In a thoughtful and anticipatory few minutes, NW lyricist Sol drops his latest track in "Be Good Or Be Careful". Sadly for his promising and engaged fanbase, the not-your-average rapper is taking a 9-month global trip starting this summer, for which this track serves as a 'thank you and goodbye' of sorts. Prior to his trip, the dude will be rocking some impressive stages just to remind people all the more of how damn good he is. Find more on his dates, trip, and works here .
Seattle's own Sol is gearing up to travel the world for the next nine months, leaving the music world behind for a bit. The song serves as a temporary goodbye of sorts, before his farewell concert at Seattle's acclaimed Showbox Market. I guarantee the dude comes back inspired as ever and takes his career even further - but we'll have to wait to see. Either way, I look forward to seeing him back in the music scene. Tweet
It would be an exaggeration to say upcoming Seattle rapper Sol has been causing waves with the release of his new EP Yours Truly , but a few ripples have certainly been sent across the vast ocean of blogable hip-hop. His new release is a thirteen track album/EP/mixtape (what's the difference these days?) which can be streamed over at his BandCamp page. He's got a very effortless and charismatic style which helps him deliver both smooth verses and melodic choruses. A skill many rappers have tried and failed to demonstrate (Kanye West anyone?). The project was released in January but [...]
Spring is here. The season of one night stands, hay fever, and good fucking music. Okay I regress, one night stands are seasonless. Sorry mom. To celebrate this amazing time of year, I suggest taking a moment to blast some Sol through your headphones. Hailing from Seattle, Sol is the American equivalent of Shad . And while he's no stranger to the music game, he's recently made waves with "Yours Truly", which dropped in January. It's success is no coincidence, as it has everything you could ever want/need from a solid hip-hop album. It possesses both [...]
This year marks the 5th anniversary of South by Seattle, the Seattle music showcase at Austin's SXSW conference! As we all know, Seattle has always been a hub for pioneering new sounds and fostering new talent. But at SxSeattle, we get to show off a bit. The showcase will be held on Friday, March 16 , from 11:00am to 5:00pm local time, at the Palm Door. Find out more, get directions and RSVP here . This year's showcase will feature Fly Moon Royalty , The Young Evils [...]
Seattle composer "ill pill" has been featured before on WIB but in the back ground of things.. Lacing up productions for artist Sol, Grynch, and Rockwell Powers... But never been introduced solo.. Well today "ill pill" has been droppin' more heat underneath the radar and it's time for you listeners to peep out his craft..Here's what was noted: I am a Seattle-based beat maker. 1/2 of STONED APE THEORY. I've been making instrumentals out of my bed room for the past 5 years. As a result of that here's a couple tracks from his soundcloud.. [...]
I'm Good (Feat. Sol) by Grynch Here's another single off Grynch's upcoming Perspective album, "I'm Good" featuring Sol and produced by Budo.
Lee Bannon feat. Del The Funkee Homosapien, S.O.L. and yU – PG & E Ok this is cool, an alternate take from Lee Bannon's Fantastic Plastic album. Alternate because the album version doesn't have Yu of Diamon District's verse! Lee Bannon: Twitter • Myspace ~lork Tags: alternative , bannon , beat , del the funkee homosapien , diamond , district , Exclusive , lee [...]
New alternate version of Lee Bannon's "PG&E" featuring Del the Funky Homosapien, S.O.L. & yU (of Diamond District), off the upcoming Fantastic Plastic dropping February 28th 2012. Pre-Order: Lee Bannon - Fantastic Plastic
Responsible for showing the world The Globes , Brite Futures , The Lonely Forest , and many other KEXP favorites, EMP's Sound Off! competition is a must know – especially if you live in the PNW. Now in its eleventh year, Sound Off! is an underage "battle of the bands" of sorts. Selecting some of the most promising music from the 21 and younger crowd from the PNW, 12 bands are judged on a set of live music at Seattle's EMP. The 12 bands are split into three semi-final rounds where they compete for the [...]
Download: Uptown Swuite (of The Seed) "Beneath The Lights" (Mixtape) Tracklisting: 01. Be (Intro) 02. Small Town Living 03. Go Hard (ft. Kahlee) 04. Humble Beginnings [prod by FourFive] 05. The Come Up 06. Underground [prod. Jahlil Beats] 07. Night Sky (ft. REKS, S.O.L) 08. Exhibit 09. The Long Run 10. Cukui (Forever) (ft. Kahlee) [prod. FourFive] 11. Searchin' [prod by 1PM] 12. Temptation (ft. Antcheta 13. Arcade [prod. 1PM] 14. Half Way Crooks (ft. Kahlee) 15. Elektrikal Die [prod. [...]
The Mausi train keeps rolling full steam ahead with another killer remix of the ATG Records -released track "sol.," courtesy of one of our favorite DJ's in the game, Lightwaves . While Polarsets' treatment of the track may have taken us to more exotic locales, Lightwaves' version belongs nowhere but the dance floor. The remix explodes right out of the gates with earth-shaking synths behind Daisy Finetto's vocals, building up into a cascade of bass, keys and electronic blips that's sure to give even the biggest sound system a run for its money. [...]
In an act of passionate label-on-label love, Polarsets - who not long ago released their fantastic Morning 73 on Neon Gold Records - have gone ahead and remixed the second release to come out of our ATG Records imprint, Mausi 's "sol." The remix warps the track, fitting it to a pulsating tropical dance beat not unlike the one found in Polarsets' "Morning" and "Sunset." Next time you find yourself dancing on the beach into the wee hours of the morning, make sure you fit this one [...]
Ok this is insane. Ackryte hit me up yesterday to show me this, and it's seriously jaw dropping. He and KVZE sent forward Supreme Sol a selection of dope, fire beats, who recorded over them for 23 minutes, non-stop, one take, one continuous flow. I didn't believe it at first so I had to double check with Ackryte. Some mad mad skill. Costs a dollar (or more, if you think it's worth it), so not exactly a freeness; but what's a dollar when you can have 23 minutes of this? This project contains some of the [...]
Sol Infinite - Rumble,Young Man Rumble New Jersey's "Sol Infinite"...Drops some 2012 sounds for the masses to ponder upon, with the unique type of lyrical landing and ill backdrop enjoy!.. Here what was noted: Was it his physical prowess, his social commentary, his clever, cocky rhymes? Or was it his post boxing, humanitarian endeavors? Maybe it's all of the above for many who have been inspired, uplifted, and touched by the greatest champion of all time. A man fearless not only in the ring, but outside. An artist was never afraid to speak his mind. [...]
After three years of hard work in the studio Sol let's loose the Yours Truly LP . The time and effort that Sol put into this really shines through the speakers. Sol decided not to create the typical hip hop sound, but rather he gives the people musicality. Honestly a really dope album from beginning to end. Hit the link to download and hit the jump to stream. Yours Truly: download [...]
Sol ( @solzilla | solsays.com ) is a local Seattle Rapper. His new album Yours Truly is debuting strongly at #1 on the Itunes hiphop chart for the entire united states! Its pretty dope. buy it on itunes now #YoursTruly is still the #1 hip-hop album on iTunes in the United States... This [...]
ATG Records is now officially two for two. All Things Go's record label venture previously released Nicky Blitz's "Alive" as their first single, and they're following that up with this little feel-good vibe from Mausi. The band consists of four members coming out of Newcastle in the UK - and "sol." has made me a certified fan. Can't wait to hear more from this crew. Download: Mausi - sol. [via All Things Go] Tweet
Speaking Of Classy I forgot to arrange a guest mixtape this week so this week's mixtape was curated by @thelastminute / @FridayMixtape aka me! It's a bit short but it's packed with quality. Did you know you can curate a guest mixtape here on FridayMixtape.com ? Now you know! Play Friday Mixtape 130: Download Friday Mixtape 130 Tracklist: Paddling Out - Miike Snow Born To Die - [...]
Sol let the third single from Yours Truly go yesterday. Things get a little more romantic in "Need Your Love" which features a very catchy hook. His album comes out January 20. You can get "Need Your Love" off of iTunes or below. Download Sol Need Your Love (featuring Ray Dalton) Download Sol Need Your Love (featuring Ray Dalton)
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