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RESPECT. Premiere: Carl Roe – “Gratitude Rock” (Video)

Evie — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 22:04:51 +0000

Seattle’s Carl Roe provides an endearing peek into this life with his strikingly down-to-earth new video for “Gratitude Rock,” the fantastic closing track off his recently released album, Eleven Chuck.

Just like he does through the music itself, Roe opens up and gets personal with his fans, allowing them to see into every part of his day. And in the case of this video, that means proudly reppin’ his Army veteran status, rocking shows and interacting with fans and other artists, while making sure to keep his art at the forefront of his quest.

And it’s all seen through the lens of fellow Seattle resident Produktive Entertainment, a videographer/editor/director who used a black-and-white filter for the clip. The color scheme is perfectly fitting, because there’s something extra-homely and nostalgic about the track. Perhaps it’s the dreamy, thoughtful production from Carolinah Blu, which Roe just sounds so comfortable using as the canvas on “Gratitude Rock.”

Check out the visuals right here courtesy of RESPECT., and go support Carl Roe’s sophomore LP, Eleven Chuck, which is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms.

Buy/Stream Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesElevenChuck
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonElevenChuck
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayElevenChuck
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyElevenChuck
• Tidal: http://bit.ly/TidalElevenChuck

Carl Roe Online:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/carl_roe
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlroe
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlRoe
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/carlroee

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RESPECT. Premiere: Carl Roe – “Roe’s House” (prod. by Rahjconkas)

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:34:39 +0000

Ahead of his much-anticipated new LP, Eleven Chuck, due out this Friday (Veterans Day), Seattle’s Carl Roe delivers another heavy hitting track, “Roe’s House,” that’s towering with wordplay and blistering bars.

The thing is, Roe’s rhymes are impressive beyond the fact that he’s a technical beast, and he makes that clear in the track’s hilarious intro. Over a vintage church sample, he performs an absurd Arnold Schwarzenegger impression (straight from 1999’s End of Days), adding a bit of levity to the track.

But “Roe’s House” is no joke, because Carl Roe straight-up murders the layered, sample-flipping instrumental from Australian producer, Rahjconkas. His beat is all pianos, brass, and head-nodding drums, the perfect canvas for the Seattle native to showcase his burgeoning vocal skills and, of course, those immense rapping chops.

On that note, Peep these bars from the final verse: “Just when you thought you seen the best of Roe, I made him greater/ Here’s some advice you can take away and save for later/ Kill your father like you’re Luke and say, ‘I made it, Vader’/ And don’t work with your idols if you don’t want to hate ‘em later.”

“Roe’s House” can now be streamed right here courtesy of RESPECT., and is available as the 2nd instant grat track off the iTunes pre-order for Eleven Chuck. The 17 track LP includes features from his long time partner in rhyme, Ripynt, as well as Fatal Lucciauno, Mic Handz, Landon Wordswell, DJ Revolution and more, and boasts production from the likes of Nottz, Brainstorm, GrandRiggity, and Carolinah Blu, among others.

Tracklist:
01. Oneverse All Star (prod. by Rahjconkas)
02. S. State St. (feat. DJ Revolution) [prod. by Nottz]
03. Roe’s House (prod. by Rahjconkas)
04. Dope Survival (feat. Ripynt, Fatal Lucciauno & Ariel Endure) [prod. by Willie Staxx]
05. My Friends (prod. by GrandRiggity)
06. Country Music (feat. Ripynt) [prod. by Willie Staxx]
07. Rock Bars (feat. Landon Wordswell & Ripynt) [prod. by Brainstorm]
08. Spells (feat. Mic Handz & Son of Tony) [prod. by GrandRiggity]
09. Honestly (prod. by Carolinah Blu)
10. Lightspeed (feat. John Crown) [prod. by Carl Roe]
11. Behave, Be Brave (prod. by Carl Roe)
12. Ties (feat. Ripynt & Slightly Flagrant) [prod. by Brainstorm]
13. Billy Hoyle (Interlude)
14. The Good Son (prod. by GrandRiggity)
15. Fade (prod. by GrandRiggity)
16. Any Way the Wind Blows (feat. Ripynt) [prod. by GrandRiggity]
17. Gratitude Rock (prod. by Carolinah Blu)

Eleven Chuck Pre-Order Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesElevenChuck
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonElevenChuck
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayElevenChuck

Twitter:
• Carl Roe: https://twitter.com/carl_roe
• Rahjconkas: https://twitter.com/Rahjconkas

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#MusicMonday: Carl Roe (feat. DJ Revolution) – “S. State St.” (prod. by Nottz)

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:16:40 +0000

Seattle-based Carl Roe pays homage to his former stomping grounds while delivering dizzying raps on his new single, “S. State St.” In addition to featuring funky and slapping production supplied by Nottz, and cuts from DJ Revolution, the track serves as the first preview of Roe’s forthcoming LP, Eleven Chuck.

If you’ve followed Roe’s career just the past few years, you know he’s been on an absolute tear. Either on his own, or with collaborators—like with Ripynt on 2015’s great, Martians—the rapper/producer’s output is nothing short of impressive. And that trend only looks to continue with Eleven Chuck.

The album arrives this November 11th, Veteran’s Day. This is a significant day for Roe, a veteran of US Army, with a total of over eight years of service under his belt. He also has the skills to tussle with any wack rappers who come his way, and they’re all under fire on “S. State St.” More than just bravado, the track serves as a memory of where Roe came from, and what it’s like to go back there—something he teases during the intro with a Talking Heads-like riff.

“S. State St.” can now be streamed right here courtesy of RESPECT., and is available as the first instant grat track off the iTunes pre-order for Eleven Chuck. In addition to DJ Revolution, the 17 track LP includes features from his long time partner in rhyme, Ripynt, as well as Fatal Lucciauno, Mic Handz, Landon Wordswell, and more, and boasts production from Brainstorm, GrandRiggity, Carolinah Blu, and of course Nottz, among others.

“S. State St.” Stream/Buy-Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesElevenChuck
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonSStateSt
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlaySStateSt
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifySStateSt
• Tidal: http://bit.ly/TidalSStateSt

Eleven Chuck Pre-Order Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesElevenChuck
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonElevenChuck
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayElevenChuck

Twitter:
• Carl Roe: https://twitter.com/carl_roe
• DJ Revolution: https://twitter.com/DJRevolution
• Nottz: https://twitter.com/nottzraw

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