Been fresh and never lettin the pen rest, Apathy of The Demigodz holds his own on the mic and collaborates with the best of underground lyricism as one of Hip Hop's most prolific for his summer 2015 LP "The Black Lodge". With bars doper than raw coke, this rhyme slinger from Connecticut presents the fourth and biggest installment of his fan-favorite "It's the Bootleg" series including over 10 completely unreleased songs from Ap's vaults, a recent barrage of guest appearances, rare tracks and exclusive freestyles.
Featuring Evidence, Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, Slaine, Roc Marciano, Ras Kass, Swollen Members, Ill Bill, The Alchemist, Esoteric, Chris Webby, Termanology, Diabolic, Planet Asia, The Doppelgangaz, Blaq Poet, Ryu (Styles of Beyond), Shabaam Sahdeeq, Big Twins (Infamous Mobb), Bishop Lamont, plus many more of the Demigodz and Army of the Pharaohs family.
Produced by Apathy, Mike Shinoda, Gem Crates, C-Lance, Snowgoons, Stu Bangas, Vanderslice, DC The Midi Alien, Teddy Roxpin
Purchase on vinyl here at UGHH and digital download here at Amazon
"Esoteric and Stu Bangas have teamed up to make one of the most brutal albums of the year. Both working in the cold New England climate, the cold weather influenced the feel of the tracks on "Machete Mode". Adding to the lyricism of the album, they reached out to Vinnie Paz, Madchild, Joell Oritz, Ill Bill, Celph Titled and Apathy. This album is a sharp follow up to "Czarface" and will have staying power with diehard fans.
Starting out in Boston, Esoteric teamed up with 7L, a DJ and Producer, playing in the Boston and Cambridge underground. They released their first single in 1996, paying homage to Marvel Comics. The attention led them to release "Rebel Alliance" LP with songs like "Protocol" and "Be Alert" which received significant radio plays. URB Magazine even chose 7L & Esoteric for their "Next 100" issue in 1997. The duo then dropped "Def Rhymes" which was featured on the EP "Speaking Real Words" which featured Wu-Tang Clan Member Inspectah Deck. While promoting the album in Philadelphia, he formed the super group, Army of Pharaohs. Esoteric then appeared three times on Jedi Mind Tricks breakthrough album "Violent By Design". Esoteric teamed again with 7L and Inspectah Deck to release Czarface LP before announcing that he would release another album in the same year called "Machete Mode" with Stu Bangas as the producer.
Stu Bangas has produced for the likes of Sean Price, Vinnie Paz, Heltah Skeltah, Esoteric, Blaq Poet, Chino XL, Apathy, Cappadonna and many more. Released an album with Reef the Lost Cauze called "Fight Music" then made an album with Vanderslice called "Diggas With Attitude". " - Review by UGHH
Man Bites Dog Records is proud to present Esoteric & Stu Bangas new video "Ease Up" from their upcoming album "Machete Mode' due out on M.B.D.R. on 11/26/2013. The video was shot by J. Rose, directed and edited by R.M.L. Song is produced by Stu Bangas. Rap Battle host is Celph Titled. Video was filmed in Quakertown, PA with a live audience.
With Stu Bangas on production, Brutal Music is carrying the sound of hardcore Hip Hop into 2011 and beyond."LIVE BRUTAL" ships/available digitally October 11, 2011.
From this lineup of MCs I was expecting a menacing beat but was surprised to hear laid back sounds on "Watch Out", a posse cut which flows like water. You've got a nice balance of veteran and emerging talent here in a competitive display of skills in the future of underground lyricism. The combination of Astronote production and King Magnetic's rhyme ability continues to impress, look out for more work of this duo in the future.
Download - King Magnetic ft General Steele, Esoteric, Ali Armz, Godilla, Jus Allah & Vinnie Paz – "Watch Out"
the mixtape is also free with any Vinnie Paz purchase. Listen to some of the tracks above.
01. Kill Devil Hills featuring ILL BILL and B-Real (produced by DJ Muggs)
02. Terrorizer (produced by RZA)
03. Pistolvania featuring Jakk Frost and Freeway (Shuko Remix)
04. Bareknuckle Boxing featuring Esoteric, Reef the Lost Cauze, and ILL BILL (produced by 7L)
05. Tear It Down (DJ Brans Remix)
06. Nosebleed featuring RA the Rugged Man (JBL Remix)
07. Raw
08. Not Again featuring Diabolic (produced by Engineer)
09. Folklore featuring Mr. Lif and Dumbtron
10. Brick Wall (Nero Remix)
11. 16 Bars of Pain (produced by Thomax Beats)
12. Watch Yo Step featuring Percee P and Guilty Simpson (produced by Madlib)
13. Habitat of the Gasmask featuring ILL BILL and Slaine (produced by The Beatills)
14. Bloodbath featuring Demoz (produced by White Shadow)
15. Unthinkable featuring Big Lou
16. Fusion Centre featuring Canibus
17. I Told You featuring Brooklyn Academy
18. The Wait Is Over featuring Doap Nixon and Reef the Lost Cauze (produced by Guns-n-Butter)
19. Bodysnatchers featuring Demoz (produced by DJ Premier)
20. Same Story (My Dedication) original version (produced by Anno Domini)
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