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Carl Roe – Gratitude Rock [Video]

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Seattle’s Carl Roe provides an endearing peek into this life with his strikingly down-to-earth new video for “Gratitude Rock,” the fantastic closing track off his recently released album, ‘Eleven Chuck.’ Just like he does through the music itself, Roe opens up and gets personal with his fans, allowing them to see into every part of his day. And in the case of this video, that means proudly reppin’ his Army veteran status, rocking shows and interacting with fans and other artists, while making sure to keep his art at the forefront of his quest. And it’s all seen through the lens of fellow Seattle resident Produktive Entertainment, a videographer/editor/director who used a black-and-white filter for the clip. The color scheme is perfectly fitting, because there’s something extra-homely and nostalgic about the track. Perhaps it’s the dreamy, thoughtful production from Carolinah Blu, which Roe just sounds so comfortable using as the canvas on “Gratitude Rock.” Check out the visuals, and go support Carl Roe’s sophomore LP, ‘Eleven Chuck,’ which is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms.

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Carl Roe – Eleven Chuck [Album Stream]

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“On ‘Eleven Chuck,’ expect to hear that street Hip-Hop sound. The album isn’t perfect, and I didn’t want it to be.” The Seattle by-way-of Illinois native Carl Roe is many things: a Hip-Hop artist with talents as an emcee and producer; a meticulous craftsman known for his skills as a mixing engineer; and a proud US Army veteran. Above all else, however, he’s a man striving to stay true to himself—and that’s what makes his latest project, ‘Eleven Chuck,’ such an important, but also engaging, listen. Roe’s ever-growing catalogue—including last year’s great ‘Ones And Zeroes’—certainly boasts moments of introspection amidst personal tales. However, he is pulling back the curtain more than ever across ‘Eleven Chuck’’s 17 tracks, which is evident in the album’s title. It’s a reference to his job classification, as an 11C Mortarman, during his military tenure. “This album contains songs that are a lot more personal to me,” Roe says. “Even though the album is not about my time in the military as an 11C, it’s in my blood, and it’s what I am to the core. ‘Eleven Chuck’ will forever be a part of me and I felt the title was very fitting for such a personal project.” What’s particularly telling while listening to Roe’s music is that he’s passionate but doesn’t take himself too seriously. That sentiment bleeds through several highlights on here, such as the Nottz-produced lead single, “S. State St.,” that’s an upbeat ode to his stomping grounds. And then there’s the super-fun,

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Carl Roe feat. DJ Revolution – S. State St. [Audio]

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Seattle-based Carl Roe pays homage to his former stomping grounds while delivering dizzying raps on his new single, “S State St.” In addition to featuring funky and slapping production supplied by Nottz, and cuts from DJ Revolution, the track serves as the first preview of Roe’s forthcoming LP, ‘Eleven Chuck.’ If you’ve followed Roe’s career just the past few years, you know he’s been on an absolute tear. Either on his own, or with collaborators—like with Ripynt on 2015’s great, Martians—the rapper/producer’s output is nothing short of impressive. And that trend only looks to continue with ‘Eleven Chuck.’ The album arrives this November 11th, Veteran’s Day. This is a significant day for Roe, a veteran of US Army, with a total of over eight years of service under his belt. He also has the skills to tussle with any wack rappers who come his way, and they’re all under fire on “S. State St.” More than just bravado, the track serves as a memory of where Roe came from, and what it’s like to go back there—something he teases during the intro with a Talking Heads-like riff: youtu.be/98AJUj-qxHI “S. State St.” can now be streamed, and is available as the first instant grat track off the iTunes pre-order for ‘Eleven Chuck.’ In addition to DJ Revolution, the 17 track LP includes features from his long time partner in rhyme, Ripynt, as well as Fatal Lucciauno, Mic Handz, Landon Wordswell, and more, and boasts production from Brainstorm, GrandRiggity, Carolinah Blu, and

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Ripynt & Carl Roe feat. Landon Wordswell – Rock Bars [Audio]

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Although Ripynt & Carl Roe may have dropped their debut collaborative LP Martians, just five months ago, the Seattle-based duo is already kicking off ‘16 with a rousing new single, “Rock Bars,” featuring Landon Wordswell. Wordswell, who hails from Eugene, OR, sets the tone with a ridiculous verse full of rewind-worthy wordplay (“I rap ‘cuz prison ain’t for me, I be schemin’ in jail/ So if orange is the new black, sh*t, I’m Kenan and Kel”) before passing the baton to his hosts. Ripynt & Carl Roe deliver back-to-back verses so on point and full of hilarious braggadocio that you’ll be scrambling to hear what else they’ve dropped (only if you’ve been sleepin’ on them, of course). From potent put-downs (“This is clearly not the life the universe assigned you”) to mainstream rap beef nods (namely, Drake vs. Meek Mill), the Northwestern duo cover all the bases and then some in sharing what’s one of the more notable tracks so far of 2016. It doesn’t hurt that the guitars and drum heavy instrumental supplied by Brainstorm (of Dyme Def) is the perfect backdrop for all three emcees to show and prove. “Rock Bars” is featured on Ripynt & Carl Roe’s forthcoming, dual solo EPs, Afterlife/South State Street. Although both projects are still in production, the duo anticipates a 3rd Quarter ’16 release. While we wait on an exact release date, keep this track in your rotation—your speakers will thank you.

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