Category Archives: Spotlight

Artists of all varieties that I know and work with.

In The Mix :: ‘Bad Words Good’ -A Dirty Mix For Wax Poetics By Butcher Bear

Posted on February 7, 2016 | Leave a comment

Super dope hip hop and producer mix from Butcher Bear for Wax Poetics. I could speak on it, but listening is the only way to do this justice.

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Tagged bad words good, butcher bear, chief, the doomsday device, wax poetics

Day Seizing :: ‘Carpe Diem’ Video By CoolValley

Posted on February 5, 2016 | Leave a comment

Straight out of the Dallas based Ugly Co. camp comes a new track and video from CoolValley. Carpe Diem has everything you need: dope beat, dope lyrics, and strong visuals. Share this bad boy around, for real.

-chief

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Tagged carpe diem, chief, coolvalley, the doomsday device, ugly co

Vivid Memories :: Lench’s ‘What Happened To Austin’ Video

Posted on February 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

You heard it on the (digital) radio, now you’ll see it on the (YouTube) TV show. Austin emcee Lench released What Happened To Austin? (My Beautiful City) recently, but in today’s digital world, every statement song needs a video to go along with it. This is a simple but powerful expression of what was, what could have been, and what is becoming in the ‘Live Music Capitol of the World’.

-chief

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Tagged chief, lench, the doomsday device, what happened to austin? (my beautiful city)

Twilight Zoned :: ‘They Watchin” Protextor/P-Tek And KB The Boo Bonic

Posted on February 3, 2016 | Leave a comment

At the close of 2015, Austin-based hip-hop creative Protextor/P-Tek released Shift. There were many standout cuts on the project, and among them was the KB the Boo Bonic collaborative effort They Watchin’. An ode to the digital age, and the paranoia that comes along with it, this was a song that was literally begging for a visual counterpart. Enter rinjin video… and now, we have the masterpiece above. Share this, because it most certainly deserves to be seen.

-chief

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Tagged chief, kb the boo bonic, p-tek, protextor, rinjin video, shift, the doomsday device, the watchin'

Nobody Matters :: DDotElles And PeaCe Collab On ‘EFA’

Posted on February 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

The term ‘vicious cycle’ can be a hard one to put a tangible definition on. The plight of the Black man and woman in America, however, seems to continually provide examples that fit squarely within what one would deem a vicious cycle. DDotElles and PeaCe (who also provided the track) put their reflections on recent events that have propelled the #BlackLivesMatter movement down so eloquently for EFA, and the end result is quite moving. PeaCe‘s ‘caught between a rock and a hard place’ narrative balances well against the deep reflection of DDotElles on ‘isolated incidents’ that occur ‘too many times’. Of all the MCs in Austin, DDotElles continues to be the most thought provoking. Take a peek at his lyrics on the Soundcloud page.

-chief

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Tagged #blacklivesmatter, chief, ddotelles, efa, peace, the doomsday device

Flash The Message :: The Shift Of The Ages (Pojo The Idealist)

Posted on January 29, 2016 | Leave a comment

A little something from Pojo the Idealist of Modal and $3 Shows… speaks volumes, speaks for itself.

-chief

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Tagged $3 shows, chief, modal, pojo the idealist, the doomsday device

Live And Direct :: Hermit Kingdom At Weird City Fest

Posted on January 28, 2016 | Leave a comment

For those that don’t know, Hermit Kingdom is the latest crew making some noise on the Austin hip hop scene. Their presence was definitely felt at Weird City Fest a couple of weeks ago… here is some fan footage from their performance.

-chief

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Tagged chief, hermit kingdom, the doomsday device, weird city fest

Crazy In Austin :: KB The Boo Bonic’s ‘Batsh!t’ Mixtape

Posted on January 27, 2016 | Leave a comment

KB the Boo Bonic stayed busy this winter. She teased us even before Christmas that Batsh!t was on its way. Well, no need to wait anymore, because it has recently touched down for all of our listening pleasure. Added bonus, here’s the video for Willie Nelson:

-chief

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Tagged batsh!t, chief, kb the boo bonic, the doomsday device, willie nelson

Instant Weird :: Be Right Back [brb] Spider House Patio Cypher

Posted on January 25, 2016 | Leave a comment

The sense of fellowship at this year’s Weird City Hip Hop Fest was something beautiful to behold. Local talent came out heavy to represent, and the local crowds supported wonderfully. Amidst all of the good times, many were busy networking and throwing ideas around. During all these link-ups, Nate, Jae Jax Da Menace, Ben Buck/Filthy McNasty, Big Mic, You F. Oh and Philos of Hermit Kingdom tossed verbal darts on cam. Behold, share, and support!

-chief

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Tagged ben buck, big mic, chief, filthy mcnasty, hermit kingdom, jae jax da menace, nate, philos, spider house ballroom, the doomsday device, weird city hip hop festival, you f. oh

Forever On :: BLakchyl & Pip Demascus Discuss ‘No Sleep, No Breaks’

Posted on January 13, 2016 | Leave a comment

The dopest thing about a group like Mindz of a Different Kind is that the parts are equally as strong as the whole. This has been clearly evident recently, as different members of the crew continue to drop solo tracks and videos. This go round, it’s BLakchyl stepping up to the plate, with an assist from Pip Demascus. No Sleep, No Breaks is a solid song and a strong video.. i’ve been checking it out a lot the past week or so. Share it with your people!

-chief

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Tagged blakchyl, chief, mdk, mindz of a different kind, no breaks, no sleep, pip demascus, the doomsday device