BLU & Fatlip released a Live From the End of The World (Vol. 1 Demos) almost a year ago. They have revamped the sounds, added a few new songs, and are gearing up to release a deluxe version of the project soon.
To promote the release, a video for “Gangsta Rap” has been produced. It features Blu and Fatlip rapping on the corner of a liquor store in Venice Beach (you know, typical LA activities). There are cameos from Myka 9, Aceyalone, DJ Rhettmatic, Montage One, Exile, and more.
Fatlip is a 53 year old MC from Los Angeles, California who came up in the late 80s as a member of The Pharcyde. He eventually branched out with a solo debut of his own The Loneliest Punk the day after Halloween in 2005 & now coming fresh off his recent collab album with Blu this past spring called Live From the End of the World, he’s enlisting Sccit & Siavash the Grouch to produce a majority of his long-awaited sophomore album right here.
After the titular intro, M.O 99 & & RBX tag along for the first song “Wake Up” to jump on top of a funky beat talking about how partying so much to the point where they couldn’t get out of bed whereas “February” takes a more acoustic route getting on a more conscious tip lyrically. Sccit comes into the picture for the trap-laced “Energy” talking about being built to last & after the “Message #1” skit, “Dust in the Wind” dives into more jazzier territory thanks to Chris “The Glove” Taylor with Krayzie Bone joining Lip spitting some life shit.
“My Bad” by The Pharcyde goes into cloudier turf confessing that frustration got them going blind & after the “Message #2” skit, Sccit & Krazyie return for “The Way” to explain how it’s supposed to be over an upbeat instrumental. “DC” brings back the synthesizers talking about still being free & after the final “Message” skit, The Pharcyde returns for the wavy penultimate track “30 Minutes Late” confessing being a half hour late for rehearsal. “Fulla Flava” though is a rich closer talking about never being a fake mobster.
Now I know The Pharcyde has been celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their iconic debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde throughout 2022 & hopefully the trio puts out a new album through Rhymesayers Entertainment in the near future but if you enjoyed The Loneliest Punk like I did, then you’re gonna want to check out Torpor. Lip sounds recharged on the mic after his 17-year break from the spotlight & the production throughout is impressively slick.
Fatlip of the legendary Pharcyde connects with Sccit and Siavash the Grouch for a new full-length project “Torpor“. Watch the official video for “Energy” off the album. We never heard of Sccit but we are diggin the un-orthadox style he brings with Fatlip.
Two of Los Angeles’ most gifted and enigmatic emcees, Fatlip (The Pharcyde) and Blu (Blu & Exile), just dropped the knotty, Knxwledge-produced track “Street Life” ft. MC Eiht, the latest transmission from their hotly anticipated album, Live From the End of the World Vol. 1, (Demos) due 4/29 via Guilty By Association (GBA).
Underground hip-hop’s leading lights like Madlib, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gift of Gab, Chali 2na, Exile, Slimkid3, and more show up throughout “Live From the End of the World” to bring their own good vibes to this raw and unvarnished apocalyptic get-down. Accompanied by gorgeously impressionistic cover art courtesy of late abstract painter Harold Anton, the image feels resurrected from a previous era, a quality it shares with the music within: the entire package is art that feels like a rare discovery to be poured over.
Hot on the heels of last month’s Madlib-produced “Gangsta Rap,” legendary emcees Fatlip (The Pharcyde) & Blu (Blu & Exile) shared a trio of new versions of their debut single “Good For The Soul” featuring Hemlock Ernst (Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring). First up is an extended version of the track, adding a verse from Ras Kass, followed by a pair of remixes by Nottz & STLNDRMS.
It’s off their LP, Live From the End of the World Vol. 1, (Demos), out 4/1 via LA/Tokyo-based Guilty By Association (GBA). Executive produced by GBA head Christopher Shaw, hip hop vanguards like Knxwledge, Madlib, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gift of Gab, Chali 2na, Exile, Slimkid3 and more join the formidable duo across the record’s 11 tracks.
Music is on the Menu and ATX & Excellence present a night of legendary hip hop at The Little Darlin’ in Austin during SXSW on March 14th. Hosted by Aceyalone and including performances from Maseo of De La Soul, Fatlip (formerly of Pharcyde), 2Mex, New Fame, Sach of The Nonce, and more. Live graffiti by Sloke, Mez, Jaber, Braga, Goro, Supher, and Tavis.
This is a free event, but donations are greatly encouraged with part of proceeds going to help Austin’s Sims Foundation. Any RSVP & donation through Eventbrite.com guarantees admission since it’s expected to hit full capacity. Arrive early!
