Texas-based musical innovator Attic Ted will soon be visiting Bulgaria for an appearance at Neu Berlin. In anticipation of this huge event, Attic Ted put together a polite greeting/introduction, followed by a 12 song education of his musical influences from Texas. It is an exciting journey down a history of wonderful sounds.. dive right in, and share it with your friends.
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I’ve been busy this month. It’s time to start making my audio-visual output match the size of my catalog. Here is another in a line of recent visual pieces created for my music.. this one for Slow Burnout, off the album of the same name. Dig it and dig it good!
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a word from The Weird Project:
‘When the Weird turns Pro is The Weird Project‘s 5th Album. In 6 years of work, The Weird Project has gone from bedroom studios to performing live shows. When the Weird turns pro is a story about Love, Inspiration, Creativity, Austin Texas, Equality, Progress, and Women. Each sample was hand picked by the crew from a local favorite record shop. Vinyl is the backbone for every song made. Peace to Real Hip Hop.’
A solid project from a hip-hop crew embracing many of the beautiful aspects of Austin. Enjoy!
-chief
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The credentials for DJ Charlie read like a dream list :: LNS Crew, HOTT Bookings, Universal Zulu Nation, B-Boy City, Table Manners Crew… what hasn’t this guy done? With upcoming appearances at GoodLife sessions (Austin), A3C Fest (Atlanta), and much more, this cat is a star on the rise and a force to be reckoned with.
Recently, DJ Charlie released Hip Hop Sessions 008, and all instrumental gem of a mix. Listen to it, download it, share it with your friends, and continue to check back at this SoundCloud page for more mixes and the like.
-chief
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From the digital desk of MOFOZ Visualz:
Mofoz is an Austin based company with fam and members everywhere, look to your left…now look to your right…look in a mirror, some may even be yourselves. Mofoz was the name and crew set forth from a group of friends to conceptualize, collaborate and then finally to produce works of progressive imagination and creativity.
The company has been founded on dedication to and promotion of contemporary fashion, art, music, art, and design.
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I have worked with my man MOFOZ for ages now… from park jams to art on the sides of businesses, his influence is felt more than the average person realizes. A forerunner in the customized kicks game, his designs are definitely noticed. It doesn’t hurt to have a gifted MC like Phranchyze backing up your work and giving it even more credibility.
Recently, MOFOZ put out a list of 10 Texas Hip Hop Projects To Share… definitely check that out and get hip to what’s going on in the underground hip-hop scene around these parts.
Take some time to visit mofozvisualz.com, and explore a truly creative world… maybe even find out how you can be down.
-chief
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Here’s the latest Audio-Visual from The Epicenter… this is one of my favorite tracks from It/ll Be Better Tomorrow… enjoy!
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Tagged abstract mess, audio-visuals, austin, chief, hip hop, it/ll be better tomorrow, san marcos, texas, the doomsday device
In the fall of 2007, the staff of the newly opened Planet K San Marcos (including myself) celebrated our achievement with an on-site party/bbq. Several bands played, prizes were given away, and an ’88 Oldsmobile was beat with a sledgehammer for charity.
In the following weeks, the Oldsmobile was de-wheeled, painted by a local artist and a nationally recognized artist who specializes in painting reclaimed objects, filled with dirt, and turned into a cactus planter. The planter was affectionately named Ralph, after the famous swimming pig that once performed at Aquerina Springs. Shortly after, the City of San Marcos cited the planter as a junk vehicle and threatened to fine the store for every day it remained on our property.
Planet K, of course, took exception to this, seeing as the supposed junk vehicle no longer classified as a vehicle. Planet K has a history of cactus planters on its Austin and San Antonio properties, and the company took the necessary precautions to make the vehicle incapable of trapping an individual. The fluids were also drained from the vehicle. Therefore, the “vehicle” was actually nothing more than a blank canvas wrapped around a cactus planter.
The local case, through the process of appeals, found itself facing a possible hearing before the Supreme Court this past October. The case was denied, however, and the Fifth Circuit’s decision that “only great works of art are protected by First Amendment free speech rights” stood. The vehicle was removed from the property, but luckily it was saved, and now sits in exile at the Planet K located on Stassney, in Austin.
The company is now working on an initiative that would allow the issue to be placed on the ballot of the upcoming fall voting session in San Marcos. Signatures are being sought after from supporters that are registered to vote in the city of San Marcos. If 1800 votes are collected, the people of San Marcos will make the final decision.
For those who are registered in San Marcos and would like to support, visit Planet K San Marcos, or call (512)392-4596 and ask what you can do to help support bringing Ralph home.
If you are not registered, but would still like to support the cause, you can volunteer at the store as well, or call the same number.
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Tagged art, austin, cactus planter, chief, junk vehicle, planet k, ralph the swimming pig, san antonio, san marcos, texas, the doomsday device
Straight from Decorative Stamp comes the first video off of the ill EP from the homie EVAK1 and his latest collaborator Edison. Cop the album, and dig the video… tubes!
By the way, EVAK is gonna rock on It/ll Be Better Tomorrow… check it:
-chief
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Here’s some more goodness from the vaults of The Word Association… this is one of our first trips to Houston, live at The Rhythm Room. Full crew, and there’s a gem on here from The Ill Mathematical about topics that still effect us today. Dig.
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Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice 