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P.O.S and Astronautalis have joined forces to form FOUR FISTS. Doomtree Records proudly presents their debut release: a limited-edition 7-inch featuring two new songs, “Please Go” and “MMMMMHMMMMM,” and the instrumental version of each.

Astronautalis is part emcee, part method actor, with an uncanny ability to channel characters on the edge—of a breakdown, of a revelation, of a fistfight. P.O.S (Rhymesayers/Doomtree) made his name as a gifted risk-taker, fashioning head-nodding beats from strange noises, and writing anthemic lyrics from unexpected vantage points.

These first two tracks from FOUR FISTS were produced collaboratively by the duo, holed up in P.O.S’ attic during an exceptionally brutal Minnesota winter. In these songs, listeners will hear the rappers’ usual sharpness and a nod to traditional notions of hip-hop collaborations, but their noir approach yields an entirely new sound: dark choral layers and punk rock gang vocals create a sense of impending doom. “Please Go” is a haunting number that runs on thick, brooding bass; it’s shaped by a frayed synth, whispered vocal takes, and soaring strings that sweep in and out of the darkness like cars passing in the distance. “MMMMMHMMMMM” opens with quick snares, in the sharp staccato stabs of an Underwood typewriter, and a bass synth that pulses like an idling outboard motor, till the track explodes into a wall of layered drums and throat-shredding vocals—P.O.S and Astronautalis at their most deadly. The two songs clock in under 8 minutes and still hit like a ton of bricks, leaving you dizzy, breathless, and eager for this duo’s coming full length album.

Four Fists "MMMMMHMMMMM"

Liner Notes:
"This Was A Mix I Did While Cutting Class Back In 1995 And Will Be The First Release From My Studio’s Archive Series. This Mix Was Originally Released On Cassette As “Rare Equations” Through A Mix Tape Company Called Hip Hop Vibes Along With “Sick Experiment,” “Theories Not Yet Proven” And “The Diabolical” Which Came Before It. However This Mix Was My Favourite Because It Showcased Mixing All Kinds Of Music, Not Just The Latest Rap Singles Coming Out At The Time. So Sit Back And Check Out How Mix Tapes Were Done The Hard Way... On My Half Inch 8 Track Recorder (R.I.P.) And Listen To Some Cool Drops, Some Phone Taps, And Good Blends.
“It’s The Livin’ Roughness.”
Special Thanks to The Beat Market For The Title. "

Cuttin' Class / Rare Equations - Side One

Minneapolis rapper/producer, ECID is getting ready to release Volume 2 in his EP series "Post Euphoria" on November 5th via Fill In The Breaks. "G R U N G E H O T E L" is the 1st single from said EP and the defiant anthem of fall 2013. 

 

G R U N G E H O T E L

Video: https://youtu.be/QrJU1h0_x6w
SICK TO D(EAT)H is the newest edition to SAGE FRANCIS'  "Sick of" mixtape series: http://tinyurl.com/SickToDeathSFR
Available on MP3, CD and cassette. It features contributions by Atmosphere, B. Dolan, Buck 65, Buddy Peace, Cecil Otter, DJ EQ, Kurtis SP, Lord Grunge, No Bird Sing, Prolyphic, Reanimator, Scroobius Pip and many more. The full tracklist and breakdown of each track, along with some additional updates from Mr. Francis, available here: http://www.strangefamousrecords.com/blogs/sage-francis-blog/sick-to-death
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Sick to D(eat)h

SICK TO DEATH mixtape

"YOU CAN'T WIN" - EPIC BEARD MEN (Sage Francis + B. Dolan)

1:

excuse me, can i get an ear from you?
nah, fuck it, just a bucket for a tear or two
how can i be spiritual 
when i am stuck in here with you?
you ain’t got the answers, son,
i’m looking for akira’s room

i'll drink a beer with you
and contemplate on what’s real
taking me for granted,
well, i guess that’s how the sun feels
the bassline and rhythm are my spacetime continuum
i won’t stop for nothing like keanu at the buswheel

gimme that word of mouth, time to tell a few friends
i’m mr. ehrmantraut tying up my loose ends
you the lack the minerals and vitamins and gluten
q throwing bishop off the roof, that’s a juice cleanse

see to the desperate,
it’s effortless to sell a dream, 
so shorty, make it drop like my self esteem
these other dudes are just overly developed memes
they’re sockpuppets, son, i tell you what the hell i mean
elohim

hook:
so please give me that flame
just a flicker of light
and i’mma give you the same
i’mma get this shit right
this might be the one,
it’s still dope if it ain’t
and my time hasn’t come
but i hope that it waits

2:

y’all wanna get turnt up?
well i’m getting burnt out
so open your purse up
we're going to church now
aint nothing to purchase 
to make you feel worthwhile
i’ve come with a purpose
got game like it’s earthbound

it’s not what you think like
she's pulling her skirt down
homie, this that feeling in your gut before the alien bursts out
the book of genesis can’t mess with my sperm count
and fucking with my mona lisa’s nothing to smirk 'bout

my rhyme style's way more fly than my lifestyle
but neither one can shine as bright as my wife’s smile
when bringing home the bacon is your single motivation
it's like you gotta starve to keep this shit highbrow

the only man to skinny dip in a sarlac
with hardly a part scratched
i'm trying to get around like willie nelson's guitar strap
so hand me my contract
i'll sign it in cognac

hook



Supreme Righteous

Monsters

We've had requests for a recording of this version for years at shows, and finally got one worthy of the live energy it creates.  This "Hunter / Paid Dues / Organ Grinder" mashup began as a Buddy Peace & Dan Le Sac live arrangement, got reworked by the new live band and fitted w/ a hellfire outtro, and finally resulted in this recording, performed in front of Boston hardcoah crowd, no less!

Audio is from B. DOLAN's sold out show at the Middle East last November with CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE.  The musicians featured here are ADAM SCHNEIDER on guitar, DAN THE GERMAN on backing tracks & Voyager, and BRAD CAETANO on drums.  

B. DOLAN will be touring throughout 2014 in support of HOUSE OF BEES VOL. 3 (due out this summer) and an official LP slated for release in the fall.  All of this begins TOMORROW NIGHT in DENVER, followed by shows in ALBUQUERQUE, DENTON TX and a March 14th Showcase at SXSW alongside Sage Francis, Wheelchair Sports Camp and more.  For full show scheduling and event / ticket links, check here: 
https://www.facebook.com/bdolanSFR/events

To purchase the limited edition HUNTER tee illustrated by BUTCH THE BUTCHER, available exclusively online through SFR, click here: http://sfrstore.myshopify.com/collections/shirts/products/b-dolan-vampire-hunter-t-shirt

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B. DOLAN w/ LIVE BAND - The Hunter / Paid Dues (Live at the Middle East)

A beat from Marshall Ford, vocals by Tobesko recorded at the roach motel.2011

Tobesko,Biig Mass,Roach the dj

White Stripes/Aesop Rock- Passive Manipulation/All in All (Nightman! Remix)

From the "A Healthy Distrust" album: http://bit.ly/AHealthyDistrust 
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SLOW DOWN GANDHI - Sage Francis

P.A.R.T.Y.

LMNO dropped this free podcast in anticipation of his 2009 release "Devilish Dandruff With Holy Shampoo".  At the time, it contained a bunch of unreleased gems, but as you know, once 2010 came around, we saw those tracks come to life.

LMNO 2009 Podcast

Brother Ali - Not A Day Goes By

dollar green is a patented color made from crushin pigment from insects...there we go

04 Patent Green

"Death of the Boombox" is an upbeat, throwback posse-cut featuring verses from SAGE FRANCIS and METERMAIDS. This is the latest single from the "Working Man" album by PROLYPHIC & BUDDY PEACE, available now on Strange Famous Records: 
http://tinyurl.com/WorkingManLP
While a majority of the Working Man LP addresses the bleaker issues of working class society, Death of the Boombox provides a playful detour, acting as an old-school throw down over the kind of boombap production that intends on blowing out cheap subwoofers. This isn't a rehashing of the played out "hip-hop is dead" argument, nor is it a eulogy for the revered portable stereos of the past. It is an energetic return to a lost moment in time when sharing music with friends didn't involve an internet connection. Songs were simply blasted throughout the neighborhood from two speakers perched on top of a b-boy's shoulder. "Dig…put your back into it."

Special thanks to Pat Jensen for the "Death of the Boombox" artwork. 

Prolyphic, Metermaids and B. Dolan will all be joining Sage Francis on his NORTH EAST TOUR this weekend! 5/24 NYC (@ Knitting Factory), 5/25 Providence (@ Fete), 5/26 Portland (@ Space Gallery). All info and ticket links are available at http://tinyurl.com/SFRshows

WORKING MAN is available on MP3 and CD (signed) at: http://tinyurl.com/WorkingManLP
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WORKING MAN LP

DEATH OF THE BOOMBOX - Prolyphic & Buddy Peace (feat. SAGE FRANCIS, METERMAIDS)

from the album "Infinite" by Sweatshop Union
Produced by Preme Diesel

Sweatshop Union - Feed Ft. Snak The Ripper & Def 3

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B. DOLAN w/ LIVE BAND - The Hunter / Paid Dues (Live at the Middle East)

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