Opio - "Stop The Press" / MySpace Album Preview
07.09.2008
"Pencil neck geeks and pip squeaks is mince meat, hacky sack and frisbee now you wanna MC?"
Alert! Drop by MySpace this week and you can listen to an exclusive full album stream of Opio's Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1!
The Song & Video:
Spooky, funky, and psychedelic – producer Architect crafts the perfect beat for Opio's lyrics on "Stop the Press." True to his classic, time-tested style, the verse is a laid-back testament to the true emcees that have been standouts of the underground for years. "Pencil neck geeks and pip squeaks is mince meat / hacky sack and frisbee now you wanna MC? / You ain't halfway creative, a sideshow oddity / the math I relay keep ya mind blown constantly," he rhymes. For the video, masks and shadowy effects add to the beat's disorienting dark vibes and intimidating tone, while still continuing the wisdom of experience that after all these years can still craft the highest quality rhymes.
The Background:
As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio's classmate and neighbor. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the group Souls of Mischief. Together with Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, the legendary crew Hieroglyphics was born. Opio has always done double duty for Hiero as both an emcee and producer. Opio's recent production credits include the track "Naked Fonk" from Del's recent 11th Hour. Opio's first solo effort, 2005's Triangulation Station, moved over 20,000 units. Vulture's Wisdom, Volume 1 is the first chapter of a forthcoming trilogy from Opio. All three albums are produced by Oakland-based The Architect and will be released on Hiero Imperium records.
Opio will be touring this summer and fall in support of the album with Hieroglyphics. Dates available here.
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Streams:
"Stop The Press"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-Stop_The_Press.mp3
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gWj_GMQOoqc
"Don Julio"
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Opio/DonJulio.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng1VtMPU4k
"Some Superfly Sh!t"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Opio-Some_Superfly_Shit.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cgjhzdjIg
Kanye, John Mayer & Just Blaze gives props to Souls of Mischief
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyW37_-WAug
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Opio
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/opiolindsey
Hiero MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/hieroglyphics
David Flores:
http://www.davidfloresart.com/
Label site:
http://www.hieroglyphics.com