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Three of the most promising voices in Seattle rap collab for “Sweet Life,” another production by the 253’s DJ Semaj (see previous post).
“Sweet Life” – Chev (feat. Peta Tosh & Rebel, prod. by DJ Semaj)
NEW MUSIC: “The Feather” – Carl Roe (prod. by DJ Semaj)
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New track from super lyricist Carl Roe, produced by Tacoma’s DJ Semaj. Preview and download below.
VIDEO: “Need Your Love” – Sol (feat. Ray Dalton, dir. by Stephan Gray)
The Sol music machine rolls on, even with the principle out of the country. Check out the rapper’s new video for “Need Your Love” (featuring singer Ray Dalton), off his last full-length, Yours Truly.
REVIEW: Tomorrow People – The Physics
The Physics
Tomorrow People
Independently released; 2012
Score (Potholes In My Blog scale): 4.0 / 5.0
The Physics deliver yet another well-rounded and accomplished album in Tomorrow People. Read my thoughts here.
VIDEO: “Alright” – Peta Tosh (dir. by Detooz Films)
Peta Tosh and Detooz Films collab for a video from Peta’s The Takeoff Part 2 which you can grab here.
VIDEO: “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Wanz)
As promised, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released the video today for the team’s new single, “Thrift Shop” (featuring Wanz). Good nature and humor abound in this clip about finding treasures among trash. Go here to buy the track.
NEW MUSIC: Colors – Eighty4 Fly
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This drop snuck past me over the weekend. Actually, a lot of stuff has been sneaking past me lately as my writing energies have been focused elsewhere. Pardon me while I play ketchup, ahem, catch-up.
Eighty4 Fly with a new mixtape, Colors, which you’ve probably already seen drops from over the last couple of months. Go here for the download and bump it in your favorite whip.
NEW MUSIC: Tomorrow People – The Physics
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The Physics released their third full-length, Tomorrow People, this past Saturday. I won’t say much here because there’s a full review in the works that will run soon over at a national outlet. If you call yourself a fan of Seattle hip-hop, then this is required listening (that should go without saying but fuck it, I’ll say it again). For my money, The Physics are the best crew in Town doing it. Purveyors of class and panache and possessing exceptional skills on the mic, in the studio, and on stage. Here’s hoping Tomorrow People is the record that will move this group beyond the humble bounds of Seattle and into the national rap conversation.
NEW MUSIC: “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Wanz)
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ grass-rooted fans are eager for the release of October’s The Heist (and accompany massive world tour — no, really, it’s going to be huge). For now though spin through “Thrift Shop” the new light-hearted single about the joys of bargain hunting featuring Wanz.
VIDEO: “Nothing’s Gonna Change” – Sam Lachow & Raz (feat. B Skeez)
At first glance Sam Lachow and Raz seem like an odd pair for a collaboration. Cast expectations aside, however, for their new track, “Nothing’s Gonna Change,” the first drop from the duo’s upcoming 5 Good Reasons EP (September 17). Everything works here, from the live instrumentation to the chemistry between the two MCs.
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