I can't wait for this album. How crazy are the cuts on the track "Nobody's Smiling"? Wow!
Termanology takes it back on "Time Machine"
Release Date: SEPTEMBER 22ND
New release includes production from DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Don Cannon, Large Professor, Pete Rock, & Statik Selektah. Guest appearances from Sheek Louch, Lil' Fame, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, & Consequence.
"Less than a year after the release his official debut, Politics As Usual, Termanology returns with Time Machine (Hood Politics VI), on September 22 through his own ST. Records. It’s been a busy year for Termanology. Since the September 2008 release of his well-received debut, which featured production by DJ Premier, Hi-Tek and Pete Rock, Term has toured extensively. He opened for Method Man and Redman on the nationwideStill High Tour and headlined his own 2009 European Tour.
Time Machine falls somewhere between an album and a mixtape. It features production by Don Cannon, DJ Premier, The Alchemist and Large Professor. Joell Ortiz, Lil’ Fame and Sheek Louch make guest appearances. Termanology will also be touring extensively in support of in support of Time Machine. He touches down in Europe from August 20th -- September 6th with M.O.P, Reks and DJ Statik Selektah. In August, he will be one of the headliners at the prestigious Hip-Hop Kemp festival in the Czech Republic alongside Method Man, Lady Sovereign, La Coka Nostra, B.O.B., Blu & Exile and Devin The Dude. Term will also be performing dates around the United States in support of Time Machine. Termanology is available for features, news stories and photo shoots.
About Termanology:
Term was raised in the post-industrial, predominantly Latino city of Lawrence, MA. The half-white, half-Puerto Rican MC transitioned from silly freestyles at age nine to full-fledged records by 15. Constantly traveling between Boston and New York in pursuit of his dream, Termanology released his first 12-inch in 2002. Through his alliance with influential mixtape DJ (and fellow Massachusetts native) Statik Selektah, Term began earning the respect of Boston's Hip-Hop scene with several highly acclaimed 12" singles. At the onset of 2006, Term’s big break came when DJ Premier blessed him with one of his signature, scratch-laden beats. "Watch How It Go Down" instantly became an underground classic and Termanology appeared on Hip-Hop's international radar. The conscious hood anthem garnered the earnest MC tons of praise, landing him in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" and XXL's "Show and Prove" columns. On September 30 2008, he released his debut album, Politics As Usual, to critical acclaim."
Tracklisting:
1. Nobody's Smilin’ (prod. by Statik Selektah)
2. Brown Paper Bag (prod. by Don Cannon)
3. Stick Up feat. Sheek Louch & Quest Tha Young'n (prod. by Vinny Idol)
4. Time Machine feat. Reks (prod. by The Large Professor)
5. Wild Puerto Ricans feat. Tony Touch & Ea$y Money (prod. by Shortfyuz)
6. Forever feat. Superstah Snuk (prod. by Shortfyuz)
7. My Boston feat. Singapore Kane & Big Shug (prod. by DJ Premier)
8. Hold That (prod. by Pete Rock)
9. It’s A Shame feat. Joell Ortiz (prod. by Statik Selektah)
10. Gods World (prod. by M Will The Shogun/additional production by Paul Thompson)
11. Music Industry (remix) feat. Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, Akrobatik & Consequence (prod. by Fizzy "Fame" Womack)
12. Passion Iz Money feat. Lil Fame of M.O.P. & Quest Tha Young'n (prod. by Shortfyuz)
13. Bout To Go Down feat. Superstah Snuk & H Blanco (prod. by Shortfyuz)
14. Nothing Iz Real (prod. by M Will The Shogun)
15. Good Day feat. Ghetto & Hectic (prod. by MoSS)
16. I See Dead People (prod. by The Alchemist)
LP: Termanology "Time Machine"
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For those of you who are unaware, Damu The Fudgemunk is a notable producer from Washington, DC and a member of the group Y Society. The following are two instrumental albums that he released within the past year. The "Same Beat" EP, which was released in May of this year, features 3 tracks (1 new Y society track and a couple bonus tracks). The "Overtime" LP includes 12 full length tracks, album covers, two videos, and liner notes in PDF format. You will not be disappointed; I'm a big fan of his music. Enjoy!
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R.I.P. to Robin Harris. "Bebe's Kids" is one of my favorite stand-up comedy albums of all time. I might get shot for saying this, but I even think it's better than Eddie Murphy's "Raw" and "Delirious". Not only could Harris deliver some hilarious hard-hitting jokes, but also he possessed the uncanny ability to keep the hecklers at bay (eg. Tiny Lister). When going to one of his shows, you couldn't even think about sitting near the front of the stage because he would pinpoint any imperfection you had, and proceed to go in. With his passing, we definitely lost a very talented comedian. For those of you who have not heard this, check it out below.
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Many of you are familiar with the 49ers, a Delaware based hip hop group that first came to the scene in 1995 through their affiliation with the hip hop conglomerate, The Outfit. The lead members of The Outfit, Jas Mace and Marchitect, came together under the name the 49ers and have since put out a variety of projects. Their debut album entitled "The Equilibrium", was released in 2007 and received critical acclaim from the underground hip hop community. "The Equilibrium" was definitely one of my favorite albums of that year, and ever since hearing that project, I have been a fan of the duo. The thing that impresses me so much about the 49ers, is that they did all of it on their own - from the production of their album to its promotion. Contrary to so many LPs today, "The Equilibrium" did not contain any features, thus allowing you to hear the 49ers in their purest form. The 49ers also released "State of the Art" later that year which is another one of my favorite LPs. Currently, the group is signed to GoonTrax records, which is one of the largest record labels in Japan. This project,"The Ultrasound", is a break from the norm, as the songs feature a diverse subject matter and original jazzy samples. Definitely check this out and support GOOD hip hop!
Beats (4.5/5)Lyrics (4/5)
Creativity (5/5)
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Overall (4.5/5)
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