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A Cut Above :: :::tek(-_-)nik::: Brings New Heat

Posted on February 1, 2015 | Leave a comment

Hometown Anthems is a fitting name to the latest project by Austin beatsmith :::tek(-_-)nik:::.  It’s fitting due to the fact that Austin, just like this collection of beats, is known for it’s many textures.  Whether it be the laid back attitude of the Keep Austin Weird culture, the soulful sounds of it’s black and latino residents, or even the tech saavy that’s coming from our industrial sector, this album captures all of it.  Even if you aren’t from The Weird City, you can still enjoy the way these proceedings go… all it takes are open ears and an open mind.

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Influential Props :: ‘DOOMWAR’ Unleashed By Jamar Equality

Posted on January 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

MF Doom is without a doubt one of the most influential MC/producers of the past 20 years.  His influence is heard coast to coast in the sound of many hip-hop acts.  Sometimes, direct credit has to be given, and Jamar Equality recently teamed up with Ruler Why to provide us listeners with some new verbal heat over some familiar tunes.  Maybe if we make enough noise, there will be more to follow.

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Forever On :: ‘At All Times’ By Mad One + N95

Posted on January 14, 2015 | Leave a comment

Rhyme animal Mad One drops yet another collaboration with yet another dope producer for 2015.  This go round, he’s teamed up with Scottish producer N95 for a rapid fire burst of ill in the form of At All Times.  You already know that if Mad One is blessing it, it’s gonna bang, so this should be automatic for sharing and supporting.

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Bite Size Beats :: TonydArk! Explores ‘Creative Vs. Generic’

Posted on January 4, 2015 | Leave a comment

TonydArk!, Houston beatsmith extraordinaire, is currently working on his upcoming The Strange Sounds of Vincent Stevens project.  While we wait for him to apply the finishing touches, he’s thrown out a little teaser to hold us over.  Check out Creative Vs. Generic, and keep an eye out for the newness.


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Things To Come :: Kazee Queen Unleashes ‘Collision City’

Posted on January 2, 2015 | Leave a comment

From the digital desk of Kazee Queen:

‘There are a lot of things happening in the world around us.  In the last few years, there has been an increased effort in the Hip Hop community to eloquently address the various issues facing the black community.  As a female artist, I have found that there are many people who believe I should only talk about certain things.  In this project, I have tried to step outside my comfort zone and be as honest as I can about how I feel when it comes to race and sex issues.  I believe that my generation of creative artists are focused on insta-products and immediate gratification.  This 8 track EP took a little over a year for me to complete and that’s because I wanted to give every track the dedication it deserved and make sure that I meant what I said.’

It shows.  This is a solid step forward in Kazee Queen‘s growth as an artist searching for a niche and longevity in a world overrun with noise.


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Statement Raps :: Evolve’s ‘I AM LYRICIST/SWOLLEN PENS’

Posted on January 1, 2015 | Leave a comment

We were less than an hour into 2015 when Evolve unleashed a megablast.  Terms like ‘Album Of The Year’ normally shouldn’t be thrown around before I’ve had my first lunch of the new year, but I AM LYRICIST/SWOLLEN PENS will definitely be in the argument come December 2015.  Evolve has never been a slouch with the bars or the beat selection, and this album is a giant step in his current trajectory.  Featuring a who’s who of production credits, including Maker, Progeny, and the almighty KRS-ONE, plus a dope cover from the homie AWOL-ONE, don’t front on this album.


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Time Piece :: Roofie Releases ‘Where The Hours Don’t Pass’

Posted on January 1, 2015 | Leave a comment

After many years of putting in work and developing his sound, his skill and his confidence, Roofie is hitting the ground running for 2015.  While many of us were out clinking champagne glasses and making declarations of what we will accomplish in the next 12 months, Where The Hours Don’t Pass was released into the digital wild.  Dig it, share it, and show your love.


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Fake Four Christmas :: FREEcember Releases From Fake Four

Posted on December 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

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’

Posted on December 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

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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Ballin On A Budget :: New Music From SniperShot

Posted on December 24, 2014 | Leave a comment


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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