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Unified Front :: Third Root’s ‘Soul Force’ And Its All-Star Lineup

Posted on September 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Dig it… Third Root and Adrian Quesada collaborate on what would already be a banger on its own.  Reinforcements are then called in, in the form of Da’Shade Moonbeam, Riders Against The Storm (RAS), Bavu Blakes and Vocab.  Bars upon bars, all spitting on the knowledge tip.  Soul Force is a monster of a song… not since the days of We’re All In The Same Gang or Self-Destruction has there been a collaborative effort this deep and meaningful.  Certainly worth the $0.99 price tag.  Here’s to hoping all parties involved can find the time to make a video out of this, because songs this strong deserve visual accompaniment.

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Powered Up :: Click-Clack Drops ‘Sleep No More’ On The World

Posted on September 8, 2016 | Leave a comment

Folks like Click-Clack make me happy, because they prove that mainstream validation is not needed to make quality product that means something.  If you keep making that heat, at some point the public will be forced to pay attention, and if you’re lucky, you’ll be around and young enough to reap those benefits.  As for Click-Clack‘s surprise EP, ~Sleep No More~, there is an incredibly large jump in the confidence levels of his delivery… you can literally hear him having grown comfortable into his process and his place in the game.  No need to mention a growth in bars or production, because Click-Clack was never lacking in either of those realms.  My man laid a solid foundation some time ago, and this project is the framework for bigger and better things.  Even better, Hous3work is on the horizon, so this is just a jab setup for what should be an audio knockout punch in the near future.  Keep doing your thing.

-chief

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Spirit Talk :: Black DaVinci’s ‘Royalty Became Ghosts [EP]’

Posted on September 8, 2016 | Leave a comment

Over the years, one of the more interesting MC/producers I have the pleasure of knowing is Black DaVinci.  His music remains deeply insightful and thought provoking while maintaining a level of accessibility found without sacrificing his approach or delivery.  His latest EP, [R]oyalty [B]ecame [G]hosts, is an exploration of blackness and black culture in respects to history and American culture.  A very stark listen that, at 3 songs, certainly leaves us wanting more.  Let’s hope that more follows sooner than later.

-chief

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Breathe Life :: JMAC The Dragon Presents ‘The Human Element’

Posted on September 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Even though music has the power to move, as George Clinton once famously put it, it has the power to remove as well.  In the case of JMAC the Dragon‘s extremely personal release The Human Element, it is evident that this is the case… this album seems as if it was created to remove stress, remove stigma surrounding the perceptions of his art, and remove any real or imagined barriers that may be in his way.  With production by CA the Commoner of Grid Squid Entertainment, it’s a sure thing that the production will match the lyrical bar set by JMAC.  We’ve all been through hard times, and this album captures the process of exploring that darkness beautifully.

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Making Moves :: Project ATX6

Posted on August 31, 2016 | Leave a comment

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While cruising Facebook recently, I came across a post from my friend Grace Park that excited me.  It appears that an Austin-based group known as Project ATX6 has plans to take six handpicked local artists and provide them with the opportunity to tour to Canada, France and beyond.  The artists chosen this year are Grace Park, Jai Malano, Elijah Ford, Tate Mayeux, Beth Chrisman, and Andy Bianculli.  This truly sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am excited to see what this journey provides these musicians.  A compilation has been put together to showcase their work, so show them all the spiritual and financial support you can.

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Forever Feedback :: Casey Cuts Gets Down At Exploded Records For FeAl 3 Year Anniversary

Posted on August 30, 2016 | Leave a comment

In all my days on the Austin music scene, I have seen a lot of cool collaborative efforts, but most pale in comparison to the producer dojo that Feedback Alliance has become.  Every week, a large group of producers receive a sample pack and instructions, and the goal is to create a beat with these materials.  Everything is turned in, and a mix is created, which you can hear at the FeAl Soundcloud page.  Recently, founding member Casey Cuts celebrated three years of collaborative creation with a beat set at Exploded Records, which was captured for your enjoyment.  Check it out, because it’s rock solid.

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Elemental Sounds :: Keeper Prepares To Release ‘Corners’ EP

Posted on August 26, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Austin-based trio Keeper, who have already made a huge impact on the scene in a short time, are preparing to unleash what sounds like an amazing concept project with their upcoming EP Corners.  Produced entirely by Bird Peterson, this project is a four song exploration of the four cornerstone elements of the Earth.  Dock, the first single, is already making waves, and with upcoming audio-visual perfomances with the legendary Daedelus coming up, one can only image how much more the Keeper legend will continue to grow.

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Massive Output :: Evan Moran’s Busy August

Posted on August 25, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Prolific is not a word that one should toss around lightly.  That being said, Baytown producer Evan Moran is going for one of the more prolific months of musical releases this August.  Evan has dropped 2 singles, and EP, and a full legnth project this month.  Check the resume’:

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@MIRAGE512 & Chill :: Mirage512 Drops Visuals For ‘Just A Mirage’ / #TheAmeliorationCollection

Posted on August 18, 2016 | Leave a comment

I see you, Mirage512… stepping up the narrative ante on the visual front.  The thing I dig most about this video is that it is telling a story rather than focusing on the artist.  Many music videos miss out on the opportunity to leave a lasting impression by using a simple narrative structure, casting people to fit the roles, and then have the story play out with your song as the mechanism that moves things forward.  The smart ones, like Mirage512, sprinkle themselves in as an easter egg, thus maintaining the status quo of showing up in their video without taking up the majority of the frames.  Well done, sir.

-chief

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Dreaming Destiny :: Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice Drops ‘Money From Home’ Visuals

Posted on August 17, 2016 | Leave a comment

After many years of doing Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice videos totally solo (one-man crew), it was nice to finally be able to work with someone else for the production side of things.  That someone else was the incredibly talented independent filmmaker Jeffrey Garcia of Dream-Atomic Productions.  A fellow member of the San Marcos Cinema Club, Money From Home was the opportunity for us to make something that would stand up to the quality of other independent work out there.  I had faith in the song and faith in the vision, and I knew that I could edit something strong together.  Jeffrey came through on the photography, and even lended a handful of solid ideas.  I am very happy with the effort, and very proud of the result.  Share it, and spread the word.

-chief

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