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[NEW RELEASE] Substantial & The Other Guys - The Past... EP + Bonus DEMO (Circa '99)

SUBSTANTIAL & THE OTHER GUYS
"THE PAST..." EP

NOW AVAILABLE!

PLUS SUBSTANTIAL'S UNRELEASED DEMO TAPE FROM '99
EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE WITH BANDCAMP PURCHASE

The Past… is the first of three EPs leading up to the fourth studio album from prolific, Indie MC, Substantial. This time around the veteran wordsmith has partnered with HiPNOTT Records producer duo and fellow Maryland natives, The Other Guys for his latest release. Substantial’s musical past, pre-Hyde Out Productions, included many collaborations with Isaiah of TOG, which makes their project’s title quite fitting. The Past… features Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Substantial’s protegé, See King, cuts from DJ Jav and plenty of that soulful boom bap The Other Guys have been known to provide. Lyrically, Substantial is as sharp as ever and covers subjects such as the dying art of MCing, dreams limited by stereotypes, and the exploitation of his former producer, Nujabes.

Substantial’s full length album The Past Is Always Present In The Future drops fourth quarter 2015. Until then, enjoy this appetizer and look forward to more flavorful Hip Hop music to feed your soul.

Staying true to The Past... theme, those who purchase the album on Bandcamp will receive a bonus download of Substantial's 1999 demo tape entitled Before Sunrise: Pre-Hyde Out Demo '99.  This 5 song bonus track includes songs recorded which would give Substantial the opportunity to work with legendary producer Nujabes. Substantial provides commentary on each track as well. Details below.

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Bandcamp (includes bonus 5 track demo w/ commentary by Substantial) DJBooth.net | iTunes | Spotify

[NEW MUSIC] Substantial ‘MLK (Dream Big)’ ft. SEE KING – Prod. by The Other Guys

SUBSTANTIAL “MLK (DREAM BIG)” featuring SEE KING
PRODUCED BY THE OTHER GUYS

NEW SINGLE OFF UPCOMING EP, ‘THE PAST…’
PRE-ORDER NOW

The Past… is the first of three EPs leading up to the fourth studio album from prolific, Indie MC, Substantial. This time around the veteran wordsmith has partnered with HiPNOTT Records producer duo and fellow Maryland natives, The Other Guys for his latest release. Substantial’s musical past, pre-Hyde Out Productions, included many collaborations with Isaiah of TOG, which makes their project’s title quite fitting. The Past… features Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Substantial’s protegé, See King, cuts from DJ Jav and plenty of that soulful boom bap The Other Guys have been known to provide. Lyrically, Substantial is as sharp as ever and covers subjects such as the dying art of MCing, dreams limited by stereotypes, and the exploitation of his former producer, Nujabes.

Substantial’s full length album The Past Is Always Present In The Future drops fourth quarter 2015. Until then, enjoy this appetizer and look forward to more flavorful Hip Hop music to feed your soul.

The first single from The Past… is “MLK (Dream Big)” featuring See King. Stream it below and pre-order the EP today. Pre-orders on Bandcamp will get an immediate download of the new single.

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TWITTER HANDLES: @substizzle | @OtherGuysMusic | @HiPNOTT

[NEW RELEASE] Happy Holidays… From HiPNOTT Records

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM
HiPNOTT RECORDS

DOWNLOAD OUR NEW COMPILATION
OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS

This winter, HiPNOTT Records has gathered our team of artists to give our fans a compilation of previously unreleased music for this holiday season.  The compilation is available now for free download as our holiday gift to you. Check out the tunes and view the accompanying video holiday cards from our artists.

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TRACKLIST:

  1. Substantial - 360 Degrees (feat. Gods'Illa) [prod by The Other Guys]
  2. The Other Guys - Must Be Crazy
  3. Don Speaks - Ape Shit (Von Pea Remix)
  4. Confidence - Paradise (feat. Kimba)
  5. Amiri - I Got This
  6. SciFi Stu - On My Level (feat. Mavelous Mag, IV, Smoovth, and Chinch 33)
  7. Carolina Dirty - All I See (feat. Audessey) [prod by Billy Beats]
  8. Gods'Illa - Navigate (feat. Joe D)
  9. MidaZ The BEAST - The Man The Myth (feat. DJ SPS) [prod by Oh No]
  10. MarQ Spekt - Guidance [prod by Lex Boogie]
  11. Von Pea - Monday [prod by The Other Guys]
  12. The Regiment - Blow My Mind (The Other Guys Remix)

ABOUT HiPNOTT Records:

HiPNOTT Records  was founded in 2009 by hip hop blogger  Kevin Nottingham  (of KevinNottingham.com ) in an effort to release good music by artists that deserve to be heard. This is the first instance of a hip hop blogger branching out to form an independent label.

HiPNOTT Records’ goal is to continuously build their artists’ resumes and consistently develop an image that hip hop will have no choice but to admire. With Kevin Nottingham at the helm, a man who certainly respects the past, present, and future of the genre, it is hard to deny the capability of reaching these goals amongst others.

CONNECT WITH HiPNOTT:

TWITTER HANDLES: @Substizzle | @TanyaMorgan | @TheRegiment | @OtherGuysMusic | @BeatsBaby | @ConfidenceBeats | @SciFiStu | @Godsilla | @MarqSpekt | @Midaz | @Carolina_Dirty | @HiPNOTT

[NEW MUSIC] Substantial - 360 Degrees f. Gods'Illa (Prod by The Other Guys) + Holiday Vid Card

SUBSTANTIAL
"360 DEGREES"
FEATURING GODS'ILLA
PRODUCED BY THE OTHER GUYS

NEW SINGLE OFF UPCOMING
HiPNOTT RECORDS COMPILATION

This winter, HiPNOTT Records has gathered our team of artists to give our fans a compilation of previously unreleased music for this holiday season.  The compilation will be available for free download December 24th as our holiday gift to you. Until then, we will leak a few new tracks from the set along with accompanying video holiday cards from our artists.

First up is a new joint from Substantial, featuring new HiPNOTT signees Gods'Illa and produced by The Other Guys. Stream/download it below and view Substantial's personal holiday video message to you.

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ALSO AVAILABLE: Bop Alloy 'Winter Breaks' on Bandcamp & Spotify

[MUSIC] Von Pea 'To: You' Prod. The Other Guys ft. Substantial, The Lessondary & Kooley High

Von Pea of Tanya Morgan and The Lessondary, in conjunction with The Other Guys, proudly present To: You.  The new album from Von Pea, fully produced by DMV bred producers The Other Guys, featuring the hit singles “So East Coast” and “Chasing Amy aka In Your Heart” has been highly anticipated and is now ready for your ears before we close out 2014.

To: You is now available online for digital download on iTunes, Bandcamp, and all other retailers. Compact Discs are available at UGHH, Fat Beats and anywhere else you can cop CDs. Stream the album in full below and check out a video of Von Pea breaking down some of the album’s tracks.

[MUSIC] The Other Guys – Seeds of Ambition (Album Stream)

After years of producing for artists such as Homeboy Sandman, Substantial, Tanya Morgan, Sadat X (Brand Nubian), yU, and Fresh Daily as well as releasing their music independently, DMV duo The Other Guys sign to HiPNOTT Records to release their official debut album, Seeds of Ambition.

Fully produced by The Other Guys, Seeds of Ambition includes features from yU (of Diamond District),Substantial, as well as Tanya Morgan on the lead single “Blow My Mind”.

Seeds of Ambition is available now on HiPNOTT Records. Grab the album at iTunes (mp3) and UGHH(Compact Disc) and stream the album in its entirety on Bandcamp and DJBooth.

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ABOUT THE OTHER GUYS:

Mighty Joe & Isaiah “Insanate” Mensah are the alternative hip hop group The Other Guys, and yes before you ask, their name predates the Will Ferrell movie. The two musicians are both cousins and hail from the Washington, DC area. The Other Guys began producing together back in 2006. They have produced for and worked with artist such as Homeboy Sandman, Substantial,Tanya Morgan, Sadat X (Brand Nubian), yU, and Fresh Daily.

In 2012, The Other Guys walked away from panhandling beats to underground artist, and began releasing their own EPs independently. “The Other Album” which they released in 2012 was received with critical acclaim. Their Instrumental project “The Week EP” was rated as one of the Top 25 Instrumental Projects of 2013 by DEADENDHIPHOP.

Utilizing an eclectic assortment of samples, live drums, analog keyboards, and discussing “everyday man” issues, The Other Guys’ music is a testament to what hip-hop music used to be, as well as what it could be.

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