Category Archives: Spotlight

Artists of all varieties that I know and work with.

Beat Of A Different Drummer :: Chasca Presents ‘So Long Crassus’

Chasca, a musical outfit wholly familiar with exploring the creative boundaries, have decided to throw their hat into the political realm with their latest audio-visual.  So Long Crassus is a statement about the shortsightedness of the military industrial complex, and just for kicks, it’s danceable!  Enjoy.

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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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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.

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Walk Through Alternate Realites :: Kabomba!’s ‘Space’

If you have a few free minutes, and a strong desire to have your perspective skewed, then hit play.  When you’re done, hit share, and show Kabomba! some love.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Showing Supreme Love :: Philippe Edison’s ‘Revived Vol. 3 : Tribute To John Coltrane’

Extremely talented multi-instrumentalist Philippe Edison took some time recently to prepare a third installment of his Revived series, this particular installment being a tribute to the late great John Coltrane.  Mimm Music Group took the time to release it, and made sure it dropped on Trane’s birthday.


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Slice Of Life :: Babelfishh And ‘The King’s Horse’

babelfishh has been raw since day one… raw beats, raw rhymes, raw reality.  To think he would bring you anything less than captivating is foolish.  Here’s the latest visual from his canon, a candid performance shot by Adrian Woodhouse.  You can hear this song and others on the upcoming Howl Bender cassette.

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Manifesting Your Destiny :: Zeale Releases ‘Radio’ Lyric Video

What began as a guitar riff running through Zeale‘s head while riding a bike on Venice Beach is now a lyrical video for his second lyric video off of his newly released Frnz & Fngz EP.  The song features Chris NO2 of Anti Flag, and it’s another innovative presentation of a heartfelt expression from Zeale‘s latest opus.  Enjoy!

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