BLOCK  RADIO   HISTORY   VIBE

When a writer sits to open themselves up to the world, they are alone in front of a void on the page. They try to channel through themselves the most intimate moments of their lives and the world around them while delving into the question of what it all means. Is it any wonder that many find themselves holding a fifth in the process? The two acts become intertwined and often become confused as to which came first. From Edgar Allen Poe to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tennessee Williams to Truman Capote, their humor is often marked by its dark edge, all the more biting because of its unflinching look to the truth. Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were two best known for taking the quotidian and presenting it so accurately and so simply that it was profound. Enter Chris Orrick.

The Liquor Store Hustle is hard to take too serious with its kazoo and slide whistle tones, but like Balzac, Orrick describes the contemporary Detroit work-a-day, drink-all-night, order pizza, and watch tv lifestyle. It’s an ode, a lyric poem, an anthem to the short distance drunk drive for more booze. It’s internal dialogues, microwave pizza rolls, pawn stars, and private competitions against the five oh. Produced by Man@Work, Chris Orrick’s newest single doesn’t take defining a 30-year-old success too seriously but maybe it hits the nail on the head a little closer than you might imagine. Run the rum, rum the booze- this is the Liquor Store Hustle.

Produced by Man@Work
Vocals by Chris Orrick
Recorded by Charlie Beans for Five30 Music
Mixed by Magnetic / Mastered by Joe Hutchinson

Design by Austin Hart 

Executive Produced by Michael Tolle
Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth
Mello Music Group, 2019

Liquor Store Hustle

Spotify

Chris Orrick - Liquor Store Hustle

WYA...! Feat. MC Knowledge

STILLABOY ft. LIL SALVIA [Prod. Golden Dayo]

"Sotaviññāṇa" by Greg Fox

Listen to this track and more at adultswim.com/singles

Greg Fox - "Sotaviññāṇa"

FR/BLCK/PR has announced its debut book - ‘I Don’t Write Rhymes, I Write Code’
with new single, “Athletes and Entertainers” featuring Jimetta Rose & BUSDRIVER .—- Pre-order the physical book and audiobook on cassette via Bandcamp(SOLD OUT): https://frblckpr.lnk.to/Athletes

spells, engineering and music production by  Regan F.
sung chorus and verse by Jimetta Rose
rap solo by BUSDRIVER

I Don't Write Rhymes, I Write Code

Athletes and Entertainers (feat. Jimetta Rose and BUSDRIVER)

STREAM!!!

FR/BLCK/PR - Athletes And Entertainers (feat. Jimetta Rose And BUSDRIVER)

Frozen Explosion , the closing track for the on-line version of "I Don't Write Rhymes, I Write Code" by FR/BLCK/PR

stream the audiobook: https://frblckpr.lnk.to/idwr

music production by Regan F. (4:32 - 11:20 and 16:00 - 17:16)
                             and Fumitake Tamura (0:00 - 4:32 and 11:20 - 16:00)

mixing/engineering by Regan F.

mastering by Daddy Kev

Frozen Explosion

FR/BLCK/PR - Frozen Explosion (from I Don't Write Rhymes, I Write Code)

@longlivecarl

From "MANSION OF FANG"
https://frankleone.bandcamp.com/album/mansion-of-fang

component cables feat. Qari (2016 demo)

the big think

the big think (feat. Swarvy)

"Just for my People" interview with Homeboy Sandman at Gamba Forest.  Discussion ranges from previous projects and Sandmans history in Hip Hip to what it's like working with Aesop Rock and other friends, creative inspiration, growth as an artist and the drive to always push envelopes.  The second half of the interview is a breakdown of the new album - the concepts, the influences, the inspiration.  We discuss his experiences with Stones Throw, High Water Music, Mellow Music group, and making a living as a full time indie musician.

This is a long form interview - an in depth, deep dive into Sandman's music and outlook on life.  There are so many jewels in here.

Hosted by Chris Carr for Brooklyn Wildlife

FR/BLCK/PR - Athletes And Entertainers (feat. Jimetta Rose And BUSDRIVER)

Temporary Whatever/Busdriverse