My Man Pete.mp3
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The prodigal son of rap music returns with his feature length LP “Yonkers”. Named for the hilly New York city that he hails from, “Yonkers” is already poised to become spring’s lo-fi hit . Now, he’s not the best. He’s not even in the top ten. But when you hear Mouthblocks rap, you know that he means it. From his nasal grit to his asbestos wheeze, his lo-fi howl is a valid sound in music today. Backed by his storied city, Mouthblocks is more than just a local legend—more than a juke box hero at local bars. He seems balanced on the edge of becoming the voice of every rough and tumble American city without a name that looks good on a Marqee.
With most of the production done by the mighty Evolve-One, “Yonkers” promises more than the standard boom-bap fare. It delivers the raw and the heartfelt, that rare one-two punch that blindsides us, makes us fall for him over and over. “Yonkers” the new album from Mouthblocks: 13 songs that are destined to be as classic outside of Yonkers as they are inside.
Please accept the attached song, “My Man Pete” free of charge as a thank you for wading through all of this. We hope you like what you hear. And we hope that you’ll continue to support independent music, especially independent hip hop (sorry, we’re kind of biased).
There’s only one old-fashioned way to get “Yonkers”. You put a ten dollar bill in an envelope and mail it to the guy’s apartment who made it. We know, it’s not as fast as paypal, or as easy as itunes, but there’s something about the ritual of it, the humanity in it that we like. Once you stick the envelope in the mail, shoot me an email at this address and I’ll send you the download link to “Yonkers” immediately. Please, let me know if you’d like ipod ready mp3s or CD quality songfiles. We realize the inherent discomfort in sending cash through the mail (maybe fold the money in a piece of paper like grandma used to do). We’re not sticklers and we’re gonna roll with the honor system. If the money gets lost in the mail, no harm no foul. The only thing we want is for you to get your album. So, don’t delay!
Big Mouthblocks owes me a couple bucks…
His real name and address:
James Hilger
222 North Broadway, 3A
Yonkers, NY 10701
