[Songs of the Day] 2/11/14 (Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Klaxons, The Black Lips and more)
Tuesday got a healthy dose of new music, and we have all of it gathered here for you once again for our 'songs of the day'. Starting things off is the honky-tonk sounds of Denny & The Jets with "Mexican Coke" and Klaxons with their heavy-handed dream pop arrangement in "Children of the Sun". Vic Mensa capitalized on a successful tour with Disclosure by releasing a freestyle over the UK duo's track "When A Fire Starts to Burn" off their album, Settle, and fellow Chicagoans Roman Flowrs and Donnie Trumpet teamed up over a Cam Osteen-produced beat in the soulful "Lake Shore Drive" and theWHOevers round out the middle of the map, offering up a J Dilla tribute in "Sooner or Later". Lil Boosie teases his post-prison plans, getting together with Boston George and Future on "Rich Off Lean" while Mr. Carmack gives listeners a new groove in his instrumental, "Free Baby" and Kelis returns with a new song in "Rumble". Yumi Zouma's “A Long Walk Home For Parted Lovers” gets a remix from Wild Nothings, Harry Fraud remixes JOYWAVE's "Tongues" and we get new tracks from The Black Lips, Beverly, Wiz Khalifa and a talented newcomer in Barney Bones. Check it all out, streaming below.
Track of the Day: Bevery: "Honey Do"
Denny & The Jets: “Mexican Coke”
Roman Flowrs: “Lake Shore Drive” (Feat. Donnie Trumpet) (Prod. by Cam Osteen)
Vic Mensa: "When A Fire Starts To Burn Freestyle"
Klaxons: “Children of the Sun”
theWHOevers: “Sooner or Later” (J Dilla Tribute)
Mr. Carmack: “Free Baby”
Boston George: “Rich Off Lean” (Feat. Lil Boosie & Future)
Kelis: “Rumble”
JOYWAVE: “Tongues” (Harry Fraud Remix):
Yumi Zouma: “A Long Walk Home For Parted Lovers” (Wild Nothing remix)
Beverly: “Honey Do”
Barney Bones: “Crash N’ Burn”
The Black Lips: “Justice After All”
Wiz Khalifa: “We Dem Boys”
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[Video] Roman Flowrs: "More Than Enough"
Roman Flowrs made a name for himself this past summer with the mixtape, #OneHellofaPromo, which caught listeners' ears with his silky flow and careful lyricism that has come to be a mark of a certain side of the Chicago scene not labeled "Drill". Tomorrow, he plays at Subterranean in his hometown, but last night the young artist dropped the video for his track "More Than Enough," which operated as a hidden track on Roman's last release. Check out the latest from Roman Flowrs, streaming below.
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[Album] Roman Flowrs: "#OneHellOfaPromo"
It seems like we've been getting weekly updates from Chicago product Roman Flowrs as he prepared his latest release, #OneHellOfaPromo. Well, the day has finally come and the album is here and living up to the lofty expectations that singles like "No More", "Holographic Card" and "Rock With Me" set for it when they dropped throughout the summer. The talented lyricist paired himself with some of the top production in the Windy City, employing the help of the ever talented Cam Osteen of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, fresh off Innanetape, as well as Donnie Trumpet (Nico Segal), Sango, Dart and more. The project was recorded at Classick Studios on Chicago's west side, which is quickly becoming a hotbed of activity for up and coming hip-hop artists in the Midwest. Take some time out of your day to enjoy #OneHellOfaPromo, available for free download below.
Roman Flowrs: "No More" (Feat. Thomas Davinci and AJ Peace)
Roman Flowrs has been making a name for himself over the past few weeks with well-timed releases like th elead single off his upcoming #OneHellofaPromo project due out next week, October 8. Today, Flowrs drops the second single off the tape, "No More" featuring Thomas Davinci and AJ Peace. Check out the song below, as well as the impressive tracklisting for #OneHellOfAPromo which includes a who's who of Chicago artists like Nico Segal, Cam Osteen, The Gift and more.
Tracklisting:
1 Hello tomorrow (prod by Evil Needle)
2 Lake Shore Drive f/ Donnie Trumpet (prod by Cam for J.U.S.T.I.C.E League)
3 Roun Town (prod by SANGO)
4 Flex Season II (prod by IAMNONODI)
5 All for you f/ TaylorAre(prod by Roman Flowrs)
6 Summer of 06 (prod by The Gift)
7 Local $elebrity f/ Wonda (prod by SANGO)
8 Dom Hennessy (prod by Betty Ford Boys)
9 Rose Petals (prod by Uyama Hiroto)
10 Into the light (prod by Saux & ESTA) f/ Thomas Davinci & TaylorAre
11 No more f/ Thomas Davinci & AJ Peace (prod by Sivey)
12 King pin f/ Dart (prod by Patrick Pryor)
13 Next year's pool party (prod by Roman Flowrs)
14 Beginnings (prod by Luminaire)
[Video] Roman Flowrs: "Holographic Card"
Chicago artist Roman Flowrs released the brief visual for his single, "Holographic Card," from his #OneHellOfAPromo, which drops October 8, yesterday directed by Ralph Laureen. One of the most refreshing things about hip hop in Chicago in 2013 is the rise of multi-dimensional artists that can do more than just rap. Perhaps bolstered by acts like Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Tokyo Shawn and the rest of the "soul" side of Chicago, we are seeing it more often, and I can't say I'm mad about it. Video is here below, check it out.
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Roman Flowrs: "Rock With Me"
Roman Flowrs showcased his production skills with “RainFore$t”, but now he's back to spitting with "Rock With Me". Enjoy this freebie below and stay tune for new visuals and a full-length project by Roman soon!
Roman Flowrs: "RainFore$t" (Instrumental)
Roman Flowrs in not only a talented emcee but also one of the most promising up-and-coming producers in Chicago. With his latest instrumental release "RainFore$t", Roman samples Jean Deaux's "Escape" for an eerie and smooth record ready to be enjoyed in a gloomy day like today. If you're just being introduced to the young cat, go ahead and download his latest EP, Yung $eed$.
TwoLetterz: "Chi-Town Shit" (feat. Tree) (prod. by Roman Flowrs)
TwoLetterz dropped this new heat entitled "Chi-Town Shit" in our submission inbox and it was too good to not put it up. Besides a stellar verse from TwoLetterz, we also get Tree spitting a surprise guest-verse and production by Roman Flowrs to show you what that "Chi-Town Shit" is all about.