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Fair Warning :: Cory Kendrix Drops A Banger Single With ‘Dirty Champagne’

Posted on May 20, 2020 | Leave a comment

When it comes to pushing the boundaries of style forward, the LNS Crew is far and away in a league of their own these days. Cory Kendrix has been one of the most vocal and productive members of the crew on top of that, and his latest single Dirty Champagne is a pleasant reminder of all these facts. The dark, brooding track (produced by L Devell) serves as the perfect backdrop for Kendrix and guest MC SUPERLOVE to go completely dumb with complimentary styles that mirror one another without sounding identical, and infusing the style with a frantic pair of verses that sound like confessions as much as they do warnings. As always, this is classic output from the LNS camp, and it is certainly worth your time, so check it out, and donate a buck or two if you’ve got it.

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Tagged austin, chief, cory kendrix, denver, dirty champagne, hip hop, l devell, LNS, lns crew, superlove, the doomsday device

United Front :: ‘Face Facts’ With SniperShot’s New Music Video

Posted on May 19, 2020 | Leave a comment

SniperShot is the closest thing that Texas hip-hop seems to have to a shaman, and after an extended vision quest at sea, the groovy guru has returned to educate and enlighten the streets. His first foray, the Chainz-produced single titled Face Facts, is full of SniperShot‘s signature swagger and observational darts. Add to this a video full of trippy and showcase-style visuals, courtesy of Minott Media, and it’s obvious that SniperShot has yet another classic song and video in his catalog. Check out the video, leave a like and a comment if you dig it, and share it around for all to enjoy.

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Tagged chainz, chief, dallas, face facts, hip hop, minott media, snipershot, texas, the doomsday device

Core Sounds :: Chris Conde Releases ‘Earth’ Single And Video

Posted on May 13, 2020 | Leave a comment

It’s funny how ahead of the curve some MCs can be. Chris Conde released Conde Digital as a part of Fake Four Records FreeCember promotion, and nearly six months later, his second single Earth is so pertinent that it could have been written yesterday. Over an ominous, ambient, grimey track courtesy of Moodie Black‘s KDeath, Conde goes in with some extremely urgent and direct pleas to reason as he breaks down just how interconnected we are with the Earth against how neglectful we tend to be. Thanks to collaborator Wayne Fau, the message is delivered without Conde‘s signature visual flashes, instead opting for minimal effects and portrait-style presentations of Conde‘s vital message. Dig the video, leave a like and a comment if you’re feeling it, and share it around for all to experience.

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Tagged chief, chris conde, conde digital, earth, fake four, freecember, hip hop, kdeath, moodie black, san antonio, the doomsday device, wayne fau

Search Continues :: Light Feather And DK Thundah Present ‘Better Way’ Single

Posted on May 12, 2020 | Leave a comment

My discovery of YNGLDY has been a fruitful one for sure, as it introduced me to producer DK Thundah and his creative world. Recently, he hooked up with Light Feather for Better Way, a moving mood-setter of a single that combines dream-pop and cloud rap nearly perfectly. Light Feather‘s vocals and lyrics are chill-inducing, and DK Thundah not only produced an extremely strong background track, but added a very solid guest verse as well. DK Thundah even took to the internet later to provide a breakdown of how he created the background track :

Check out the single and the beat breakdown, leave likes and comments if you dig, and share it around for others to do the same!

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Tagged austin, better way, chief, dk thundah, hip hop, light feather, pop, the doomsday device, yngldy

New Life :: (RAS) Riders Against The Storm Rejuvenates ‘Is It?’ With Ayuma Remix And Video

Posted on May 11, 2020 | Leave a comment

As the majority of the world remains locked inside due to shelter-in-place measures, many of us are forced to live life as it once was through our memories of what was. Dance parties tend to be one of the things that people long for, which is what makes (RAS) Riders Against the Storm‘s update to their 2008 single Is It? special, among other things. The remix, courtesy of Ayuma, has a bounce and vibrance that pulls you in, and the accompanying dance footage (including footage from (RAS)‘s Body Rock Ten Year Anniversary) bolsters that pull by nearly encouraging the viewer to get up and freestyle dance along with the footage. This dose of mood booster is definitely a strong way to start the week running, so dig it, leave a like and a comment, and share it around for everyone to enjoy.

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Tagged (RAS), austin, ayuma, body rock, chief, hip hop, is it?, riders against the storm, speak the truth, ten year anniversary, the doomsday device

Variety Show :: LNS Crew Drops ‘LNS Mixtape Volume 3’

Posted on May 8, 2020 | Leave a comment

Over the past 6-8 months, I’ve been keeping track of the singles coming from Kydd Jones, Cory Kendrix and Tank Washington of the LNS Crew camp, all the while wondering what was in store for the next round of releases. About a week ago, the crew dropped LNS Mixtape Volume 3, and it all came together for me. The previously released singles have been paired with a collection of infectious flows and beats, like someone gave the LNS Crew new inspiration. With so many different people on the project, it could easily come off as scattered, but the collective manages to keep a strong and solid balance between styles and voices that all come together in harmony. The best thing about these songs is how, despite them sounding like an album project, they could easily be found on the mixtapes of other DJs (and more than likely will). The way that the members of the crew are taking cues from a wide range of modern day MCs and flipping them on their head to make them aspects of their own styles is truly impressive. Don’t sleep on this one.

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Tagged austin, chief, cory kendrix, hip hop, kydd jones, lns crew, lns mixtape volume 3, rap, tank washington, the doomsday device

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.

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Tagged austin, bvck, chief, dead flowers, hip hop, indubes, special guests, the doomsday device, you f. oh

Storm Session :: Poolboi Blu Drops ‘Rain Of The Squids’ Project

Posted on May 4, 2020 | Leave a comment

There’s no stopping poolboi blu when it comes to output… matter of fact, it seems like poolboi blu is outpacing the technology, which is struggling to keep up with the output of ideas. Despite the short amount of time since the release of Mason, Rain of the Squids stands firm as its own project, and not an echo of the trilogy that Mason was part of. The beats are a bit lusher, but they still manage to keep that signature aesthetic and vibe the has become poolboi blu‘s signature. The writing really stands out, with many different styles and deliveries presented that cover a wide range of topics in a short run, including references to Watchmen, Black Mirror, and a many more (some obvious, some layered). Definitely don’t sleep on this one, share it around, and donate if you can.

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Tagged austin, black mirror, chief, hip hop, mason, poolboi blu, rain of the squids, san marcos, the doomsday device, watchmen

Personal Evaluation :: BlackLight Releases Video For ‘Lose Patience’

Posted on April 30, 2020 | Leave a comment

After releasing King Vibez Only last December, it’s nice to see that BlackLight isn’t planning on resting upon his recent laurels. His latest single and music video, Lose Patience, is a high energy injection of audio and visual stimulus, all of which is live and direct with the intention of grabbing the attention of the listener/viewer and maintaining a strong grip. The bouncy track serves as a roaming ground for BlackLight‘s lyrics of personal victories and rewards reaped, as well as warnings to anyone with intentions of derailing the trajectory. The video is up close, personal, colorful and intense, all of which gives it a surprising strength and boldness despite its simpler nature and approach. Overall, this is definitely phenomenal work, and wonderfully surprising growth from an artist who has already more than fulfilled his early promise. Check it out, leave a like and a comment, and share it around for everyone to experience.

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Jam Session :: BoomBaptist Goes Big With ‘Boom Shakalaka’ Release

Posted on April 27, 2020 | Leave a comment

BoomBaptist has become a master of the album rollout over the past year or so, as the multi-faceted promotional campaign for The Vapor Caves proved. Boom put his creative genius to use once again for the release of Boom Shakalaka, his latest solo release on (iN)Sect Records. Anybody who knows Boom knows he loves basketball, with the legendary video game NBA Jams playing a large role in that love affair, so it makes complete sense that the aesthetic of Boom Shakalaka would be inspired by and centered around the game and its connected culture. The music speaks for itself, with Boom‘s signature swing and drum patterns nesting the multitude of samples perfectly. To crown the event, Boom even performed live from inside an NBA Jam cabinet :