Sometimes, you’ve gotta turn on the beat, slip on your headphones, fire up the mic, and allow yourself to be taken somewhere on a track. It appears that Syllable has done just that with his latest creation, Name Its Beauty. It’s a refreshingly candid song, extremely honest. Take a listen, because it just may inspire you somehow, someway.
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Evan Moran has never shied away from spilling his soul for the listener. For those that appreciate true exploration of the self, the trials and tribulations we all face, and the search for some sort of understanding, Evan Moran is your spokesperson. EMOR provides us a journey between deeply moody instrumentals and wholly introspective songs, all of which let us know that we’re not alone in this madness called life. Show your love and support a true independent sonic philosopher.
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Some good old fashioned raw rap straight from LoEG’z member Domincan Jay. Tons of dope production, solid guest bars, and truth coming straight the man of the hour on his debut album Reality Rap. Definitely worth your time and support.
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Mirage‘s journey through 2016 of bringing us the audio-visual project #TheAmeliorationCollection has been a wonderful journey to witness. They Wrong (Bruh) marks my second involvement in the editing process, and this song is straight up hot flames. Arson Optics comes through with a banger on production, and Mirage drops knowledage the only way he knows how. Highly recommended viewing.
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Keeper has been a blessing to the Austin music scene. Four beautiful voices, solid concepts and songwriting, and constantly wonderful production (handled this go-round by the unmatched genius of Bird Peterson). On Corners, each song represents an element, and with that simple concept, Keeper takes us on a wonderful journey. Very happy to see this hit, and very excited about what the future holds in terms of full-lengths, music videos and so on.
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The homegirl KB the Boo Bonic has been making tracks lately. Catching flights, playing shows far away from home, and genuinely taking the steps needed to grow the KB brand. The latest visual/audio collaboration with The Moon Guys, I Want That, is an expression of these latest experiences, and hope that the travels and experiences continue to come with greater abundance. Another solid win for KB the Boo Bonic.
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Ben ‘McNasty’ Buck and Ruler Why have been in the studio putting in work on what is sure to be a dope debut album. Between Ruler‘s production and McNasty‘s verbal/beatboxing prowess, I’d expect nothing but the freshest creations. Steak Sauce is a warning shot for what I imagine will be the megablast coming in the near future.
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Pretend Agenda artist Kilmatik has always been one of the more unique and adventurous MCs in the Austin scene. The Kool Keith influence is undeniable, and this project takes it one step further. Kilmatik rhymes under the name Petey Pastel on this one, with production duties handled by Battle Axe Records alumni and legend Moka Only. DJ Bless 1ne handles his business on the cuts, and a handful of guest artists round out this wonderful experience of an album. I’m a little late to the party on reporting this one, but better late than never.
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One of the best parts of curating a blog is coming across stuff you may not otherwise have crossed paths with. I am not very familiar with TrillAlumniDJ to be honest, but I know style when I see style, and the video for NEW DOPE has all kinds of style oozing out of it. Dope beat, solid lyrics and a unique visual take all have me interested to hear more. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out.
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The homeboys Moodie Black never have been ones to shy away from giving it to you raw. The latest single and video, V a n o w e n, featuring the guest vocals of Pierre Mottron, is almost like stumbling upon an old video tape in a drawer in an attic that shifts your entire perspective. Dope on the visual front, intriguing musically and lyrically, and an all around brain-scrambler of an experience. Worth your time, worth your shares, and worth your support.
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