Oasis isn’t particularly new or anything, but there’s nothing wrong with taking a moment to reflect on your hometown and all that it has shaped you into. Orthy is a childhood friend of mine, and both of us knew way back then that we would be making music as adults. Oasis in video form manifested into a love letter to Austin, the town that shaped us into the men we are. Enjoy some beautiful drone footage of the ‘Live Music Capitol of the World’!
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Austin hip hop living legend Tee Double is definitely a wholly reliable source for the history, current state and hopeful direction of the city’s hip hop scene. This interview, while not new, is still quite relevant, and the ideas/information imparted to whomever comes across this video are spot on. Dig it and dig it good, straight from the mouth of The Hometown Kid, The Lonestar, the amazing emcee/prodcuer/diplomat Tee Double.
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A big happy birthday shoutout to the homie soudfounder. Enjoy him doing what he does best…
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Protextor, while not originally hailing from Austin, has found the way represent the town’s hip hop scene in some of the most creative and amazing ways (and in a relatively short amount of time). Aside from a solid solo career and a creative visual sense, he has started the long running weekly Austin Mic Exchange, he’s a member of the hip hop think tank Space Camp Death Squad, he’s getting the foundation set for Weird City Hip Hop Festival, and, despite all of these time consuming things, he’s also found the time to put together a new album.
SHIFT is Protextor firmly establishing roots as a major part of Austin hip hop. He reps the town both in song form, as well as in the collaborations found on this project. KB the Boo Bonic, Cap N Kirk, and a handful of others pop up, and a whole slew of heavy hitters get shouted out. Cop this album regardless, but throw a buck or two his way as well, and help this bright mind get brighter.
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Fresh out of the iNSECT Records podcast factory comes a new mix from Austin, TX producer extraordinaire Reaganometry. Free download, and this one can also be copped in cassette form from the legendary outlet Fat Beats. Looking forward to diving deep into this one.
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The face of the Austin music scene, while having constantly faced transition periods, is currently going through a cultural shift. The Red River music district, which was supposed to be the saving grace of the live music scene, is suddenly taking some hard hits. Holy Mountain is the latest, and it’s loss is one of the biggest. We can only hold on and see what happens, and if you have a club you don’t want to see go, SUPPORT THAT CLUB.
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Protextor / P-Tek of Austin Mic Exchange and Miss Manners of Hip Hop Hooray have a message for you. I say support that message.
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Protextor has been a busy man the last few months. His crew, Space Camp Death Squad, just dropped an album. Weird City Hip Hop Festival isn’t too far away, and Protextor is a key element to it. Austin Mic Exchange, his gift to all Austin based up and comers, is only picking up steam as a Tuesday residency at Spiderhouse Ballroom. Despite all these spinning plates, he’s busy bringing us one more spinning plate.. a new solo album. The first taste we’re getting of this project is the Egon produced tribute single Austin. It’s an homage to the place Protextor now proudly calls home, and a tribute in general to the artists who keep it moving simply because they are driven to create.
We should all be excited about what’s to come..
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DDotElles, one of my favorite Austin emcees, getting down with his crew Flyhorses, at my favorite venue, Mohawk. That’s a recipe for dopeness if I’ve ever seen one. Dig it and dig it good, and share it with your people.
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a word from The Weird Project:
‘When the Weird turns Pro is The Weird Project‘s 5th Album. In 6 years of work, The Weird Project has gone from bedroom studios to performing live shows. When the Weird turns pro is a story about Love, Inspiration, Creativity, Austin Texas, Equality, Progress, and Women. Each sample was hand picked by the crew from a local favorite record shop. Vinyl is the backbone for every song made. Peace to Real Hip Hop.’
A solid project from a hip-hop crew embracing many of the beautiful aspects of Austin. Enjoy!
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