“A perfect friendship anthem if you ask us.” – Word Is Bond
A new review of Ira Lee & Epic’s new single, “Place to Stay Pt. 1”.
“A perfect friendship anthem if you ask us.” – Word Is Bond
A new review of Ira Lee & Epic’s new single, “Place to Stay Pt. 1”.
“The music is a solid base for the lyricism without losing its character.” – SoapLife
Another review of Mickey O’Brien’s “Lions Gate”, which features Moka Only, Fresh Kils and Uncle Fester…
“It’s original, high-octane quality that delivers an absolute sonic beatdown.” – The Further
A short review of “Lions Gate” from Mickey O’Brien featuring Moka Only, Fresh Kils and Uncle Fester…
The third and final single from Bassments of Badmen 4 is “Change” by Birdapres, Nolto, Thesis Sahib & Touch. The song is catchy and uplifting.
The third and final single from Bassments of Badmen 4 is a posse cut that is a declaration of individuality and acceptance of who you are. Pasquale delivers a chill instrumental that layers xylophone sounds and guitar riffs over stuttering boom bap drums for a clean, minimal backdrop on which Birdapres, Nolto, Thesis Sahib, and Touch demonstrate their individuality in both lyrics and delivery. But the highlight of “Change” is the mid-song chorus that combines the sing-song harmonies of Nolto and Thesis for a catchy hook that breaks the message down to the simple advice of “You will convince me I’m not perfect, I refuse to change”. The perfect song for when you need that little pick me up.
Written and performed by Birdapres, Nolto, Thesis Sahib & Touch
Produced by Pasquale
“In ‘Place to Stay Pt 1’, Ira Lee and Epic bring a refreshing take on true friendship.” – Foxfire
Foxfire also provided a short review of Ira Lee & Epic’s “Place to Stay Pt 1”, the first single from their upcoming collab album, Music for the Advancement of Prairie Rap.
“‘Lions Gate’ is a motivating record that rewards repeated plays with a positive message and a catchy chorus.” – Foxfire
Great little review from Foxfire for “Lions Gate”, the new single from Mickey O’Brien featuring Moka Only, Fresh Kils & Uncle Fester.
The first single from Ira Lee & Epic’s upcoming collab album Music for the Advancemet of Prairie Rap is out now.
A true friend is one that always has a place for you to stay. Canadian emcees Ira Lee and Epic offer up this amenity to old friends with their two part song as the first single from their upcoming collab album, Music for the Advancement of Prairie Rap. On “Place to Stay Pt 1”, Ira Lee offers his spare bedroom with a dry wit while guest MC Jay the Rapper waxes nostalgic and Epic lays down a feel good chorus. On “Place to Stay Pt 2”, Epic takes the reigns as he offer his basement with a heartfelt pair of verses and a variation on the chorus from Part 1. The single also has a demo version of Part 2 that demonstrates a slight change in delivery in the first verse, and a whole other second verse. For all versions, Jay the Producer provides a chill minimalist beat that is mostly acoustic guitar and drums with spacey effects weaving in and out. “Place to Stay” is just two friends being true friends.
Lyrics written and performed by Ira Lee and Epic
Guest vocals by Jay the Rapper
Produced by Jay the Producer
The new stand-alone single from Mickey O’Brien featuring Moka Only is out now…
“Lions Gate”, the new single from Mickey O’Brien, pairs him with Moka Only for a cinematic journey through transformation, purpose, and perseverance. Built upon a ferocious but surprisingly soulful, rock-infused boom bap beat by MPC master and Juno nominated producer Fresh Kils with cuts by Uncle Fester, the layered lyricism of the two MCs explores destiny, growth, and the doors that open when preparation meets opportunity. See this single performed live when Mickey and Moka hit the road in the latter half of August on a cross-Canada tour to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Hand’Solo Records.
Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien and Moka Only
Produced by Fresh Kils
Cuts by Uncle Fester
“… the icing on the cake is the verbal sparring between the two emcees” – Word Is Bond
Word Is Bond provided a quick review of “Banana Bread” by Noah23 x Fresh Kils featuring Ben Buck. Check it out!
“Marking their first new song in three decades, this release carries immense weight and historical significance for hip-hop fans.” – Folded Waffle
Folded Waffle included Hip Club Groove’s “Dead Words” in their new list of Fresh Drops.
