3/18/2012
overCAST:PDX hip hop #1
"Lazerus the Black Zombie" - Soopah Eype
Soopah Eype is a "different species entirely". The LA native might be spotted street striding with a head full of alliterations and a fat stack of dub, rare groove and soundtrack vinyl: the staple of his instrumentals. The dilla-esq production for his 5th mixtape installment Public Defender assembled by Steve French and Doogies the Lion caught the attention of Upper Playground who decided to help distribute the free mixtape. This prime eype with lion tendencies tangles around metaphors like no other and scratching the surface of bar-setting references.
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"DMLHISM" - DMLH
There seems to be no end in sight for the DMLH evolution. Known to be the perfect addition to hip hop groups such as Start Fires and Big Bang who's actively overthrowing Sandpeople as the elite Portland posse. "DMLHISM" which boasts a smooth Mulatu sample is one of plenty cruise-worthy cuts constructed by producer/MC Joe Cyrus who produced the whole album Actually Happening.
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"Weird Times" - soul.ILL/Commenter-E
soul.ILL is a true Portland hip hop veteran who's put together dozens of successful shows notably "Rock the Block" the all forms hip hop showcase at Backspace. As if coordinating a show isn't a hard enough task, he'd tell you the essence of his love and work goes towards raising a beautiful daughter. If you've slept on him before, wake up! His passions seeps densely through tracks that touch on serious or relaxed context. "Weird Times" is a sneak peak track from the colab album Hot Cakes with production by Commonter-E.
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"MyHead" - iNDIGO
Strictly business is what the mentality of an MC with a college degree is like. iNDIGO native to Portland is sharp with his confident flows with "the swagger of Lebron" and breath control flowing that would leave the typical wheezing. His crew is Rose City Go Club a collaboration lifestyle of hip music and videos with Scotti Raz. His current work is being titled Boomboxes and Roses a followup to his demo SheKnows and prequel to STLL HSTL, which is another video project on the horizon among countless endeavors for bachelor.
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"I'm Ill"ft. Milc & Dust - Mighty Misc
It's a no brainer that Mighty Misc is putting shame to laymans on the daily. Organizer of Hungry Hungry Hip: a local MC outlet at Mississippi Pizza is among the things to be admired by the lengthy-one-liner, speed-lyricist at a whopping 5'5. The new album "?" by Misc who reminds me of a young Eyedea shows tall potential through light hearted manifestations like "Space Crustaceans" and heart spoken "Erwin Oster". It's no surprise if you've seen his prolific name attached to show bills on the regular. Mighty teams with Dust and Milc on this crew cut.
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"Hypocrite" - Gepetto
Gepetto is etching his name in the high ranks of Portland mainstays. Its evident that his hard work and genuine confidence is beginning to pay off carving himself as recent winner of the first Hungry Hungry Hip Hop Battle Rap. Ever sculpting Gepetto is a heavensent MC to work with in the studio, displaying near perfect pitch and delivery, and bringing unique techniques and vocal dub styles only a well rehearsed MC could muster. He's up and coming but we've known this, he's the crisp voice in Big Bang, he's the early bird that gets the worm.
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"Tremor Dancer" - Jellyfish Brigade
Jellyfish Brigade consists of MC Lucas Dix and producer The Great Mundane who's appeared on tour with Sound Tribe Sector 9. Lucas a Wisconsin native is a member of the big name Portland duo Hives Inquiry Squad with MC/producer Gavin Theory. The Hives guys have been plaguing venues around town consistently for the last few years exhibiting the new future sounds and approach to wordplay and beat crafting. The Jellyfish have networked proper relationships with acts like Fruition, and Natasha Kmeto. Expect greatness and more collaborations from these guys.
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"Bombs Not Rations" - DCK VNNGT
DCK VNNGT is the abstract collaboration between MC Bloodmoney and producer Sloth. Thier album MRDR DTH KLL released late 2011 by Uncommon Records is their first product. The Album evokes deep thoughts of urban decay with shades of El-P like sequencing, and its discontent with our dissarayed government system. Make note as they continue to broaden a genre in need of molding.
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"Run Run" - Personifi
Personifi is a fast talking cat with the heart of gold and the wings of a blackhawk. This Chicago native has graced the stages of countless open-mic intimacies with strangers, and opening for familiars to the industry like Kwel. His vocabulary is like none other due in part to his passion for world languages, education, and genuine conversation. He hosts the neighborhood friendly hip hop open mic at the Variant. "Run Run" produced by FlynndoPane is a preview to his up coming EP Chances Are recorded with Riley Geare.
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"Hypothesis Theory" - New Pioneers
Still in their early 20's you'd think that New Pioneers have been rocking Portland for over a decade with the amount of music they've released. Smoothly driven by an endless repertoire of beats provided by Dustin Dybvig who goes by Ate-Trak and the polished wordsmith Improv Logic. Dybvig, currently on tour with Horse Feather is a familiar name in the Portland music industry that has provided his service to a number of local acts big and small. Even in Paradise, Bark Hide and Horn, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Brass Clouds to name a few. Improv Logic provides the perfect pairing of experience who has over 5 albums under his belt and also abstains from limiting himself to one genre. NP has featured Ms. Emma Lee and Crow on a number of tracks.
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