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True Stories :: Chief And TheDoomsdayDevice Releases ‘A Memoir Called Noir’

Posted on May 14, 2018 | Leave a comment

In the immortal words of Rakim, ‘it’s been a long time…’. After nearly 3 years, one of the longest breaks in between projects I’ve ever taken, comes the release of A Memoir Called Noir, the latest self-written and self-produced output from Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice. This time around the beats are a bit darker, and the lyrics are more forthright and honest than usual. Dynamite verbal assists are included from Kazee Queen and BERNICHUS. Thanks to the good homey at Frownland Records, this album (and all of my other albums) are available on every digital streaming/storefront service your little heart could desire, so don’t sleep on the project. For those about to support, we salute you.

-chief

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Animated Action :: Chief And TheDoomsdayDevice Drops ‘Gut Feeling’ Video

Posted on May 11, 2018 | Leave a comment

We gotta keep folks guessing when it comes to the creativity. I’ve been dropping the DoomFace art for years now, and I’ve been trying to figure out ways to progress things. With the creation of DOOMonFILM, it seemed like an opportunity to do something new, and that is where the idea of the talking DoomFace originated. Rather than sit on the idea forever, I wanted to see how it looked, and with no music video output for This Town Has Turned To Dust on the slate, it was time to do some quick thinking. The result was the weirdo masterpiece you see above you, and it will hopefully be the start of a bigger YouTube presence that is unique from the legions of creators already out there. If you dig the video, give it a like, share and a comment, and throw a subscribe in there while you’re at it. Every little bit helps.

-chief

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Tagged chief, doomface, DOOMonFILM, gut feeling, the doomsday device, this town has turned to dust, youtube

Pain Embraced :: Unusuals Works It Out With ‘EVERYTHING HURTS.’

Posted on May 10, 2018 | Leave a comment

Unusuals just dropped a gem on us with the full-length banger If You’re Waiting Till We’re Dead, Don’t Bother Listening., and now he’s back at it again with a fresh new batch of singles hitting the airwaves. EVERYTHING HURTS. is the first of the batch to see the light of day, and it’s a somber tone with several movements that capture that feeling of a downward spiral with occasional gasps for air in the mix. The drum programming is tight as hell (as always), but it’s the string juxtapositions that really make this track work… the orchestral stings play well off of the bass that meanders through the track in an Eeyore-like fashion. This one would definitely be a good piece for a film score or something similar. Props to Unusuals for keeping the good tunes coming.

-chief

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Tagged chief, EVERYTHING HURTS, the doomsday device, unusuals

Moving On :: Poolboi Blu Connects With Chief And TheDoomsdayDevice For ‘Cloudy’ Music Video

Posted on May 9, 2018 | Leave a comment

It’s been a long time coming, but poolboi blu and Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice have reconnected! After poolboi blu‘s starring role in Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice‘s second short film, HELP ME, the two have been scheming on working together again. The opportunity has presented itself in the form of cloudy, the second single from poolboi blu‘s latest release, horseplay. The song and video are an exploration on learning to embrace the moment even when memories of the past remain. Check it out, share it, give it a like, leave a comment, etc. etc., and let us know if you want more Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice directed videos for future poolboi blu output.

-chief

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Tagged chief, cloudy, HELP ME, horseplay, poolboi blu, the doomsday device

Systematic Breakdown :: Moodie Black Waxes Poetic On Free Thinking With ‘Freedom’ Video

Posted on May 8, 2018 | Leave a comment

Moodie Black has never been a crew afraid of taking a stance, and there has always been a sense of creative freedom fostered by K that was admittedly influenced by artists like Kanye West. It should come as no surprise, then, that the latest video from the dynamite Lucas Acid, a little diddy about unrestricted thought and acceptance of self known as Freedom, would fall in an eerily similar trajectory with Kanye‘s latest batch of polarizing statements and actions, a fact which was not missed by K in preparing the video and its rollout. All of that jazz aside, this video is showing Moodie Black honing in on their well-developed aesthetic in a way that may finally be palatable to listeners and viewers that continue to front. Then again, the information age does not equal the enlightenment era, so maybe artists like Moodie Black will continue to break new ground that will be recognized far too late.

-chief

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Tagged chief, freedom, k, kanye west, lucas acid, maga, moodie black, the doomsday device

Building Breakdowns :: AKAdemics Represent CHHK With ‘Creation Of Destruction’ Music Video

Posted on May 4, 2018 | Leave a comment

Over the last few years, the Austin-based collective College of Hip Hop Knowledge has provided an arena for upcoming creatives to build with one another and hone their energies/skills into productive output. Most recently, CHHK has birthed the group AKAdemics, comprised of members Big Mic, Jsun the Prophesor, and DJ Berlin. Their latest single and video, Creation of Destruction, is an honest look at how America tends to be the master of their own negative destiny, glorifying the things that they shun at breakneck intervals. The newreel footage blends seamlessly with the original images captured for the video, resulting in a very informed piece of work with visual and informational replay value. Definitely support these guys and their efforts, as they are trying to make positive change on multiple levels.

-chief

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Tagged akademics, austin, big mic, chhk, chief, college of hip hop knowledge, creation of destruction, dj berlin, hip hop, jsun the prophesor, the doomsday device

Capturing Noise :: Punk With A Camera Welcomes Moodie Black

Posted on May 3, 2018 | Leave a comment

Aside from shooting music videos and live show footage for acts all across the country, Punk with a Camera hosts a YouTube channel featuring sessions from local and touring acts. Recently Moodie Black stopped by while on the road in support of their latest release, Lucas Acid. The duo performed V a n o w e n, the opening track off of the incredibly forthright project. Check out the video, share it, leave a comment and all that jazz.

-chief

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Surreal Soundscapes :: Kinder Laces Soundcloud With ‘Sutures Pt. 2’

Posted on May 2, 2018 | Leave a comment

Knowing so many producers with so many ranges of styles and approaches is equal parts inspiring and humbling. I often know that, despite my best efforts, I will always be a level or two behind quite a few names, especially members of the Exploded Drawing camp. One of the names that comes to mind is kinder, and it’s reinforced each time he drops something new. Sutures Pt. 2 finds kinder making music that reminds me of the old adage about cinema being ‘the wind in the trees’… something perceptible, but only because of the stimulus it causes, and not because of its own tangible qualities. As abstract as that sounds, there’s nothing abstract about the way kinder‘s music hits you where it tends to matter most… with the variety of the last few tracks he’s dropped, I’m dying to hear another full length project.

-chief

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Wired In :: Trieyevision Unleashes ‘#DataGang’ On The Listening Public

Posted on April 30, 2018 | Leave a comment

When it comes to forward thinking sonically, there are a handful of Texas-based artists that always keep things interesting. A contingent of these artists have collaborated under the umbrella name of Trieyevision to drop a boom-bap blitzkrieg known as #DataGang. The lineup consists of Persephone, 7LayerOscillator, Black Davinciii, Tony Dark, mlcbr and Deerail, and the stimulation comes non-stop on this one. The tracks are unique, and the lyrics have substance, making this 5 song collection’s whole greater than the sum of its parts. Definitely one worth putting on your radar and spreading around.

-chief

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Tagged #datagang, 7layeroscillator, black davinciii, chief, deerail, mlcbr, persephone, the doomsday device, tony dark, trieyevision

Lucid Dreamscapes :: Chief And TheDoomsdayDevice Officially Releases ‘This Town Has Turned To Dust’

Posted on April 27, 2018 | Leave a comment

After a two year span of personal growth and focus on film, Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice has returned to his music-making roots with the latest beat tape (for lack of a better word), This Town Has Turned To Dust. The project was inspired by a Rod Serling episode of Playhouse 90 with a nearly similar name that focused on the fallout of the Emmitt Till lynching. The album itself is meant to flow similar to the film Waking Life, using production by Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice in tandem with a litany of film samples to give the impression of floating from one train of thought to the next. The project is not only deeply personal (almost as much as the upcoming rap release A Memoir Called Noir), it also serves as a defined signpost (no pun intended) for the transition between music and film that Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice is undergoing currently. Check it out at Bandcamp or any of your other favorite online outlets, as it is available in every streaming service or digital storefront, and be sure to tell your friends to do the same.