While doing some recent housecleaning, I found two missing pieces that had yet to make their way to The Word Association‘s digital archive. I am very happy to now present to you, after years of “lost tapes” status, From The Crates Vols. 1 & 2.
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#Gr33d is on the way… in the meantime, Kydd Jones will give us a taste of the big picture over the next few weeks. Here’s the warning shot…
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from the digital desk of Mirage512:
“The Undergrind is born out of the spirit of independent hip hop artists from various parts of the country, sharing resources in order to get to the next level. More specifically, it starts with two indie hip-hop cats: one from Philadelphia (Side Effect), and one from Austin, TX (Mirage512). The partnership grew out of an appreciation for Underground hip-hop and soul music. The two linked at a show in Austin in 2012, exchanged music, and began talking about collaborating on an indie tour — born was the idea of the “Undergrind Tour“. The tour will be an annual outing, and grow as an unofficial network of Underground/Indie artists that are willing to work together and share resources. To kick off, Mirage512 & Side Effect will be making the first outing this summer 2013, and they need your support!!!!”
Learn more about it, or help them out, here.
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Just hit the waves, and it’s already an Austin legend… this one should make some noise far beyond that. Classic.
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from the digital desk of Bavu Blakes:
“p.s.s. ever heard Kanye Power? Beyonce Best Thing I Never Had? 50 Cent My Life feat Eminem and Adam Levine? Devin the Dude Almighty Dollar? A.dD+? Ever heard Cannabinoids?
Welp, you may wanna download these 5 free songs produced by these two guys:”
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Dope sample… dope rhymes… and a lot of familiar face in this one. Peep.
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New heat from those cool kids at Sole Glow Collective. This one is good for some meditation, some focusing, some oneness. Enjoy.
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Casey Cuts has been keeping the groove going strong… there are two new episodes of Dusty Groove Radio up. Special appearances by DJ Charlie and DJ Dae Dae Rice. Enjoy!
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Man of the Downtrodden stays digging for good tunes. Today, he put me on to Pragmatic Theory, and I can’t wait to dig deeper. Check it out:
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I’ve been waiting for this one for a while… JayLotus has been talking this project up for a minute now. Finally, the weight is over. The Thrust EP is finally available, thanks to the people at Gergaz Netlabel. This one is a no-brainier… go ahead and cop it now.
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