Category Archives: Spotlight

Artists of all varieties that I know and work with.

Unique Vision :: Andrew Takano’s Austin

from the digital desk of HighFieldMedia:

“An Austin resident for 9 years, Andrew Takano is an aerospace engineering graduate student at the University of Texas.  While he spends his days teaching and researching, his off time is wholly dedicated to pursuing his passion for photography and cinematography.

Andrew spends 100s of hours each month shooting and editing, aspiring to create beautiful and awe-inspiring motion timelapse and hyperlapse footage.”

FanDOOM :: ‘The Ballad Of Mojojojo’ Gets The Fanvid Treatment

Richard Linklater‘s Slacker, a day in the life of 80s Austin, served as an inspirational springboard for many a young Austinite.  Today, the conclusion of the movie, itself inspired by another film, has been blended with The Ballad Of Mojojojo from Permanent Record.  Enjoy!

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Darts Among Bars :: StormShadow Releases “The Tempest”

New hotness from StormShadow… a longtime fixture on the Austin scene, and a complete beast on the bars.  Dig…

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Hear Me Roar :: Debut EP From Kittens Cobain

If you’ve been looking for a fresh take on today’s ever-changing hip-hop audio landscape, Austin duo Kittens Cobain may be right up your alley.  I’ll let you be the judge, though…

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Lost In The Stimulus :: Orthy’s “E.M.I.L.Y.” Video

Super cool video from Orthy.. reminiscent of those late nights stuck watching access TV in Austin.  A visual and audio trip, for sure.

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2 Beers With J-Kid :: SniperShot

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Faces At The Bottom Of A Well :: Ceschi Speaks From “Behind Bars”

from the digital desk of Ceschi:

“Over time I’ve done many collaborative songs.  Some of these are probably familiar to you while others barely came out or never came out.  After 10 plus years of rapping on other people’s songs it’s gotten to the point where it would be possible to gather quite a few albums worth of this material – like maybe 50.  One day, before i was locked up, my friend Mo Niklz suggested that he’d like to compile mixes of key verses I’ve done on tracks with other folks.  He came up with the title Ceschi Behind Bars, which was just awfully sad and funny at the same time – which may also be a good adjective combo to describe a lot of what i do.  Mo searched far and wide for some of these tracks and had the patience of saint when i sent him constantly updated lists of tracks i was on – even from prison.  Massive thank you to Mo for making this happen and thanks to all of artists who asked me to be on tracks over the years!”

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The Confessional :: “GOOD MAN (Before THE REVAMP)” Performed By Da’Shade Moonbeam

The work of Da’Shade Moonbeam needs no explanations.. it speaks volumes for itself.

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Late Is Better Than Never :: The Emcee Eats Album I Missed


This project by the incomparable Emcee Eats is a collection of collaborative efforts that took place between 2005 and 2010.  Check it out, and support one of the most unique artist you are bound to come across.

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The Arrival :: ‘Weirdo’ Video By SSMG

Muggzy Flowz, Frank Moses and Phranchyze are about to flood you with a nice round of music videos, and here’s the first.  Enjoy!

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