The Blowedian fountain of output rarely ever runs dry and we've been blessed with a handful of related projects recently.
1. Ellay Khule - Speech Therapy: This is Rifleman's first album since getting shot in an act of road rage last year. He had a bit of help with the promo after a twitter exchange with Talib Kweli (during which neither guy came out looking very good.) The album itself has some very good rapping from Khule (mainly gangsta, street stories, and redemption bars) though it does fall short on the clanky production and sound mixing. LISTEN.
2. Mister CR - West Coast Icon: Khule's fellow Goodlife Bully and Afterlifer, Mister CR, also recently dropped a project. Fans of West Coast gangsta rap should enjoy. Cali-Rag has really been cleaning up his production and delivery recently and it's paying off. LISTEN.
3. Kenny Segal - Hiding Places Instrumentals: I'm certainly in the minority insofar as I didn't really dig Billy Woods' "Hiding Places" album. While I'm not crazy about it, I do like the instrumental version of the project slightly more. LISTEN.
4. Voles (Giovanni Marks) - Western Lessen Siren: Marks has been in his "non-music" phase as of late, though he did recently drop this short project of beats made while he was still in Germany. Fun stuff if you like Marks' lo-fi glitchy style. LISTEN.
5. The Cloaks - Cloak Encounters Of The Third Eye: And now for easily the strongest project out of the bunch. I loved The Cloaks' first album and have been patiently waiting for a follow-up. 5 years is still probably too long of a wait, but the sophomore release does not disappoint. Awol and Gel Roc have amazing chemistry on the mic and Awkward's electronic production fits the duo perfectly. The Cloaks are certainly keeping weird rap alive in 2019! [Also peep Gel's new solo project, "Mass Elements."] LISTEN.
Lots of Blowedian goodness! And more to come too with Sahtyre and Neila set to release new projects this month!
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