“The track comprises cinematic strings, plucky brass stabs and scary sample chops with sparse drums creating a spine chilling ambiance.” – Word Is Bond
The Dirty Sample’s second single, “Die in the Deep”, was selected for inclusion on Word Is Bond’s third instalment of Top Instrumental Submissions for September 2024.
Much love to CBC Sudbury and Morning North with Markus Schwabe for their interview with Mickey O’Brien about his touring around the world, his new Post Cards EP, and his shows in Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie that happened over the weekend. Click here or the image below to head to the site for the interview.
The amount of support Mickey O’Brien receives from the media in his hometown of Sudbury, Ontario, is always great to see, and very much appreciated. Here are the four articles that were published today to promote the new EP and the release show tonight at Townehouse Tavern, followed by a show on Saturday in Sault Ste Marie…
The new EP from Mickey O’Brien is out now on digital, coke bottle clear vinyl, and a CD packaged with 6 postcards inspired by the songs on the EP.
On his latest EP, Nickel City MC Mickey O’Brien takes us on a journey around the world with these five new songs he penned while on tour of Japan, Australia, Ireland, the UK, France and across Canada. These songs are postcards written by the MC to himself about what he was going through at the time, like a tour diary. Whether it was closing out old chapters of his life, learning about new philosophies in the East, or discovering his roots in Ireland, each song serves as a reminder of where he’s been as well as an opportunity for fans to experience a sliver of these trips. Post Cards is produced by Fresh Kils, co-produced by O’Brien, and is a family affair with features from many of his usual collaborators: Sarah Craig and Annie Q on vocals, Uncle Fester on cuts, Zachary Clement on keys, Geoff McCausland on violin, and new to the crew, Petr Balaz on guitar. The EP is available on coke bottle clear vinyl and in a CD package that includes a series of six postcards inspired by these songs, along with the usual digital release. With his Post Cards EP, you, too, can live vicariously through the voyages of Mickey O’Brien from the comfort of your own home!
Written and performed by Mickey O’Brien Produced by Fresh Kils Co-Produced by Mickey O’Brien Keys by Zachary Clement Violin by Geoff McCausland Guitar by Petr Balaz Cuts by Uncle Fester Additional vocals by Sarah Craig and Annie Q
Very excellent interview of Mickey O’Brien by CTV about Post Cards and his release party for the EP on Friday night in at the Townehouse Tavern in Sudbury.
New single from The Dirty Sample’s Beats To Murder Rappers 2 out now!
For the second single from his upcoming instrumental album, Beats To Murder Rappers 2, The Dirty Sample gets deep. But he’s no longer underground, he’s underwater. You don’t want to get too close to the water’s edge or you’ll be dragged down into the depths of this dark, murky beat to be toyed with like orcas with their prey. Dragged to the bottom to “Die in the Deep”. And you thought it was finally safe to go near the water!
“Magick Show’s latest track, Massacre (feat. Uncle Fester), unleashes a wild ride of high-energy, chaotic lyricism paired with a beat that’s impossible to ignore. ” – Folded Waffle
A great review from Folded Waffle for Magick Show’s “Massacre” single, although they did mistakenly call them a duo and credited the third set of vocals to Uncle Fester. Since their previous release, Magick Show has expanded into a trio with the addition of Johnny Bizness, while Uncle Fester guests on the song as the DJ… and he provides some excellent cuts on this one!
Join Hand’Solo Records and Mickey O’Brien for a listening party for Post Cards, an EP of songs inspired by and written during his recent tours in Japan, Australia, Ireland, Paris, and across Canada. Post Cards drops on September 20 on coke bottle clear vinyl with the instrumentals on the b-side, and on CD packaged with a collection of 6 postcards inspired by songs on the album. During the listening party we will be providing discount codes for these items. We hope to see you there this Sunday!
“The Darkness”, the first single from The Dirty Sample’s upcoming Halloween beat tape, Beats To Murder Rappers 2, was selected for inclusion on Found Sounds Submithub playlist. Listen here.
Playlist:
Jinz Thepp – bibliography John C Buttigieg – Dreamscape Loops & Loops – prismatic soap bubbles EVILTIME – WALK ALONE SideKey – Vitamin D Frank Jeffries – Over the Hills Disco Boule – Covoit exceptionnel The Dirty Sample – The Darkness Lina Saroza – Moving Up Scrimshire – Hazel LateNightBeatFeast – Friday Elise Esther – Sono Profundo Swish Major – Aquarius Ceramic – Lighting Another’s Lamp Still Brightens Your Own Path Cay Taylan – Jazzbirds and the minitaur & Zuleyha Geels Einsam – Fill Your Boots (More Life) T. Soomian – No Phone Nepal Death – Ashen Pilgrim Failed Rockstar – My Heart Poured out of My Eyes Fiona Fox – Who’s Boss? WALL – Synthball Sohomski – Venus Droid Bishop – Renegade Nic Evans – The Wilderness Solar Bloom – The Great Beyond Sofie Demi – Be your friend Stoph Bjornson – Haven Kentö – Everything Ich Lüge – Death x Infinity