Sub Pop, hitherto known as the label that stood behind the grunge explosion, have well and truly shaken off their metaphorical cardigans now with the recent signing of another Seattle-based avant-rap artist, Porter Ray. This, along with Shabazz Palaces’ recently dropped and heavily rated new album (plus a New York Times article to boot), the label may be on the brink of ushering in a space rap renaissance from Seattle.
Porter Ray is the first signing that Sub Pop’s new A+R man Ishmael Butler (a.k.a. Palaceer Lazaro from Shabazz Palaces) has brought to the label, and a quick listen to the current single “Jewelry” will disperse any doubts as to Porter Ray’s skills and spacey hip-hop credentials.
“Jewelry” is also featured on the brand-spanking-new mixtape that Porter Ray recently dropped on his Bandcamp as a prelude to the album Sub Pop are suggesting will be ready by 2015.
Fundamentals tracklisting:
01. Dice Game Diagrams (feat. D-Bleeze)
02. Ruthie Dean (feat. Nate Jack)
03. Corner Bop
04. Retrospect
05. On the Slick (feat. Nate Jack)
06. Fatal Attractions (feat. Nate Jack)
07. 166
08. AquaMarine
09. Visions
10. Woman [Alana Belle Interlude]
11. French Kiss (feat. Alana Belle)
12. Blackcherry (feat. Cam The Mac)
13. Mind of a Mack
14. Jewelry (feat. D-Bleeze)
15. Searching
16. Sunrise (feat. JusMoni)
17. Meditate (feat. D-Bleeze)
Upcoming shows:
08.15.14 - Portland, OR - Red Bull Sound Select/Music Festival Northwest
08.17.14 - Seattle, WA - 95 Slide Rooftop day party
• Porter Ray: http://porterray.com
• Sub Pop: https://www.subpop.com
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