Good times know no temperature boundaries, so this winter along with the coinciding spring, summer and fall, Outasight has the anthem for you to do it up big in your nocturnal adventures. OU has been delivering infectious choruses his entire career and “Tonight Is The Night” shows no signs of his bread & butter going stale in favor of some wheat thins. Read the rest of this entry »

Like he already alluded to on feel-good tunes such as “Lush Life” and “Near The End” from his Never Say Never LP, Outasight has the knack for making it sunny like his area code is 215. But make no mistake, the Yonkers harmonizer is comfortable in his zone as he spits bars that circulate like a perfect circle. Figure 8 to be exact, Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh from receiving the nationwide spotlight on 106 & Park, Daytona the Kid is celebrating in Manhattan with Gangsta Gibbs and plenty of groupie love with yet another drop from The Interlude. Cook Classics took a serious hit of the “chronic” and carved out a sinister number, straight from the rolling papers of a Dr. Dre classic so incorporate some West Coast flavor into the East Coast and Midwest. Read the rest of this entry »

There isn’t much better than the relieving feeling upon arriving home. Whether it’s been eight hours, days or months, to feel the pressure you’ve placed upon yourself to make it back safely empty out like a deflating Whoopy Cushion is enough to rejuvenate even those run the most rampant. Two people who’ve been busy enough as of late to appreciate the unwind are acronym-friendly MC’s XV and MGK, who graciously share their homecoming tales via Vizzy’s lounge-ready, Cook-Classics-produced, “Finally Home.” Read the rest of this entry »

Friends, Romans, countrymen and B-girls that like that fly Hip-Hop, lend The Kid Daytona your ears as he embarks on a journey that fully encompasses beats, rhymes and life. From being lifted while standing on the hill, the entire fly lullaby is finally here. Presented by universal swag outfitter L-R-G, The Interlude takes bits and pieces from several of Hip-Hop’s storied timeouts and works the magic to create an unified sound. Read the rest of this entry »

Anybody got a few bottles we can clank together? Aloe Blacc is getting his Riff on, ready for war as he leads this high-powered number from Cook Classics’ LP, Recharged. For the mini-movie, marvel as the drawing you see above you was created by illustrator Sen One. Read the rest of this entry »

With school back in session across the country, it’s officially headphone season. And Che Grand and DJ Lowkey are back to serve you with another dose of headnod crack in The Fixtape 2 (In It For The Drink Ticket). With production from Von Pea, Nottz, Illmind, Cook Classics and features from Jay Electronica, Peter Hadar and the entire Lessondary, a fixtape for the free is a the gift that keeps on giving. Read the rest of this entry »

The title to Outasight’s new project is stemmed from an absolute classic song that most folks haven’t heard but I’ve been sitting over for close to a year now. It symbolizes the sheer optimism OU has layered his music with since day one. An accompanying soundtrack for the common man (and woman). Never say anything that hints of the negative because the right outlook could shift any situation to the positive and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever heard of Avriel Epps? Me neither, but seeing that she has an upcoming EP produced by Cook Classics was enough to warrant a listen. Listening to “Be Cool” piqued my interests enough make me listen to “Gave You Away” and there’s a definite, solid connection between her delightful voice and CC’s rich production. Not making any lofty proclamations, except that when Liberation drops I’ll make time for a listen. Read the rest of this entry »

“Fresh” is an adjective that describes something recently created and/or produced which isn’t spoiled or rotten. It’s also a forgettable Samuel L. Jackson movie. Minus that last bit of irrevelant information, Tunji blows in a lyrical sunbeam straight from Angeles of Los to match the definition. Read the rest of this entry »

Avriel Epps is a name I’ve never heard before, but one that I also hope to hear from more often. Off Cook Classic’s album Recharged, the song “Bouncer” finds the Los Angeles songbird pleading for some loving over Cook’s hectic production. Read the rest of this entry »

The world needs more producers like Cook Classics. Possessing the ability to right or left, gully or polished, you don’t need to know his face more than you know the sounds of his beatwork. Although he may moonlight as an alternative producer from time to time, Hip-Hop is his forte and with that expertise, he’s bringing the akaline tenfold with his debut album Recharged. Read the rest of this entry »

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Evidently Outasight is still in a charitable mood. His latest gift comes in the form of a new track of his upcoming Further EP. “Favors” is exactly the kind of soulful mix of melodic hooks and rhythmic lyrics we’ve come to expect from the man. The layered melodies of the hooks are particular mournful, as Outasight injects darker undertones into the generally upbeat track. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Landon A.

As we gain steady momentum into 2010, musical barriers continue to be shattered as a white bread dude (much like the reviewer on hand) who calls himself Outasight, teams up with the folks at Lifted Research Group to release a project layered with thick horn sections, crisp drums and real content. Broading the scope, the NYC vocalist’s creations cater to everybody from blue collared workers to lovers and partiers. He can rap, he can sang and he’s eliminated the fluff to deliver quality product with Further. Read the rest of this entry »

If you take a glance at the front cover for Outasight’s Further, you’ll notice it says Lifted Research Group Presents…

While the majority of their consumers probably have no clue what is behind the meaning of those LRG trees that decorate their threads, it’s a testament to the sophistication of the project that they would stamp their full government name on it. Read the rest of this entry »