Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Outbreak Monkey "Collabine" Album Review
Outbreak Monkey “Collabine” (Album Review)
Independently promoted Outbreak Monkey is learning to eliminate the hiatus time so many artists take directly following the promotional stint of an album. After last years “The Residence Of Evil” extended E.P., Outbreak wasted no time in getting back into the lab and on the microphone. His latest project “Collabine” is more compilation than solo effort, but it’s arguably much more memorable, and far superior to it’s predecessor.
“Melody Abuse” is an entertaining tune with an aggressive beat and a chorus that corners the attention immediately. Saint Sinna provides quite the impression and marks one of the albums most impressive appearances. “Another Nightfall” is another diamond, a wonderfully bleak vibe screams replay. Never mind some of Outbreaks best vocal moments, and an insane chorus performed by the ridiculously underrated GrewSum.
“Paranoia” (which features Mars), “Respect 2.0” (featuring Magnetik) and “Own Worst Enemy” (a duo with Tali Demon) are all quality tracks that merit genuine attention. Outbreak Monkey’s unorthodox delivery keeps things quite interesting, and these tracks act as the best example of that unique sound executed at it‘s finest. Impressive and inspired choruses help ensure repeated visits to the ’Outbreak Monkey’ folder.
“Body Snatched” is the album’s sleeper. I’ll openly confess, this tune did nothing for me upon first listen; repetition however altered my initial perception. It’s a quality jam, with quality guest appearances from Scum and Trips. If it doesn’t snatch your attention the first time, don’t write it off, soak it up, you may find yourself humming along before you know it.
I’m not traditionally all too keen on “collaboration” albums, they tend to feel like a showcase for an artist who’s actually unfit to hold his own for the duration of an entire album. Outbreak Monkey however incorporates enough solo work to ensure listeners he’s definitely a capable emcee. If you dug “The Residence Of Evil”, don’t let all the guest appearances fool you, Outbreak is the highlighted artist on deck, and “Collabine” shows a measured level of growth for this young emcee that‘s more than respectable.
3/5 Axes
Monday, July 5, 2010
DJ Smoke Presents Mixin Up The Medicine Part 1
keepin it movin, joints with DZK and T.o.n.e-z featured
download it here:
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Grindhouse Series Vol. 5
Throwback track "Johnny Appleseed" featured on this months FREE Grindhouse Series compilation (Vol. 5) - Download it here:
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
DJ Smoke Presents "I'm Dat Nigga Part 4"
Download it - shits fresh and I'm all over it #'s 4 (solo), 13 (with DZK, spelled both Cohesive and DZK wrong, lmao), 14 (with T.o.n.e-z)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The F'n Mixtape
Check out the new Mixtape from The F'n Spot! (COP IT HERE: http://thefnspot.blogspot.com/2010/06/fn-spot-presents-fn-mixtape.html#comment-form )
Here's the tracklist:
1. cloroks ft Arvon - rumors
2. The Drop Squad - Superfriends
3. D4T - All Bad
4. Joell Ortiz - Nobody Can't Eat (Saint Sinna Remix)
5. Rone Bone - Up At The Show
6. Dan Tha Saltine (D.T.S.) - Soliders marchin
7. Outbreak Monkey Ft Saint Sinna - Melody Abuse
8. The J. Hexx Project - Attack of the turtle king
9. Renigade - Need For Speed
10. Kombine ft Grewsum & Hopsin - get this low
11. Chamber - Envy me
12. Instant legend - Problems
13. Define - Insomniac (Last Night)
14. Monsta Squad FT The J. Hexx Project - Italian Cinema (the lost genre)
15. Skitzofrantix ft Badluck - Foreva Killin
16. Tha Morgue - U Don't Kno Uz
17. epitaph ft realizm- Pheonix
18 . zero - no turning back
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A Thank You To My Supporters
I've spent more than a year working on Cohesive alongside partners Midiflash Mix And Mastering. I think things are coming along well, but we've obviously hit a bit of a stalemate.
Initially I let it begin to drag me down, I want to get this out there too the people! my brain was screaming, but things take time, and usually, the more time dedicated to assembling an album, the better the final product will be.
But I still had that itch to get some music out there.
Three months ago I began working on a small EP, now titled "Am I Alive". If the people were going to have to wait an extended period of time before I put some new music out there, then I was going to dedicate every bit of myself to releasing some form of music, I was going to recruit quality musicians, and I was going to do things right.
So, that's exactly what I did. When not working, I worked the phones and the emails. I worked any angle available to me; the end result is an EP that's diverse despite it's limited run time, and there are true quality contributors involved in this project.
Distribution is falling right inline with a large amount of retailers lined up to stock the album. All in all, it hasn't been cheap, but it's been rewarding thus far.
The thing I find most rewarding however is the overwhelming support I've received online. For the first time I can recall I sold out my first press via pre-order before I even received the package in the mail. Given I'm printing this album in limited number press, it was quite astonishing, and truly mind blowing.
I've received plenty of support over the years, but in terms of here, in cyber space... it's just never been this amazing. I thank you all from the bottom of my alcohol infested gut. Your aupport means more to me than you can even begin to imagine.
IL
Initially I let it begin to drag me down, I want to get this out there too the people! my brain was screaming, but things take time, and usually, the more time dedicated to assembling an album, the better the final product will be.
But I still had that itch to get some music out there.
Three months ago I began working on a small EP, now titled "Am I Alive". If the people were going to have to wait an extended period of time before I put some new music out there, then I was going to dedicate every bit of myself to releasing some form of music, I was going to recruit quality musicians, and I was going to do things right.
So, that's exactly what I did. When not working, I worked the phones and the emails. I worked any angle available to me; the end result is an EP that's diverse despite it's limited run time, and there are true quality contributors involved in this project.
Distribution is falling right inline with a large amount of retailers lined up to stock the album. All in all, it hasn't been cheap, but it's been rewarding thus far.
The thing I find most rewarding however is the overwhelming support I've received online. For the first time I can recall I sold out my first press via pre-order before I even received the package in the mail. Given I'm printing this album in limited number press, it was quite astonishing, and truly mind blowing.
I've received plenty of support over the years, but in terms of here, in cyber space... it's just never been this amazing. I thank you all from the bottom of my alcohol infested gut. Your aupport means more to me than you can even begin to imagine.
IL
Friday, June 18, 2010
AM I ALIVE HAS ARRIVED!!
It has arrived! The next two weeks will see me stocking shelves - so keep an eye on local FYEs, Dimple Records and Best Buys, because we'll be haulin em in! Every major retailer oline will have this beast up movin in roughly 3-4 weeks. If you're a zuner or a Pandora freak - you'll catch me there too!
I'll be workin on the pre-orders first and foremost - so keep an eye out guys, and mad respect for the support!
To purchase your copy, and continue supporting the underground, just click the buy now link:
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