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Straight Talk :: The Mic Fiends Visualize ‘Precision Poetry’

Posted on March 21, 2017 | Leave a comment

When The Mic Fiends step up to the plate, you know you’re getting some quality factors in the rhymes you are receiving : knowledge, wordplay, confidence and experience just to name a few.  With Precision Poetry, we find the pairing kicking rhymes casually around Austin as well as at one of the final Strength In Numbers events (shout outs to some of the local talent and promotional heads making cameos in the video).  The rhymes are real, from the heart, and extremely meaningful.  Props to DVZN Media for knocking yet another music video out of the park.

-chief

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Shifted Dynamics :: Kelene Blake and Da’Shade Moonbeam Reflect On Austin Gentrification

Posted on March 20, 2017 | Leave a comment

Some statements speak for themselves.  Black, Brown, ATX is a short (but heavy) dose of reality about the shifting populations of Austin over the past decade or two, and the damage it causes in the foundations of some key Austin neighborhoods full of rich culture and history.  Much love to Kelene Blake for voicing things, and Da’Shade Moonbeam for visualizing it.

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Lasting Impressions :: SK The Greatest Releases ‘Signature Sounds’

Posted on March 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

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The ability to turn samples into sonic gold is a gift worth treasuring, and it’s clear that GMGOmusic representative SK The Greatest treasures his gifts to the fullest.  Signature Sounds is an incredibly solid collection of instrumental musings, ranging from boom bap to jazzy, thought provoking to head nodding, and all points in-between.  There are some great DJ moments, vocal chops and so on sprinkled in, but the lack of MCs on this project is incredibly refreshing, due to the fact that these beats all stand up on their own.  Worth your time, worth your money, and worth spreading the word about.

-chief

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Lasting Impressions :: The Legacy Drop ‘Decompostion’

Posted on March 16, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Hip hop in its traditional ‘beats and rhymes’ sense is definitely a beautiful thing.  A hip hop influenced, band, however, is a cherry on top of a wonderful concept.  The Legacy (of Taylor Louis & The Legacy notoriety) are an example of how a hip hop band can take you places a traditional approach to hip hop production can not.  Decomposition, while being a focus on life and its fragility, is full of that life that synths and drum machines can emulate, but can’t quite capture.  These guys definitely dive in when they make their music, and this album is living proof of it.  Show some love, for sure.

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Sweeter Things :: Delano Taylor Brings ‘Chocolat’ To The Sonic Landscape

Posted on March 15, 2017 | Leave a comment

One of my favorite local musical discoveries of the last few years is beatsmith Delano Taylor.  I am not sure which quality this young man has more of… talent or humility.  He is never hesitant to speak on his music, but Delano tends to speak on his output as if it were run of the mill.  The beautiful thing about Chocolat is that these are songs that were initially ‘skipped over and neglected’, but together, they make a wonderful way to spend an hour of your life.  caged bird sangs is a personal favorite of mine.  Hopefully, I can offer my music video services to Delano in the near future and help visualize some of this ear candy he keeps doling out.

-chief

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Psyched Out :: Devras Plexi Presents ‘Ornamental & Medicinal Plants’

Posted on March 14, 2017 | Leave a comment

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If being a blogger has taught me anything, it’s that good music is a magnet for more good music.  Some of my best finds have been friends of friends, or suggestions from talented friends.  This particular week has been a banner week for discoveries (probably due to SXSW fever running wild), and one of my favorite discoveries so far has been Devras Plexi.  The beatsmith scene in Austin is somehow densely packed without artists stepping on top of one another, allowing for a wide breadth of sounds, and Ornamental & Medicinal Plants are some of my favorite sounds lately.  The beats take you on a deep dive, and leave you spinning upon completion.  Here’s to more sounds in the near future from Devras Plexi!

-chief

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Southern Exposure :: KB The Boo Bonic And Tow Down Connect On ‘I Seent It’

Posted on March 14, 2017 | Leave a comment

KB the Boo Bonic has been getting up in big ways lately.  Her latest album, Goldilox, definitely hit the ground running, and the second single is a solid one.  I Seent It features Tow Down of the Screwed Up Click, and it’s a nice combination of super catchy track laced with perfectly placed rhymes.  The Moon Guys come through on another wonderful video, and yet another solid piece of work is added to a growing catalouge of solid and long lasting output.  Stay hustling, and we’ll stay supporting.

-chief

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Doomsday News :: ‘New Zulu Zandu’ Visual Available From Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice

Posted on March 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

You know the dealy with the drilly.. Chief and TheDoomsdsayDevice stays switching between creative mediums.  My latest offering is a music video for New Zulu Zandu from the album Transition Man.  Dig it and dig it good.  Give it a like.  Give it a comment.  Share it.  And subscribe to the YouTube channel.  You will then lead a perfect life.

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Lasting Impressions :: Indelible Inc.’s Instant Classic ‘Wallaby And Bobbes’ Hits Hard

Posted on March 13, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Muggzy Flowz and Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC are both incredibly talented performers in their own right, and could surely fare well as solo artists in their own respect.  However, it’s a beautiful thing when live wires connect, and Indelible Inc. is living proof.  wallaby and bobbes has been a long time in the making, but the wait was well worth it, as the beats all hit incredibly hard, the bars and performances are all top notch, and the addition of Emcee Eats as our humble narrator is an incredibly nice touch.  Grab this one while it’s still ‘pay what you like’, because these cats should be charging top dollar for work of this quality, right now.

-chief

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Unadulterated Raw :: Ciggy Burns Embraces ‘The Slow Burn’

Posted on March 10, 2017 | Leave a comment

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One of the aspects of hip-hop (especially southern hip-hop) that doesn’t seem to get explored nearly as much as it should is the concept album.  It takes a lot to step outside of your comfort zone, I do admit, but it also allows  you a chance to explore realms you may not even know you were capable of thriving within.

Enter Ciggy Burns (bka EVOLVE1981), and his latest magnum-opus, The Slow Burn.  It’s not that EVOLVE didn’t already spit dope raps, but Ciggy Burns allows him the opportunity to be brutally honest with the bars.  A chance to step into those human depths some of us may fear or not understand, and grow the poetry out that much more.  This is hella dope.  Keep it coming!

-chief

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