What’s the best thing about being up at 1:30 in the am on a Monday when you gotta work bright and early tues? Nothing- Except being one of the early birds to unearth this gem from emerald city’s own Macklemore. I can honestly say it’s art like this that makes me excited about hip hop. I was in the whip listening to KEXP at 12:32 and heard this lush choir of horns & Mack sounding like he was channeling the spirit on this track called The End and realized that Mack and Ryan Lewis were really on some breakthrough ish- so I hurried back to the homebase to research – Good timing…
This project has been anticipated for a minute now… people laying early praise some of the teaser tracks; the visceral honesty of Otherside - detailing the downward spiral of addiction within hip hop culture – and the raucous reverie of Irish Celebration. The range is stretched by the epic asphalt grit rap on Kings, not sure who the guest emcees are but they are nasty. Listening through I feel like Macklemore, though always honest – is more present and authentic than ever – both thematically and by the way he seems to be in the pocket – weaving himself into some eclectic sonic backdrops. Anyway, word to Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and the other folks who contributed to the project. SEATOWN STAND UP!
Download The VS. EP (direct download link)
- Vipassana
- Crew Cuts
- Life is Cinema
- Otherside
- Kings
- Irish Celebration
- The End
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Mickey Factz
6 Jan 10 at 4:59 pm
ryan lewis and macklemore,
i have been trying to contact you. i attend gettysburg college and a good amount of the population there are good fans of your music. i want you to play at our school.we would gladly have you as our school concert. Get back to me on mjd4391@hotmail.com
thanks alot mike
were serious we love your music and get back at me if you would like to come play
Mike D
mike
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