Soundsci – Soundsational (Ubiquity) 7.23.2013
Soundsci is a California Hip Hop group comprised of MCs Audessy, U-George & Oxygen with producers Ollie Teeba (The Herbaliser) and Johnny Cuba (Dynamic Syncopation) handling the sonic half. The album Soundsation originally started out as an EP inspired by the music of Mike James Kirkland (which is why has name is on the album cover) but Ubiquity Records wanted them to make a full length album out of it instead. The end result is the 10 track opus called Soundsation which you can acquire from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or get it directly from Ubiquity Records.
Scud One – Lost Tapes (Dirty Science/Bandcamp) 7.23.2013
Scud One is a MC/producer plus a Chicago native that’s an affiliate of Crown Nation (Quelle Chris, Denmark & MosEl), Tensei & Exile. He’s about to drop a gang of projects in the next 5 months including “The Gawds Made Dirt EP” with Denmark of Crown Nation and the next will be the Denmark Vessey x Scud One Cult Classic project. Lost Tapes is a collection of tracks Scud One rhymed on featuring production from himself, Copywrite (MHz), Simple X, Midas Wells & P Nut of Tensei, Ill Legit and more and it’s available via for purchase via Scud One’s Bandcamp page.
Factor – Woke Up Alone (Fake Four Inc.) 7.23.2013
Factor is best known for his production albums and compilations but this time around he embarks on an ambitious concept album based on the book On Death And Dying. There are 5 acts which each correspond to the 5 stages of grief and there are roles played by members of the Fake Four crew and their affiliates. Kirby Dominant fills the role of the protagonist and supporting roles (guest appearances) are provided by Ceschi, Open Mike Eagle, Onry Ozzborn and Myka 9 amongst others. A husband grieves for his dead wife and his descent towards possible madness in the wake of her loss makes for one of the most original Hip-Hop albums released this year. Woke Up Alone can be acquired through the following music marketplaces: iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or cop it direct from Fake Four Inc. If you think smart hip-Hop albums are a thing of the past then you’re dead wrong.
U-God – The Keynote Speaker (Soul Temple Music) 7.23.2013
U-God’s latest album was executive produced by The RZA and is released on his new imprint Soul Temple Music. Say what you want about U-God’s place in the Wu Tang Clan pantheon or hierarchy but he actually possesses more notable verses than a lot of rappers than people typically consider “better” than him. This might end up being one of the surprise albums of 2013 alongside N.O.R.E.’s. The Keynote Speaker features GZA, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Elzhi, Kool Keith and production from RZA, DJ Homocide, Leaf Dog, Blastah Beatz, Steve Reaves and others. If you’re a 20 years in Wu fan then you should cop this. The Keynote Speaker is available via iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or directly from the Soul Temple Music Bandcamp.
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