What I'm Watching: L.A. "Shut You Down"

L.A. delivers up the visuals for the Hippie Sabotage produced Shut You Down from her The L.A. Riots: Mental Fatality project. Look out for LA Lytes I: Revelations of Life Addict next year. In the meantime, enjoy the vid.

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TMB Presents JohnNY U. "The Come Down" (Prod. by Hippie Sabotage)

Teamed up with the homie JohnNY U. of O.I.S.D. for this Hippie Sabotage produced banger. Yeah, it's killer track. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!



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NEW RELEASE: Hippie Sabotage Vol. 3

These boys are bad. These beats are dope. Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way ...

Vol. 3 represents the conclusion of the Hippie Sabotage Volume Series.  After reflecting on both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, we started Vol. 3 with the intentions of constructing a project with a stronger, more unified tone.  Escaping the traditional patterns and loops of instrumental hip hop we attempted to build each beat around lush instrumentation and hard hitting drums combined with new experimental synth timbres.  As each beat progresses towards the unexpected we continually try to bend the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in Hip Hop.  From Polish Prog Pop to Turkish Jazz we hope their is something in there for everybody. Take drugs and listen to Hippie Sabotage.

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Cassow "Red Carpets" (Prod. Hippie Sabotage)

Dope cut from Portland's Cassow over a Hippie Sabotage produced beat. Solid. I dig it. Cassow is currently working on his upcoming project Future Classic. In the meantime, enjoy Red Carpets. Chea!


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Chase Moore "Too Many People" feat. C Plus & illmaculate

Sac emcee and producer Chase Moore links up with long time collaborator C Plus and illmaculate on the Chase Moore and Hippie Sabotage produced cut Too Many People. This one is definitely a banger. Enjoy. Chea!



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C Plus x ScienZe "Callin' Me" (Prod by Hippie Sabotage)

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. ScienZe x C Plus over a Hippie Sabotage beat? Recorded last night, released today, Callin' Me is a banger. Sheesh. Press play and enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: L./\. "A Place"

Truth be told, L./\. is dope. I've been saying that for a minute now and it seems just as the year was ending folks had definitely recognized her dopeness. And L./\. isn't trying to ease up in the new year, as she drops the visuals for A Place off of her Hippie Sabotage produced project, L./\. Riots: Mental Fatality. With S(c)e(n)e Media behind the lens, the video takes a different look at the Brooklyn emcee who is know for her energy on stage and hard hitting rhymes. It's the L.A. behind the L./\. She takes you to A Place that's real chill. Sit back and enjoy this one. Chea!

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L.A. "The L.A. Riots: Mental Fatality" Produced by Hippie Sabotage

"The L.A. Riots: Mental Fatality is about conflict. Life f*cked me up and now I have this massive project in which I attempt to reveal my heart beating up my mind, or my mind beating up my heart, throughout the album in such a way you can hear me blacking in and out." - L.A.

I was late to work downloading this joint at 12:45 this morning. But after a few singles and some shared leaks from L.A., I needed to hear the final product and it couldn't wait until I got off at 9:30am. So, I bit the bullet and took the 10 minute late L. It was worth it. L.A.'s sound really comes alive on her new project, that has seen its fair share of delays. It was definitely worth the wait.

Her previous project, The Presentation (which was also her debut), was more of a mixtape with a strong influence by Kanye West beats. The L.A. Riots: Mental Fatality is more of an album, produced entirely by the California based Hippie Sabotage, with an incredible story and sound.

A solid listen from beginning to end. As L.A. said, she poured her heart into this one. I can't say it enough, take notice. L.A. is alive, and she's arrived. Chea!

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L.A. "I'm Alive"

Yesterday, just after 8pm, L.A. released on DJBooth.net the latest from her upcoming The L.A. Riots. I had the privilege of writing about "I'm Alive" in it's world premier over at the Booth. This track is filthy. And by filthy I mean extremely dope. Like I said over at the Booth, there’s a hunger in the Brooklyn newcomer’s voice and she lays it all on the line in "I’m Alive." But that hunger, confidence, passion and raw emotion is all over her latest project. I'm honored enough to be one of the folks in L.A.'s circle with whom she's shared music from the new project and "I'm Alive" and "Spitting Out Blood" (the last single) are just the tip of the iceberg. Out to prove so much after her debut project The Presentation, the Cali production duo Hippie Sabotage help L.A. tell her story by creating some heat bombs for her to flow over effortlessly. Look out for more soon but in the meantime, enjoy "I'm Alive". Chea!



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L.A. “To Fear” feat Melodi J.

Every now and again I get a dope track early and as soon as I hit play I want to share it with the world. But I have to hold back. I've had this cut, as well as a few others from Brooklyn emcee L.A.'s upcoming project The LA Riots, for a minute. I'm honored to be in L.A.'s circle of folks she trusts to hear the music early. I'm hyped that I'm finally able to share this jawn with you.

Following up her successful debut The Presentation, L.A. is in full prep mode for the Hippie Sabotage produced project The LA Riots. Based on a few of the cuts that I've heard, this project is gonna be ridiculous. Look for the drop at some point in May. In the meantime enjoy "To Fear' featuring Melodi J. Chea!



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