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Workforce – Apples and Sunshine
Apples and Sunshine
Workforce
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The first single “Right Here” from “Apples and Sunshine”!
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Briefing:
Apples and Sunshine is the official debut from Workforce, emcee Hawl Digg and producer Dirt E. Dutch (Indiefeed Hip Hop/Troublemakers). They’ve been performing live in the Northeast for more than four years and decided to pick 10 songs to record and spread far and wide.
Hawl’s lyrics are positive without being corny, confident without being boastful and old-school without being outdated. Dirt E Dutch serves him well with rhythms reminiscent of the Curtis Mayfield era of soul, one that’s spiritually akin to Workforce’s gangsta-free urban sound. Connecticut natives and childhood friends, Digg and the Dutchman became addicted to hip-hop early in their lives. “We’ve seen all the good and bad that hip-hop has to offer,” says the Dutchman. “We formed Workforce in 2004 to promote more of the good and less of the bad.”
Rising Sun Quest – Hydrostatic Equilibrium
Hydrostatic Equilibrium
Rising Sun Quest
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Rising Sun Quest follows up his critically acclaimed LP “Journey Towards the Sun” with a new powerful seven track EP, “Hydrostatic Equilibrium”. Beats by fellow Antfarm Affiliates Defynshn, Deto 22 and Sketch tha Cataclysm, this is a short controlled burst of massive instrumentals and lyrics that’s sure to set off more than a spark in the minds and souls of anyone listening.
What is Hydrostatic Equilibrium? It’s the balance between the force of gravity and outward pressure due to nuclear reactions in our Suns core. Basically the two forces push against each other keeping the sun intact until finally one overcomes the other. Because he’s called the Rising Sun, This EP was given this title as he feel it is helping to give him balance in regards to his craft.
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Deto 22 and Sketch Tha Cataclysm – The Sharing Is Caring EP
The Sharing Is Caring EP
Deto 22 and Sketch tha Cataclysm
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Briefing:
The Sharing Is Caring EP is the explosive result of the amalgamation of Deto 22 (Phenetiks) and Sketch tha Cataclysm, two hip-hop renaissance men representing the collective know as AntFarm Affiliates. Each trades off mic and production duties as they paint with heavy strokes on the topics of one’s validity in the art, addiction, embrace of rebellion, anxiety, and abstract expression. Throughout the project, they weave melancholic tones through waves of record static and raw lyricism, even displaying four instrumental pieces along the way. Its a welcome mix of the strengths of both men and a new sound to break the monotony of everyday hip-hop. Read more…
New EP! The Protege – Untitled Is Hard Enough
Untitled Is Hard Enough
The Protege
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“Untitled Is Hard Enough” is the first and probably the most intimate material you will hear from The Protege. This EP represents the average Joe and a grassroots movement to get Joe into stardom. The title of the release was chosen because its a long hard process to record a project, regardless of the number of tracks. Its hard to be creative with hip hop when you know its easier to just be generic. Its hard for people to be themselves. The Protege wanted to let it be known that he is a nobody just like his peers but can obviously be exceptional for moments at a time. Each song is made with the listener in mind first. And even ‘thats’ hard when you yourself forget what its like to be a listener/fan of hip hop. Its an album that allowed the Protege to say whatever he wanted, with none of the restrictions that come with making a group project. During the finalization of the EP, he decided to say the hell with a title. Call it what you want. Untitled is hard enough. Read more…
New Double Album! Breez Evahflowin “The Unearthed Past: A Collection of Underground Hip Hop, Vol 1.”
The Unearthed Past: A Collection of Underground Hip Hop, Vol 1.
Breez Evahflowin
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Boastful, arrogant, unapologetic yet at times deeply compelling, the unearthed past is a portrait of Breez Evahflowin’s evolution from MC to Lyricist. Featured on this collection are the lyrical stylings of Poison Pen, C-Rayz Walz, Akrobatik, Stelf Index, L.I.F.E. Long, Swave Sevah, Ike P, Big Mic The Terror, Wiz, Shabaam Saadiq, Shek the Rational, Supreme Wise Dome, Loer Velocity, El Juba, Briz, Digs Darklighter, Faraje & Dove. With Production in chronological order by: Cash-us Clay Mack, DJ Chillout, DJ Static, DJ Fakts 1, Nikki Glespie, Juggla, DJ Cheapshot, Dj Insane w/Chris Catalyst, MagOwl and DJ Tweak.
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