Ill Poetic releases a new cut today, which takes it’s artwork from the 2002 Spike Jonze film. It also includes a nice Mitch Hedberg sample for stand-up fans. Check it out below.

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In continuation of his Silhouette Project crowd-funding endeavor, Ill Poetic releases a fresh posse cut featuring Illogic and Young Zone. It’s chill, but gritty, like a New York winter. Check it out below.

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We were big fans of Ill Poetic’s Synesthesia Yellow EP last year, especially production-wise. Conveniently, the Ohio emcee has now released the instrumentals from the EP for streaming or purchase. Make your move below.

On a related note, the Ohio MC has begun a crowd-funding campaign titled, “A Part of the Art: The Silhouette Project.” The initiative is to help fund the music video for “Silhouette,” a single fromYellow.  You can view a video that explains the campaign in further detail below, as well as visit the website.

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After releasing vieos for “Gone” and “Numb,” Ill Poetic finally delivers with his new EP. He describes the sound as a  “psychedelic blend of Outkast, Roger Troutman and Parliament.” He breaks down the recording process as such:

To say we’ve been looking forward to this day is an understatement. After four years of greyhound traveling, session recording, show rehearsals, consultations, video editing, brain-storming, sound-building, mixing & mastering, touring, giving up, not giving up, giving up again, not giving up again, macaroni & cheese dinners, no lunches, no breakfasts, little sleep, and questionable hygiene practices, we finally present to you Synesthesia: The Yellow Movement EP.

The EP is a name-your-price release, and if you’d like to contribute you can do so over here. Otherwise, feel free to stream and download below. Synesthesia Blue and Red are on the way.

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