Hot Tracks of the day: Atmosphere "The Best Day" b/w Blueprint "Keep Bouncing"

The first Hot track of today comes from Minneapolis' own Atmosphere. This cut can be found on the double EP To All My Friends, Blood Makes the Blade Holy. Really great piano riff that has a faint but yet powerful Doo-Wop feel gives this track an unmistakably original sound, as only Ant can do. The video is a great photo montage of Atmosphere and some of the great Rhymesayers' crew on tour. It looks as if this video/song was made as a sublte tribute to Mikey (eyedea) Larsen, who passed away last year.




Rounding out today's Hot Tracks brings us another member of the prestigious Rhymesayers crew, Blueprint. The seminal track off his new offering, Counter Cutlure, due out in April. Bombastic Akai-drum machine tracking shines through as only Blueprint can do. The last I looked into Blueprint was his record 1988 which contains the classic raw indie cut, "boombox". Looks like he's still ripping through tracks and making some of the most original hip hop music around.

The Rhymesayers label pulls no shorts when it comes to the talent they sign and the records they put out, I'm always excited to see what's up and coming on an already packed roster full of unassuming and idealistic talent.

Both acts are pulling into Austin in may, with Atmosphere headlining. I am more than hyped for this show. See y'all cats at Stubb's!

-Marty.