Release Date: 09/29/2009
Artist: Beatmonstas

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“Bomb Till We Hit Em” marks the return of Chicago’s Beatmonstas with the ever present 90’s flavor that they’ve become known for. Beatmonstas created the bulk of this album in 2 different states during the years of 2005-2008. The outcome is an album that is as avant-garde as it is straight up Boom Bap.

Recorded mostly in the Bush era, Bomb Till We Hit Em is truly a reflection of the times with it’s socio-political consciousness and witty lyricism.

Production by Noble Dru with a few assists from Dig Dug, Phashara & Mistaloo Mef. Features include Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), Creature & cuts by world renowned DJ 3rd Rail.

Press Feedback

ABOVE Ground Magazine - “socio-political commentary over true-to-roots classic hip-hop beats”

DJBOOTH.net - “Sure to get heads bobbing and minds thinking (as well as, perhaps, raising a few eyebrows), this cut is a banging introduction to a trio with plenty to say.“

Radio / Podcast Feedback Worldwide

1. Philaflava Blog - Jason Gloss - Florida “This is dope, I put it in my latest podcast mix.  Check the link!”

2. KZSU - Kevvy Kev - Stanford, CA (Stanford University) “I dig this record.  I really wish there was a hard copy.  Hopefully they’ll press a CD of the album for me.”

3. Global & Street Request - Jamie - London, UK “This has been selected for our October STREET compilation.  Very dope!”

4. Clubs / Radio - DJ Matteo - Italy “Definitely one of the type of sounds I like.  I can see this working in my mixes on air.”

5. Radio Antena M - The Coming Show - Podgorica, Montenegro “Good record, on the playlist from the last show.”

6. WRFL - Shareef - Lexington, KY (University of Kentucky) “Dope production and solid lyrical skills are in fuuuul effect on this one!”

7. Radio BSOTS - Jason - Best of Both Sides Podcast - “Really diggin’ “Easier Said Than Done” from Beatmonstas.

8. DJBooth.net - Brian Z - Internet Portal - “The Beatmonstas new “Beats N Rhymes” record is featured today at DJBooth.net; the feature will remain on our homepage all day long.  As always, we would greatly appreciate if the below link (to the feature) could be hyperlinked on their website/MySpace blog/Facebook and Tweeted.  Let us know if you have any questions.”

Link: http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/beatmonstas-beats-n-rhymes/

9. WERS - Katii - Boston, MA (Emerson College) “I’m downloading this track right now for my show.”

10. KCSC - Brian - Chico, CA (Chico State College) “I’m just getting started and really feeling this record.  Thanks for making sure I got it.”

11. DJ Illfonix - “This is very dope, it’s in rotation for me right now.”

12. KUBE - DJ Hyphen - Seattle, WA (Commercial Radio New Music Show) - “This is pretty good, I dig it.  It will be tough to get on with the limited time but would have been great for the old college radio show.”

13. WHHH - DJ Topspeed - Indianapolis, IN (Commercial Radio New Music Show) - “This is the shit!  I’m going to download the other versions now.”

14. RamJamRadio - DJ Seryus - London, UK - “Yeah mate, nice as always!”

15. WWVU - Eric Jordan - Morgantown, WV (University of West Virginia) - “These niggas is dope!”

16. Radio/Club - Marious - Bonn, Germany - “A nice one by the Beatmonstas, no doubt! The arrangement is cool.

17. Main Ingredient Radio Show - DJ Kingstun - London, UK - “Got it on the show!”

18. Future Flavas Show - DJ Marley Marl - New York, NY (Commercial New Music Show) - “I like these guys.  I was playing their last single.”

19. KSJS/KDON - Savvy -  - San Jose, CA (San Jose St. U.) - “I like it!”

20.  WBCR - DJ Black Knight -  - Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn College) -“The Beatmonstas record is dope, been giving that several spins.”

21. WHXT - Shekeese - - Columbia, SC (Commercial Station) - “This will be tough for me to get on the air, but I like it.  I’ll work it in at my underground gigs.”

New review of Beatmonstas ‘Bomb Till We Hit Em’ Album.  Big Ups to the cats at AboveGroundMagazine.com

Chicago-based Beatmonstas present Bomb Till We Hit Em, an album composed largely of Bush-era frustration and socio-political commentary over true-to-roots classic hip-hop beats.

The lyrical content of Bomb Till is diverse, covering subjects from racial and social injustice to the timeless “girl-sees-guy-sees-girl” storyline. Bringing insistent and in-depth lyrical analysis and storytelling, the four MC’s take turns tackling some of today’s most prominent and reoccurring social ills. When their own lyrics seem to fall short, the production steps forth, blasting a politically-charged sample such as reference to Willie Lynch’s infamous speech that revealed the “secret” of successfully controlling slaves in the 1712. (”It’s almost 2012 and Willie Lynch is still in business”).

The production is a caveat of its own, done mostly by Noble Dru and Phashara with two guest tracks from Dig Dug (”Bomb Till We Hit Em”) and Mistaloo Mef. Some interesting, unconventional production elements, such as out-of-tune piano work (”Peoples Champion”), give a few of the tracks a unique feel that peaks the listeners interest in the beginning. However, like a less-than-melodic hook, these elements just become and oddity by the end of the track and sound unmusical and distracting. While I appreciate the experimentation, I think ultimately the album suffers overall as a result and could have sounded more polished without the dabbles in  unconventional.On the majority of the tracks the beats are on point though, clean samples with boom-bap classical drums. Great use of brass (”Easier Said Than Done”) and hits (”Beats-N-Rhymes”) are some of the musical highlights.

As an overall album, I think it works, although some of the effect is lost in the above-noted quirks and the timing of the album release (post-Bush, now-Obama). It’s harder to draw clear and cohesive connections between social injustice and governmental-misdeeds in this new time period; that isn’t to say that the album is not thought-provoking. It absolutely is, and the visual lyricism and crisp delivery go miles in stirring up reflections of society.

Some factors bring the album away from the level it could be, but Bomb Till We Hit Em still manages to bring back memories of past and present injustice and inspires a brighter future. Noble Dru, Therapy, Diamond Back and Phashara will release Bomb Till on September 29 as a digital release available through various online outlets. ~Author: tylerHakes | Date: 22 Sep 2009, 9:34 am

Read Above Ground Mag…

As Beatmonstas’ prep new LP “Bomb Til We Hit Em” to drop on 09/29/2009, the leaks hit the street with positive feedback. DJBooth.net features and reviews Beatmonstas’ “Beats N Rhymes” .

Straight outta the Windy City, the Beatmonstas are here to remind us that hip-hop’s much more than just Beats N Rhymes; as Booth newcomers Therapy, Noble Dru and Phashara demonstrate on this newly-leaked LP cut, the genre is also a window into the streets and a vital channel for sociopolitical criticism.  Kicked off with a jarring (but definitely attention-grabbing) vocal sample from blaxploitation film Boss N*gger, the track finds the former Columbia College students delivering shotgun-bursts of revolutionary rhetoric over Dru’s staccato-brass boardwork, mixing fiery commentary on race, foreign policy, and economic issues with sinister lyrical imagery and… did I just catch a Bohemian Grove reference?  Sure to get heads bobbing and minds thinking (as well as, perhaps, raising a few eyebrows), this cut is a banging introduction to a trio with plenty to say.  For more politically-charged rhymes and beats informed by the Golden Age greats (the ‘monstas cite Pete Rock and A Tribe Called Quest as major influences), check out the group’s Bomb Til’ We Hit Em LP, set to drop on the 22nd.

Read more at DJBooth.net

Beatmonstas hits This Week’s TOP 10 Rated Songs list on GigaCrate.com with MistaLoo Mef & Therapy produced track “Easier Said Than Done”.

“Easier Said Than Done” is set to drop on the new album BOMB TIL WE HIT EM by Beatmonstas on September 29th, 2009. Peep the joint below… Leave feedback.

 

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