for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest. This time, it’s the San Antonio-based trip hop duo Voodoo Boogaloo bringing their spacey, loving vibes to the contest. My blog may just mess around and end up being a ton of my friends going for the NPR-gold in 2017!
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NPR announced that there were record breaking numbers of entrants into their annual Tiny Desk Concert Contest for 2017. After seeing the homeboy Da’Shade Moonbeam throw his hat in the ring, and knowing that this year will be the first of a major transition into the visual realm, I knew it would be foolish to miss this opportunity. Therefore, Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice is now officially entered into the contest as well! Check out my submission video for Choke from Permanent Record (beat by Lo Phi), and please give it a like, leave it a comment, and encourage others to do the same! And if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for what should be an exciting 2017 filled with visual content…
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It took a little longer than anticipated, but a new episode of Welcome To Your Doom has just hit YouTube! Lone Star Skate (Episode 004) is just what it sounds like… a nice broad swatch of the Texas skateboard culture, both homegrown and those passing through. Share, enjoy, leave it a like or a comment, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice YouTube channel!
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Right around the beginning of each year, NPR kicks its Tiny Desk Contest Concert Series into gear. The rules are simple… record yourself performing a song, and you must include a desk of some sort in this performance. This year, I plan to take part, but I also plan to showcase all of my musical friends and peers who are choosing to take part as well, in hopes that our scene can make some much needed noise. The first cat out the gate for 2017 I have seen is the incomparable Da’Shade Moonbeam, sharing a piece of work he has labelled as Untitled at this time. Don’t let that lack of title fool you, though… nothing that Da’Shade puts in the world lacks depth or substance, ever.
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I love pretty much everything about BLXPLTN. Their 2016 release New York Fascist Week was a sonic breath of fresh air and much needed dose of immediacy… a call to attention for the craziness that is unfolding daily all around us. Blood on the Sand finds the duo broadcasting from their creative space about the ills of a military minded society, where blood is business and death equals dollars. Tracks like these are a main part of the reason why their album was on many ‘Best of 2016’ lists, and having a solid video to back it up will only help spread the word. Mad props.
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This is some straight up solid work from the man known as Kydd Jones. Not that his other work hasn’t been on point, but this song, in my humble opinion, is the kind of track that could make the charts right now. Dripped Up finds Kydd dropping some sparse but strongly delivered bars over his own production, and this beat is moody as hell while still being moving. Keep on growing, Kydd, and I won’t be surprised if the world is talking about you sooner than later.
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