Sole Glow Collective representer Artificial Earth Machine is ready to release Biosphere Simulator upon the world. The initial shot is in the form of Secrets. Created by Artificial Earth Machine, with an editing assist from Man-of-the-Downtrodden, the video is a quick journey through a glitched broadcast. Take a moment to get lost in another world.
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Dallas hip-hop creative spirit J-Kid is definitely starting to develop a signature visual style. Check out his latest opus, Hit Me Up When I’m Gone, and get familiar with his visual language. And, as always, spread it around.
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Indie publication/blog Pigeons & Planes has teamed up with Austin producer and rising star Eric Dingus to create a contest allowing MCs to write to one of his beats. The winner will get promotion amongst the circle of social media, and an affiliation with a producer affiliated with Drake‘s OVO label. Here is my homegirl Kazee Queen taking a stab at the top spot… enjoy!
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Recently, the legendary Mystikal graced The Belmont with his presence. A small handful of Austin groups set up the night, and among them was The Undergrind. Already known for seamlessly mixing politics with poetry, the fellas took their moment to reflect on our importance as individuals in our daily walk in light of the recent death of Sandra Bland. After dedicating the set to her and her memory, the fellas left their heart on the stage.
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Austin area music never ceases to surprise me with its depth and versatility. Just when I thought I’d heard all of the ‘reggae’ that central Texas had to offer, I came across Lady Shacklin, and let me be the first to tell you, she is RAW. War is everything I don’t hear from stateside reggae… high energy, straight from the heart, and BANGING. Dig it and dig it good.
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New music has hit the streets from Ghost Palace, and it’s got crosshairs dead set on the temperature of the streets right now. At the risk of depressing myself, I will not list the amount of American citizens that have fallen victim to policing in the recent past, but know that Piggy serves as a deep look at the ills of those meant to protect and serve. Required viewing if you don’t understand why people are upset right now.
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When I first met Zeale, it was in the realm of freestyling and battling. I was the war weary, grizzled veteran. He was the hungry new soldier, itching to get a taste of blood. Cut to many years later, and Zeale is on a trajectory to be a household name. He has kept true to his roots, however, and he keeps the freestyle blade sharp. Check out this retrospective videos of some of his best moments from his Freestyle Friday series.
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It’s nice to see cats step out of their comfort zone. I’m sure Kydd Jones could just keep dropping bars and beats if he wanted to, but Patience shows us that he is willing to follow whatever direction his spirit moves him. This video is getting all sorts of attention, so don’t be the last to get hip.
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Clemits MSG and Dubb Sicks recently did an East Coast tour swing, and as everyone knows, no East Coast tour is complete without a stop in NYC. On top of the music, Clemits took the time to document some of the graffiti that caught his eye. Check it out :
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