The folks at Join The Studio have done it again! Some studio footage of Boom Baptist has resurfaced, and it has been used to make a video for the song “Crystaline”… check it out:
You can pick up the track from Resonate, or you can grab it up from Gravitas Recordings.
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I recently stumbled across a series of MC cypher videos that represent the talent in the DFW area, and they’re dope. Here’s the latest one, featuring (in order) : Colby Savage, Major Rayne, King Corleone, Sir Kutta Dufrane, and I.Q. Enjoy!
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Back when the JumpUp! Power Hour was still alive, I was given the opportunity to capture many performers in a very intimate, stripped down environment. One of the bands that flat out excelled in blowing my mind was Austin’s White Dress. The band has decided to begin the new year with a free EP download, and I highly recommend copping it. Perfect late night music for introspection, unwinding, or chilling with the lady friend.
(click picture for download)
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Straight from the LNS CREW comes Cory Kendrix with a nice piece of work for 2012… “Deep Thoughts” is an introspective song with a very smooth track behind it… reminiscent of when hip-hop had some substance.
Written by Cory Kendrix, produced by David Escamilla Jr., and put together by Et Tat Too for Grind Life Films, here’s “Deep Thoughts”:
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2011 was a big year for many of my friends, and Marc Mofoz was definitely on that list… with big SXSX and Austin Art Crawl weeks, road time with Phranchyze , Snoop Dogg and Gary Clark Jr., plus his yearly production of art, it’d be enough to just take his word for a fun year. Luckily, Mofoz is a man of vision, both theoretically and literally. Therefore, he has the pictures to prove that his 2011 was one for the books. Enjoy a few of the pics, click on one for more.
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Facebook and the many other social networks out there are always a great source for new local and underground music. The friendship I have built with my peers over the years has led to some great musical discoveries, and yesterday was no exception.
Courtesy of my man Ocky GoodSounds comes a recommendation from my southern IH35 neighbor San Antonio. Up to this point, I wasn’t familiar with Milli Mars, but you better believe he’s on the radar now… don’t sleep.
Director: Abteen Bagheri // @abteen
DP: Isaac Bauman // @isaacbauman
Producer: Chris Black // @theblack
Milli Mars // @MilliMars // millimars.bandcamp.com
mgmt // @ghostpizza
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You know how it goes… some people put in so much work, that just as you’re done giving them props about one project, another project comes down the chute. Lo-Phi is gearing himself up for a busy 2012.
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LNS & Exploded Drawing team member Lo-Phi enjoys the finer things in life. Good music, good vibes and, most of all, good food to go along with it. Watch him whip up some tamales alongside sick beats.
Lo-Phi’s full length debut on (iN)Sect Records out January 13th!
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My man Ernest Gonzales at Exponential is killing things with the visuals lately. Here’s another innovative short from the man himself:
Fate /fāt/ – noun : The development of events outside a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
“Accept the things to which fate binds you, and the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” – Marcus Aurelius
Artist : Ernest Gonzales
Song : The Voice of Fate
Album : Natural Traits
Label : FoF Music
Shot and Edited by Ernest Gonzales.
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And the process begins one more time… I’m deep in the trenches of The Epicenter, and the progress on the latest project is impressive, in my opinion. In my continued effort to inspire those who enjoy my music, I am once again opening up the doors to my creative process, and any who are interested will be able to see the album progress from its idea stages into maturation. I recently recorded 3 demos… the hooks may or may not stay… same with the verses… basically, I am an open book, and feedback is appreciated, as always. Enjoy!
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