Destiny of Illusion is a 24-track full length debut from Pretty V (aka. Voldy Moyo, v7backin2007, #Smokesito), a prolific artist from Wakefield, UK who has been frequently performing and releasing music & videos online for the past 9 years, building notoriety for his unique sound and prolific output and gaining support from artists such as MIKE & King Krule, both of which have brought Voldy out for many shows, and for collaborations.
The album will release on the 24th April 2025, along with a release show the same day at Ormside Projects.
The album is produced entirely by aloisius, a prolific artist & producer, as well as the founder of life is beautiful records). ‘Destiny of Illusion’ is a landmark album for both Pretty V & aloisius, being their first full-run vinyl release. The album will be available exclusively on Vinyl, Cassette & CD.
This album also holds additional historical significance being that it is the first official/ full-run vinyl release for life is beatiful records.
The first pressing of ‘Destiny of Illusion’ will be limited to 397 copies.
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- Cathedral In The Dell
- Tin Foiled
- Giant Of Illinois
- So Much Wine, Merry Christmas
- My Sister's Tiny Hands
- The Sad Milkman
- Don't Be Scared
- Frogs Singing
- Drunk By Noon
- Far From Any Road (Be My Hand)
A collection of The Handsome Family covers.
Der meisterhafte Selektor Mark Iration hat vollen Zugang zu den Greensleeves-Archiven erhalten und eine sorgfältige Auswahl von Roots- und Dub-Schätzen zusammengestellt, die seit langem zu den Grundpfeilern des Iration Steppas Soundsystems gehören. Die Sammlung enthält legendäre jamaikanische Sänger wie u.a. Michael Prophet, Johnny Osbourne und Wailing Souls. Die zweite Disc entführt in die Echokammer und zeigt Dub-Versionen von Schwergewichten wie Roots Radics, Augustus Pablo und The Revolutionaires. Die illustrierten Innenhüllen von Tony McDermott und Fotos aus dem Iration Steppas-Archiv runden die Gatefold-Verpackung ab. Die erste Ausgabe unserer Soundsystem-Reihe (mit Channel One Soundsystem) war so schnell vergriffen, dass die Nachfrage das Angebot bei weitem übertraf - verpassen Sie dieses Mal nichts!
- A1: Blondie - "Call Me" (3 31)
- A2: Madness - "My Girl" (2 47)
- A3: Kate Bush - "Army Dreamers" (2 51)
- A4: Roxy Music - "Oh Yeah!" (4 50)
- A5: Grace Jones - "Private Life" (4 39)
- A6: Siouxsie & The Banshees - "Christine" (3 00)
- A7: Judas Priest - "Breaking The Law" (2 36)
- A8: Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades" (2 49)
- B1: Donna Summer - "On The Radio" (3 53)
- B2: Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out" (3 57)
- B3: Change - "Searching" (3 12)
- B4: Stephanie Mills - "Never Knew Love Like This Before" (3 24)
- B5: Odyssey - "If You're Lookin' For A Way Out" (3 07)
- B6: The Korgis - "Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" (3 54)
- B7: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Marti Webb - "Take That Look Off Your Face" (3 08)
- B8: Jona Lewie - "Stop The Cavalry" (2 57)
- C1: Adam & The Ants - "Antmusic" (3 31)
- C2: Toyah - "I Want To Be Free" (2 58)
- C3: Kim Wilde - "Chequered Love" (3 17)
- C4: The Human League - "Open Your Heart" (3 51)
- C5: Visage - "Mind Of A Toy" (3 35)
- C6: Altered Images - "I Could Be Happy" (3 30)
- C7: Fun Boy Three - "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)" (3 04)
- C8: Shakin' Stevens - "Green Door" (3 02)
- D5: Gary Numan - "She's Got Claws" (4 52)
- D6: Freeez - "Southern Freeez" (3 55)
- D7: Kiki Dee - "Star" (3 14)
- D8: Cliff Richard - "Wired For Sound" (3 38)
- E1: Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf" (3 25)
- E2: Haircut 100 - "Fantastic Day" (3 13)
- E3: Adam Ant - "Friend Or Foe" (3 25)
- E4: Soft Cell - "Torch" (4 08)
- E5: A Flock Of Seagulls - "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" (4 06)
- E6: Japan - "Nightporter" (4 52)
- E7: Abc - "All Of My Heart" (4 38)
- F1: The Clash - "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" (3 01)
- F2: The Jam - "Beat Surrender" (3 22)
- F3: Bucks Fizz - "The Land Of Make Believe" (3 49)
- F4: Tight Fit - "Fantasy Island" (3 26)
- F5: Dollar - "Videotheque" (3 32)
- F6: Imagination - "Just An Illusion" (3 57)
- F7: Shalamar - "There It Is" (3 22)
- F8: Daryl Hall & John Oates - "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (3 43)
- G1: Wham! - "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)" (3 22)
- G2: Spandau Ballet - "Gold" (3 42)
- G3: Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (3 30)
- G4: Billy Joel - "Tell Her About It" (3 45)
- G5: Paul Young - "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" (4 02)
- D1: The Police - "Invisible Sun" (3 22)
- G6: Carmel - "Bad Day" (3 37)
- D3: The Teardrop Explodes - "Reward" (2 45)
- G7: Culture Club - "Victims" (4 55)
- H1: Paul Mccartney & Michael Jackson - "Say Say Say" (3 40)
- H2: Kc & The Sunshine Band - "Give It Up" (3 55)
- H3: The Cure - "The Walk" (3 26)
- H4: Tears For Fears - "Change" (3 51)
- H5: Heaven 17 - "Come Live With Me" (3 30)
- H6: Elton John - "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (4 40)
- H7: Robert Plant - "Big Log" (4 54)
- I1: Queen - "Radio Ga Ga" (5 40)
- I2: Thompson Twins - "Doctor! Doctor!" (4 23)
- I3: Nik Kershaw - "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (3 21)
- I4: Howard Jones - "Like To Get To Know You Well" (3 52)
- I5: Sandie Shaw - "Hand In Glove" (2 56)
- I6: Alison Moyet - "All Cried Out" (3 39)
- I7: Tina Turner - "Private Dancer" (4 03)
- J1: Lionel Richie - "Stuck On You" (3 07)
- J2: Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Ain't Nobody" (4 21)
- J3: Billy Ocean - "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" (3 57)
- J4: Hazell Dean - "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" (3 42)
- J5: Shakatak - "Down On The Street" (3 17)
- J6: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "The Power Of Love" (5 31)
- J7: Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (3 45)
- D2: Pretenders - "Message Of Love" (3 25)
- D4: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - "Joan Of Arc" (3 14)
This edition explores identity, presence and the fragmentation of self.
It features a standout work by iconic Los Angeles photographer Parker Day, whose hyper-saturated portraits dissect the construction of persona and the tension between surface and essence.
Design is handled by legendary New York illustrator Braulio Amado, injecting the project with bold typographic energy and haunting visual language.
The zine includes poetry by Cristiano Grim, alongside original music by:
Foie Gras – drone and reimagined Americana from San Francisco / Los Angeles
Machino – Mexican electronic producer out of LA, blending distorted guitars, psychedelic riffs, and cinematic pulse into a sound that feels like driving through a neon fever dream
Valley Latini – dark Latin pop performer from New York
David Oliver Rose – post-punk rude boy from New York
Nick Hadad – dark ambient producer based in New York
FAKE4-MASK VS PERSONA presents a 25-page, 11x11” offset-printed, paired with a 12” 180g vinyl record featuring all contributing artists.
Audio mastering by Spaventi Studio.
It operates as both an aesthetic object and a critical inquiry, merging the disciplines of literature, music, photography, and design into a single act of publication as performance.
- A1: Overture
- A2: Hama's Song Performed By Yazdan Qafouri
- A3: Riders From The West March
- A4: The Witan
- A5: An Ill Omen
- B1: The Beast Is Rabid
- B2: Who Dares Occupy Isengard?
- B3: Call The Men To Arms
- C1: The Wisest Move
- C2: The Line Of Helm
- C3: Arise, Arise Now
- C4: Edoras Burns
- D1: Call The Retreat
- D2: Surround The Keep
- E1: Pretty Words Will Not Save You
- E2: A Wraith
- E3: What Does Mordor Want With Rings?
- F1: Helm Hammerhand Still Stands
- F2: For Hope
- F3: Out Of Time
- G1: One Small Chance
- G2: A Shield-Maiden Of Rohan
- G3: The Hornburg Will Fall
- H1: Let Mercy Rule The Day
- H2: The Tenth King Of Rohan
- H3: Adventure Beckons
- H4: Paris Paloma - "The Rider
- H5: Secret Tunnels
- H6: Lament For Helm
- H7: Ben O'leary - Hama's Song (Hearth Edit)
LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong of critically acclaimed band Dead Sara as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock as drummer—share their first brand new music in seven years.
The iconic band shared a new single “The Emptiness Machine,” which is also the herald for the arrival of LINKIN PARK’s first album since 2017, FROM ZERO, on November 15.
About the new era, Shinoda stated, “Before LINKIN PARK, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what LINKIN PARK has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”
Right out of the gate, “The Emptiness Machine” channels the DNA of LINKIN PARK, harnessing the band’s explosive energy and retaining the hallmarks of their instantly identifiable and inimitable sound. A chameleonic and catchy anthem, Shinoda’s hypnotic melodies hand off to Armstrong’s blistering chorus, over distorted riffs and head-nodding drums.
Ultimately, with FROM ZERO, the band is looking to harness the purest energy of their past, present, and future. The new era has officially begun.
- Nightside Of Damascus
- Staring Eyes
- Ha Illan Ha Hizon Trian Adohi
- Path Of The Bellator
- Igul
- Red Apocalypse
- Zodamran Nox
- Pan Noctifer
- Reviving Tehom
Aus der griechischen Black-Metal-Bastion Athen kommen Eleventh Ray mit Klageliedern, die schon seit fast einem Jahrzehnt auf sich warten lassen. Die okkulten Darbietungen in der unheiligen Hülle von Reviving Tehom beschwören den Geist von Celtic Frost, Sodom, den 90er-Jahre-Taten des großen Magus Wampyr Daoloth (Necromantia, Rotting Christ, Thou Art Lord) und natürlich Therions 1993er Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas Album.
Die Saat für Eleventh Ray wurde von Material gesät, das einst für die Black-Metal-Kraft von Serpent Noir geschaffen wurde, deren wechselnde Tonalität Gitarrist Y.K. dazu veranlasste, das besagte Material für einen späteren Zweck zu vergraben. Eine Entscheidung, die erst 2022 durch ein verheerendes Probedemo Früchte trug, das das Interesse von Dark Descent Records weckte.
„Eleventh Ray ist eine völlig neue, autonome Einheit, für die wir mit voller Kraft arbeiten wollen, und KEIN einmaliges Projekt aus Serpent Noir-Überbleibseln“, erklärt Y.K. “Wie alle meine Projekte ist auch Eleventh Ray tief in der Dark Magic und der Typhonian Alchemy verwurzelt."
- Nightside Of Damascus
- Staring Eyes
- Ha Illan Ha Hizon Trian Adohi
- Path Of The Bellator
- Igul
- Red Apocalypse
- Zodamran Nox
- Pan Noctifer
- Reviving Tehom
Aus der griechischen Black-Metal-Bastion Athen kommen Eleventh Ray mit Klageliedern, die schon seit fast einem Jahrzehnt auf sich warten lassen. Die okkulten Darbietungen in der unheiligen Hülle von Reviving Tehom beschwören den Geist von Celtic Frost, Sodom, den 90er-Jahre-Taten des großen Magus Wampyr Daoloth (Necromantia, Rotting Christ, Thou Art Lord) und natürlich Therions 1993er Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas Album.
Die Saat für Eleventh Ray wurde von Material gesät, das einst für die Black-Metal-Kraft von Serpent Noir geschaffen wurde, deren wechselnde Tonalität Gitarrist Y.K. dazu veranlasste, das besagte Material für einen späteren Zweck zu vergraben. Eine Entscheidung, die erst 2022 durch ein verheerendes Probedemo Früchte trug, das das Interesse von Dark Descent Records weckte.
„Eleventh Ray ist eine völlig neue, autonome Einheit, für die wir mit voller Kraft arbeiten wollen, und KEIN einmaliges Projekt aus Serpent Noir-Überbleibseln“, erklärt Y.K. “Wie alle meine Projekte ist auch Eleventh Ray tief in der Dark Magic und der Typhonian Alchemy verwurzelt."
Der Daywalker ist zurück. Varèse Sarabande präsentiert die allererste Vinyl-Veröffentlichung von Mark Ishams Deluxe Edition der Filmmusik zu Blade aus dem Jahr 1998 mit dem kultigen Wesley Snipes in der Hauptrolle des Mensch-Vampir-Hybriden-Superhelden. Der von der Kritik gelobte und an den Kinokassen erfolgreiche Film war das erste erfolgreiche Filmprojekt von Marvel und leitete eine neue Ära von ComicVerfilmungen ein. Dieses 2-LP Translucent Red Vinyl-Set kommt in einer Klapphülle mit brandneuen Grafiken des bekannten Illustrators Micha Huigen.
Der Daywalker ist zurück. Varèse Sarabande präsentiert die allererste Vinyl-Veröffentlichung von Mark Ishams Deluxe Edition der Filmmusik zu Blade aus dem Jahr 1998 mit dem kultigen Wesley Snipes in der Hauptrolle des Mensch-Vampir-Hybriden-Superhelden. Der von der Kritik gelobte und an den Kinokassen erfolgreiche Film war das erste erfolgreiche Filmprojekt von Marvel und leitete eine neue Ära von ComicVerfilmungen ein. Dieses 2-LP Translucent Red Vinyl-Set kommt in einer Klapphülle mit brandneuen Grafiken des bekannten Illustrators Micha Huigen.
TOTEMIC MODULATIONS, UNEARTHED FROM WIND AND WORDS
“The album Chênes mainly brings together songs. These songs are narratives of scenes that unfold in the forest, or in the city but with animal and plant protagonists. One song also tells the story of a solitary walk in the mountains. They are like zoomed-in snapshots of the world of insects, amphibians, birds, and mammals. They are also celebrations of growing life, and the pleasure and joy it brings.
Composed over the course of about two or three years, it was a deliberate choice to bring them together for this album, even though they were not initially connected to one another. One of them is an exception and is more of a collection of vocalizations and cries without actual words, composed in a language incomprehensible to humans because it is nonverbal.
This collection of imitated chants and sung songs had to be illustrated by the collages of my friend Fen. Even though the stories describe real species and elements, they are indeed imagined tales. Her collages are, too. There’s also the violin that adds a wandering touch to the pieces, and other instruments that shape the environment and setting of these stories. Bells, bird calls, whistles, flutes, jaw harp, harmonica — all imitate more or less imaginary species. Each has its role and its life, down to the horsehair of the bow that rubs the strings of my violin to bring forth the sound.
Chênes is a title that pays homage to trees I love so much, though without preference over others. They have embodied several giants that I’ve often come across, greeted, and embraced” ~ Roxane Métayer
His story is entangled in the story of America, and he's been tracing it's highways and
entertaining it's audiences, and those abroad, for nearly six decades.
So, it's fitting that his new record, is entitled Look Out Highway, and it's remarkable
that a man who has spent more days on the road than off still brings such spirit and
passion to the music and the lifestyle. Throughout his illustrious career Charlie
Musselwhite has received 13 Grammy nominations and 33 Blues Music Awards. In
2014 his collaboration with Ben Harper Get Up won a Grammy and in 2010 he was
inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. In 2023, Musselwhite was cast in Martin
Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon.Charlie has collaborated with an eclectic
list of incredible artists over the years, including Ben Harper, Cyndi Lauper, Eddie
Vedder, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, Gov't Mule, INXS, George Thorogood, Eliades Ochoa,
Cat Stevens, Elvin Bishop and John Lee Hooker.More than any other harmonica player
of his generation, Charlie Musselwhite can rightfully lay claim to inheriting the mantle
of many of the great harp players that came before him with music as dark as
Mississippi mud and as uplifting as the blue skies of California.
In an era when the term legendary gets applied to auto-tuned pop stars, this singular
blues harp player, singer, songwriter, and guitarist has earned and deserves to be
honored as a true master of American classic vernacular music.
- A1: Peak Twilight & Lenny Loops - Shifting Realities
- A2: D0D - Teardrops
- A3: Lucid Keys - Haunted Dreams
- A4: Lenny Loops & Tonion & Peak Twilight - Illusions We Shared
- A5: Dimension 32 - Peau De Chagrin
- A6: Yasumu - In The Dark
- B1: Mondo Loops - In The End
- B2: Thaehan - Why Am I Here
- B3: Softy & Wishes & Dreams - Mystical Night
- B4: Amies - Distorted Memories
- B5: No Spirit - Driftwood
- B6: Raimu & Dontcry - What We’ve Lost
- C1: Prithvi & Sftspkn - Saudade
- C2: Bert - Deep In Your Eyes
- C3: Goson & Natasha Ghosh - Since You Left
- C4: Purrple Cat - Crying Sky
- C5: Stream_Error & H.1 - Suspended Emotions
- C6: Lenny Loops & Tonion - Everything We Were
- D1: Mondo Loops & Kanisan - Echoes Of The Past
- D2: Krynoze & Goson - Loveblind
- D3: Hoko & Lucie Cravero - Sorrow
- D4: Dimension 32 & Dinis & Cosmic Koala - Avalanche
- D5: Hoogway - Stellar
- D6: Xander & No Spirit - Letting Go
As the nights get colder and longer, we often lose touch with those around us. Nights when loneliness takes hold of us as our only dependable friend, and our imagination becomes the universe; forever questioning the existence of our own reality, while perpetually stuck in an emotional limbo.. Delve into your thoughts with ‘Lonely Days’, the latest Lofi Girl compilation featuring 31 artists worldwide. Soft beats, melancholic pianos, lulling guitars and a range of other instruments are knitted together like a warm blanket to bring ease and comfort for as long as you need. Focus on the ingressing dawn light, close your eyes, and breathe in - this feeling is only temporary, and better days are on their way.
- A1: French Lesson
- A2: Nothing (Feat. Fleur De Mur & Georges)
- A3: Every Second (Feat. Mangabey)
- A4: My Bad (Feat. 4Tunat)
- A5: Play My Song (Feat. Oden & Fatzo)
- A6: Got To See The World (Feat. Lucile)
- A7: For Your Love
- B1: Ebelebe (Feat. Lauretta Yemoja)
- B2: Faubourg Saint-Denis (Feat. Contrecoeur)
- B3: Bad Girl (Feat. Fleur De Mur)
- B4: Zut De Flûte
- B5: Cool Uncle (Feat. Phat Kat)
- B6: Big Ben
- B7: Partir Tous Les Deux (Feat. Solitaires)
With French Lessons, Jeff The Fool delivers a dazzling display of musical diversity, exploring a myriad of styles and influences. From the melancholic rain of Paris to the warm rays of the Californian sun, each track showcases remarkable technical precision and infectious energy.
Set for release in 2025, this album stands out with its array of international guest artists such as Fleur de Mur, Oden & Fatzo, Mangabey, and Phat Kat. It brings together singers and rappers from Lagos, Detroit, and Atlanta, infusing the work with a unique cosmopolitan dimension. On compositions imbued with French accents, these artists lend their voices to traverse house, hip-hop, jungle, trap, and afro-soul. French Lessons is a true ode to innovation, illustrating Jeff The Fool’s determination to push genre boundaries and reinvent himself alongside talented collaborators. This album pays tribute to the electronic music scene while asserting his unique artistic identity.
Here, Jeff The Fool continues his creative journey, marked by a subtle blend of underground house sounds and more accessible grooves. Since his notable debut with the Pay Your House EP in 2018, he has consistently expanded the horizons of house music, skillfully combining soulful samples and deep rhythms, crafting tracks designed for the dance floor.
Building on the success of his 2022 album Russian Dolls, released under Nowadays Records and amassing millions of streams, Jeff The Fool continues to captivate house music purists while drawing in a broader audience. His live performances, intense and eclectic, blending house, techno, disco, and electro, have taken him to international stages, showcasing the breadth and richness of his talent.
- Piranhas (Feat. J-Spliff &Amp; Estee Nack)
- Facelift (Feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco &Amp; Daniel Son)
- Overkill (Feat. Hus Kingpin)
- You&Apos;Re Dead (Feat. Al.divino &Amp; Crimeapple)
- &Apos;83 Canadian Hollow Tips (Feat. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco &Amp; Daniel Son)
- Head Hunters (Feat. Izrell)
- Welcome To Hell (Feat. P-Dirt, Dj Eclipse &Amp; Ill Bill)
- Maximum Overdrive (Feat. Raz Fresco, Goretex &Amp; J-Spliff)
- White Crown Pt. Ii (Feat. Casual, Dj Eclipse &Amp; Planet Asia)
- Call Me Snake (Feat. P-Dirt &Amp; J-Spliff)
- Wild Style Warz (Feat. Raz Fresco &Amp; Da Flyy Hooligan)
- Writing On The Wall (Feat. Izrell &Amp; J-Spliff)
When we last heard from Bay Area producer DEAD PERRY, he was riding high on the critical success of "The Art Of Re-Animation" album. That album was a re-imagining of legendary Hieroglyphics crew emcee Casual's work from his "Big Head Science" album.
However on the forthcoming "Acoustic Shadows" album, as the title implies things get a bit dark. As he relays "when I made (The Art Of Reanimation) with Cas, I wanted to cater to the specific sound that Hieroglyphics has, but put my spin on it without making it too dark (though there are a couple of dark gems sprinkled throughout). I knew that my next album was going to be a solo LP and I wanted it to be something special. Dark and grimy has always been my style of beat making so I wanted to showcase that with this record."
However, the title also has a double meaning to the producer. "The term Acoustic Shadows comes from a Civil War phenomenon that refers to a sonic blind spot. Due to geographical obstructions disrupting sound waves you could think you are a great distance from the battlefield while you could already be in it. It also refers to my style keeping to the shadows and out of the limelight, when I only appear in photos wearing a mask, it's not because I'm on that post MF Doom craze, it's because I came from graffiti and graffiti artists let their art be their only face to the public."
That style is showcased throughout the forthcoming album, including his choice of collaborators include Casual, Daniel Son, Estee Nack, Al Divino, Raz Fresco, Ill Bill, Goretex, Hus Kingpin, Crimeapple, Planet Asia, Da Flyy Hooligan, Izrell, P-Dirt, J-Spliff and cuts from DJ Eclipse. Concepts also lent itself to the grime including the John Carpenter-esque synth laden "Call Me Snake" track, which inadvertently inspired the emcees. As DEAD PERRY relates "I give the beats a place-holder title until the track is done so this one was 'Die Kurt Russ.' P-Dirt chose to create the concept off the beat title. Crafting that song was a fun experience." It also has a full circle moment as DEAD PERRY and Casual expand their "White Crown" single from their previous project on this release enlisting Planet Asia to drop an additional Afro-Centric verse.
- Piranhas (Feat. J-Spliff &Amp; Estee Nack)
- Facelift (Feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco &Amp; Daniel Son)
- Overkill (Feat. Hus Kingpin)
- You&Apos;Re Dead (Feat. Al.divino &Amp; Crimeapple)
- &Apos;83 Canadian Hollow Tips (Feat. P-Dirt, Raz Fresco &Amp; Daniel Son)
- Head Hunters (Feat. Izrell)
- Welcome To Hell (Feat. P-Dirt, Dj Eclipse &Amp; Ill Bill)
- Maximum Overdrive (Feat. Raz Fresco, Goretex &Amp; J-Spliff)
- White Crown Pt. Ii (Feat. Casual, Dj Eclipse &Amp; Planet Asia)
- Call Me Snake (Feat. P-Dirt &Amp; J-Spliff)
- Wild Style Warz (Feat. Raz Fresco &Amp; Da Flyy Hooligan)
- Writing On The Wall (Feat. Izrell &Amp; J-Spliff)
When we last heard from Bay Area producer DEAD PERRY, he was riding high on the critical success of "The Art Of Re-Animation" album. That album was a re-imagining of legendary Hieroglyphics crew emcee Casual's work from his "Big Head Science" album.
However on the forthcoming "Acoustic Shadows" album, as the title implies things get a bit dark. As he relays "when I made (The Art Of Reanimation) with Cas, I wanted to cater to the specific sound that Hieroglyphics has, but put my spin on it without making it too dark (though there are a couple of dark gems sprinkled throughout). I knew that my next album was going to be a solo LP and I wanted it to be something special. Dark and grimy has always been my style of beat making so I wanted to showcase that with this record."
However, the title also has a double meaning to the producer. "The term Acoustic Shadows comes from a Civil War phenomenon that refers to a sonic blind spot. Due to geographical obstructions disrupting sound waves you could think you are a great distance from the battlefield while you could already be in it. It also refers to my style keeping to the shadows and out of the limelight, when I only appear in photos wearing a mask, it's not because I'm on that post MF Doom craze, it's because I came from graffiti and graffiti artists let their art be their only face to the public."
That style is showcased throughout the forthcoming album, including his choice of collaborators include Casual, Daniel Son, Estee Nack, Al Divino, Raz Fresco, Ill Bill, Goretex, Hus Kingpin, Crimeapple, Planet Asia, Da Flyy Hooligan, Izrell, P-Dirt, J-Spliff and cuts from DJ Eclipse. Concepts also lent itself to the grime including the John Carpenter-esque synth laden "Call Me Snake" track, which inadvertently inspired the emcees. As DEAD PERRY relates "I give the beats a place-holder title until the track is done so this one was 'Die Kurt Russ.' P-Dirt chose to create the concept off the beat title. Crafting that song was a fun experience." It also has a full circle moment as DEAD PERRY and Casual expand their "White Crown" single from their previous project on this release enlisting Planet Asia to drop an additional Afro-Centric verse.




















