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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Ill Poetic — The World Is Ours Buy it at Amazon
Socially conscious hip-hop is the bright spot in the rap game nowadays. With so many obnoxious egomaniacs running the show in the mainstream, it’s up to clever rappers like Ill Poetic and his labelmate Illogic to bring the underground something unique, daring, and intelligent. The rhymes are fresh and smart, straight from the streets and the library. Wrapped in the dense beat jungle of “The World Is Ours” are engaging loops and stellar production.
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