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Role Call :: A Multitude Of Austin Artists Combine Forces For ‘Walk With Me Austin’

Posted on September 30, 2020 | Leave a comment

From the digital desk of GoldenHornetATX :

‘While cities across the nation mourn the myriad uncertainties of 2020, more than 45 native and resident musicians from Austin, Texas have joined forces to produce Walk with Me Austin, a powerful anthem created to inspire and unite the City of Austin during a pivotal time in the U.S.  Available for download and streaming, Walk with Me Austin brings hope to the community while addressing matters of social and racial injustice, civil unrest, equality and the global coronavirus pandemic.’

The who’s who lsit on this project is too vast to name, but many artists that appear in this video have been featured on the blog before.  All proceeds to the purchase of this song will go towards HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), so if you’re digging it, follow the links in the description, and share it around while encouraging others to do the same.

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Revolution Rock :: Blackillac Teams Up With Caught A Ghost For ‘REVOLUTION’

Posted on September 29, 2020 | Leave a comment

Time moves on, and as many people have said, ‘the more things change, the more they stay the same’.  Whether planned or not, the day after many were let down by the American justice system once again in the wake of the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision to try 1 of the 3 cops connected to her killing for ‘wanton endangerment’ of the neighboring apartments, Blackillac and Caught A Ghost released REVOLUTION, a moving single and video montage honing directly in on the civil unrest and lack of justice that many minorities and disenfranchised communities face on a near daily basis.  Zeale and Phranchyze set aside their normal braggadocio and verbal complexity to tell strong truths over the sparse but stout backing track provided by Caught A Ghost.  Check this one out, leave a like and a comment if you support the message, and spread it around to help those who need to wake up do so.

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Old Fashioned :: Corduroi Goes Down Memory Lane With ‘Mazie’ LP

Posted on September 25, 2020 | Leave a comment

From the digital desk of Corduroi :

“Corduroi integrates elements of electro, jungle, house, IDM & techno in his latest 7 track release titled Mazie [GiD-020].

Using a wide array of analog & modular gear, Corduroi showcases his expertise in sound design.  With a decorated resume he has already worked with Adult Swim, created a soundtrack for the University of Texas Fashion Show in 2018 & most recently collaborated with the prestigious arts and entertainment group Meow Wolf.

Corduroi channels the energy of growing up on a ranch in Bandera, Texas, the ‘cowboy capital of the world’.  ‘No big fancy house, just a barn, a pond, and what felt like a land of infinite possibilities.’

He has dedicated this album to his grandma Mazie who was the driving force of love, empathy, and care in his family.”

Support Curduroi if you can by purchasing a digital copy or a physical cassette tape.  Even if you can’t support financially, always remember to share good tunes like these around so everyone can enjoy.

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Deep Dedication :: ShaunSolo Recruits J Soulja For ‘All In’ Single And Video

Posted on September 23, 2020 | Leave a comment

If you’re looking for a visual blueprint on how to achieve with integrity in the music business, look no further than the recently released All In single and video.  The track, a ShaunSolo banger with help on the hook from current Austin standout J Soulja, is a textbook statement on how one makes moves to better themselves with little to no worry about what others are doing.  In my opinion, there is really no other method or approach to making real moves, so it’s good to know that other artists feel the same way.  Definitely check out the video, leave it a like and a comment if you’re feeling it, and share it around for others to do the same!

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Watching Movies :: ‘LOVEBITES’ Short Film Gets Major Boost From ‘Issa Rae Presents’

Posted on September 22, 2020 | Leave a comment
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While working on Ryan Darbonne‘s upcoming short film I AM TX, I had the opportunity to meet a number of fellow Austin-based creatives who were all willing to lend a hand and help Ryan achieve his dream.  It has been a bonus, therefore, to see people connected to I AM TX continue on with personal success, and the latest of these successes was bestowed upon Chinwe Okorie, whose short film LOVESTREAMS, after a frustrating attempt at film festival placements, has found a home at the Issa Rae Presents YouTube channel.  Check out the trailer above, then click the image to see the full short… leave a like and a comment so Issa Rae and company know that they made the right choice, and share it around so that as many people as possible can see the film.

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Genuine Article :: King Khary Makes Cream Dream Records Debut With ‘Stuck Off The Realness’

Posted on September 17, 2020 | Leave a comment

Austin-based record label Cream Dream Records, the collective brainchild of standout artists Bird Peterson and BoomBaptist, has been making a push for the ages in 2020.  After using the label as a foundation for a solid run of Bird Peterson releases, the new year finds the roster expanding, and one of the promising additions is King Khary.  His debut single, the hypnotic Stuck Off The Realness, uses a familiar sample from Prodigy of Mobb Deep as the main vocal element, but the lush and inspirational instrumental he surrounds the sample with re-contextualizes said ‘realness’ into a thing of beauty rather than a celebration of grittiness.  Based on this small sample size, I can only imagine the sonic landscapes that King Khary has in store for us.

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Manifest Destiny :: BÖNDBREAKR Prepares For New EP Release With ‘Kill Your Gods’

Posted on September 16, 2020 | Leave a comment

BÖNDBREAKR is looking to make big waves with the upcoming release of their second EP, the self-titled BÖNDBREAKR.  In light of the current social climate, the calls for dismantling the current system, and the consistent hurdles that many of us seem to face as we navigate our day to day experience, BÖNDBREAKR‘s lead single Kill Your Gods serves as a forceful call to action to take the power back while making an example of those that disenfranchised you.  As the waves of unrest continue to rise, believe that BÖNDBREAKR and artists of their ilk will continue to make attempts to mobilize people towards change.  Check out the track, share it around if you dig it, and place a pre-order if you’re looking to support.

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Spirits Moving :: J Soulja And BLakChyl Combine For ‘Allah’ Video

Posted on September 9, 2020 | Leave a comment

Austin hip-hop remains one of the most diverse scenes out there, with most any flavor of the culture you can think of represented by quality artists and art.  For those looking for depth and a touch of spirituality in the work, look no further than J Soulja, who has proven over the years that his work contains both of these aspects and much more.  Recently, J Soulja tapped New High Filmz to help bring Allah, a collaboration between himself and fellow thought-provoking MC BLakChyl, to life with a highly professional music video reminiscent of the late-1990s, early 2000s aesthetic that hip-hop is famously known for.  The juxtaposition between the raw, unbridled, very human passion of Mike Tyson, and his musings and references to Allah and personifying God qualities, works well in both the song and video form as well, neatly tying everything together.  Check out the video, leave a like and a comment if you dig it, and share it around for others to do the same.

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Funky Poets :: Universal Seedz Connect With Tee Double, Tray God And Bavu Blakes For ‘Ovidalo’

Posted on September 8, 2020 | 1 comment

Back in the mid to late 1990s in Austin, there was a golden moment of musical synergy that took place every Wednesday night at The Mercury known as Hip-Hop Humpday.  Anyone lucky enough to have experienced one of these legendary nights can tell you how wonderful it was to hear MCs Tee Double, Tray God and Bavu Blakes take turns blessing the crowd with bars over a live band/DJ combination.  It’s these memories that make the instant classic Ovidalo, the latest single from Universal Seedz featuring that very trio of MCs, such a special moment in its own right.  Over one of the most vintage-sounding jazz/soul instrumentals I’ve heard from a modern day band, the group of MCs do what they do best, wowing us with their verbal skill while educating and uplifting.  Definitely dig this track, share it around for others to check out as well, and support if you can.

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Think Globally :: Salvasquared and Usedtobe Connect For ‘SnowMelt’

Posted on September 4, 2020 | Leave a comment

Austin-based MC Salvasquared has taken the old-ish adage of ‘think globally, act locally’ to heart with his latest single and video, the Usedtobe-produced ditty that is SnowMelt.  Over a diverse-sounding, cultural mixing beat, Salvasquared talks about how the experience of seeing the world not only puts your home-realm into perspective, but it changes you mentally as well, sometimes erasing thoughts and issues that formerly held you back.  Though most of us are grounded per shelter-in-place rules, I agree with Salvasquared in regards to how seeing the world can improve your scope, and highly recommend travelling to those that are able when they are able.  As for this video, definitely leave a like and a comment, share it around for all to enjoy, and support your local wandering creatives!

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