A collection of nine tracks from D Mac Uno, hand picked from a three-volume series entitled Cloud City, previously released under D’s recently former moniker Macadosha1. D’s debut release on AudioDose Records, rerecorded, remixed, and remastered. Prelude to his new album entitled Holey Sockz Rocka, the Cloud City Collection introduces and chronicles the story of Bremerton, WA’s illest.
Paradame is back with her second full-length solo release, Rebel’s Advocate. As an integral element of the Seattle music scene, Paradame has carved out a niche with her own brand of hip hop- a rhythmic and melodic style that illuminates her innate badassery. Once again backed by J.Lee’s production, Rebel’s Advocate delivers bass heavy bangers that’ll get your butt shaking, and catchy melodies that’ll get stuck in your head. Guest vocalists include J.Lee, Indijinis, and Unknown.
Buy the CD (Hard Copy) here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/paradame1
Download it on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/si/album/rebels-advocate/id814058473
Get it on Bandcamp here: http://audiodoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/rebels-advocate
Unlimited MC is back with his third solo release, bringing the signature hard-hitting straightforward delivery fans have come to expect, more polished then ever. The album is a sequel of sorts to his first album The Key, moving from “focused” to full speed ahead, as he states clearly on the opening track Never Gonna Rest. Featuring appearances by Grayskull, Snak the Ripper, Bishop I, Paradame, J.Lee, AV, Nathan Wolfe, and SickSteen, Unlocked brings listeners energetic tracks with dark undertones, while displaying a more mature lyrical delivery than much of his previous material. Clever as ever, Unlimited MC continues to please crowds & bring you real hip hop from the heart.
Download it on Bandcamp here: http://audiodoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/unlocked
Luca is proof that Seattle is nothing less than an oasis of talent, and is poised to become known as the one of the illest new emcees out of the region. With delivery as sharp as a razor, the 19 year old prodigy is putting other rappers to shame with his natural ease of flow. His first release, a free mixtape entitled “Future Memories” is a collection of original rhymes spit over 12 industry beats. It is a debut glimpse into the mind of Luca; listen, enjoy, and watch the story of this future legend unfold.
Download it on Bandcamp here: http://audiodoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/future-memories
There’s no doubt that Paradame is a flesh, blood, and bone human being like the rest of us. However, when she sings and raps, it’s as if she transforms into a warrior priestess who wears dub for a suit of armor. Further displays of rhythmic weaponry can be witnessed on her album Ion Cannon, boasting an arsenal of 21 tracks that tie together hip-hop and electronic music. A product of the consistently fertile garden that is the Seattle music scene, Paradame, along with producer/creative partner J. Lee, build a symbiotic relationship within the music; always able to match moods between words and notes. With 21 tracks sprawling over the course of 71 minutes, hopefully a generation of music lovers more used to singles than albums will invest the time needed to check out this incredible album. Even if you find yourself full halfway through, you anticipate the moment when you’re ready to come back for more.
Buy the CD (Hard Copy) here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/paradame
Download it on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ion-cannon/id410370956
Get it on Bandcamp here: http://audiodoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/ion-cannon
SOulDOpe is a 24 track compilation from AudioDose crew and fam, featuring over 20 of some of the northwest’s most talented up-and-coming rhymers, based in South Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. It is a diverse blend of music with a common thread, capturing the essence of what A.D. represents best: an alluring uniqueness that is perhaps best described by their slogan- “Against the Brain! – What do you not understand?” The album, released as a FREE download, takes you on a journey through the peerless world of AudioDose. Listen once, and you’ll be hooked for life.
Auraswon’s 2L’s Mixtape is available free for your listening pleasure – 24 tracks written by Auraswon, telling a story of “Life & Love” – a journey through the mind of one of the northwest’s most talented emcee/singer/writers. The mixtape features beats produced by J.Dilla, Koolaid, DJ Premier, Madlib, BeanOne, Black Milk, Nickels, The City, Auraswon, and J.Lee. And appearances by Dizzle Morrison, J.Lee, Paradame, and Astronomar.
Active I’s most recent release The M Thesis, which typical of producer and brainchild J.Lee, is not an album that is easily categorized. Traces of reggae and industrial are incorporated woven into the fabric of the songs, that while based in hip-hop, expand on the possibilities of what the music can be. Featuring J.Lee, Auraswon, Paradame, Rubedog, B.Smooth, and El Bouchere, the album employs J.’s love of paradox; of what he calls, “complex simplicity.” Lyrically, the M Thesis encapsulates that sensibility perfectly; over hypnotic beats, with discerning and intricate messages acknowledging of the ills of society, while simultaneously delivering a feeling of senseless tomfoolery and sarcasm.
Buy the CD (Hard Copy) here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/activei2
Download it on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-m-thesis/id295882479
Get it on Bandcamp here: http://audiodoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-m-thesis
“Keep calm, focus is the Key. A novel of a noble man addicted to the beat.” Seattle-based Canadian rapper Unlimited MC illustrates how he’s done just that, while he “broke the rules and kept rapping” on his first solo LP, The Key. The album, laced with hard hitting beats and clever lyricism, stands to be a future northwest underground classic. Unlimited MC’s straightforward “punch you in the face” type delivery and witty rhyme style capture the essence of true hip hop at its best. Featuring appearances by Sicksteen, AV, Status Real, Paradame, J.Lee, Auraswon, and Nick Nice, the album has plenty for every hip hop fan to love and listen to- over and over again.
The Warning is a 17 track LP from northwest hip hop collective Top Left (of AudioDose), featuring emcees J.Lee, Auraswon, Charms La Roc, B.Smooth, Unlimited MC, and Postcript. The album contains witty and defiant lyricism, interlaced with cryptic thoughts, which captivate audiences and challenge listeners to think. Raw urban narratives and gritty rhymes blend with occasionally serious topics, that beg pondering. The group’s foundation in graffiti culture, social defiance, and a relentless desire to impact the youth of today, serve as a foundation for underlying messages, filled with symbolism and sarcasm. Orchestrated by producer J.Lee, the album is lined with clean melodic rhythms, thick with emotion, and a mildly sinister edge.