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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It’s a tough climb when you’re trying to escape the belly of the beast. Domincan Jay, along with League of Extraordinary G’z brethren $ Dot and Reggie Colby tell you all about it in the new video for Under The Jail. It’s a tale as old as time itself, but with new faces partaking daily. Do what you can to get by, and pray that you don’t get taken under.
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Everybody who performs music has dreams of reaching as many eyes and ears as possible. The rare breed from that vast spectrum are those who make steps towards actually spreading their word. Grid Squid Entertainment has been doing just that the past couple of years via several stints on the road. Their latest video, Facts Versus Fiction, is a prime example of them spending time touring, exploring their sound, and exploring their dynamic as a unit (and individuals within the unit). Throw in a nice closing verse by AK1, and you’ve got yourselves something enjoyable for sure. Share the video around and show these cats some love.
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In keeping with the pattern of big things happening for Austin music this month, the hometown hero crew of MDK (Mindz of a Different Kind) have connected with hip-hop legends Myka9 and Abstract Rude to bring the video treatment into reality on the single For All. Production by Blueprint as well? You already know. Classic.
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Click on the link above for an exclusive interview with QuiteTrill Worldwide and New Orleans-based MC Dee1. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the content on their YouTube page and the official website.
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You heard the radio, now you get the TV show. Third Root blessed us all by going behind the scenes for the recording of their powerhouse track Soul Force, so sit back, enjoy, and listen to the experience of everyone who took part.
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Tagged chief, soul force, the doomsday device, third root
One of my favorite aspects of the hip-hop culture is watching an individual gain knowledge of self. Most every aspect of the hip-hop culture that one may dive in to hits a point in the journey where you have to push past what you originally considered your limits. Whether it be going from fan to MC, listener to DJ, sketchbook king to all city, or head-nodder to b-boy, a transformation will occur. SniperShot has been on my radar for a minute, and the seeds that I originally saw planted in him are starting to form into a full-fledged tree. I Don’t Have The Answers is the perfect embodiment of one of the first key steps towards knowledge of self : realizing how little you know, and learning to how become a storage place for information that will be applied at an unknown point in the future. Cheers to you, SniperShot, and here’s to hoping we can continue to be a part of your journey.
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Attic Ted has never been one to shy away from hitting listeners/viewers with an onslaught to the senses. Next Time hits all of the right buttons. A wonderful duet between two of Attic Ted‘s personalities accompany several of the personalities putting on a show for the YouTube faithful, with a guest appearance by Furly thrown in for good measure. Very Laff-In. Another Jeffrey Garcia masterpiece. Share it and share it good.
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Bitforce is a collective of amazing musicians that could have easily taken the traditional musical paths and made an impact. This trio, however, decided to take things one step further, and they use their musical chops to embrace their love of video games. They recently put on a killer set at Classic Game Fest 2016 in Austin, and we are lucky enough to have had the entire thing captured and presented for us to forever enjoy.. so please do so!
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Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice 