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Insomniac’s Night :: Virgil Wolfe Releases ‘Before The World Wakes Up’

Posted on December 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Not many MCs straddle the line between confidence and humility better than Virgil Wolfe.  The Baytown resident is known for dropping extremely thought provoking, and sometimes coded, lyrics in a manner so laid back that much of the information may be missed through the first listen or two.  Before The World Wakes Up is a project that revels in that realm.  A unifying double-theme of putting in work while everyone is sleeping and being ‘woke’ in the midst of the oblivious is executed masterfully.  Production duties were handled mostly by Calamity, with Virgil Wolfe handling the beatsmithing on Donahue.  This one is definitely dope, and perfectly placed in terms of release date to make me rethink my whole Best of 2017 standings for the homies.

-chief

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Money Rotation :: Clova Brings A Crew For ‘Bandz’ Music Video

Posted on December 12, 2017 | Leave a comment

Clova just made the blog about a week ago, but you know how you’ve gotta do it in this rap game… hit folks again quick, and hit them harder than you did the last time.  Bandz finds Clova trading bars with some hard hitters in the Austin scene.  Sertified, Geeweezy and Domincan Jay all drop the science on keep stacked up.  The Real Chino comes through with a rock solid video, yet another one in a year full of wonderful Austin-based video output.  Here’s to hoping that 2018 can even hold a candle to what a wonderfully creative year 2017 has been for Austin rap, hip-hop and music in general.

-chief

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Family Ties :: Emcee Eats Drops Knowledge On ‘Connect To Kin’

Posted on December 11, 2017 | Leave a comment

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It’s another one from Emcee Eats, and this time he’s taken a classic underground beat (props if you can name it) and repurposed it into a tale about understanding the power of lineage.  Connect to kin is a call for listeners to embrace the fact that blood is thicker than water, and to make sure that time is spent with those that should matter most to you.  With the holidays rapidly approaching, that’s a message we should all take to heart, so props on Emcee Eats for addressing it with the urgency needed.

-chief

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Curating Culture :: Faylita Hicks, Arrondi Creative Productions, Ripple Market And Much More

Posted on December 8, 2017 | Leave a comment

Poet, songwriter and photographer Faylita Hicks has always had vision.  Over the past year or two, I have watched her become inspired, crystallize her vision into the formation of Arrondi Creative Productions, and slowly make headway towards unification of the artists and businesspeople of San Marcos.  With events like The Ripple Market and more becoming regular installations in the scene, the hope for artists to be able to make a living wage in this creative oasis is slowly turning from dream to reality.  Be sure to support Faylita Hicks, Splash Coworkings, and all of the creative endeavors that exist and are sure to come.

-chief

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Time Lines:: Clova And NVision Films Bring ‘Ever Since’ To Life

Posted on December 6, 2017 | Leave a comment

Austin-based, Houston-bred hip-hop creative Clova recently joined forces with Eric Sattler of NVision Films to breathe life into the song Ever Since.  The song, a testimonial to having faith in yourself and chasing your dreams despite what others may think or say, is perfectly embodied by parallel lines of action : a confident young man finding himself, and an artist comfortable enough in his own skin to be in the moment and reflect.  Props to all parties involved for creating yet another standout music video in a year of Austin killing the music video game.

-chief

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Playing Around :: Been Drops Video For ‘Board Games’

Posted on December 5, 2017 | Leave a comment

Been, currently based out of San Marcos, recently dropped a dope video for his single Board Games.  The video compliments the song very well… the laid-back demeanor that sets up the immediacy of the content… the unique style (as well as a little Rollerblade flexing, which I’ve seen Been do as I’ve driven by)… the sense of humor found in the serious musings… this one is pretty solid all the way around.  I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more content in the future.

-chief

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Unsolved Mysteries :: Brutalism’s Self-Titled Release Is Amazing

Posted on December 4, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Prior to finding Brutalism‘s recent self-titled release on Bandcamp, I knew nothing about them (and, even after some research, I still really don’t know anything about them).  I couldn’t find much information on their label, Digital Hotdogs (great name).  What I could find, however, was time to listen to this amazing album and time to share it with all of you.  Going in blind is the best way to handle these things sometimes, as ignorance is bliss.

-chief

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Spaced Out :: Indubes Drops ‘A Pimp Named Slick Back’

Posted on December 1, 2017 | Leave a comment

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There’s a new wave of heads coming up in Austin, and Indubes is one of those starting to make moves towards separation from the pack.  His latest project, A Pimp Named Slick Back, is a collection of spacey, dubby beats (with the occasional flow thrown in just to keep folks guessing).  The result is a short but sweet attack on the senses.  Considering this is a name your price project, you’d be hard-pressed to find a reason not to essentially pay your time to grab it and add it to your rotation.

-chief

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Celebration Days :: The PNTHN’s Video Recap Of ‘[from disorder…]’ Release Party

Posted on November 30, 2017 | Leave a comment

Shout out to The PNTHN for all that they have accomplished in 2017.  The year has found the crew exploring their dynamic via music videos, live performances, and recently, the release of [from disorder…].  This release was recently celebrated at The Good Stuff Community Store in San Marcos, and a brief (but vivid) video of the event was captured by @kingChu__ & @camo_15.  Enjoy, and keep your eyes/ears open for more goodness from the crew.

-chief

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Making Moves :: Sertified Is ‘On The Go’ In New Music Video

Posted on November 29, 2017 | Leave a comment

Sertified is right back at it with another solid track and video.  He’s been making a solid bit of noise the last couple of years, and On The Go finds him doing what he does best : living the fullest life that he can despite whatever energy is in his vicinity.  The track is smooth, the lyrics are honest, and the video brings nothing but smiles and motivation to those checking it out.  Props to Sertified for another positive notch in the belt, and here’s to more of that quality good stuff in the future.

-chief

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