[Mixtape] Justin Rose: "RoseWaVve Vol. 1"
Late last year we profiled New York City product Justin Rose as part of our First Look series. At the time, the 23-year-old producer was hard at work on his debut, while also finishing work on frequent collaborator Kris Kasanova's project. Today, we finally get the product of that hard work as Rose's follow up to last year's release, 22kt: The Instrumental Tape, RoseWaVve Vol. 1 hit the net today with a premier on his own website, Rsgldthewrld.com. The latest features Rose both producing on the back end of the tracks and gracing the songs with his own flow. Tearing down the wall between producer and rapper can be a tightrope job, but Rose does it admirably here. On "Fear and Loathing" Rose transitions between rhyming in a variety of cadences while also helping on the hook. Here he sounds like what I believe Chief Keef might have been had the lean and bad decisions not gotten to him, with a wavy feel to it. Kasanova links up with him on "On It (How 2 Make It In America)" for what is a kick back in itself. The production alone is something to take note of as well. "Moving Tho" is an airy alternative r&b beat that floats off with a dreamy guitar line. The waves are certainly present here and Rose's latest is not to be missed. "Party4Me" is a potential club banger with huge drums paired with a clever hook and interesting inverted guitar riffs, showing the project can straddle several situations.
As artists across the country are coming up with more talents at their disposal, Rose's latest project proves he can hang with the best of them in this stepping out from the boards. Hit the link below to get the free download for the project and keep an eye out for much more to come from Justin Rose.
[Video] theWHOevers: "Burn"
theWHOevers, the Chicago hip hop duo of J. Arthur and DotKom, have been on a roll as of late. The pair dropped their latest project, Ridin' Waves at the end of October and have been steadily dropping supporting visuals and interviews, last week appearing on local radio and J. Arthur was featured last week with the release of ShowYouSuck's Dude Bro album which featured the part-time rapper/producer's synth-filled beat behind Show's gritty voice on the lead single, "80s Boobs".
Yesterday, theWHOevers release the long-awaited video for their track burn. Shot by talented Chicago director Jeremy Frank (Lili K's "Interlude"), it is a montage of the past few months of theWHOevers year, chronicling them working on Ridin' Waves, coasting through Logan Square in the summer months, playing a set at Schuba's and more, all brought together with artistically appealing shots of local dancer Lauren McCarthy who adds a mystique of silent beauty to the track, accentuating the title with appropriate cigarette use. Check out the full video for theWHOevers song "Burn" here below and be sure to make it out to Lincoln Hall in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the release of Ridin' Waves.
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[Video] theWHOevers: "TIMEOUT"
theWHOevers are back again with a new video on the heels of their latest album release, Ridin' Waves, released October 29. Directed by Sol Films, the video for theWHOevers' single "TIMEOUT" is kind of like The Sandlot with the baseballs replaced by clocks. Watch as J. Arthur and DotKom knock time out in their latest video below and be sure to check out the pair at Lincoln Hall on December 6 for the official Ridin' Waves album release party at Lincoln Hall with Martin $ky, Fess Grandiose and BAMBU.
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