The eclectic, cartoonish cover is a good sign of things to come on TxE‘s Vs PRTLND. Lightheartedly eerie, TxE composes songs to whizz by neon signs to. For instance, take the jumping “Bitter Sweet (Nurses),” which blends influences ranging as far as Kid Cudi and Arcade Fire. To show the stretch even more clearly, the previous track, the Gym Class Heroes-ish “Cold Heart (Monarques)” scratch-samples 2Pac. Download this unique bite of Portland hip-hop below.
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