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Heartbeat Props :: Special Guests Come Together To Release ‘Dead Flowers’

Posted on May 6, 2020 | Leave a comment

When you F. Oh and indubes reached out separately to notify me about their new project, Special Guests, I had a feeling that I was in for something good. Having already covered both individuals on the blog, my curiosity got the best of me as I wondered how their two styles would meld, and on Dead Flowers, these two find some of the most interesting ways to make their styles harmonize. The lyrical content and styles are extremely interesting in particular… the lyrical duo present a sense of urgency that is covered in very honest self-reflection, with a subtle bravado used to support everything stated. As for beats, bvck comes with it on some deeply moody production, as if he was more so scoring monologues than making beats for rhymes, with the skeleton of the production consisting of true-shool style boom-bap. I’m feeling this one for real… definitely check it out for yourself, share it around for others to experience, and donate a few bucks if you can.

-chief

Journey Men :: Special Guests Drop ‘No Hero’ Single

Posted on April 23, 2020 | Leave a comment

For as many solo hip-hop artists and producers that Austin produces, it’s awesome to see the city embrace the practice of creating collectives, as it tends to truly bring out the best in most artists. On separate occasions, Indubes and You F. Oh hit me up about their new collective project, Special Guests (with third member Bvck rounding out the lineup), and with the sense of urgency behind their messaging, I figured it’d be best to give it a listen. The lead single, No Hero, is an interesting take on the self-reflective hip-hop song, with You F. Oh and Bvck substituting self-props and bravado for hard, honest looks at their journey thus far, their current trajectory, and something that falls in the middle ground between pride and regret. Indubes bolsters the whole experience with a brooding, moody track over a driving drum break, adding emotional texture to the experience. This is a lush lead-off single, and it definitely has me curious about the upcoming full-length album, so check it out if you haven’t already, leave a like and a comment, and spread the love by sharing!

-chief