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This; That; and the Third: The Balance Interview

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This; That; and the Third: The Balance Interview

In this episode of This; That; and the Third, DJ Ammbush talks with Bay Area recording artist Balance. The guys talk Organized Konfusion, the "New Bay" movement, Hyphy and of course Bay Area Hip Hop. Balance gives us a run down on his early days on the mic as well as his newest endeavors as a Film maker. Tune in and get inspired by the fire. DNA

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Sideswipe "Goners" Instrumental LP

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Sideswipe "Goners" Instrumental LP

Philly based producer Sideswipe returns with "Goners", a follow-up from his 2017 debut "Bushido". Citing some of his early influences (El-P, Pete Rock, Da Beatminerz and Lord Finesse), Sideswipe leans more towards the eerie ominous over the soul sample vibe. After the first listen I was left with a Mobb Deep/Portishead feel leaving the question of which vocal performance would be best: rapping or singing. Sideswipe calls his sound “eclectic boom bap” and credits his ear for unusual samples with differentiating him from producers in his vein. “I usually find and use things that are slightly more eclectic that the...

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