Category Archives: Spotlight

Artists of all varieties that I know and work with.

Moving Pictures :: Tåsi Releases Music Video For ‘Reflect’

Posted on January 17, 2019 | Leave a comment

I recently stumbled across the music video for Reflect, the latest single by Tåsi, and was struck by the artistic quality of the images, and how perfectly they matched the well crafted song by Tåsi and his producer Malekhino. The entire affair has a cinematic quality to it, like a Bergman or Altman film with a camera that resembles a spirit moving. The feel matches what Tåsi speaks about in terms of introspection, taking personal inventory, and as the title states, reflection on your journey. Definitely a gem worth spreading around… and be sure to leave a like and a comment when you do share it.

-chief

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Tagged austin, chief, malekhino, reflect, tasi, the doomsday device

Punctuated Moments :: Wild Child Releases New Music Video For ‘Sinking Ship’

Posted on January 16, 2019 | Leave a comment

I’ve always believed that a possible key to the continued success of Wild Child would be song placement in TV shows or films, and the release of Sinking Ship in music video form, for my money, has validated that feeling. Rather than focusing on members of the band, this video instead decides to lay out a visual narrative, with the song bolstering the emotional moments we are allowed to experience between the young couple the video focuses on. The acting is poignant, and without a word uttered, it is easy to feel what each character is going through, and this is largely due to the music Wild Child serving as the guide. Each new video they release confirms my fandom of the group further… definitely check this one out.

-chief

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Tagged austin, chief, sinking ship, the doomsday device, wild child

Party People :: ‘ANTSY’ Album Release Party Recap

Posted on January 15, 2019 | Leave a comment

On December 29 of 2018, poolboi blu celebrated the release of ANTSY (his latest solo effort) with an album release party at Splash Coworking in San Marcos, Texas. The party featured DJ sets by poolboi blu and DJ Shak, a performance by poolboi blu, plus guest performances by Gost, Heartless the Monster, Meta and Splash Daddy. Michael Bailey-Lopez was on hand to document the affair, so check out his recap and leave it a like or comment, and definitely spread it around so people know about the get down!

-chief

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Tagged ANTSY, chief, dj shak, gost, heartless the monster, meta, michael bailey-lopez, poolboi blu, san marcos, splash coworking, splash daddy, texas, the doomsday device, tx

Made Man :: Cory Kendrix Drops ‘OMG’ Single

Posted on January 14, 2019 | Leave a comment

Cory Kendrix is starting to build a reputation as a stylistic chameleon. He’s always been known for dropping bars, but recently, he made a shift into KNDRX mode, which allowed him to explore the more melodic realms of his sound. I initially thought that this was an overall style shift, but I’ve come to find out that that was just foolish of me to assume, as Cory Kendrix seems to be prepping us for the release of Ignorance 2 by dropping a certified banger in the form of OMG. The beat is fire, the bars and delivery are on point, and the overall vibe sticks in your head, so much so that you’ll probably find yourself humming the track well after you’re done listening. You know the drill, people… share it, support it, and keep checking back here for more and more of that good stuff.

-chief

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Tagged chief, cory kendrix, ignorance 2, kndrx, LNS, lns crew, omg, the doomsday device

Unified Minds :: SniperShot Releases ‘We Are One’ Music Video

Posted on January 11, 2019 | Leave a comment

My man SniperShot can always be counted on for positive vibes, enriching lyrics, dope video ideas, and doper execution. His latest magnum opus comes in the form of We Are One, an affirmation that, no matter what you’re going through or experiencing, you are not doing it alone in the greater scope of things. The idea is transmitted via a clever visual editing trick that works extremely well. Definitely check this one out, share it around, and like/comment it up!

-chief

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Tagged chief, snipershot, the doomsday device, we are one

Healing Sounds :: Kinder Rehabs Via ‘Big Low (Ginger Root)’

Posted on January 10, 2019 | Leave a comment

All of us have our own ways of healing when we’re sick. Most people I know take medicine. I try to clear my schedule of all things and sleep it out. It appears that my homeboy kinder is the type to expel sickness via making music. Dig the testimony from the man himself in regards to the creation of Big Low (Ginger Root) :

Made between 12/27/2018 and 1/04/2019 while I was bedridden with a peritonsillar abscess. Ambient for the sake of healing.

That about sums it up… the beats are spacious and ambient, occasionally coming together into slim but definitive structures that stand out on their own while sounding wonderful as a collection of tracks. Give the project a listen, a share, and a few bucks if you can so we can keep kinder healthy and productive.

-chief

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Tagged big low (ginger root), chief, kinder, the doomsday device

More Savage :: Moodie Black Unleashes ‘M B I I I’

Posted on January 9, 2019 | Leave a comment

As cutting edge and ahead of the curve as Moodie Black can be, they have one consistent quality about them : an EP release following each full length release. These four song gems have always been high-quality work, and I I I keeps the tradition going while pushing the envelope in terms of K‘s vocals (both in the topic choices and the way they are mixed into the track, which is much more up front than normal). The sense of urgency found in this collection of songs matches the times, but the sound stays fresh and unique, something that us Moodie Black fans have come to love and expect. I imagine this is the predecessor to another full length project, and I know K has been lacing all kinds of folks (myself included) with production, so I know she’ll be on point for whatever Moodie Black has lined up next. Dig this one and dig it good.

-chief

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Tagged chief, fake four, k, mb iii, moodie black, the doomsday device

Mind Melt :: Chief And TheDoomsdayDevice + Lo Phi Call On Jeffrey Garcia For ‘Crying Freeman’ Video

Posted on January 9, 2019 | Leave a comment

After a couple of low key releases the past couple of years, it’s nice to be doing things properly for 2019 once again. In the wake of Lo Phi and myself collaborating on Uncanny Valley, I felt it was only proper that the album be given at least one music video to accompany it. Enter mad genius Jeffrey Garcia, who got with me over the holidays (as well as his band of collaborators you can find in the projects at his Jeffy’s Playhouse YouTube channel) and created a visual blitz to match the sonic assault to the senses that is Crying Freeman. I’m very happy with the quality of the video and the initial reception, and I’m hoping that the rest of you are impressed by the work that Jeffrey Garcia put in for this one. If you dig it, share it around, leave it a like and a comment, and go check out the entire album on Bandcamp (and all other music services beginning roughly around January 15).

-chief

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Tagged austin, chief, crying freeman, hip hop, jeffrey garcia, jeffy's playhouse, lo phi, san marcos, the doomsday device, uncanny valley, youtube

Single Shot :: Kydd Jones And Y2 Wrap Up 2018 With ‘Ducked Off’

Posted on January 8, 2019 | Leave a comment

It feels like I say this most every post I make about Kydd Jones, but it really only seems like a matter of time before he starts making noise on the next level. As 2018 was wrapping up and people were focusing on 2019, Kydd kept his track record of consistent, quality output going with a final single in the form of Ducked Off. The beat itself, produced by Kydd, is sick as hell, and Kydd drops bars oozing with swagger on top of it, creating an ominous sound that has only previously been hinted at in his music. With each release, Kydd is sounding more and more like the seasoned veteran that he has shaped in to. Cop this one, preferably with a donation, and spread it around so that it gets all the play it deserves.

-chief

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Tagged austin, chief, ducked off, hip hop, kydd jones, LNS, the doomsday device, y2

Standing Proud :: Chris Conde’s Solo Debut, ‘Growing Up Gay’, Now Available

Posted on January 7, 2019 | Leave a comment

San Antonio rap representative Chris Conde has something he can truly be proud of in his debut release, Growing up Gay. The project not only features forward-moving thought provoking production (courtesy of Chris Conde, Fire-Toolz, Ryan Joseph Galvan, Venetian Snares, Ledef and Casey Keyworth), but lots of forward-thinking in general in terms of topic matter and the way it is handled. Chris Conde has a fascinating ability to embody the entire spirit of MC’ng in the form of bold statements and wordplay while simultaneously handling what many of the uncultured masses would consider a taboo subject in hip-hop : being gay. Chris Conde addresses it head on without making it the topic that drives his entire subject matter, which provides a perfect situation for him to flex in a familiar way while standing out from the crowd. I could go on and on, but it’s best to dive headlong into this project and let Chris Conde show you the way.