All songs created and performed by The Racket.
Lyrics written by Elijah Larsen.
Recorded and mixed by Daryl Chonka at the Old Growth Studios.
Mastered at Zen Mastering.

The Racket (Album)

chillo

2k17

November 20/20

chill but bop

Knock Madness available November 26th

“The whole thing that got me here was controversy,” admits Hopsin. In 2010, the Panorama City, California native’s back was against the wall. He was unhappily signed to Eazy-E’s former label with a debut ('Gazing at the Moonlight') failing to meet his artistic and commercial expectations after years of acting on a major network and a feature film. Hardly a “kiddie rapper,” the emcee took to the Internet and released, “Sag My Pants,” an instant rewind. “I lashed out against Ruthless Records. I knew that would have some shock value. But at the time, I had to do whatever I could do.” Hopsin’s survival mechanisms have guided him through life. As a youth placed in special education classes, Hop overcame the obstacles to become a video editor, music producer in addition to rapper. He is also co-founder of the low profile indie-powerhouse Funk Volume, currently with 600,000 Youtube subscribers and 1.2 Million Facebook Likes. This 2012 XXL Freshman is at the top of his class.
In the three years since 'Raw', Hopsin has steadily supplied his thousands of album-buying fans with free music, notably his “Ill Mind of Hopsin” series. The artist is still fearless in maintaining the spirit of lunchroom battles with SwizZz years ago; “I don’t care to burn a bridge if I didn’t want to cross it anyway.” In the meantime, he appeared on Tech N9ne’s video single “Am I a Psycho?” as well as a top 3 album by Insane Clown Posse, the Mighty Death Pop. “The key thing is I don’t hang around bullshit artists who convince me to make bullshit songs. I just hang in my basement with the same people I’ve always hanged with. I’m the same guy; I haven’t changed.”
With cover stories and a plethora of seven-figure Youtube content, the self-made talent is sticking to his formula on his third LP, Knock Madness. “It’s gonna be hard to top—I’m calling it right now,” he boasts, claiming it’s just “an enhancement” of his work. Moreover, he wants to punctuate his career. “this will probably be my last album for a long time.” elaborating, the recluse promises “the biggest tour I’ve ever done, and I’m leavin’ for a while” as devotes his attention to Funk Volume.
While controversy may have made Hopsin a star, skill and courage made him a fan favorite. Hopsin has the attitude and charisma that makes hip hop unpredictable again.

The Fiends Are Knocking

Ed Sheeran - Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol Cover)

Child

Hesitant Alien

Drugstore Perfume

Astoria

Dearly Departed

Lover Is A Day

Demo of "Still Angry" by Ramsay Fiction, an earlier version of Canadian pop band Marianas Trench.

Marianas Trench (Ramsay Fiction) - Still Angry

All songs created and performed by The Racket.
Recorded and mixed by Daryl Chonka at the Old Growth Studios.
Mastered at Zen Mastering

This private playlist (our new self-titled album of 2016) is only to be listened to by reporters, bloggers, reviewers, the people of the Independent Music Promoters, and anyone else approved by the I.M.P.

The official release date of the album is September 2nd, 2016

Chapel

Flow

This Train

Underwater

Fortune

Everybody Knows

Drunk

With everything amazing & frightening going on out there, this is what's on my mind. I hope you enjoy it.

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LYRICS

I’m the king of the forest 
i’ll speak for the trees 
No gods, no masters 
just birds and bees 
come on over, and see what I see 
Come on over, and see what I see 

I see 
Mass destruction on a global scale 
fracking into the land, pulling gas from the shale 
swimming in a river full of poison 
swimming in a river full of poison 

now boys and girls want you to tell them 
why they’re sick 
and why they’re dying 
we just want to know the truth 
no more tricks 
so why you lyin’? 

Lelu Island, Unistoten, to North Dakota 
I hate to say I told ya, but I told ya & I showed ya! 
now that we can set fire to the water supply 
we ask the tough questions, while your tongue gets tied 

i’m still dreaming of a world equal on all sides 
I know light will shine through where the darkness divides 
Come on over, and see what I see 
Come on down, and see what I mean 

I mean 
boys and girls want you to tell them 
why they’re sick 
and why they’re dying 
we just want to know the truth 
no more tricks 
so why you lyin’? 

It’s time to throw feathers down into the tar sands 
time to recognize the treaties mad e on these lands 
time to stop mining down the wishing well 
‘cause it seems to me the devil’s in the diving bell 

where’s your sacrifice? where’s your pain? 
just because there’s expansion doesn’t mean there’s gain 
just because there’s new leaders doesn’t mean there’ll be change 
just ‘cause we’re out of touch don’t mean we’re out of range

King of the Forest

I Have Teeth

Titanic Sinclair - I Don't Cry

Pre-order the new album 'It Is What It Is', released 3 April on Brainfeeder: https://thundercat.lnk.to/it-is-what-it-isSo

'Drunk' Out Now -
Brainfeeder / Stream / Download: https://thundercat.lnk.to/drunkSO

Taken from 'Drunk' released 24th February 2017 via Brainfeeder.

“DRUNK” WORLD TOUR - Tickets: http://brainfeeder.net/thundercat

12 Feb	The Independent - San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT
13 Feb	The Independent - San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT
14 Feb	The Independent - San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT
16 Feb	Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
17 Feb	Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
18 Feb	Wild Buffalo - Bellingham, WA
19 Feb	Barboza - Seattle, WA - SOLD OUT
21 Feb	Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
22 Feb	Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
24 Feb	Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN
25 Feb	Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL
26 Feb	Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
28 Feb	Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
01 Mar	SAT - Montreal, QC
02 Mar	Paradise - Boston, MA - SOLD OUT
03 Mar	Irving Plaza - New York, NY
04 Mar	Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
05 Mar	U Street Music Hall - Washington, DC - SOLD OUT
07 Mar	Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
08 Mar	Nashville, TN - Exit In
10 Mar	Buku Music + Art Project - New Orleans, LA
11 Mar	Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
12 Mar	Trees - Dallas, TX
16 Mar	Barby Club - Tel Aviv, Israel - SOLD OUT
17 Mar	Babylon - Istanbul, Turkey
18 Mar	Niebo Club - Warsaw, Poland
19 Mar	Yaam - Berlin, Germany
20 Mar	Mojo - Hamburg, Germany
21 Mar	CBE - Cologne, Germany
22 Mar	Thekla - Bristol, UK
23 Mar	Gorilla - Manchester, UK
24 Mar	Invisible Wind Factory - Liverpool, UK
27 Mar	Vicar Street - Dublin, Rep. Of Ireland
28 Mar	Heaven - London, UK
29 Mar	La Cartonnerie - Reims, France
30 Mar	Trabendo - Paris, France
01 Apr	Fri-Son - Fribourg, Switzerland
02 Apr	Theater Moods - Zurich, Switzerland
03 Apr	Atelier Babylon - Bratislava, Slovakia
04 Apr	Porgy & Bess - Vienna, Austria
05 Apr	Lucerna Music Bar - Prague, Czech Republic
07 Apr	Motel Mozaique Festival - Rotterdam, Netherlands
08 Apr	Transition Festival - Utrecht, Netherlands
09 Apr	BRDCST Festival - Brussels, Belgium
15 Apr	Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA 
22 Apr	Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
27 Apr	Liquid Room - Tokyo, Japan 
28 Apr	Blue Note - Nagoya, Japan
29 Apr	Metro - Kyoto, Japan
30 Apr	Conpass - Osaka, Japan

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Twitter: http://found.ee/thundercat-tw
Spotify: http://found.ee/thundercat-sp

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Thundercat - 'Friend Zone'

Dye - Fantasy

Masterpiece Theatre III

Take away the sensation inside
Bitter sweet migraine in my head
Its like a throbbing tooth ache of the mind
I can't take this feeling anymore

Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming,
Give me a long kiss goodnight
and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing
So give me Novacaine

Out of body and out of mind
Kiss the demons out of my dreams
I get the funny feeling, that's alright
Jimmy says it's better than here,
I'll tell you why

Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming,
Give me a long kiss goodnight
and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing,
So give me Novacaine

Oh Novacaine

Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming
Give me a long kiss goodnight
and everything will be alright
Tell me Jimmy I won't feel a thing,
So give me Novacaine
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Turkish

bana uyuşturucu ver

duyguları  uzağa götür,
acı-tatlı her şeyi kafandan.
bu başımın diş ağrısı gibi,
bu hisse daha fazla dayanamayacagım

kabaran baskıyı akıtıyo,
duygular etkiliyo..
uzun bi iyi geceler öpücüğü ver bana
hiç bişey hissetmeyecegimi anlat
ve bana uyuşturucu ver

düşük bi vücut ve düşük bi beyin,
rüyalarımda şeytanları öpüyor.
sadece eğlenceli hissediyorum,bu kadar.
jimmy buranın daha iyi olduğunu söyler,
sana nedenini anlatacagım


kabaran baskıyı akıtıyor, 
duygular etkiliyor..
uzun bi iyi geceler öpücüğü ver bana ve her şey iyi olsun.

hiç bişey hissetmeyecegimi anlat
ve bana uyuşturucu ver.

oh uyuşturucu

kabaran baskıyı akıtıyor, 
duygular etkiliyor..
uzun bir iyi geceler öpücüğü ver
jimmyyy,bana hiç bişey hissetmeyecegimi anlat
ve bana uyuşturucu ver

Green Day ♫  Give Me Novacaine

Young The Giant

Cough Syrup

I do not own the rights to The Party.
I did not create the original.

The Party (St. Vincent)

off SALES' self-titled debut EP 
order the EP here: http://bit.ly/1s133ZB

"renee" on iTunes ~ http://tinyurl.com/pu6ox7w
"renee" on Spotify ~ http://tinyurl.com/l3fbudv

EP Tracklist: 
1. renee
2. vow
3. chinese new year
4. getting it on
5. toto
6. toto (XXYYXX remix)  

order the renee / tonka time 7" ~ http://sales.bandcamp.com/album/renee-tonka-time-7


artwork by Alana Questell (www.alanaquestell.com)
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twitter.com/wearenotsales

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renee

Based out of Smithers, BC, The Racket is an alternative rock trio. In their music, you can expect heavy n’ steady rock n’ roll, tight n’ funky grooves, and their evolving brand of folk-rock, all performed with energy that’ll get a crowd off it’s feet. With a lot of songs revolving around social change, they set the new age to a heavy downbeat...