Category Archives: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Album reviews.

Speaking Of… :: ‘Spectacular’ By Kilmatik And Tone Of The Cosmos

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Overlooked Gems :: ‘Checkmate’ By DoWrong and B.L.A.X.Smith

While doing my daily searching for new material to post, I came across a music video from a few years back that I missed.  Checkmate by DoWrong and B.L.A.X.Smith is about as raw as raw rap can get… beats and bars.  Happy I found this… better late than never.

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Hyper Space :: Space Camp Death Squad EP Now Available

Space Camp Death Squad is a name in Austin that is always associated with raw hip hop and high energy live shows.  The collective recently got together to put together this self-titled EP for your enjoyment, so why not enjoy it?

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Mood Music :: Kinder Releases ‘Tourney’

(iN)Sect Records alumni Kinder has recently dropped a new album… Tourney picks up where the self-titled debut left off, and improves on the already dense textures Kinder is known for weaving.  This one covers a deep spectrum of sound, and will more than likely raise Kinder‘s profile to a place it deserves to be in terms of today’s electronic architects.  Dig it, buy it, and spread the word.

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Knowledge As Power :: ‘Education’ From Homeroom

 

New track from the homies Homeroom.  Some good old boom bap rap for all the heads that don’t understand how gaining knowledge can better you, which betters the world around you.  Props to NonPlus on the guest verse.  Dig it, share it, cop it.

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And Another One :: More New Music From Mad One And Ruler Why

Surely you know the drill by now.  Mad One drops bars on Ruler Why production.  I get you hip to it.  You support and share it.  That’s how the dopeness gets spread.  This time, the dopeness takes the shape of Beginning Of Forever, a prelude to the upcoming full length project Eternity’s Sequel.  Are you ready?

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Declarations :: ChiChopz Of MDK Drops ‘Neva’ Video

Are Mind of a Different Kind (MDK) trying to lock down Austin hip hop in 2015 on the cool?  It could certainly seem that way, the way that members keep dropping darts in anticipation of their sophomore release.  This time around, ChiChopz steps up to the plate and knocks it out the park with Neva, a monster of a manifesto in just under 2 minutes.  Keep this coming!

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Moves To Improve :: Modal Drops An Album, Looks For A Van

Austin outfit Modal is in the process of making 2015 one for the books.  After a couple of years notching solid live performances under their collective belt, Modal is opening up this year with a debut album release and a crowdfunding effort to get a tour van in order to spread their jazzy gospel all over this great land.

All support matters, so find a way to help these cats if you dig what they’re putting down!

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Reflection Raps :: Shelly Knicks’ ‘Scarlet Joe Handsome’ Audio-Visual

Shelly Knicks and I share a similar problem.. the problem of being much too handsome.  The difference is, he has a video about it, and I don’t.  I’ll live vicariously through this one, and the rest of you all should share it around.

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Breathe Easy :: Tee Double Drops ‘GAS MASK’


The Lonestar himself, Tee Double, never stops with the creativity.. his latest project, Gas Mask, is a wonderful blend of obervations, sage advice and recollections of what was, with a touch of speculation for what could be.  Tee Double just keeps giving us more reasons to solidify his place in the Texas music scene, so support this cat.. share, buy, and spread this album.

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