[Mixtape] RETROSPECT: "The Breakout Pt.1"
Last night, RETROSPECT successfully hosted a listening party for their latest project, The Breakout Pt.1, and today Quotes & Def Poet have finally put out the first installment from The Breakout series for the masses to enjoy. Alluding to their name, the Chicago duo is known to deliver a sound that mixes a throwback-style reminiscent of mid-90's Hip-Hop and a refreshing new vibe that's homogeneous to early-Kanye West material. The Breakout Pt.1 is the epitome of their sound at its best, making it highly enjoyable for their long-time fans and it's only seven-tracks deep which makes it a smooth listen that will not overwhelm new listeners. Features and production by brandUn DeShay, classik Chandler London, J Arthur, DotKom & ShowYouSuck add an extra incentive to not miss out on this 'tape. Stream below and stay tuned for part two.
[Video] RETROSPECT: "The Breakout"
Have you seen RETROSPECT's video for "Can I"? My favorite local video of the year dropped while I was at SXSW, yet it was practically all I could talk about while I was hanging out with Quotes and Def Poet. Debo's cut from a multitalented cloth, most recently displayed with the Chicago duo's latest video for "The Breakout." The video is a montage of clips from Akira edited together by Debo into a fluid AMV that complements the song's thematic notions... just exaggerated alongside a post-apocalyptic anime world full of drugs, gangs, and telekinetic superbeings.
The video also doubles as a peek into RETROSPECT's next project, a two-part LP with the first half, the aptly titled The Breakout: Part One, set to drop on August 12th. A listening party for the release will be held at Jugrnaut (427 S. Dearborn) on August 11th from 5pm - 7pm. There's also a release show scheduled for August 15th at Elbo Room. As if RETROSPECT haven't already, it seems like Quotes and Def Poet are taking that next step to ensure they do, in fact, "break out."
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