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EP: Substantial & Algorythm – Always

07.24.2015 by Wanja // Leave a Comment

<a href="http://substantial.bandcamp.com/album/always-ep-explicit">Always EP [Explicit] by Substantial & Algorythm</a>

Following up his latest EP with The Other Guys, Maryland emcee Substantial joins forces with Algorythm (1/2 of the BK production duo The Stuyvesants) for Always. Always is the second of three EPs leading up to Substantial’s upcoming fourth studio album, The Past Is Always Present In The Future. Always features GRAMMY nominated, Ethiopian-born, singer/songwriter Wayna, QN5 founder and emcee Tonedeff, DC based singer/songwriter Deborah Bond, Danish singer/songwriter/producer Fjer, and Seattle based Bop Alloy producer Marcus D. Musically, Algorythm provides the perfect soundscape for Substantial’s witty and thought provoking lyrics which are sharp as ever. Always is a collection of songs about legacy, life and being present in the moment that will be remembered as the soundtrack to the summer of 2015.

Substantial’s full length album The Past Is Always Present In The Future drops fourth quarter 2015.

Always is available now via iTunes, Bandcamp, and all other digital outlets. Purchase now via Bandcamp and receive a free bonus mix of Substantial and Algorythm’s previous work mixed by DJ Jav. Clean version of Always is also available on Bandcamp.

Listen: Substantial & Algorythm – “Lasting Impression” (feat. Wayna)

07.13.2015 by Wanja // Leave a Comment

Maryland emcee Substantial collaborates with The Stuyvesants’ producer Algorythm and GRAMMY nominated, Ethiopian-born singer/songwriter Wayna for the first single of his new EP Always, produced in full by Algorythm. The single, “Lasting Impression”, is a straight up head nodder and displays the chemistry that Substantial and Algorythm have brought for this new EP.

Stream the single now, and download it instantly when you pre-order the EP via Bandcamp. Always will be available via all digital outlets on July 17th.

Video: Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) – Sketches of Pain

07.08.2015 by Wanja // Leave a Comment

Last year, Substantial & Marcus D (together known as Bop Alloy) released their critically acclaimed sophomore LP, Another Day in the Life of. The album, included the gem “Sketches of Pain” featuring Jazz/Folk songstress Oma Pearl which Swiss animator Carlo-Roman Picaso recently brought to life with “A beautifully executed video that captures the essence of what the track is really about” says Marcus D. Carlo-Roman does a masterful job of stringing together images of police brutality, protest, various forms of mental & physical anguish with portraits of hope and perseverance.

‘Another Day in the Life of…’ is available in CD, Digital & Vinyl formats:
https://bopalloy.bandcamp.com/album/another-day-in-the-life-of

In other news, Substantial has completed the next EP in a series of 3 leading up to his 4th solo album The Past Is Always Present In The Future. Always [EP] is entirely produced by Algorythm (The Stuyvesants) and features GRAMMY nominated songstress Wayna, QN5 Music’s el capitan Tonedeff, soul vocalist Deborah Bond and Danish singer/songwriter Fjer. Always drops July 17th.

The first EP, The Past…, is out now on HiPNOTT Records.