Creative Edge Music

Off the EP "Background Music: The Redux": https://soundcloud.com/esotre/dont-get-us-wrong-feat-tash-remix Los Angeles hip-hop duo Substance Abuse return to hip-hop with their remix EP, Background Music: The Redux. Consisting of emcee Subz and Eso Tre, Substance Abuse present a work that re-imagines some of the classic tracks first introduced on their critically acclaimed sophomore effort, "Background Music". Substance Abuse stick to their trade mark style of socially conscious content. The track "Rear View" featuring KRS-One, tackles the futility of trying to embrace a time period that is gone and never will be again, while still affirming some of the timeless values that people cherished during that era. Rear View: The Chase Remix embodies a new take on the track played on DJ Premier's Live From HeadQCourterz radio show as well as many other reputable outlets. "Background Music" refers to the state of hip hop today, explains Eso ...

With just weeks away from the release of their upcoming Ep, "Wrest The Crown", San Diego's Defy The Tyrants have released a new track titled "Oceans (Swept Away The Carrion)", and to put it simply, it destroys. Previously released was the bands cover of Sepultura's "Roots Bloody Roots" which incorporated seven string guitars, hardcore grooves, and the demonic screams of vocalist Chris Maddox, however the band had yet to release original material. Now we finally get an idea of the sound of Defy The Tyrants, and this band destroys. Musically speaking, "Oceans" takes influence from the styles of Djent and Metalcore, genres that are very different from the members of Defy The Tyrants' previous bands, Draind, Within The Swarm, and Thirty 30. The track starts off with a traditional breakdown but then adds Djent style verses and a hardcore beat down section to create an overall enjoyable head banging experience. Speaking on the wri...