Tag Archives: engulfed in the marvelous decay

Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay, the Fake Four Inc. debut of Texas-based hip-hop trailblazer Chris Conde, has been a gamechanger in the way that it has not only manifested staying power, but opened up many doors of opportunity. One of the cooler collaborations on the project was Summertime Heat, a song about Texas summers backed by the production prowess of the Grammy-nominated electro-cumbia mastermind El Dusty. Earlier this month (and in spite of summer technically and theoretically winding down), Conde tapped creatives Mandy Heitzelman Smith, Adrienne Lake, Greer Skies, Sunday Ballew, Marty Robbins, Richard Whymark and a handful of good friends to bring Summertime Heat to life via an old fashioned pool party. If you want to take part in the summertime magic vicariously, definitely take a few minutes to check out the video, and if you dig it, be sure to leave a like and a comment before sharing it around!

-chief

Leave a comment

Posted in Audio-Visuals, General Information, ShuffleCast, Spotlight, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Underground Me Now

Tagged adrienne lake, chief, chris conde, el dusty, engulfed in the marvelous decay, fake four inc, greer skies, hip-hop, mandy heitzelman smith, marty robbins, richard whymark, summertime heat, sunday ballew, texas, the doomsday device

New Formations :: Chris Conde And Fake Four Inc. Release ‘Everyday’ Remix Contest Winner Compilation

Posted on September 2, 2021 | Leave a comment

Good friend and Fake Four Inc. labelmate Chris Conde has been making major inroads as a member of the collective roster. With the successful release of Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay handled, Conde and Fake Four Inc. decided to have a bit of community-based fun via a remix contest. The elements to Everyday were released to the public, and after a rousing response and volumes of submissions, four were selected to be released as a maxi-single along with the original track. Alibi, Badbelly and BIGBY all shined via their submissions, with grand prize winner IBGeeZee landing the opening spot on the record. If you’re a fan of Conde, Fake Four Inc. or the practice that is the remix, then don’t sleep on this name your price digital release.

-chief

Leave a comment

Posted in General Information, ShuffleCast, Spotlight, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Underground Me Now

Tagged alibi, austin, badbelly, bigby, chief, chris conde, engulfed in the marvelous decay, everyday, fake four inc., hip-hop, ibgeezee, san antonio, texas, the doomsday device

Touching Down :: Chris Conde Releases ‘Engulfed In The Marvelous Decay’ Via Fake Four Inc.

Posted on April 7, 2021 | Leave a comment

From the digital desk of Chris Conde and Fake Four Inc. :

“As an openly queer rapper, Texas‘ Chris Conde combines the classically detached spheres of hip hop, indie rock and avant-garde experimental art punk of the drag variety. In their sometimes hysterical but always poignant bars, Conde strives to relate to their audience through an honest communication of their personal narrative of overcoming drug addiction, internalized homophobia and self-acceptance.

Chris Conde is a Fake Four Freecember 2019 Alum who has received press shoutouts from NPR’s Tiny Desk series, the San Antonio Current, Texas Music Magazine, and Hip Hop DX. Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay features Ceschi Ramos and offers up production by K Death of Moodie Black, Lazerbeak of Doomtree, and Whatever Cecil with artwork by Squalloscope. Chris’s honest storytelling ability, beat selection, and sharp technical skills displayed across Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay are sure to move you and resonate on multiple levels.”

-chief

Leave a comment

Posted in General Information, ShuffleCast, Spotlight, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Underground Me Now

Tagged chief, chris conde, doomtree, engulfed in the marvelous decay, fake four, fake four inc, freecember 2019, hip hop dx, hip-hop, k death, lazerbeak, moodie black, npr, san antonio, san antonio current, squalloscope, texas, texas music magazine, the doomsday device, tiny desk, whatever cecil

Summertime Sadness :: Chris Conde Taps Ceschi For ‘The Summer Of Our Discontent’ Video And Single

Posted on April 1, 2021 | Leave a comment

Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay, the upcoming Chris Conde release from Fake Four Inc., drops this upcoming Sunday, and with Conde doing the work in terms of promotional rollout, it makes sense that his third (and seemingly final prerelease) single would feature a guest appearance from the always stellar and compelling Fake Four label-head and foundational artist Ceschi. Over a very somber and spacious beat, Conde and Ceschi open up their minds and hearts about attempting to stay motivated and creative in a world that gives us reasons to believe otherwise. The Summer of Our Discontent could soundtrack these bleak and uncertain times we’ve been navigating through lately, so if you feel like you could use a sonic remedy, check out the video, leave a like and a comment, and spread it around for all to take in.

-chief

Leave a comment

Posted in Audio-Visuals, General Information, ShuffleCast, Spotlight, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Underground Me Now

Tagged ceschi, chief, chris conde, engulfed in the marvelous decay, fake four, fake four inc, hip-hop, san antonio, the doomsday device, the summer of our discontent

Daily Operation :: Chris Conde Clues Folks In Via ‘Everyday’ Official Video

Posted on March 22, 2021 | Leave a comment

Anybody with half a brain understands that nobody is perfect, and that all of us are out here trying our best to navigate the world and make some sort of positive impact without causing damage or issues to others. It’s this exact energy that fuels Everyday, the latest single and video from San Antonio MC Chris Conde from his upcoming Fake Four release Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay. With a little help from video director Wayne Fau, Conde is able to capture a down to Earth, slice of life presentation of his do-good manifesto, possibly in hopes of inspiring others to order their steps in a similar fashion. With the April 4th release of the project rapidly approaching, be sure to keep your eyes and ears open and tuned to Chris Conde‘s social media so that you can be hip from day one.

-chief

Leave a comment

Posted in Audio-Visuals, General Information, ShuffleCast, Spotlight, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Underground Me Now

Tagged chief, chris conde, engulfed in the marvelous decay, everyday, fake four, hip-hop, san antonio, the doomsday device, wayne fau