If surrealist art had to be translated into music, it would probably sound like the entire roster of Ghostly International. Started by a 19 year old dude some years back, they put out what’s called “Avant-Pop” and “SMM”, hit this link to read about the two distinct styles. They also have a million artists on their roster, and quite a hefty touring schedule to go along with that.
Anyway…FREE MUSIC, you say? Yes.
But really, buy some of their stuff. Not just because POS from Rhymesayers is on a song by Mux Mool, but because this is some innovative and industry changing shit we’re talking here. Pardon my french, but it’s hard not to get all hyped up when there is SO MUCH good music out there, yet only the terrible stuff gets most of the money and the airtime. Interning at Rhymesayers and getting involved with Milwaukee’s artists has really opened my mind to pure passion and sweat that these artists put in every day. I thought indie rappers put out a lot of music…but their catalog is BURSTING at the seems with solid collaborations and albums. Hit the Ghostly Store here
MUX MOOL: VIKING FUNERAL EP was dropped a week ago on Ghostly’s blog on the interwebs. It’s just a simple and small collection of songs that MM has done over the years. See “Death 9000″ for the rap song featuring Prof (Stophouse) and POS (Rhymesayers & Doomtree). SO solid and just fun to listen to. Snag it at their blog right HERE.
My main man JC Poppe (read: Poppy!) dropped this collab with the folks over at HipHopDX and Maad Mgmt.
Shouts to my dudes Haz Solo, Dima The White Russian, Kid Millions, and the KHB dudes. And JC of course. Snag the jams right here. Track listing:
1. Streetz N Young Deuces – Punnish Me produced by Adlib
2. Scott Knoxx – Lock and Load (Rule # 1) produced by Animal House
3. Speak Easy – Black 007 produced by Dave AudioPilot Derrilykt
4. Yo-Dot – Another Level f. Prophetic produced by Adlib
5. DNA – Vinegar produced by The White Russian
6. Dana Coppafeel – 88 produced by Smoke
7. Haz Solo & Dylan Thomas – Crills produced by Dylan Thomas
8. House of M – Superman Ain’t My Name produced by Trellmatic
9. Kid Millions – Victim to the Beat produced by Sage Schwarm
10. JC Poppe – Fonky Stuff featuring Raze produced by 88-Keys
11. Frankie Flowers – The Koolness produced by Klassik
12. Direc & RTystic – Cyanide produced by !llmind
13. Ka$h – Real Life f. Roni and Prophetic produced Dylan Thomas
14. House of M – Starz @ Nite produced by Raze
15. Yo-Dot Haz Solo Prophetic Ka$h Maal Tay Butler – BlackBerries produced by Dylan Thomas and Adlib
16. KingHellBastard – Danger produced by Reason
17. Fresh Cut Collective – Loveless
18. Melissa Czarnik – Why Was It
19. Pacino – Champion f. Ashley Amore produced by Tone The One
R.A. is certainly one of my favorite New York emcees. Incredibly talented and an equally incredible story teller.
Upon readling some blogs tonight I found out that R.A.’s father passed away, who is one of the subjects of his song with Jedi Mind Tricks; “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story”…
I really felt the need to share the following two posts. Please read them, and value whatever you’ve got. Some incredible stuff in there.
My dude Ben Cohen (and a craaazy crew) spent the duration of May 24, 2009 working on getting this amazing footage and sound at Soundset. Check out that crowd.
I’m sick and listening to lots of downtempo and Broken Social Scene. Deal with it. Thank you, Toronto, for producing such talented artists. And awesome beards.
Buy all their albums. Ali’s record “Us” just came out. Toki’s new jam dropped in spring. BK’s album coming next month. Ev’s “Cats and Dogs” is coming soon. FifthElementOnline to spend your money.
