Excellent video. I love the comic book technique used in the film. I have always enjoyed the music that Reef makes. This joint is off the album Your Favorite MC, which dropped last fall.
Single You Out: Cayoz – Retrospect (ft. Ensilence)
I have gotten lost in Cayoz’s song writing before. He just has a knack for putting together meaningful bars. This is a single from his forthcoming album. Check for that in the near future.
AWAR: Elephant Gun (prod by. Jake One)
AWAR has been on my radar for more than just a couple of years. Many people got to hear music from him for the first time, but AWAR has been making music for much longer than that. I am glad he is getting the recognition he deserves though and this cut, Elephant Gun, is only add fuel to that fire. Jake One on the production, so you know it knocks. New album, The Laws Of Nature, drops next week.
John Robinson & Kyo Itachi – Mystical Strings (Video)
This song is coming off of John Robinson’s forthcoming project, the path of Mastery. I enjoy Kyo Itachi’s use of the strings on this cut (ala the title of the song). Itachi has been a part of quite a few dope projects in the last couple of years so my hopes are high for this album.
e.d.g.e. – Ed Pengame (Video)
I need to focus more on this Vancouver artist, e.d.g.e. This artist just gets it. He’s going to be different and keep kids guessing and that’s a refreshing mentality. I like the on and off beat style of the video. I listened to his latest project, Destroy & Rebuild and was really impressed.
Okwerdz & Dirtbag Dan – Hate Me Cuz I’m Great (Video)
The battle rap scene can be a very fickle arena and very polarizing place. I am sure Okwerdz and Dirtbag Dan are very aware of that fact but what we might forget is that these guys can make dope music. Now, for a few minutes, you can remember that before you resume hating or loving…whichever is your choice.
Layne Harper – Medicine Cabinet (Video)
Layne Harper drops one of the heaviest, yet dopest videos of 2012. This track has a lot of heart to it and in all likelihood we all know someone who has an addiction that’s hurting themselves. Medicine Cabinet is a look not only into the ill of drug use but mortality as well.
Single You Out: Con-Man – Pipe Dreams
Con-Man goes in over a DJ Low Cut instrumental and talks about the ‘pipe dreams’ of other artists. He presents a realistic portrayal of what’s going on around him. DJ Low Cut laces a bluesy sample to give this joint some twang. All around good music.
His whole album, New England Minute is also available to listen to and download and is complete produced by DJ Low Cut.
Sycksyllables – Gun On Me (Video)
This is a hard, hard cut. I don’t know anything about gun talk and this video is a little bit out of my league but the music was hot. Sycksyllables has a slick flow that I will be checking for in the future.
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