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This is something that we are incredibly humbled by.... One of Romania's illest Graff writers, Classick, put up an Aztext wall in support of our record, 'Who Cares if We're Dope?' Big ups to XPL, Doc, Whoisrikk, Classick and anyone else who was involved, for making this possible! More pictures here: http://www.uzr.ro/writers-bench-the-aztext-graffiti/ 
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Here is a track we did for our Swiss homies, the Soulslicers. They blessed us with this ill ass beat, and we're real happy with the way the song came out! Check out their album, Boost Da Soul available now on iTunes.
Lyrics: Hook: we don't press press it onto vynol none cause they ain't trying to hear that vynol no more all cassette sales are final, cds they ain't buyin' those better put your iTunes up they say we're living in the future now but WE ain't living in the future, 'oh noo' call it living in the past, we'll press it onto wax so that you can scratch it up Learic: Hungry listeners, we give 'em profound quotables Right at their fingertips, it's digital downloadable Crowds keep comin' back for more of this like Oliver Twist Disinterest don't exist at our performances I'm that creature that forages for its food Choose to learn from our reviews and use it to try to improve Music is my way of speaking right what's in my heartbeat The reason you could find old verses underneath my car seat It's treason that your'e preachin' if you're thinkin' you could weaken The foundation we've been formin' We're here to stay like global warming So pay attention like you're toe-to-toe with Foreman My main intention's to cure the entire globe of boredom It's my calling so to speak, in the garden growin' beats Mine to keep like no receipt, a show you should go and see I got no degree and still I'm tellin' you my viewpoint I hope you agree we blessed the hell out of this new joint Hook: we don't press press it onto vynol none cause they ain't trying to hear that vynol no more all cassette sales are final, cds they ain't buyin' those better put your iTunes up they say we're living in the future now but WE ain't living in the future, 'oh noo' call it living in the past, we'll press it onto wax so that you can scratch it up! Pro: there's a million and one ways to say i'm better then you and a million dudes search for a million two but if they stopped || and thought bout what they really should do we'd still have rappers, only a million few i'm not old school, i'm tired .. of fakers and liars no backpack, but music should create and inspire so don't say that you're flyer, and hand me a flier write fire and we’ll listen. It’s simple, try it… too many gimmicks up and quit in a minute biggest self critic so it’s air tight when I finish pushing the limits of what fits in a sentence so you diction detective's are like this shit is impressive look, I’m not a savior when I’m kickin the flavor but I do bring it back like hittin’ hips wit a pager so if you respect the classics, start spinning my disc and I shouldn’t even have to ask if you’re feeling that shit!  I am VERY excited to announce that The Aztext will be playing along side Badfish at Higher Ground in South Burlington, November 18th. This will be an all ages show. If you've never seen Badfish before, you don't know what you're missing! More info as we get it... Stay Tuned. http://www.highergroundmusic.com/2011/07/badfish/ Lyrics:
Won't forget you i'm a chase you i'm a catch you i'm a kill you I remember the day i first heard your name *12 years old | no way could I interpret pain on the scale you were delivering | killing, deliberate the tears on my mom's face had my spine shiverin (* at 12, my aunt was diagnosed with Breast Cancer) a stone cold killer of the serial type those who escape || are forced to live with fear in their life or so you say | before you disapear in the night i was young but fully understood my wrong and my right as I grew - I saw a few who dodged your wrath tempted fate in broad day trying to find your ass sent smoke signals for years, i'm here, come and get me! detective on the case, but kept comin up empty eventually, i knew i had to change my tactic played by the rules and got played as i became an addict but after tragic | loses, some people lost it vigalanty style - mob shit - with burning torches HOOK *My cousin's an assasin who was sent upstate (*my cousin is a doctor, who has researched cancer) u-sed his time to train, develop strength was told if he can lay low and graduate plenty others were prepared to collaborate and now his days are spend layed up in the lab face in a Mac | historically tracing you back diggin' in crates for old breaks, chasin the facts a science --> like double entendre - phrases in tracks loosing patience - he had to displace of some rats its only practice | for the day you attack see it's something like Dexter, both of y'all killers only | one's a hero, the other's a villain no pattern to location, race, religion parents || children | men or women you're a murderer | i pray that you're no longer living a vivid vision that i live with forgive my sinnin' HOOK Bridge: Dear God put an end to this violence if you lost someone take a moment of silence Dear God put an end to this violence HUSHHHHH For a moment of silence Dear God put an end to this violence don't make me take a moment of silence Dear God put and end to this violence don't make more take a moment of silence the pain is deep cause the pain is real i'm not afraid to be faced with the way i feel so many lives can be changed / in the span of phone call i know all involved will make it and hold tall but for now, the present is rain clouds mixed with faint smiles, when memories break out I caught a laugh thinking back on reunion's off beat clapping, dancing, moving people showing strength that i can't imagine myself having | but i'm working everyday with a burning passion so if i meet you in an ally, i'll just stand there laughin knowing that deep inside we all trained assassin one of us has got to die, i guess its you or me and when you go i guarantee they'll be no eulogy just a party in the streets and family hugs and kisses answered bedside prayers | and lover's wishes The Aztext x XPL – Who Cares If We’re Dope? Vol. 3 Posted: June 5, 2011 by stefanoneder in Album Reviews
Tags: Skilltester Stabbone, The Aztext, XPL 0 Artist: The Aztext Album: Who Cares If We’re Dope? Vol 3 Source: Itunes Tracklisting:
The Aztext are an oft overlooked group in Independent Hip Hop. That may primarily be because of the fact they hail from ‘under-the-radar’ Burlington, VT. But we all now know that hip hop is not restricted to major metropolitan areas. Hip Hop has reached almost every corridor of the world, and certainly the nation. Once you hear the music The Aztext make, where they are from becomes a moot point. The Aztext have release a series of projects which focus on enlisting one producer for all of the songs. For the third installment they are working with XPL who I know nothing about at all. The production is indeed a strength of this EP however. I consider it moreso than the other two installments of EPs previously released. The beats are mellow, yet charismatic.They draw you in. Ol’Skool gives you an indication of where the artists’ heads are at. They stay true to hip hop’s basics. They are not being to over indulgent and rapping about things that have not happened to them or things they do not have. They are about the beats and the lyrics. They are in fact purists.Down The Road is a song that asks the question: If you met the future version of you would you want to know the story of your life or would you rather just let it play out? The songs verses have the emcees play out from the vantage point of the emcees’ younger selves meeting the older versions. It’s an interesting premise. It’s a dope track conceptually and definitely one that I could see getting extended run on the Ipod. Break It Down is an extremely mellow track that features an emcee that spits better in his second language (English) then some people in their first language. I first ran into Skilltester Stabbone’s music on an EP from Romanian producer, Jupiter. Coincidentally that same EP also featured The Aztext. Obviously a connection was made from that process and a couple of years later they are doing songs together. This song is one that you could vibe to to unwind from a long day. And again, it bears mentioning, Stabbone’s first language is Romanian and he kills it in English. Damn impressive. The second version of Down The Road is actually my favorite track off of the EP as it has the emcees now writing from the perspective of being the older versions meeting themselves in their youth in the same situations as the first version of the song as heard earlier in the EP. I like how they made two songs relating to once concept but from two unique vantage points. That’s probably one of the most innovative tracks I have heard in a long while. The production is jazzy and incorporates more horn than the original. It’s just a fun song who’s vision is executed to perfection. Overall when you listen to this third installment of Who Cares If We’re Dope? you get the sense that The Aztext have a great appreciation for hip hop artists who came before them. They aren’t flashy and won’t offer you any corny gimmicks. Their style is steepened in lyricism, dope beats, and the ability to make good songs. XPL gave a very good showing of himself as well on this EP. There was nothing too heavy in his production but yet they did make me nod my head quite a bit. He is definitely on a laid back vibe. If their website is accurate, it looks like the next project from The Aztext will be produced by Dub Sonata. I am big fan of his work and look forward to when that one will drop. So cop this release and stay tuned for more from the team. if you are interested in the first two installments, just search Itunes and give them a listen. http://hiphopdependency.com/2011/06/05/the-aztext-x-xpl-who-cares-if-were-dope-vol-3/ |
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