Leaps & Bounds
by Artists Over Industry
Tracks:
01 Intro
The guys take a listen to what’s on the radio in 2009.
02 Back in the Day
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
Nothing feels as comfortable as warm nostalgia. Remember how dope the hip hop was in the 1990’s. A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Busta Rhymes. What happened to modern hip hop music?
03 Critical Conditions
Produced by Epic
Things are dire and only getting worse. Don’t worry, the oligarchs say it just isn’t true.
04 Against All Odds
Produced by Windchill
Nobody would have guessed this is where we’d be. Opening for Method Man, KRS-ONE, Pharcyde… surreal.
05 The Abyss
Produced by Inkwell the Biologic
It’s right there, just over the edge. It’s where everything comes and everything goes. Existential hip hop.
06 Life is Calling
Produced by GARD
When the ups are drowned by the downs. I’m not sure if this is emo enough to call emo-hip hop, but it can be heavy at times.
07 Hunger Pains
Produced by GARD, DJ Q-Sak, Windchill
When we all got together, we wanted nothing more than to do this hip hop shit. We could see no other option but to live it.
08 Silent Echoes
Produced by Inkwell the Biologic
Just some raw boom bap hip hop with no clear concept or direction.
09 Pushed to the Edge
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
It’s almost the hip hop version of Falling Down with Michael Douglas. Angry and motivated to make change.
10 Potential
Produced by Epic
All about the sacrifices made for the things we don’t just want, but need. Success is shiny on the outside and scarred on the inside.
11 Rhythm & Strings ft. Actual Facts
Produced by GARD
Just some raw, conscious indie hip hop.
12 Sunlight
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
The upbeat lead single from the album speaks of hope and a better future.
13 Insight ft. Apollo's Sun & SL
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
Smooth jazzy Q-Sak production serves as the base for introspective raps from the four emcees.
14 Is This It?
Produced by GARD
A crowd favorite during live shows, this song is an ode to the all or nothing nature we put into the music.
15 Throw in the Towel
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
Persistence is key to everything you love… Even thinly veiled disses to haters both real and imaginal.
16 Deep Breath ft. Phynite
Produced by The Visiting
Sharp lyrics penetrate the dusty, raw production of The Visiting.
17 Come to This ft. El*A*Kwents & SL
Produced by GARD, DJ Q-Sak, Windchill
A scratch chorus balances the smooth cinematic production and laid back flows.
18 Die Another Day
Produced by DJ Q-Sak
A concept track finds the guys in an old west town on a rescue mission to save Q from the gallows.
All songs mixed and mastered by Artists Over Industry
©2006 Sky’s the Limit Productions, LLC