Everybody Knows - BBB Tour Mixtape (2014)

 

Today's upload is a little rarity from Everybody Knows (currently known as Eiji Kwan) of the Feo Faces - 2014's "BBB Tour Mixtape."

I don't know a ton about this one other than it was available on CDR at at least one show (with the Big Bang Collective.) The Big Bang guys had a penchant for loading up exclusive tracks on show cdrs and never releasing them again lol. This one is 11 tracks long and features some really great EK tracks that I wish got a proper release. If anyone has anymore info on this (or has a physical copy they wanna sell/trade) - let me know! Enjoy! 

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New Music: Eiji Kwan & Esem (Los Feo Faces) - The Brothers Gloom

New very dope project from Eiji Kwan (formerly known as Everybody Knows) and Esem (the two most active members of Los Feo Faces.) 

While Eiji is no stranger to melancholy lyrics, I am a bit accustomed to hearing him bring in more upbeat, whimsical styles and flows, particularly when Esem is on the production. "The Brothers Gloom," however, is easily one of the darkest projects I've heard from either of the guys. Esem crafts a collection of cold, often haunting beats and EK, who recently left Portland for sunnier Bay Area weather, delivers some very chilling internal reflection raps. "My Son Looks 40 In The Face" is one of the best EK tracks of his career! A truly fitting fall project. 

Peep and cop "The Brothers Gloom" on Bandcamp! 

Everybody Knows - Traveler Music Pt. 2 (2012)

Another Friday, another upload. Today's entry is Everybody Knows' "Traveler Music Pt. 2" from 2012.

Everybody Knows, now going by Eiji Kwan, is a busy and multifaceted man. The rapper hails from Hawaii so he has ties to the Lightsleepers crew. He's released projects with Grimm Image and LA2TheBay so he has connects with the Cali underground. He currently resides in Portland, OR and is part of the Proper Knocks collective. He raps, he sings, he directs, he's part of various groups (Feo Faces, 7th Deadly, Big Bang,) and he's of course best known for his decade+ of battling - freestyle and written. 

"Traveler Music Pt. 2" is a collection of 7 tracks that, with the exception of the opener "Armageddon" (which was uploaded to EK's Soundcloud,) was only available on the physical cd version of EK's 2012 album, "Alexander the Liar" (released via Grimm Image.) Since the CD is no longer being sold, we bring it to you now.

It's a shame that this was never released digitally. All 7 tracks are EK greatness - slightly off-kilter, laid back (though usually pretty technical) rhymes over a multitude of instrumental styles. Features include Nabahe, Cease2Exist, K-The-I???, and Tommy V. I'm not exactly sure if "Traveler Music Pt. 1" actually exists - I for one have never heard or seen it. If anyone has, drop a line below. 

Enjoy the weekend! We've got some news coming next week regarding a small project we've been working on!

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