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Grieves
Together/Apart
Released by Rhymesayers
Operating in the same lane Atmosphere has been paving and maintaining for the past 15 years, Seattle-based emcee Grieves has begun to tap into his vast potential with his third album Together/Apart. Though the record doesn’t boast as many standouts as his last full-length, it is his most fully-realized project on a whole. The lush keys and horns of producer Budo crash precisely against Grieves’ stark narratives on love and addiction.
David Dallas
The Rose Tint
Released by Duck Down Records
If listening to The Rose Tint without a fine tooth comb, you might miss the fact that David Dallas came from New Zealand obscurity to ESPN and HBO co-signed phenom virtually overnight. While Dallas shares characteristics with some of NYC’s strongest punchline emcees, he distinguishes himself with his earnest approach, subtle accent and sincere appreciation for the fans who help him “keep the lights on” as he relays on “Life Is...” Dallas is backed by mainstream, radio-friendly production on his second full-length, but mostly strays from the braggadocio and ...
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Stuey Kubrick, the same director who made Factor & Ceschi’s “The Fall of Captain E.O.” and Common Grackle’s “The Great Depression” swell like a ribcage out of breath is back with more Fake Four cinema. The sonic backdrop this go around is “Orca,” the absorbing lead single from Paranoid Castle’s new record Champagne Nightmares. The group, which consists of the Bay Area’s Kirby Dominant on the mic and Saskatoon’s Factor on the boards, has matured into a well-oiled machine with the release of their pensive yet playful sophomore album. When Kirby’s not busy channeling his inner Shawne Merriman and dousing young women with bubbly, he displays one of the most distinct sing-songy flows in the indie rap world which meshes superbly with Factor’s melodic instincts. Champagne Nightmares is out now via Fake Four Inc.
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The long, strange journey of B. Dolan continues with his second installment in the House of Bees mixtape series set to drop in the very near future. Mux Mool of Ghostly International is responsible for this banger of a remix to “The Hunter,” one of the standout tracks from last year’s Fallen House, Sunken City record. As anyone who witnessed the mind expansion circus of Dolan’s recent Church of Love & Ruin tour will tell you, the man’s live act is not to be missed. Those in Europe can catch B. Dolan devouring stages throughout September alongside Strange Famous labelmates Dan Le Sac and Buddy Peace.
B. Dolan – Hunter (Mux Mool Remix) by Strange Famous Records
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The stage presentation of Aesop Rock’s new crew Hail Mary Mallon, which features emcee Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, is one of relentless upbeat fun. Their caffeinated onslaught of back-and-forth rhymes hits like A Tribe Called Quest for the ADD generation. “Smock” quickly got the audience in convulsions with Wiz’s deft scratches serving as the exclamation point. When fists nearly flew between a couple plastered fratboys in the crowd shortly thereafter, Aesop was quick to call for peace and keep the show’s positive vibe intact.
“Daylight,” the abstract, be-your-own-God anthem which made Aesop a cult hero a decade ago, inspired hearing loss levels of sing along. This night, however, was all about the collaborative spirit between Aesop, Rob Sonic and freak folk impresario Kimya Dawson.
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