A Badly Broken Code is the long-awaited full-length album from Dessa. The disc features production from Paper Tiger, Lazerbeak, Cecil Otter, MK Larada, and Big Jess. The fifteen songs emphasize Dessa’s wingspan as a singer, rapper, and lyricist—the tracks range from melancholy a cappella arrangements to vintage torch songs to infectious rap cuts.
The album art for A Badly Broken Code was designed by Doomtree’s MK Larada. Passcodes encrypted in the artwork allow fans to access special footage and images from the Doomtree Vault.
The latest False Hopes album from Doomtree is available for pre-order and ships 12/2. If you’re headed to the Doomtree Blowout this Saturday at First Avenue you can also pick the album up there. The track “Coup For The Kings” with Sims and P.O.S. is available to stream or download.
1. We’re Workin’ Hard (prod. by Paper Tiger)
2. Coup For The Kings ~ Sims and P.O.S. (prod. by Lazerbeak)
3. Profit & Loss ~ Dessa, Mike Mictlan, Cecil Otter, P.O.S., Sims (prod. by Paper Tiger)
4. A Rickety Bridge ~ Cecil Otter (prod. by Lazerbeak)
5. Scuffle ~ Dessa (prod. by P.O.S.)
6. Do Not Stay ~ P.O.S. (prod. by Lazerbeak
7. OMG! ~ Mike Mictlan (prod. by Rich Rok)
8. Carpe Diem (prod. by Cecil Otter)
Local poet, and spoken word / hip-hop artist Desdamona has released her latest album “Inkling” available now on CD Baby.
She also released a new video called Too Big for My Skin. “Too Big for My Skin is not just a poem. It’s a mind state. It’s an international campaign that invites you to leave your response to the video in the comment section or to submit your very own video response. It’s about positive body image, acceptance and strength. It’s about finding your voice and speaking. Join us in the campaign.”
BK-One (known for his work as Brother Ali’s DJ) has joined up with beatmaker Benzilla to bring his debut album “Radio do Canibal”. The album draws its inspiration from Central and South American music found by BK-One on his travels.
The album title “refers to the Brazilian poet Oswald de Andrade’s “Cannibal Manifesto”. Written in 1928, the poem described Brazil as drawing its power from the absorption of other cultures. Decades later, Brazilians were creating wildly inventive music that drew inspiration from a wide range of sources. From the Brazilian sounds of bossa nova, Bahian folk, and samba, to international styles like psychedelic pop, reggae, Portuguese fado, and the soul, jazz, and funk music of the U.S., nothing was off limits.”
The album features an impressive cast of emcees laying down lyrics over the music the two have created including: Scarface, Slug (Atmosphere), Black Thought (The Roots), Brother Ali, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), Murs (Living Legends), Phonte (Little Brother), Haiku D’ Etat (Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude), Blueprint, P.O.S. (Doomtree), The Grouch (Living Legends), I Self Devine, Toki Wright, Aby Wolf and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
Today, Tuesday June 9th is the release of Toki Wright’s Debut CD “A Different Mirror” on Rhymesayer’s Entertainment. Toki has long been known around the cities from hosting and being a hypeman for a wide variety of artists, including Brother Ali. He is also known from his work with Adonis Frazier as the C.O.R.E. The latest album features a range of local emcees including I Self Devine, Brother Ali, Felipe Cuauhtil, St. Paul Slim, and Trama.
“Street Preacher” a new album from Brother Ali and Ant is set to be released in September. Ali has commented that the album a “big” sound with more instruments. More info as its available.