Former Washington Husky and eloquent street diplomat Havi Blaze released his new solo album last week. Click here to purchase and preview Self-Portrait.
Category: Audio
NEW MUSIC: “Smells Like Lean Spirit” – Nacho Picasso & Avatar Darko (prod. by Clams Casino)
Mmm, Clams and Nachos…
(Vampsterdam coming June 10.)
NEW MUSIC: “Fuck Rio” – Nacho Picasso (feat. Rio)
Not that Rio. Rather a (presumably) scorned, former lover of Nacho Picasso‘s named Rio. This is dirty laundry (and dirty punchlines) aired out for your listening pleasure. If you’re into that sort of thing, anyway.
NEW MUSIC: Odd Man Out – AyeLogics
AyeLogics, the firmly established South Sound representative by way of Las Vegas, recently let loose with a new album called Odd Man Out. The MC has some nice features on there including Nacho Picasso, Eighty4 Fly and Mistah Fab, among others. The most notable highlight, however, is Logics’ relentless work ethic and penchant for fly shit talk. Peep game below.
Also newly available: this loosie, “The Glove” featuring Yo!X, off the upcoming Ill Chris Project.
NEW MUSIC: “Gold Rush” – Clinton Sparks (feat. 2 Chainz, Macklemore & D.A.)
Macklemore gets down with Boston producer Clinton Sparks and someone named 2 Chainz. This from Sparks’ upcoming Disco Ball & Chain comp.
NEW MUSIC: BLK GLD – Porter Ray
Porter Ray — along with other young Seattle luminaries like Brothers From Another, Raz, Kung Foo Grip, and Zar — represents the next hopeful generation of Town hip hop. This group of artists is singularly unique because, although they are decidedly children of the 21st century, their styles and hustles are rooted in rap’s grand heyday of the ’90s. Call this a carrying on of tradition; we should be overjoyed that the future of Seattle hip hop is in such precocious and capable hands.
Porter’s BLK GLD is just a warm-up, but on it the MC already sounds fully-formed. He is our region’s best answer to Kendrick and Chance: a freewheeling youth whose age is not wasted on a devil-may-care mentality. He’s aspirational without being feckless (“5 Mics”), violent without being nihilistic (“5950’s”), and sexual while not lacking eroticism (“Wet Dreams”). BLK GLD is gilded with Golden Era-style beats and Porter breathes raps. It’s all effortless but shines with conviction and craft. Something incredibly special is being forged here.
NEW MUSIC: “Kill Bill” – Avatar Darko & Nacho Picasso (prod. by MegaMan)
Another drop from Av and Nach‘s upcoming Vampsterdam. MegaMan hops behind the console for this one.
NEW MUSIC: “Come Clean” – Thaddeus David
SOTA pioneer Thaddeus David will be opening for Mobb Deep this evening at The Crocodile. Here are the details on that. TH hopped in the studio for a free verse over Jeru the Damaja’s “Come Clean”.
NEW MUSIC: “Groov” – Brothers From Another (feat. Asher Roth; prod. by Justo)
Though I’ll probably never let them forget about the time they overslept, thus missing an interview opportunity on WNYU radio (!!!), I’ll certainly forgive them on the basis of continuing to churn out the most fun-loving, breezy hip hop Seattle has to offer. “Groov” is the first drop from Brothers From Another’s upcoming Tacos on Broadway. Justo on the beat and lifetime undergrad Asher Roth with the cameo. Nice look, dudes.
Here’s a video preview of the upcoming album:
NEW MUSIC: “This Is Hip Hop” – Fleeta Partee (feat. Jarrard Anthony, Yirim Seck & John Crown; prod. by Jake One)
Blog favorite Fleeta Partee is preparing a remix album follow-up to last year’s Lifemuzik. It is aptly titled Lifemuzik Duex. Big talent can be found on the first release, “This Is Hip Hop”, in the form of Jarrard Anthony, Yirim Seck, John Crown, and Jake One.
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