ePP & Calvin Valentine – Chrome Seats [Mixtape]

For a new interpretation of his instrumental album “Plush Seats“, producer Calvin Valentine is joined by rapper ePP to add a new finish to the already dope project.

Calvin Valentine and ePP met in the summer of 2006 at a show in Portland,OR. ePP was hosting/emceeing and Calvin was Djing/playing beats at the event. They clicked instantly and soon started sending songs back and forth (calvin was still living in Eugene). Once Calvin moved to Portland in 2009 they linked up and joined rapper Tope to form TxE. The trio performed and toured for the next 4 years releasing 2 albums and 1 Ep that made waves throughout the north west and got them the attention of Red Bull Sound Select, XXL, Vibe, and Jay-Z’s LIfe + Times. In 2013 Calvin and Lawz Spoken (Green Team) produced ePP’s 1st official solo lp entitled “Chrome Plated Chronicles”. Since then Calvin moved to LA and ePP signed to Eyrst Records up in Portland and started working on his second solo LP. “Chrome Seats” is a play off of ePP’s 1st album and Calvin’s latest beat tape Plush Seats. This project puts Cal and ePP right back where they left off with dope beats and flawless rhymes. ePP flew down to Calvin’s Crib in LA for a week in October 2017 to create the project, taking some of Calvin’s beats off “Plush Seats” they expanded on the ideas and fleshed them into full songs. They also got some special guests to join them, Portland’s golden child Illmac, LA’s own Bobby Bucher and Houston Young OG Fat Tony all provided incredible vocal performances. Hosted by the legendary and ever mysterious Thunder Bird Kelly you’re sure to enjoy the listen.

Look out for the vinyl of “Plush Seats” dropping on 4/20 and stream or download “Chrome Seats” below.

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