Martin $ky Drops 5 Song Project Lessism
Martin $ky has been a well known name in Chicago for some time now. He started getting major attention as a rapper after putting out several hits such as, "Pearl Gawd" and "Reach". More recently Martin has taken his passion in music to another level. Setting down the microphone and producing full time. His attention to detail on tracks like, "Checkpoint" speak for itself.
I have spent hours in his production studio watching him work. The dedication Martin has for his craft is the reason he is where he is. Regardless of rapping or producing, if you put yourself in a room five days a week for hours and create, it's going to sound dope. When artists ask me about what it takes to put out a good record, I often find myself telling them about Martin's work ethic.
Stream his project, Lessism below.
[Video] ProbCause: "High Altitude" (Feat. Martin $ky)
ProbCause saw a huge leap in 2013 on the heels of his well-received The Recipe Vol. 2, released July 12, was a sampler platter of many different sides of the flourishing Chicago hip-hop scene, containing everyone from ShowYouSuck and Auggie The 9th, to Add-2 and Scheme, even a couple looks from Chance The Rapper on "LSD" and "3 Course Meal". It was a seminal project for the talented artist and today we get the latest visual from the release, a video for the track "High Altitude" featuring another fellow Chicagoan in Martin $ky. The track takes me back to driving around the city with the windows down and the video stays crispy fresh thanks to the talented team over at Elevator, who handled directorial duties. Prob set out to capture a moment of time in Chicago hip-hop with his latest project, take a moment to enjoy two of the better up and comers from the city.
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[Video] Martin $ky: "Polaroid"
Martin $ky once again proves his standard for quality is at an all-time high with his new "Polaroid" video. With help by Visual Mecca (who have been on a roll lately), $ky's "Polaroid" --a standout cut from his most recent project time(LESS)--is brought to life with great animations and vintage shots.
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[Mixtape] Doc Da MindBenda: "Welcome To The Grindhouse"
You might not have heard of the Grindhouse yet, but you've most likely have heard music from the Grindhouse. The house that Doc Da Minbenda built has seen a vast majority of Chicago's best emcees come through and record at the studio, building up a highly-respected reputation and relationships that go way beyond the music. Inspired by RZA, Doc spent almost two years crafting a true local opus by gathering both legendary and up-and-coming acts, supplying them with hot instrumentals and putting it all together for a true showcase of all the talent brewing in the city. Akbar, Pugs Atomz, Psalm One, Griff, GLC, Treated Crew, SaveMoney, ProbCause, Legion Of Dudes, Martin $ky, Pavy, Onis and many more are featured in Welcome To The Grindhouse, available for free download below.
Martin $ky: "Flying Rat$"
With time(LESS) still on replay, Martin $ky decided to bless fans with a new track. "Flying Rat$" was also produced by Martin himself and premiered on his site. The Chicago emcee is one of my favorite up-and-comer, and every single release that comes out of his camp --from the delivery to the artwork--is top-notch with no slack. Listen below.
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[Mixtape] Martin $ky: "timeLESS"
Martin $ky has been relatively quiet these past few months, only releasing a handful of singles and videos throughout 2013. It has created a mystique-y aura around his latest project timeLESS, which was just released through Martin's site. This is the emcee's most serious body of work, as he worked meticulously to get the project to sound exactly the way he wanted it, exuding a certain vibe he was going for. Listen for yourself below.
Martin $ky: "critiCALI"
Martin $ky has grown one of the biggest and most organic fanbases in Chicago solely off the quality he delivers with every project, single and video he releases. For his latest leak, "critiCALI", the Chicago emcee reassures us of his talent and how intricate he's able to get while recording. To accompany the song, Martin linked up with the good homies over at Visual Mecca and put together a psychedelic lyric video available to stream below. The highly anticipated Time(less) is less than a month away!
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Martin $ky: "S'all Good"
Good news guys! Martin $ky is just about finished with timeLESS, his most daring and ambitious project to date. We should be getting a release date really soon, but in the meantime, Martin let loose a new single entitled "S'all Good" for you to enjoy.