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Funky Dividends :: Poolboi Blu Drops ‘Shmoney’

Posted on February 20, 2019 | Leave a comment

If feels like poolboi blu just blessed us with ANTSY, but clearly, he is not one to rest on his laurels. After ‘taking January off’ like a lot of us creatives did (taking the month off being tongue in cheek, as we were still putting in work), poolboi blu is back in full swing for February with a follow-up track drop to his latest entry in the sincere mix series. The track, shmoney, is a Cardi B flip with the distinct characteristics of both the sampler and the sampled present. As a bit of a bonus, the mutual homie Red Comet stepped up with a video flip as well that perfectly suits the track.

Check out both of these gems, do the appropriate amount of downloading, commenting, sharing and all that, and don’t forget to support your local creatives!

-chief

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Tagged ANTSY, cardi b, chief, poolboi blu, red comet, shmoney, sincere, the doomsday device

Stimulated Stems :: The Vapor Caves Share Remixes Of ‘The Chase’

Posted on February 19, 2019 | Leave a comment

After a successful start to the year, The Vapor Caves decided to have a little fun by making the stems for their single The Chase public and available for producers to remix. Several notable talents stepped up to the challenge, and The Vapor Caves have set about making a playlist to collect them all like Pokemon. So far, Butcher Bear, DJ LADDDA, DJ Boozwa and the Nodes of Thought, Madd Wikkid, Multi-Tracker and even myself have gotten in on the act, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more on the list by the time this post goes public. I’ll definitely be following this playlist, and I even have a few producers in mind that I think could make dope remixes, so you should probably stay tuned as well.

-chief

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Tagged butcher bear, chief, dj boozwa and the nodes of thought, dj laddda, madd wikkid, multi-tracker, remix, the chase, the doomsday device, the vapor caves

Street Spirits :: Old Man Skateboards Drops ‘JOBS? YES PLEASE!’

Posted on February 18, 2019 | Leave a comment

Jansen Newcum of Old Man Skateboards has been putting in mad work in the world of skateboarding in order to turn what became an interest into a possible profession. As anyone knows, one of the key elements of the skate world (when it comes to making a name for yourself) is the skate part, and after nearly three years of stepping things up, OMS and crew have dropped JOBS? YES PLEASE!, a celebration of improving your skills in street spots, no matter the weather. Newcum is joined by Josh Harnell, Laurent Lemecier and Mike Cooke as they take to all of the curbs, banks, gaps and parking bumpers they can find while kicking out flatground tricks and making lines. Definitely inspirational stuff. Check it out, give it a like and a share, and leave a comment on what tricks you wanna see the OMS crew attempt next!

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Tagged chief, jansen newcum, jobs? yes please!, josh harnell, laurent lemecier, mike cooke, old man skateboards, oms, the doomsday device

Paying Homage :: The Vapor Caves Tackle ‘Sour Times’ Cover

Posted on February 15, 2019 | Leave a comment

The Vapor Caves just made a move showing how in tune they are with their past… a smart move, as they’ve recently more than proven the future is covered. This homage to the past came in the form of a cover of Portishead‘s seminal classic Sour Times, realeased 25 years ago and forever changing the pop music landscape. The Vapor Caves are either unaware of how daunting a task this cover is, or they don’t care, as they definitely make one worthy of our ears, hearts and minds. Dig it and dig it good, share it around, and stay tuned, because I can guarantee there will be more news about The Vapor Caves sooner than later.

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Collected Works :: Gost Continues The Work With ‘Vol. 2’

Posted on February 14, 2019 | Leave a comment

My man Gost has a clear gameplan in mind it seems, and that plan is to significantly step his status level up in the near future. Step one has emerged in the form of what appear to be a series of EP length volume releases, with Vol. 2 being the latest installment. The beats on this one have that classic hip-hop feel, and Gost spits bars about (and with) pure confidence as he speaks on living your dreams and fulfilling your potential. This is music with a positive message behind it that will still bump in the whip, so don’t sleep.

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Tagged chief, gost, pa50, the doomsday device, vol. 2

Silent Wars :: Hyder Makes Moving Video For ‘Farewell’

Posted on February 13, 2019 | Leave a comment

Austin-based hip-hop artist Hyder is clearly here to raise the bar of what both an artist and an artistic statement can be. The former poet turned MC is obviously comfortable taking on topics with weight, as he exhibits in Farewell by effortlessly espousing on the trials and tribulations we face from within and without as we attempt to navigate an often stressful and trying world. The raw honesty captured in both the song and the video are moving, and the high quality of the video heightens the entire experience. Definitely check this one out, like and comment on it, and share it around.

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Tagged austin, chief, farewell, hip hop, hyder, rhymin rhythm tv, the doomsday device

Variety Pack :: Poolboi Blu Keeps It Moving With ‘Sincere (Volume 007)’

Posted on February 12, 2019 | Leave a comment

You already know what it is. poolboi blu drops a new volume in the sincere series, and folks should take notice. For sincere (volume 007), poolboi blu decided to focus on diversity even more so than usual, in terms of tempo, tone and cut selection. The result is another seamless mix, but one with plenty of dynamics, and not just for flash, but rises and falls that take you on a bit of a journey through a handful of newer songs and current favorites. If you haven’t been lucky enough to catch poolboi blu live lately, or if you’ve just been stuck on Antsy, don’t sleep on sincere (volume 007), because the series is alive and well.

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Heat Check :: Kenny Casanova Drops ‘HONESTLY, FUCK IT’ EP In Anticipation Of A Big Year

Posted on February 11, 2019 | Leave a comment

PNTHN is at the starting point of making major moves in 2019, and the cool thing about being a member of a crew is that these opportunities allow individual members to strike while the iron is hot. Kenny Casanova has been cooking up a solo project for a moment now, and while doing some recent hard drive cleanup, he decided to throw together a few loose tracks as a taste tester for the full project. HONESTLY, FUCK IT may not be the project, but it definitely has enough energy and personality to make a run on its own. Kenny drops a handful of different styles over some short but memorable bangers, making a nice collection of mixtape-worthy tracks that folks like myself will definitely be peppering into our mixes. Check out the project, keep an eye on Kenny and PNTHN while they continue to make bigger and bigger moves, and always support your local creatives.

-chief

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Tagged chief, hip hop, honestly fuck it, kenny casanova, pnthn, smtx, the doomsday device

Playlist Player :: Protextor And Baby Lion Provide Us With ‘Rappers Playing Games (RPG)’ Spotify Playlist

Posted on February 8, 2019 | Leave a comment

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Protextor already did us a solid by being a co-creator of the Baby Lion YouTube channel, as well as the creator of the awesome show that is Rappers Playing Games (RPG), but he’s done us one better by creating a running Spotify playlist featuring the music of all guests that have graced the show thus far. Feral the Earthworm, Chucky Blk, myself, MC Homeless, MoneyNetwork, Born Soul and even Protextor himself appears on this wonderful playlist, so check it out asap, and spread it around so others can do the same!

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Tagged (rpg), baby lion, born soul, chief, chucky blk, feral the earthworm, mc homeless, moneynetwork, protextor, rappers playing games, spotify, the doomsday device

Reality Raps :: Nick Cruz & Ruler Why Connect For ‘Tales Of A Paper Hanger’

Posted on February 7, 2019 | Leave a comment

These cats sound like they’ve been making music together forever. You already know what you’re getting production-wise whenever Ruler Why steps up to bat, and he’s consistently been able to connect with quality lyricists over the years. Nick Cruz, in his debut solo EP, sounds like he’s been doing it for decades on top of this production, and the combination is utterly hypnotic. This is the kind of hip-hop that made me both love it and want to be a member of the creative continuum, as life experiences and viewpoints are given rapid fire in the lyrics, beats and samples used. Well worth the money they’re asking, so go ahead and cop this one, and encourage others to do the same. On the real.

-chief

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Tagged austin, chief, hip hop, nick cruz, ruler why, tales of a paper hanger, the doomsday device, tx