we’ve got another edition of SOUNDSYSTEM happening tomorrow evening (that’s THURSDAY, APRIL 19), this time with extra special guest chocolate chuck, last seen (by me, anyway) helping to wreck an LxNxM-affiliated house party. things will get going around 10:00pm at MOE BAR, and, as always, shit is FREE. also come through to wish our big homie Praxis well as he starts a bit of blog/seattle sabbatical. we’ll miss you guy!

LxNxM x Chocolate Chuck x The Ranch

My man Otis, a.k.a rising Seattle producer OC Notes, continues to push boundaries with The New Generation, “a collection of favorite songs written on his acoustic guitar.” The tracks reveal yet another dimension of OC’s musical range – Blues and melodic bossa nova-style strings drive most of the songs, but there’s plenty of fresh keys and dope sampling that you would expect from OC. I am very much feeling the soulful, song-cipher-on-the porch with the homies-while-sipping a cold one mellowness of this Record. Perfect soundtrack for a beautiful 85 degree Seattle Day. Holler.