Today we're proud to announce the upcoming VINYL edition of The Past Is Always Present In The Future. Pressed on all black wax, this Double LP has been remastered exclusively for vinyl. Only 500 copies available, 50 of which have been autographed by Substantial. Pre-order yours now to get it on June 30th.
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New Spotify Playlist from Substantial highlighting music from Greenspan, Jsoul & Wordsworth
[PLAYLIST] Live from the A&R Desk: Vol. 1 - Curated by Substantial
Peace World. In this first edition of Live from The A&R Desk we find ourselves caught between two of Baltimore's finest indie acts (Greenspan & Jsoul) and an NYC underground legend (Wordsworth). Here are 14 reasons to get excited for their upcoming Fall releases on HiPNOTT Records.
Wordsworth & Jsoul's project Blame It On The Music drops September 23rd, while Greenspan's sophomore album Never Gon Die drops October 14th. Both are available on CD and digital for pre-order on Bandcamp. For those who prefer iTunes, you can pre-order BIOTM here and NGD here.
Last two things, if you're digging the playlist, be sure to hit that follow button because it will be updated after the release of their projects. And finally, be sure to follow me on Spotify for release updates and check out my other playlists like Soulful Hip Hop Music and Chillaxation.
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[MUSIC] Ghostnaut ft. Raw Collective & Substantial 'Masters Combinations'
Peace World. New day. New collab!
“An ode to the masters of Jazz musicians as seen on the display of the art cover (Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Marcus Miller, etc). Adding a nice layer of lyrical vocal on the track is Raw Collective and Substantial. Track produced by Canada’s , Ghostnaut, can be downloaded via his bandcamp page. Go show your love. Peace.”
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[MUSIC] Reginald William 'Be My Love' ft. Substantial
Newness from my old friend Reginald William (formally known as rnb) featuring yours truly. Be My Love is the new single from RW's sophomore album Being In Like. For those of you who are long time Subporters you may recognize Reg's voices from our past collaborations such as Hood Hope and BBQ.
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FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Catch me, Asheru, w/ DJ Jav, DJ AAROCK + Ducky Dynamo in Baltimore on Thurs. 8/11
NEW RELEASE: Substantial & Marcus D (Bop Alloy) 'Present' [EP]
Substantial & Marcus D (Bop Alloy)
Present [EP]
Explicit Version | Clean Version
After releasing EPs with both The Other Guys (The Past…) and Algorythm (Always), Substantial releases his third EP, The Present, with fellow Bop Alloy producer, Marcus D. Together, The Past…, Always, and Present will prepare fans for Substantial’s forthcoming full length LP The Past Is Always Present In The Future scheduled for release later this year.
Producer Marcus D says...
“Since Present technically belongs to Substantial’s series of EPs, The Past is Always Present in the Future, we treated it as more of a solo project than a Bop Alloy joint. Sub has a clear vision for the EPs leading up to his full-length album and he was gracious enough to let me produce the entire thing. Present is different, but undeniably us.”
Present features recent singles, Party With Purpose and The Sub Way and includes vocals from Steph, The Sapphic Songstress, Precious Joubert (Sound of the City), as well as a debut with HiPNOTT’s latest signee Intelligenz.
PRESENT [EP] OUT NOW
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Also available, official Bop Alloy Logo Snapbacks are still in stock for a limited time. Grab yours today.
Substantial & Marcus D (Bop Alloy): 'The Sub Way' ft. Precious Joubert
SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D (BOP ALLOY)
THE SUB WAY
FEATURING PRECIOUS JOUBERT
PRODUCED BY MARCUS D
SECOND SINGLE OFF UPCOMING EP, PRESENT, DROPPING MAY 27TH
DOWNLOAD/STREAM: BANDCAMP | SOUNDCLOUD
On this second single from Substantial's upcoming EP, Present with fellow Bop Alloy producer Marcus D, the Maryland rhymespitter raps about the path of life. Sub cleverly weave togethe the story of is journey wit he various train stop he grew up near i he DMV area and later in New York City. The Sub Way, also features DMV area songstress, Precious Joubert of Sound of the City.
We all have a different path to travel, and the right way is not necessarily set in stone. Not everyone will take "The Sub Way"... we all have to find our own way.
Present [EP] drops May 27th. Pre order yours today on Bandcamp.
SUBSTANTIAL & BOP ALLOY SNAPBACKS BACK IN STOCK!
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@iamsubstantial | @marcusd | @bopalloy | @HiPNOTT
Substantial & Marcus D (Bop Alloy): Party With Purpose [New Single Off Upcoming EP, Present]
SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D (BOP ALLOY)
PARTY WITH PURPOSE
FEATURING STEPH THE SAPPHIC SONGSTRESS
PRODUCED BY MARCUS D
Download/Stream: BANDCAMP | SOUNDCLOUD
FIRST SINGLE OFF UPCOMING EP, PRESENT, DROPPING MAY 27TH
After releasing EPs with both The Other Guys (The Past...) and Algorythm (Always), Substantial
prepares for the upcoming release of his full length LP The Past Is Always Present In The Future with this latest EP, Present, produced by fellow Bop Alloy producer Marcus D.
Kicking things off is the first single, Party With Purpose featuring Steph the Sapphic Songstress on vocals. Pre-orders for the EP are available now on Bandcamp. Present drops on May 27th. Cover art painting by Lionel Frazier White III.
[MUSIC] Substantial & The Other Guys: Black of All Trades (Time Cards Mash Up)
Substantial lays the vocals of his track “Black of All Trades” over the the instrumental “Time Cards” fromThe Other Guys for a mash up that works so well, you would think it was done on purpose! Substantial’s Always EP is out now, as well as The Other Guys’ After The 9 To 5.
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[MUSIC] P.SO & 2 Hungry Bros: Go Nuts (feat. Tanya Morgan & Substantial)
P.SO and the 2 Hungry Bros' new EP Feast of Legend drops tomorrow and to whet your appetite, we're releasing the second official single, "Go Nuts" featuring HiPNOTT recording artists Tanya Morgan (Donwill and Von Pea) and Substantial.
Feast of Legend will be a digital only release and is available for pre-order now via iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp.
ABOUT FEAST OF LEGEND
P.SO and the 2 Hungry Bros are more than your typical New York based MC/Producer group. Vintage vinyl fiends and food enthusiasts, the 2 Hungry Bros select only the finest samples for production in the same way a chef uses prime ingredients for his meal.
P.SO (the Earth tone King) borrows his name from the famous painter Picasso, with the intention of creating pieces of art with every new song. Together, these long time collaborators have worked on dozens of records over the past 7 years but now are ready to release their debut EP.
Prolific beats, creative lyrics and features from Tanya Morgan, Substantial, Likwuid and more, Feast of Legend will prove to be a fundamental addition to any Hip-Hop catalogue. Save room for dinner, the Feast is upon us.
CONNECT WITH P.SO
Official Web Site | Artist Page | Facebook | Twitter
CONNECT WITH 2 HUNGRY BROS
Official Web Site | Artist Page | Facebook | Twitter
[MUSIC] Substantial & Algorythm: Tony Stanza (feat. Tonedeff & Marcus D)
For the second single off their new EP Always, Maryland emcee Substantial and Brooklyn producer Algorythm link with QN5’s Tonedeff and Bop Alloy producer Marcus D for the fan favorite, “Tony Stanza”.
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.
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