In the ongoing effort to visually document every element of my latest solo LP, It/ll Be Better Tomorrow, I am proud to present the latest audio-visual from that series. This one is for one of personal favorites off the album, Out Of The Woods. It features an appearance from my grandfather’s GI machete, and some fierce rhymes. Enjoy!
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I’m going to get personal here… words cannot express how honored I am to have been chosen as volume 2 of the Gilded Alliance series. My main man and fellow producer Lo Phi set things beautifully with volume 1, so the bar was set high. With a few collective creative heads getting together, however, volume 2 has turned out to be both visually and sonically strong.
Here’s a word about Gilded Alliance from Glory Gold & Glitter:
“Glory Gold & Glitter presents you with a brand new collaborative series called Gilded Alliance. Incredible producers make a mix for the website. Then, I make a hand-screenprinted poster influenced by the mix. When you order a poster, I’ll hook you up with a download so you can bang the music any time. Everybody wins.”
Enough with the talking… here’s the AMAZING print:
And, here’s the mix… all (or mostly) Texas producers, put together by yours truly…
Order your posters, and get your copy of the mix with it… help support awesomeness worldwide.
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For those of ya’ll that missed the hip-hop showcase at Triple Crown on February 4, you missed a HEAVY show. There was skill spilling out of the cracks in the walls at this one. Here’s some highlight action:
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BONUS : a FULL SET recording!
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For those that missed it, here’s the KTSW 89.9 Local Show interview from Thursday, January 27. Enjoy it, share it with others, and check out KTSW for more good music.
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Here is the first batch of mixes from the forthcoming collaboration between myself and my longtime friend, the super producer Mnolo. The project is titled Mixed Signal Transmission… it will feature guest appearances from SymmaTree, Tone Maintain of The Locksmiths, Ibrahim of Parking and more. Crawling Lessons and Latchkey Kid are available for free download (donations accepted, as always):
The artwork is by my man Esrever-Ni-Tra… stay tuned for more.
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One of my favorite recent bands to work with is Corporate Elvis. Guitarist Robert Andrew and Drummer/Singer Mike Hidalgo Pittman are quite the dynamic duo, and every time I see them, I see improvement. Here are some highlights from our recent show at Tantra Coffee House:
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Mike also took some photos… you can take a quick flip through them here.
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For those that missed it, Exploded Drawing XI was AMAZING. It truly is rare to see that many people gather regularly strictly to show appreciation for producers and DJs. Many props to soundfounder and Butcher Bear for putting together an event of this nature, and having the ability to make it successful. Here are some of the highlights I was able to capture:
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I was unable to record any video of my set, but I have made the set available for download… and believe me, it’s worth it. A nice stream of consciousness I call Freedom Talk 100.
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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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“Dust For Ashes” from It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
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