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Lasting Impressions :: SK The Greatest Releases ‘Signature Sounds’

Posted on March 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

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The ability to turn samples into sonic gold is a gift worth treasuring, and it’s clear that GMGOmusic representative SK The Greatest treasures his gifts to the fullest.  Signature Sounds is an incredibly solid collection of instrumental musings, ranging from boom bap to jazzy, thought provoking to head nodding, and all points in-between.  There are some great DJ moments, vocal chops and so on sprinkled in, but the lack of MCs on this project is incredibly refreshing, due to the fact that these beats all stand up on their own.  Worth your time, worth your money, and worth spreading the word about.

-chief

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Lasting Impressions :: The Legacy Drop ‘Decompostion’

Posted on March 16, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Hip hop in its traditional ‘beats and rhymes’ sense is definitely a beautiful thing.  A hip hop influenced, band, however, is a cherry on top of a wonderful concept.  The Legacy (of Taylor Louis & The Legacy notoriety) are an example of how a hip hop band can take you places a traditional approach to hip hop production can not.  Decomposition, while being a focus on life and its fragility, is full of that life that synths and drum machines can emulate, but can’t quite capture.  These guys definitely dive in when they make their music, and this album is living proof of it.  Show some love, for sure.

-chief

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Sweeter Things :: Delano Taylor Brings ‘Chocolat’ To The Sonic Landscape

Posted on March 15, 2017 | Leave a comment

One of my favorite local musical discoveries of the last few years is beatsmith Delano Taylor.  I am not sure which quality this young man has more of… talent or humility.  He is never hesitant to speak on his music, but Delano tends to speak on his output as if it were run of the mill.  The beautiful thing about Chocolat is that these are songs that were initially ‘skipped over and neglected’, but together, they make a wonderful way to spend an hour of your life.  caged bird sangs is a personal favorite of mine.  Hopefully, I can offer my music video services to Delano in the near future and help visualize some of this ear candy he keeps doling out.

-chief

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Psyched Out :: Devras Plexi Presents ‘Ornamental & Medicinal Plants’

Posted on March 14, 2017 | Leave a comment

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If being a blogger has taught me anything, it’s that good music is a magnet for more good music.  Some of my best finds have been friends of friends, or suggestions from talented friends.  This particular week has been a banner week for discoveries (probably due to SXSW fever running wild), and one of my favorite discoveries so far has been Devras Plexi.  The beatsmith scene in Austin is somehow densely packed without artists stepping on top of one another, allowing for a wide breadth of sounds, and Ornamental & Medicinal Plants are some of my favorite sounds lately.  The beats take you on a deep dive, and leave you spinning upon completion.  Here’s to more sounds in the near future from Devras Plexi!

-chief

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Doomsday News :: ‘New Zulu Zandu’ Visual Available From Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice

Posted on March 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

You know the dealy with the drilly.. Chief and TheDoomsdsayDevice stays switching between creative mediums.  My latest offering is a music video for New Zulu Zandu from the album Transition Man.  Dig it and dig it good.  Give it a like.  Give it a comment.  Share it.  And subscribe to the YouTube channel.  You will then lead a perfect life.

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Lasting Impressions :: Indelible Inc.’s Instant Classic ‘Wallaby And Bobbes’ Hits Hard

Posted on March 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Muggzy Flowz and Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC are both incredibly talented performers in their own right, and could surely fare well as solo artists in their own respect.  However, it’s a beautiful thing when live wires connect, and Indelible Inc. is living proof.  wallaby and bobbes has been a long time in the making, but the wait was well worth it, as the beats all hit incredibly hard, the bars and performances are all top notch, and the addition of Emcee Eats as our humble narrator is an incredibly nice touch.  Grab this one while it’s still ‘pay what you like’, because these cats should be charging top dollar for work of this quality, right now.

-chief

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Unadulterated Raw :: Ciggy Burns Embraces ‘The Slow Burn’

Posted on March 10, 2017 | Leave a comment

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One of the aspects of hip-hop (especially southern hip-hop) that doesn’t seem to get explored nearly as much as it should is the concept album.  It takes a lot to step outside of your comfort zone, I do admit, but it also allows  you a chance to explore realms you may not even know you were capable of thriving within.

Enter Ciggy Burns (bka EVOLVE1981), and his latest magnum-opus, The Slow Burn.  It’s not that EVOLVE didn’t already spit dope raps, but Ciggy Burns allows him the opportunity to be brutally honest with the bars.  A chance to step into those human depths some of us may fear or not understand, and grow the poetry out that much more.  This is hella dope.  Keep it coming!

-chief

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Alpha Music :: You F. Oh Drops ‘Beginning’ On The Masses

Posted on March 9, 2017 | Leave a comment

As I have come to realize my position in the way of things as a blogger, different aspects of my daily life start to bring new pleasures.  One cool kickback from the exposure the blog is starting to garner is that discoveries are now often initiated by creators, rather than my searching.  You F. Oh from Austin is one of those prime examples.  My phone made it’s little beep noise, and in the email was a Soundcloud link and a request to check out the music, courtesy of a visit to my site.  Since I was on the road, I threw it on the stereo, and damn was I pleasantly surprised.  Esoteric and thought provoking lyrics over unique/strong production?  That’s what it’s all about.  And for a debut project, Beginning shows nothing but promise and possibilities.  Thank you, You F. Oh, for getting me hip, and believe my eyes and ears are open for whatever comes next.

-chief

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Lofi Escapism :: Kal Continues His Adventures In Lofi Production

Posted on March 8, 2017 | Leave a comment

Another one from lofi aficionado kal (also known as Evan Moran in some circles).  As he gets deeper and deeper into this production, a strength and sureness is emerging that emits beyond the low key nature of these songs.  Keep these bad boys coming!

-chief

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Inner Visions :: DdotElles Laces ‘Tiny Rick (Kid A)’ Single

Posted on March 6, 2017 | Leave a comment

DdotElles, as most everyone knows, is a man cut from my own cloth.  Rarely do you meet a cat who comes from not only a similar set of musical influences, but a similar set of film and literary influences as well, and isn’t afraid to show it in the lyrics.  Tiny Rick (Kid A) drops so many non-sequitur references among its two verses that the majority are more than likely to fly over most folks heads.  What they add, however, is an immediate deeper connection for those familiar, and future enjoyment to be released on future listens for those not yet up to speed on the context.  Songs like this are what make hip hop, as well as Austin‘s highly skilled set of MCs, a beautiful thing.

-chief

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