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ETHEREAL – E
Okay so I been getting hit by fans of this guy from left and right so I finally decided to give it a listen and I have to say that the peoples avidness is for good reason. This shit has gems within gems. What I mean by that is even though a track is dope you miss it’s real quality if your not paying attention.
I think that this kind of stuff is what happens when you have someone this talented at production and writing. I will also say that just as I say much of artist with this quality. I would like to see more indulgence. Some of this production is so smooth, such as Slidin’, I just wish he would have let the beat play for a minute, like he does on Bleach which is awesome, after the vocals died.
Don’t get me wrong he does this every once in a while and I think that sometimes artist like this want to avoid doing that because some people don’t necessarily enjoy it but just like Kanye West if you’re that good you should show it off.
@ObieTheRealLucid FC 2013 Winter Lookbook
Since we’re plugging Rome’s new visual I thought why not give some promo to the guys who created his attire. The Lucid Guys (also Atlanta natives) 2013 Winter Lookbook.
These guys make some really dope stuff. We’ve feature their apparel before. Really cool kids. Super young if I remember which is crazy because their line is probably one of the most legit in the city right now. Definitely worth the price difference.
lucidfc.us
Rome Fortune – Ice Cream Man
Beautiful Pimp II dropping this February!!! In the mean time check the visual for Ice Cream Man which features a Lucid FC plug.
@romefortune
And of what would Beautiful Pimp be without the controversial cover.
Alexis Glenn – Irrational Illustrations At Heart
Two months late but you know we like to sit on things here at raW before we speak on them sometimes. Especially something as smooth as this.
Newcomer (or at least new to me) Alexis Glenn gives us Irrational Illustrations At Heart. I had heard here before but only as a featured artist never her own stuff. I always wondered what something from her would sound like.
Not sure where to begin with this one so I’m just jumping in. I feel like she has one of the most unique voices in this scene right now. The only other artist I can think of with a voice as unique would be Amadi Jae.
Side Note: With that being said I’m not really sure if they are apart of the same “scene” Alexis Glenn falls a little more into the category of the few soul sirens that surround themselves with Atlanta’s hip hop scene (think Marian Mereba) where as Amadi Jae is nestled deeply within Atlanta’s Neo Soul counterparts.
Back to what I was saying. This shit is smooth and passionate. Definitely baby making music. The way the use to do. Even on a smooth track with the things she can do with her unique voice she can almost make it aggressive which is probably my favorite thing about the project. Even when she preforms (or at least the few times I have seen it) she hit this little gyration that makes you just feel it. It’s old school in a way.
I would love to hear a live instrument behind her. And for her to indulge more. Sometimes when artist do it’s to much do I could listen to her repeat the ending of As It Is for an hour. Lol.
Dope stuff and shout out to Alkebulan who who seems to have produced most of the project. (And possibly engineered knowing his talents when it comes to controlling the boards for much of Two 9’s work.)
Nice one guys. And can we get some visuals!
@Lexin8or
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Far Out Family – #NEWATLISH (dir. Drew & Co.)
FartherOut.com brings us the visual for the grooving NEWATLISH. I really dig this day in the life of style. It really feels like an introduction to these guys and it seems like they called the whole family out for this one.
Love how the chill nature of this goes perfect with the audio. I’ve seen them on stage and I love the chemistry of these guys. I hope in the the next visual we get to see some of that. I also like how we get to see the respective crews. Glenn Saddler with his boy behind him & Bias the Black being backed by the Raven Corps (murder! lol!)
Dopeness guys really fucking with this one.
S/O to the Far Out Family (fartherout.com) and the Raven Corps. Also to Drew & Co. who has directed a couple of Wara from the NBHD’s videos you may be familiar with.
@FarOutFamily / @glennsaddler / @BiastheBlack / @_theLiving_
Bias the Black – single file line (lbb001)
you can read the full explanation HERE.
As for the track I am loving the ominous sound. And the live symbol crash. I wonder how long he has been sitting on this one.
Shit is way dope. looking forward to (lbb002)
S/O to FartherOut.com and the whole Raven Corps establishment.
@BiastheBlackQuentin Miller – Hey… Thanks A Lot
And in such session just because they go so good together We got a Quentin Miller project right on the heels of our TheCoolisMac project. This ones a little different though.
Miller hits us with a quick Thanksgiving EP which comes and goes to soon. In a good way.
He starts it off by letting us know that this is a project that he decided to put out and dropped within a matter of days and what this really shows is his capability.
Amongst the dopiness that accompanies this project to me it’s biggest asset is the potential it shows in the boy Miller. It’s early Kanye-esk if I could make such a bold statement. I really sounds like he may have the ability to do many sounds. And do them well!
If this is what we get when he decides to drop a project a week out I can’t wait to see what he does on a full effort.
You’re welcome Mr. Miller. Maybe next time we can thank you.
@Quenten__MillerTheCoolisMac – Underground Grammy (DJ Burn One)
TheCoolisMac Face Card is definitely straight. He is know in every Atlanta circle. Respected in every Atlanta circle. Everybody love Mac! And know we got Underground Grammy!
Mac been making his rounds lately with homies Scotty (I don’t add the ATL because I’m from the A and if you say Scotty round here they should already know who you talking about.) and rocking crowds with some of the new material which got people really buzzing about the project.
As for this project it really kind of embodies why everybody likes Mac. It’s fun. It’s Hard. It’s pimp. It’s smooth… It’s kind of Snoop.
It think that’s a good reference. Everybody loves Snoop. And just as a young Snoop you kind of feel like Mac can do many things. He gives you some gritty but he also gives you a lot of smooth. He gives you some stuff for the ladies while at the same time never making you feel like he’s gone soft. You know, pimp shit.
Of course many people have been hailing the Scotty feature on Nominations (which is really dope) my favorite is still the Quentin Miller feature on UpThruDere2013. You just don’t really get any smoother than a Mac and Miller collab in the A.
I’m really hoping this propels the boy Mac to his next stage. I’m ready to see this guy. Headlining some of these shows.
Straight dopeness.
S/O to BornRICH and the Cool Club establishments
@thecoolismac / @djburnone
Wara from the NBHD – 98 Rocafella (Dir. Wes Sherwin)
Wara brought the whole crew down to the Dojo for this one. I feel like we are keeping with a New York theme with these last 2 posts.
I really dig this one. It almost reminds me of a toned down version of earlier Busta Rhymes visuals. Maybe a little less toony but still with a feel that is not the casual day in the life visuals most artist tend to go for. It looks to me to have a little Tarantino maybe Wes Anderson feel in this one. Not completely sure I’m not a true film buff.
My only criticism is I wish it was longer. Maybe a little hand to hand. It just seems like it’s over so quickly but maybe that a testament to how entertaining Larry and Left Hand Mitch are. Nice work Wes Sherwin.
S/O to the Playin’ For Keeps crew.
@warafromthenbhd / @larry_marcel / @LEFTHANDMITCH