Farout and J-Bomb are in the studio today working on their new mixtape, Brett Gretsky. They tracked the record at Farout’s studio and have brought it into Suburban Pro Studios to begin mixing and mastering the album. Matthew Sawicki will be the engineer handling their project, as he’s handled solo albums by both individuals previously. The pair will also be filming a music video in the early part of February to accompany a song from the record. Be sure to check the two of them out at www.Indyground.com for more info and to listen to their music!

Mad Dukez has been steadily building buzz in the Upstate New York indie scene for quite some time now. A versatile artist’s artist, Dukez has a broad belt of skills: from the stamina to freestyle for hours without end, to painting vivid pictures with precise, articulate lyrics and uncanny inflections, to vocally harmonizing across octaves with the soul of a classic Motown record. Additionally, Mad Dukez has opened up for a wide range of headliners — from Aloe Blacc to Sadat X to Blueprint– just more proof that this newcomer is truly a renaissance hip hop emcee. Mad Dukez is currently promoting his upcoming debut, GETTIN’ GATSBY’D, a conceptual album paying homage to the roaring twenties and the short-lived decadence of that decade. Entirely produced by Toronto producer champion Fresh Kils, the unique pairing has resulted in smooth, energetic flows floating over original sample-free hip-hop compositions, with a hell of a live show attached, as you can see: Mad Dukez and Fresh Kils – Enter The Dragon …as well as here: Mad Dukez – Monsters (Official Video)

Marco Jacobo (a/k/a maker) has been a dj and producer since the mid 90’s has produced for and played along side many significant artists in his career. maker has released “honestly”(birthwrite) and “shooting the breeze”(galapagos4) as well as various instrumental limited 7’s (bully, heardrums) and a 7′ series called “the maker files” (shake it).

RELIC aka REL McCoy – Emcee, Producer, D.J., Singer/songwriter, Engineer… Lover of all that is Hip Hop..

” Fighting with the shadows been a hassle for me letting my past go / I ain’t looking back to the sad road / I’m burning my hands on the rope, holding my future with a lasso / plus, it’s been a struggle trying to kick this tobacco ” – REL

I make beats. I’m 24 years old. I live out of a van. I drive around the USA and play shows. That’s about it.

From behind the boards to the stage, there’s not a spot of ground Fresh Kils’ prolific career hasn’t touched. And not just hip hop. It’s true, you’ll see Saigon and Ali Shaheed (ATCQ) grace his resume, but you’ll also find the likes of Ron Sexsmith & The Buena Vista Social Club. His prowess on the MPC has seen him share the stage with many of hip hop’s legends (Nas, De La Soul) as well as the best of the underground. With momentum & accolades growing each year, Fresh Kils’ is poised for a sound system takeover unlike any we’ve seen in a long time. You’ve been warned… Price is Right Routine: Fresh Kils – Price Is Right Routine