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New Music: Superior – “The Journey” (Album Stream)

Evie — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:40:03 +0000

The Journey is a showcase of the brilliant production work of Spanish-German artist, Superior. His approach combines Golden Era instrumentals with a lineup of guest emcees who deliver sharp rhymes that touch on everything from bully raps to thoughtful introspection.

Superior’s intentions are clear right out of the gate with opener “Make The World Go,” a slapper with insights from two living underground legends in Blu and Edo G. From there, the instrumentals and features both keep the album balanced, tightly constructed, and flowing seamlessly. That goes for whether Superior serves up a teeth-gritting banger like “Rapper Shot,” featuring Don Streat, Termanology, Lil Fame, and DJ Grazzhoppa, or a soulful reflection on life like “Open Letter,” featuring Lyric Jones.

The Journey’s cohesion says a lot about not only Superior’s talents as a producer, but as an artist with a clear vision. No surprise, then, that his love of the music and the culture run deep. As a child growing up in the late ‘80s, Superior got his start in Hip-Hop first a B-Boy, after soaking in everything from old school Funk and Soul, to groundbreaking rap acts like Public Enemy and N.W.A. You can hear the depth of their production in his own music, in addition to Boom bap forefathers like Pete Rock and DJ Premier.

Clearly, there is a lot to love about The Journey—and lucky for us, Superior’s only just getting started. The Journey is now available through all major digital retailers and can be streamed right here, courtesy of RESPECT. Vinyl units can be purchased in limited quantities via Below System Records.

07. Burn (feat. Moe Pope & Mike P)
08. Supreme (feat. Wildelux)
09. Daylight Savings (feat. Mad Flows)
10. Onslaught (feat. Supreme Sol)
11. Mastermind (feat. Verbal Kent)
12. Rapper Shot (feat. Don Streat, Termanology, Lil Fame & DJ Grazzhoppa)
13. I Got You (feat. Rocdwell)
14. The Breakdown (feat. SPNDA)
15. Freedom (feat. Verbal Kent)

Stream/Download Links: http://smarturl.it/SuperiorTheJourney

Vinyl Buy-Links:

• Below System Records: http://bit.ly/TheJourneyVinyl
• HHV: http://bit.ly/2j5K7Ws
• UGHH: http://bit.ly/2jJCPcS

Twitter:
• Superior: https://twitter.com/Superior_Prod
• Don Streat: https://twitter.com/DONSTREAT28348
• Termanology: https://twitter.com/TermanologyST
• Lil Fame: https://twitter.com/FameMOPreal
• DJ Grazzhoppa: https://twitter.com/DJGRAZZHOPPA

Superior Online:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorprod1
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/superior-productions-1

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#PeepTheVisual: Superior – “Rapper Shot feat”. Don Streat, Termanology, Lil Fame & DJ Grazzhoppa”

Evie — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:06:54 +0000

German-based producer Superior’s new video for “Rapper Shot” is a grimy, bad-ass take on your favorite Saturday morning cartoon—just with more hybrid-robo animals, epic space battles and explosions galore.

The video was put together by the team at StreetHearted Videos (M-Dot, King Keil), who were clearly inspired by this brassy banger. On its own, “Rapper Shot” is a hard-nosed posse cut featuring tough bars from Don Streat, Termanology, and Lil Fame; precise cuts from DJ Grazzhoppa on the hook; and a horns-driven instrumental courtesy of Superior.

And in its visual form, “Rapper Shot” transforms into a viewing experience that blends the slick style of Japanese anime with the explosive scenery of your favorite ‘80s action flick. All four of the featured artists are animated by the Street Hearted crew, and they eventually meet up with the all-powerful Superior to absolutely tear apart their nemeses headquarters. They also took out a rabid robo-bear because hey, why not?

Check out the visuals for “Rapper Shot” right here courtesy of RESPECT., and be sure to support Superior’s new album, The Journey, which is now available for pre-order via iTunes, and drops February 17 through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms through Below System Records. The 15 track LP will also be available on vinyl in limited quantities!

Tracklist:
01. Make The World Go (feat. Blu & Edo G)
02. Guarantee That I mean That (feat. SkyBlew)
03. Earn It (feat. M-Dot & Revalation of EMS)
04. Superiority (feat. REKS)
05. Open Letter (feat. Lyric Jones)
06. Fleshed Out (feat. Shaman)
07. Burn (feat. Moe Pope & Mike P)
08. Supreme (feat. Wildelux)
09. Daylight Savings (feat. Mad Flows)
10. Onslaught (feat. Supreme Sol)
11. Mastermind (feat. Verbal Kent)
12. Rapper Shot (feat. Don Streat, Termanology, Lil Fame & DJ Grazzhoppa)
13. I Got You (feat. Rocdwell)
14. The Breakdown (feat. SPNDA)
15. Freedom (feat. Verbal Kent)

The Journey (Pre-Order): http://smarturl.it/SuperiorTheJourney

Vinyl Pre-Order Links:
• Below System Records: http://bit.ly/TheJourneyVinyl
• HHV: http://bit.ly/2j5K7Ws
• UGHH: http://bit.ly/2jJCPcS

Superior Online:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorprod1
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/superior-productions-1

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New Music: Superior – “Superiority” Feat. Reks

Dread Solo — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:00:43 +0000

Reks over a Superior beat? Count us in. Count yourself in for that matter.

The German producer/DJ had a hell of a run this year, with the release of his instrumental Scenes LP. If you’re not familiar with Superior, we heavily suggest you checking out his soundscapes and wrapping your head around this collaboration afterwards (via Below System Records). Peace and love.

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