Category Archives: ShuffleCast

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Things To Come :: Kazee Queen Unleashes ‘Collision City’

From the digital desk of Kazee Queen:

‘There are a lot of things happening in the world around us.  In the last few years, there has been an increased effort in the Hip Hop community to eloquently address the various issues facing the black community.  As a female artist, I have found that there are many people who believe I should only talk about certain things.  In this project, I have tried to step outside my comfort zone and be as honest as I can about how I feel when it comes to race and sex issues.  I believe that my generation of creative artists are focused on insta-products and immediate gratification.  This 8 track EP took a little over a year for me to complete and that’s because I wanted to give every track the dedication it deserved and make sure that I meant what I said.’

It shows.  This is a solid step forward in Kazee Queen‘s growth as an artist searching for a niche and longevity in a world overrun with noise.


-chief

Statement Raps :: Evolve’s ‘I AM LYRICIST/SWOLLEN PENS’

We were less than an hour into 2015 when Evolve unleashed a megablast.  Terms like ‘Album Of The Year’ normally shouldn’t be thrown around before I’ve had my first lunch of the new year, but I AM LYRICIST/SWOLLEN PENS will definitely be in the argument come December 2015.  Evolve has never been a slouch with the bars or the beat selection, and this album is a giant step in his current trajectory.  Featuring a who’s who of production credits, including Maker, Progeny, and the almighty KRS-ONE, plus a dope cover from the homie AWOL-ONE, don’t front on this album.


-chief

Time Piece :: Roofie Releases ‘Where The Hours Don’t Pass’

After many years of putting in work and developing his sound, his skill and his confidence, Roofie is hitting the ground running for 2015.  While many of us were out clinking champagne glasses and making declarations of what we will accomplish in the next 12 months, Where The Hours Don’t Pass was released into the digital wild.  Dig it, share it, and show your love.


-chief

The Ill Elements :: D.O.S. And Friends Get ‘Too Raw’

You already know the drill… D.O.S., Crew54, Jamar Equality, production by Ruler Why, and a bunch of guest appearances in the video?  Too Raw is exactly that… raw beat, raw bars and raw visuals from the talented cats at DVZN Media.  Automatic dopeness.

-chief

Righteous, ‘Cause :: The ‘Michelle Alexander’ Remix

 

from the digital desk of Third Root:

‘Even though some of the content of this remix speaks critically to current events, the ideas and conversations that went into producing and writing this song took place before the Ferguson, Garner, and Brooklyn tragedies.  The insight of the poets involved is honest, revolutionary, and seemingly prophetic.  This remix is a FREE download.  The original version of Michelle Alexander was inspired by Alexander‘s book The New Jim Crow and appears on Third Root and Greg G‘s 2014 album Revolutionary Theme Music.’

-chief

Fake Four Christmas :: FREEcember Releases From Fake Four

Ceschi and the creative minds behind Fake Four Inc. have released a group of projects from various artists on their label as free releases for the month of December.  These include an EP from new collaborators Tachyon Ghetto Blaster; an EP by Scatty Stormborn and Sixo creatively inspired by the wrongful incarceration of Ceschi; a second FREEcember release from the most downloaded FREEcember artist to date, Tommy V; and an instrumental EP from Denver based producer SkyRider.  Enjoy these new releases, get hip to Fake Four, and let your people know what’s happening.


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-chief

Blast From The Past :: Omari Kamau’s ‘Asymmetry’

Mnolo of Collage Records has graced the internet with a little known (for now) classic.  Omari Kamau (formerly of .::liquidstereoproject and The Word Association) recorded Asymmetry many years ago, and it still holds up.  Dive deep into this one.

-chief

Top Prospects :: ‘When The Weird Turns Pro’ From The Weird Project

a word from The Weird Project:

When the Weird turns Pro is The Weird Project‘s 5th Album.  In 6 years of work, The Weird Project has gone from bedroom studios to performing live shows.  When the Weird turns pro is a story about  Love, Inspiration, Creativity, Austin Texas, Equality, Progress, and Women.  Each sample was hand picked by the crew from a local favorite record shop.  Vinyl is the backbone for every song made.  Peace to Real Hip Hop.’

A solid project from a hip-hop crew embracing many of the beautiful aspects of Austin.  Enjoy!

-chief

Ballin On A Budget :: New Music From SniperShot


from the digital desk of SniperShot:

‘Released on 11-11 at 11:11 AM.  This is the story of a young man in Dallas, TX trying to take himself out of a life of illegal activity towards a journey to become a more conscious human being.  This is the beginning of him taking hold of his mission to make music that brings light to our planet.  Ballin On A Budget was made with southern influenced sounds.  Most production based around a Roland MV 8800.   Please visit SniperShot.org for all things SniperShot.’

SniperShot has always been on some dopeness, so throw a few bucks or a share towards a good man with a good plan.

-chief

Psychadelic Reflections – Chisme’s ‘Squid Or Octopus’

Chisme‘s latest audio-visual, Squid or Octopus, finds them doing what they do best… making great tunes and representing where they’re from.  Dig it, share it, and who knows, you may even ‘like’ like it.

-chief