Aside from shooting music videos and live show footage for acts all across the country, Punk with a Camera hosts a YouTube channel featuring sessions from local and touring acts. Recently Moodie Black stopped by while on the road in support of their latest release, Lucas Acid. The duo performed V a n o w e n, the opening track off of the incredibly forthright project. Check out the video, share it, leave a comment and all that jazz.
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Knowing so many producers with so many ranges of styles and approaches is equal parts inspiring and humbling. I often know that, despite my best efforts, I will always be a level or two behind quite a few names, especially members of the Exploded Drawing camp. One of the names that comes to mind is kinder, and it’s reinforced each time he drops something new. Sutures Pt. 2 finds kinder making music that reminds me of the old adage about cinema being ‘the wind in the trees’… something perceptible, but only because of the stimulus it causes, and not because of its own tangible qualities. As abstract as that sounds, there’s nothing abstract about the way kinder‘s music hits you where it tends to matter most… with the variety of the last few tracks he’s dropped, I’m dying to hear another full length project.
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Tagged chief, exploded drawing, kinder, sutures pt. 2, the doomsday device
After a successful crowdfunding venture and many weeks in production, Jeffrey Garcia is almost ready to release his latest creation, and Radio Candy looks like a doozey for real. With Justin Conway (of Conwaythewhale), Nix Nova, and a host of Garcia regulars in tow, and what looks to be a reinvigorated and bolder approach to his already irreverently brilliant visions, Radio Candy looks to be a definitive point in both 2018’s creative output and Garcia‘s long term career.
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When it comes to forward thinking sonically, there are a handful of Texas-based artists that always keep things interesting. A contingent of these artists have collaborated under the umbrella name of Trieyevision to drop a boom-bap blitzkrieg known as #DataGang. The lineup consists of Persephone, 7LayerOscillator, Black Davinciii, Tony Dark, mlcbr and Deerail, and the stimulation comes non-stop on this one. The tracks are unique, and the lyrics have substance, making this 5 song collection’s whole greater than the sum of its parts. Definitely one worth putting on your radar and spreading around.
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After a two year span of personal growth and focus on film, Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice has returned to his music-making roots with the latest beat tape (for lack of a better word), This Town Has Turned To Dust. The project was inspired by a Rod Serling episode of Playhouse 90 with a nearly similar name that focused on the fallout of the Emmitt Till lynching. The album itself is meant to flow similar to the film Waking Life, using production by Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice in tandem with a litany of film samples to give the impression of floating from one train of thought to the next. The project is not only deeply personal (almost as much as the upcoming rap release A Memoir Called Noir), it also serves as a defined signpost (no pun intended) for the transition between music and film that Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice is undergoing currently. Check it out at Bandcamp or any of your other favorite online outlets, as it is available in every streaming service or digital storefront, and be sure to tell your friends to do the same.
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The music of poolboi blu can sometimes feel deeper than just your standard boom bap or new jack swing-esque production. The homeboy has a way of creating sonic textures and landscapes that are emotionally evocative. Therefore, seeing what j brodsnax put together for the ringtone music video was a pleasant surprise. The visuals work subtly with the notes that chase one another around the high hats and drums that poolboi blu sequences, even throwing a few visual riddles into the mix. Definitely worth your time, likes and shares. Also, get hip to horseplay if you haven’t already, because there’s more video work coming…
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Tagged chief, horseplay, j brodsnax, poolboi blu, ringtone, the doomsday device
SubKulture Patriots clearly left an indelible mark on the Texas hip-hop scene, and the waves of their creation continue to have impact to this day. Case in point is the recent offshoot group known as 5-D (RuDi Devino and HBZ). Together with producer Bronze Whale, the crew is set to make some noise that may cross genre boundaries in a way that is sorely needed right now for the hip-hop culture to continue to thrive. Shrubbery is an uptempo ode to everyone’s favorite downer, laced with a bit of lyrical gymnastics to give it heavy replay value. I’m definitely looking forward to integrating this one into mixes, and you should be getting your like/comment/share on so that 5-D and like-minded groups can thrive.
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Chrome is not the first time that Jeffrey Garcia has directed a video for PNTHN, but so much has happened for both camps since their last collaboration that Chrome serves as exhibit A for evidence of growth. Garcia has become an award-winning short film director, slowly working his way through the independent festival circuit in the search for a big opportunity. PNTHN has taken their potential energy and turned it into tons of exposure and many chances to rock for crowds all over Texas. Chrome could serve as the first true statement video for PNTHN in the wake of their new-found success, and as another wonderful notch in Garcia‘s creative belt. Definitely spread this one around, as everyone involved deserves the love this one is getting.
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You already know what it is. poolboi blu and his sincere series are making waves in 2018, and sincere (volume 003) keeps the party going with some seriously emotion-inducing tracks. This is the volume made for a bit of organic relaxation with somebody that you care about, for real. If you aren’t hip by now, you’re striking out, but it’s never too late to get on the right page. Shoutout to poolboi blu for consistently stepping up his DJ game.
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Everybody already knows that Crew54 can chop it up with the best of them on any topic. They prove it time and time again with each new episode of the Wyld Gents podcast. For episode 19, the title Real Hip Hop Fans Are The Worst is incredibly appropriate. M.o.S. and GChrist are known for their strong stance on those fixed in their ways when it comes to hip hop, and they’re able to eloquently lay down how hypocritical and short-sighted that stance can be, as well as how it can ultimately stunt the creative growth of the culture. I love what these guys are doing, and one of these days I’d love to try and hold my own as a guest on this hilarious podcast… hilarious, but always thought provoking.
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