The Bad Tenants continue their live, blues-infused hip-hop with this recent offering from their upcoming project Mostly People. Producer IG88 goes sample free and mood heavy.
Category: Audio
AUDIO: “Ham Sandwich” – Shabazz Palaces
The Shabazz Palaces one-off “Ham Sandwich” speaks on police brutality. Really though, doesn’t all of SP’s music directly or indirectly reference the shit that goes down?
Anyway, this quickie is a handy delivery vehicle for shouting out their artistic partners (Porter Ray, OC Notes, Malitia Mali Mob, et al) in addition to establishing their own (musical) version of a police state — check the foreboding march of the rhythm section. Blast on ’em.
AUDIO: Gimmie – BB Sun
“Oh shit, it’s BB Sun. He kinda looks like God.” The Thraxxhouse teammate stews the clique’s stoner pot with a singular type of understated humor and swag. Gimmie is full of shrouded threats that lull you to within an inch of sleep, but then, with just the slightest pinprick, keep you hovering above slumber so there’s just enough time to see BB Sun slip out the window with all your stuff, laughing the entire time.
AUDIO: Word Play – MADlines
MADlines continues to mash her influences and affinities together like sedimentary rock beds (shout-out to the WWU Geology Department, class of 2000). Her Word Play EP dropped in mid-December but the album’s appeal stretches out like an all-night reggae dance party.
AUDIO: Indiana Facers – Key Nyata & Mackned
The Thraxxhouse collective bum rushed the end of 2014 with a grip of new releases. None better, however, than Indiana Facers, the murky, beautiful drone of a horror show by de facto team leaders Key Nyata and Mackned.
AUDIO: “These Words” – Raz Simone (feat. Natasha Baron)
The eighth “episode” from the lead-up to Raz Simone’s Cognitive Dissonance: Part 2 release (January 28). “These Words” is an embattled, impassioned love song from the rising MC.
AUDIO: “Rare Breed” – Ju-Ju Twist (prod. by Rob Skeetz)
Scattershot but focused, Ju-Ju Twist preps for the release of his Braveheart 2 mixtape with this first drop, “Rare Breed” produced by Rob Skeetz.
AUDIO: Stoned & Dethroned – Nacho Picasso & Blue Sky Black Death
Stoned & Dethroned, the long-awaited fourth collaborative effort between SRFSCHL team member Nacho Picasso and the dudes that brought him to the dance in the first place, Blue Sky Black Death, has arrived. It bears a strong passing resemblance to everything that came before; if that surprises you then you’re probably the one that’s been sleeping.
AUDIO: 3-Peat – Brothers From Another
New year, new logo, same breezy outlook on life. Brothers From Another start off 2015 with 3-Peat, an EP that belies the cooler weather outside. More than ever before, this suite of songs sounds like a victory lap for the trio of Tiglo, Cole and Beeba.
AUDIO: “Wheels Up” – Kublakai (prod. by Isaak Meek & Kublakai)
International playboy Kublakai with a new drop from his already-kinda-sorta-released Wheels Up (due digitally on February 2). Kubi, friend of this website and penguins everywhere, posted this heartfelt essay about the creative process behind Wheels Up. Dare we say, based on the first three tracks from the album, it looks to be the best, most honest body of work yet from the underground hero.
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