Click on the image above to see what's happening at this week's gathering.
You always remember your first. My first interview in Austin , TX took place in July 2005 with hip hop emcee Zeale32. Known as a champion battle rapper, and now mostly known as Zeale [zeal-ee], the emcee has sharpened his talent to the fine point of being one of the most prolific and promising rappers in Austin, if not the best hip hop artist in the ATX. Tonight you get to see him sharpened and polished at one of the hottest music showcases, the one and only weekly hip hop showcase in town: The Gathering.
The Gathering, produced and promoted by musicNmind, is currently happening every week this summer at Karma Lounge. It's an 18-year-old+, no cover show, and donations to support the artists (who aren't receiving pay from the showcase organizers or venue) are encouraged.
Brilliant and Mad: Zeale
Now about Thursday night's talented line-up:
Zeale is a truly d-i-y artist, independently booking shows and finding creative ways to collaborate with emcees. deejays and hip hop lovers around the world to produce quality recordings with clever samples (fresh and borrowed), and tight beats underscoring his flowing verbal attacks. And did I forget to mention he has mad talent? I'm already looking forward to his next release - HATERZ and ROBOTZ. (I wonder what's been on his mind...)
There are other rising emcees and deejays who will be sharing the spotlight with Zeale tomorrow night: Cooley Fly mixes old school appeal with new school intelligence and dope beats reminiscent of Wu Tang (Kiss My Converse - 2008, Rebel Cry); McPullish (McPullish & Judge) goes solo and drops knowledge with his own mix of reggae/dub; the defiantly autobiographical Mic Skills , Hero and Rad (Houston, TX), bring smart rhymes and a controlled chaos sound to Austin; and musicNmind co-founder Notion entertains with turntable prestidigitation.
And you never know who else may grab a mic at the weekly hip hop fest. Some famous names in hip hop who have gathered with Austin hip hop heads include Akil (Jurassic 5), Dres (Black Sheep), The Coup, Abstract Rude, and Jedi Mind Tricks. How hot is that?
I highly recommend downloading and listening to free mp3s by the featured artists at The Gathering's official site before hearing them live at Karma.
www.myspace.com/thegatheringtexas
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