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There's a variety of ways to evaluate rap music. You can break it down based on beat, flows, lyrics,or quality of engineering. You can measure it strictly on whether bangs in your car or not. Or you can get abstract and try to postulate about how much it contributes to the evolution of the genre. You can also measure it entirely off reaction. When I hear "Flight Confirmation," I want to twist up a blunt the size of Anthony Davis' arms, drink a gallon of whiskey (fuck clear liquor), and order mail-order Soviet brides off Single Baltic Lady.Com [...]

This is more YES than a Young Riot remix. Alchemist's  Russian Roulette- in stores and iTunes now-is amazing...more on that later.

The Alchemist's Russian Roulette is an exciting release for a number of reasons. One that takes the cake is the collaboration between said producer and two of hip-hop's finest MCs, ScHoolboy Q and Danny Brown. With Jason Goldwatch behind direction, the visuals for "Flight Confirmation" have now landed. And, as expected from any Goldwatch project, this piece is way out there. But entirely appropriate for this banger of a track.  Russian Roulette is out now.

The Alchemist -  Russian Roulette Decon: 2012 Alchemist’s sound first knocked through speakers in the late '90s for the first generation of non-gangster West Coast rap not directly tied to The Good Life scene . He later branched out to produce some of the gulliest East Coast street songs for the likes of Mobb Deep , Raekwon , and himself , while becoming Enimen’s tour DJ. For over a decade Alchemist has carved out a name and sound that is synonymous with traditionalist production aesthetics and noir [...]

Danny Brown sounds like he started eating Coney again on the Alchemist-produced “Flight Confirmation.” The Detroit Jekyll and Hyde cut goes from high-pitched, cartoonish, jester squeals to drill sergeant throaty [...]

Alchemist recruits Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q for the first single from his new album Russian Roulette , out on Decon 7/17

The Alchemist launches a new cut off his upcoming compilation LP, Russian Roulette , drafting in relative new boys (well, relative to Al, anyways) Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q to grace 'Flight Confirmation'. The tune is quintessential Alchemist, with a slow tempo and some hypnotic, exotic samples (read: a woman speaking in a language I don't understand) setting the table for DB and Q. Russian Roulette , which is out on 17 July, is shaping to be well worth a listen, with guest slots from Action Bronson, Fashawn, Roc Marciano, Evidence and [...]

The Alchemist has really embraced the new generation of emcees as well as an open door policy that has seen his studio become a creative space with constant music production. Evidence told me in Minneapolis that Al never answers the phone, not because he's an asshole,  but because it's just ringing somewhere while he's making new jams.  On July 17th, Alchemist will release his new opus, Russian Roulette featuring many of the game's top spitters including Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, and many more.  Today we have a new single from the project [...]

Fresh off the heels of his Gangrene collaboration with MC/Producer Oh No, The Alchemist steps back into the spotlight announcing his latest project, Russian Roulette, dropping on record label/production house/idea shop Decon on July 17th. A collection of 30 tracks woven into a tapestry of insanely obscure samples and jaw-dropping verses from the top names of indie-rap’s recent resurgence (Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Mr. MFN. eXquire, Boldy James, and more) The Alchemist creates a cinematic musical experience interwoven through a continuous soundscape demonstrating the vast array of his musical palette. [...]