from the digital desk of Rhyme Scheme:
“Another Rhyme Scheme segment brought to you by Grind Life Films, Top Flight Djs, and Drank Epidemic. In this particular episode we have Cap N Kirk from SubKulture Patriots, straight from Austin Tx. Instrumental provided by Dj Ninja of BLACKNOTE Records!“
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DDotElles and Haris have combined forces for a banger off the forthcoming LP The Aristocrats. Short, but sweet, so dig in…
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My man Tee Double never stops working. This cat has more albums than Grateful Dead… Sonic Youth… Miles Davis… and so on. The latest one may just go down as an offical Austin classic. The hometown kids will know what I’m talking about, because this album is like a parallel reality between today’s growth and the unity of the Austin hip-hop community during the mid-1990’s.
The beats bang throughout, the production is unique while still being accessible, and Tee brings the lyrical heat as always. Job well done.
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from the digital desk of A.T.P. :
“MEX STEP is part of Third Root. REL is part of Chisme. Together they made the HOMEWORK EP. Although they have worked together before, this is the first official MEX STEP and REL project.”
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Available now on many digital formats for streaming and download:
Purchase:
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Stream:
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Show your headsets and speakers a really good time!
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Newness from my main man SymmaTree. This one features a nice cross section of central Texas talent. Very low key and introspective… worth your listens, downloads and shares.
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Here are some new releases that are DEFINITELY worth your time. Enjoy.
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“THE DIVINE KNIGHT” by King ART
GRADE :: A
IN A WORD OR TWO :: dense, regal, fully realized, replayable
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THE GOOD :: This project echoes Blazing Arrow by Blackalicious… very well produced by Ruler Why. The intro/outro presentation backs up the rhymes and performance of King ART very well. The whole album comes off as a night of epic tales presented to the villagers in whatever gathering place you can vision (bar, center of town, etc.)… very much of a returning hero vibe throughout the listen. The wordplay is thick on here as well… multiple listens are required of the listener. A good cross section of Austin MCs guest on this album, and the spacing of their appearances is perfect.
THE BAD :: The bad, in this case, is that old demon in the corner called convention. The verse-chorus-verse format fits well for this project, but I am hoping that King ART lets his lyrical animals break free next go round. I’m talking songs that are one long verse… making each verse a different length of bars… playing around with the format of the song. Let it be known, however, that the format does work well on The Divine Knight.
THE UGLY :: The ugly, in this case, will be the listener, because Ruler Why provides screwface material all throughout this album. Songs like ‘Who Am I?’, ‘Lost Ways’, ‘French Joint’ and ‘Don’t Know Why’ are qualified bangers. Definitely giving folks neck cramps from head nods on this one.
THE FINAL WORD :: King ART and Ruler Why took two years to bring this album to completion, and it shows. The beats are very coherent, and make sense as a whole. Lyrically, there is wonderful wordplay throughout… rhyme patterns shift within verses. Little gems of knowledge (numerology, monarch programs, etc.) are sprinkled throughout the album. The pacing on the album is perfect. Confidence shines from beginning to end. Definitely worth your time, and worth telling others about. See King ART live whenever you can, and keep your eyes out for Ruler Why productions, because he stays busy.
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from the digital desk of Fat Beats:
“Anthony Maintain comes to the label via Boston, MA. He moved down to Austin a couple years ago and has been making his own special brand of twisted and dark music as one of the original performers at Austin’s Exploded Drawing. An MC in his own right, this LP showcases his unreal soundscapes through his production, and invites you into a world of terror set to a kick and a snare. Pure Original now out of Texas, he is and has been part of our extended family since the beginning.”
Purchase of this cassette gets you 13 original songs, plus a killer digital version containing an additional 13 remixes from Lo Phi, Soundfounder, Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice, Kinder and more. Support good music.
For a sneak preview listen, click here.
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Words are pointless when it comes to trying to capture the feeling of Artificial Earth Machine. Here’s a new batch of tunes for you to enjoy and share, and maybe define on your own terms.
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Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice 