Rise - From the child to the MC

Hailing from Brooklyn, like many great MC's before him, little is known about this cat RISE, other than he used to do songs with the Demigodz crew. Somehow in my quest to gather songs by him, I came across this collection that I can only assume is either an album that was never officially released or a compilation of his works. Either way, it satidfied my desire to listen to the skills this guy has. He is a humorous, battle type rapper, with punchline after punchline, and is capable of telling clever stories as well. He got a little shine a while back on Lyricist Lounge vol.1, and Eddie ill freestyle CD and on several Demigodz EP's. He has released some low-budget CDR type discs over the years, but those might as well have never came out, cause they are that hard to find. I can't find much relevant info about him now, but if this is the only thing he ever put out, it is nothing to be ashamed of. Great songs include BKNY, the wickedest flow, etc. Classified as SUPER-underground, cause I don't even think this dude's family knows whats going on with him. Rawness!

Check it out!!!

zshare link:

http://www.zshare.net/download/3286127a6b7c36/

More Info Available at: http://www.demigodz.com/bio_rise.html

TRACKLIST

1 - BKNY
2 - Cheater
3 - Do You Know Him
4 - Eddie Ill Freestyle
5 - Every MC f/ Apathy
6 - From The Child To the MC
7 - I know
8 - Memories f/ Wordsworth & Masta Ace
9 - No Faith
10 - Nothings Changed f/ Mr. Complex
11 - Relay Remix f/ Pack FM & Wordsworth
12 - Smackdown f/ C-Rayz Walz & Apathy
13 - The Godz Must Be Crazy
14 - The Wickedest Flow
15 - Well Well Well f/ The Demigodz

Tardy list for me...means more treats for you _______Mike Boo_Dunhill Drone Committee

I haven't checked in for a while, but I was trying to dig up some gems for you guys. This is an album that may be my favorite turntablism album in the last few years. Mike Boo - Dunhill Drone Committee. This is an album that I like to call audio heroin, for its use of mellow, layered, surreal soundscapes. It drifts in and out of clarity and sounds like the soundtrack to your brain after a night of heavy partying, and its just begging to go to sleep, but your thoughts keep you up until 5am. This description is pretty lame actually, but few words can describe the sleepy peacefulness of this album. It tends to be a mix of moody hip hop-esque scratching and slow-rolling soundscapes... and I will end by attempts to convey this gem with words. Check it out!!!
*****

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Local Favorites: OxJonez - "True Story" LP

This post features a brief collection of songs by OxJonez, a Madison, WI duo of emcee OX and producer LuvJonez. Ox has released 3 albums since 2003, and has yet another on the horizon for 2007. This collection are tracks produced by LuvJonez, another Madison local who has had tracks featured on every Ox album since 2003. LuvJonez productions have increased per album and tend to be the backdrop of the more introspective cuts on the albums. This compilation features a re-packaged version of only the songs that feature LuvJonez productions, that have been or will be featured on Ox's projects.

As far as sound quality, all tracks have been mastered. Ox's voice and content sounds like early work by Scarface and Xzibit. Often introspective and aggressive at the same time, Ox always has a lot to say and though the delivery at times is rough, he always gets his point across.

Check it out on Bandcamp HERE