Anti-Lilly & Phoniks – I Found Me [Video]
Anti-Lilly and Phoniks share a new visual off their dope “It’s Nice Outside” album.
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Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – Nobody’s Perfect [Video]
“Nobody’s Perfect” is taken from Anti-Lilly and Phoniks’ “It’s Nice Outside” album , which you can grab here. Watch the music video above.
Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – It’s Nice Outside [Album Stream]
Over the past few years, Houston emcee Anti-Lilly has experienced a lot of hardships. Stretches of serious depression combined with the monotony of a 9-to-5 lifestyle, temptations from the streets and betrayal from a close friend forced him into isolation. Using Phoniks jazzy soundscapes as a coping mechanism, Anti paints a vivid picture of the struggles he’s endured since we last heard from the duo on 2014’s “Stories From The Brass Section”. The album’s 17 tracks are stitched together with voicemail’s the young Houston rhyme-spitter received from friends and family trying to reach him while he was shut out from the world. Through it all, Anti emerges from his experiences with a renewed optimism, letting the world know “It’s Nice Outside” despite all the pain and suffering he’s withstood. “Thank y’all. This is the only way I know how to get through it. I lost my way for a while, honestly I’m still tryna figure everything out. I’m learning that we all are, though. I done lost as much as I gained, but it was all necessary. This album is dedicated to everyone who feels like me. Thanks for being so patient with me. God Bless” – Anti-Lilly It's Nice Outside by Anti-Lilly & Phoniks
Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – It’s Nice Outside [Video]
Here’s the title-track off Anti-Lilly and Phoniks’ new album, “It’s Nice Outside”. Watch the Catch and Shoot Visuals directed clip above.
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Chillhop Essentials – Summer 2016 [Beat Tape]
After a very successful first release of our new format for the Essentials compilations, we’re back with another edition of our seasonal release series.
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Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. New Chris Rivers, Chase N. Cashe, Mr. MFN exquire, Serial Killers, Awon x Phoniks and more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Chase N. Cashe – I’m The Man 3.0 Playlist Chris Rivers – Born For This **Record Of The Day** Chase N. Cashe – I’m The Man 3.0 Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire – Nostalgia (Funcoland) Erick Sermon – The Sermon **Throwback** The LOX feat. Lil Kim & DMX – Money, Power & Respect DMX feat. Nas, Method Man & Ja Rule – Grand Finale DJ Clue feat. Jay-Z & Ja Rule – Gangsta Shit Jay-Z & Dr. Dre – Watch Me Jay-Z feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek – Change The Game Method Man – The Prequel Method Man & Redman – Amrica’s Most Serial Killers (B-Real x Xzibit x Demrick) – Murder Show Joey Bada$$ – Aim High Awon & Phoniks – Concrete Confessions J. Lately feat. Champluther Vandross & Della – I Miss You Jay Rock feat. Lance Skiiwalker – Money Trees Deuce Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreAwon & Phoniks – Knowledge Of Self [Album]
“Knowledge of Self” is the 2nd official offering from hip-hop duo Awon & Phoniks. Coming over 2 years after releasing their debut album “Return to the Golden Era” in Summer of 2013, the Newport News, VA emcee and Portland, ME producer have been working diligently on their follow-up. While the debut LP was a throwback to 90’s hip-hop in every sense, with lyrics focusing on Awon’s troubled youth and tales of street grandeur, their 2nd LP sees the group maintain their signature sound while refining things both musically and lyrically. This time Awon is speaking from the present, educating youth on tracks like ‘Reflections’ and speaking on current social climates in ‘Summer Madness’ and ‘Profit Off My Pain’. He has adapted his rhymes to more relevant topics while keeping his all-natural flow groove-locked in the pocket. The duo also capitalized on the networking opportunities their first LP provided, collaborating with a multitude of talented artists from all over the globe such as Oslo’s Ivan Ave and London’s Heeni. Phoniks shows his maturation as a producer on tracks like the trunk rattling ‘Do They Really Love You’ and ‘Be Real With It’ featuring jazzy piano chops, subtly layered samples and off-beat, un-quantized rhythms. While the debut LP was crafted with the artists in isolation, recording and emailing each other from their respective bedroom studios, “Knowledge Of Self” was made possible by traveling across the east coast and working together in state of the art recording facilities. The tracks are given a
Read moreAwon & Phoniks feat. NorCal Nick – Ideology [Audio]
2nd leak off the upcoming LP “Knowledge of Self” by Awon & Phoniks dropping this October.
Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – Brick Buildings [Stream x Download]
Anti-Lilly & Phoniks return with the single “Brick Buildings” be on the lookout for more material from both artist. Stream their album “Stories From The Brass Section” here antilillyandphoniks.bandcamp.com
Read moreAwon & Phoniks – Natural High [Video]
Natural High is the first single off the latest LP by Awon entitled “Matte Black Soul”. The Phoniks produced track takes the listener on a personal journey through love and loyalty as Awon delivers thoughful bars about his relationship with his significant other. The French cinematographers, Double Rush, took to the task of filming a video that conveys the feeling of the song to the audience through the eyes of a man. The video was filmed in Paris, France this fall resulting in some amazing visuals you can sit back, spark up, and enjoy. Please share it and head over to Don’t Sleep Records to buy a copy of Matte Black Soul, available both digitally and physically.
Read moreAwon & Phoniks – Natural High [Stream]
Natural High is the first single off the forthcoming EP by Awon entitled “Matte Black”. Like the album, Natural High takes a more personal approach from Awon. The song deals with the task of maintaining a relationship while perusing his own dreams. He exposes his own flaws while pointing out the positive aspects of his lady. While this track may seem like a typical and smug ode to the opposite sex, it is quite deceptive in its own right. This song is developed with the streets in mind. Phoniks laces the track with cuts and his signature bass heavy jazz style of production. Sit back, spark up and go on this journey with Awon & Phoniks.
Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – ’14 Til [Video]
Anti-Lilly and producer Phoniks deliver drop off the first set of visuals from their “Stories From The Brass Section” LP.
Read moreAnti-Lilly & Phoniks – Stories From The Brass Section [Free LP]
Phoniks: When a writeup on my debut album “Return to the Golden Era” with Awon mentioned Anti and myself in the same breath as far as young artists coming with an old school flavor, I checked out his mixtape and reached out to him about a collab. The music and chemistry flowed immediately and we began recording a few singles until it was clear we had to do a full album. I love the way Anti flows over my beats, it is reminiscent of 90’s acts like Outkast and Goodie Mob who brought a southern flow over beats that had more of a raw, New York type of sound. He also comes with a lot of thought provoking lines and unconventional rhyme schemes that remind me of emcees like MF Doom and Talib Kweli, but with that Houston sound mixed in. I was listening to a lot of early Dilla beat tapes and Pete Rock stuff during the production of this album and you will be able to hear that influence throughout the project. Anti: Ever since Phoniks first reached out to me and started sending music I knew that we would have an amazing chemistry together. My first time listening to his production, the horns immediately put into a zone which allowed me to express myself like no other way before. His sound reminded me of J Dilla or Pete Rock. After Memoirs I was looking to keep more of classical jazz sound; after recording a few songs together
Read moreAnti-Lilly feat. Devin Miles – Blue Dream (Phoniks Remix) [Stream]
Duo Anti-Lilly and Phoniks release the official remix to “Blue Dream” as they continue to gear towards the release of their project “Stories From The Brass Section” coming 1/31/2014.
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